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Friends Of Bayou St John

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$843k (2023)

Expenses
$890k (2023)

Total Assets
$267k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$152k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$843,494
Expenses
$889,718
Net Income
-$46,224
Net Assets
$115,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,412
19.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,260
1.2%
Sales of Assets $363,785
43.1%
Net Inventory Sales $283,238
33.6%
Other Revenue $24,799
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,152
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,332
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,263
Total Liabilities $151,736
Net Assets $115,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Zeller (Board President) $47,999 $0 $0
Geoff Coats (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Mc Nulty (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Ramsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becker Rutledge (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristal Huggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,743
Expenses
$828,520
Net Income
-$190,777
Net Assets
$153,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,576
3.2%
Program Services $602,805
94.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,160
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,202
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,749
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,332
Total Liabilities $150,365
Net Assets $153,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Zeller (Board President) $50,500 $0 $0
Geoff Coats (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Beals (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Mc Nulty (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Ramsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hemel (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becker Rutledge (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristal Huggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,694
Expenses
$89,254
Net Income
$348,440
Net Assets
$344,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,353
91.5%
Program Services $35,793
8.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,451
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,999
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,744
Total Liabilities $150,000
Net Assets $344,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geoff Coats (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Beals (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becker Rutledge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Howard (Board Member (Resigned 10/21)) $0 $0 $0
Ian Mcnulty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Ramsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hemel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jared Zeller (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristal Huggins (Board Member (Resigned 10/21)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,589
Expenses
$73,556
Net Income
-$9,967
Net Assets
-$3,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,046
59.8%
Program Services $25,543
40.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,443
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,496
Total Liabilities $159,192
Net Assets -$3,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Zeller (Board President) $20,443 $0 $0
Geoff Coats (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Beals (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becker Rutledge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Mcnulty (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Ramsey (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hemel (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,650
Expenses
$701,574
Net Income
$2,076
Net Assets
$6,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,897
24.9%
Program Services $528,359
75.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$212
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $606
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,603
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,272
Total Liabilities $4,001
Net Assets $6,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Zeller (Board President) $44,603 $0 $0
Geoff Coats (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Beals (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becker Rutledge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Popham (Board Member (Thru 03/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Ian Mcnulty (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Ramsey (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hemel (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$648,647
Expenses
$644,268
Net Income
$4,379
Net Assets
$4,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,886
35.9%
Program Services $415,761
64.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,603
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,583
Total Liabilities $1,388
Net Assets $4,195

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,675
Expenses
$558,728
Net Income
-$27,053
Net Assets
-$184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,457
25.5%
Program Services $396,218
74.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,603
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,816
Total Liabilities $17,000
Net Assets -$184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Zeller (President) $44,603 $0 $0
Margaret Comstock Watkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Popham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Coats (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Beals (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Mcnulty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Ramsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hemel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$697,642
Expenses
$752,096
Net Income
-$54,454
Net Assets
$26,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,970
26.2%
Program Services $514,271
73.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,438
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,869
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kacie Stillings (Executive Director (Thru 12/2016)) $29,438 $0 $0
Margaret Comstock Watkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Popham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Coats (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Beals (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Mcnulty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Ramsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hemel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jared Zeller (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,737
Expenses
$473,934
Net Income
-$14,197
Net Assets
$78,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,348
6.6%
Program Services $429,389
93.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,000
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,646
Total Liabilities $2
Net Assets $78,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Zeller Mothership Entert (President) $44,602 $44,602 $0
Kacie Stillings (Executive Dir.) $28,000 $0 $0
Rodney Beals (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hamel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Ramsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ian Mc Nulty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Cohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Coats (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Fitzpatrick () $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,029
Expenses
$372,714
Net Income
$73,315
Net Assets
$92,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,634
7.1%
Program Services $414,395
92.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,440
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,844
Total Liabilities $3
Net Assets $92,841
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Zeller Mothership Entert (President) $16,000 $0 $0
Rodney Beals (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hamel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Ramsey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Fitzpatrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Cohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,502
Expenses
$352,795
Net Income
-$3,293
Net Assets
$19,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,682
16.5%
Program Services $291,820
83.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,526
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Zeller Mothership Entert (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,393
Expenses
$265,441
Net Income
$8,952
Net Assets
$22,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,622
6.1%
Program Services $257,771
93.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,819
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,819

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,822
Expenses
$235,757
Net Income
$19,065
Net Assets
$13,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,140
5.5%
Program Services $240,682
94.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,929
Total Liabilities $62
Net Assets $13,867

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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