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Columbia International Festival

  • Columbia, SC
  • Tax-exempt since May 2009
  • EIN: 26-4176230

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 / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$412k (2023)

Expenses
$427k (2023)

Total Assets
$63.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25k (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
$412,100
Expenses
$426,869
Net Income
-$14,769
Net Assets
$38,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,709
65.9%
Program Services $140,391
34.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,289
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $38,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raj Aluri (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bledsoe (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ryan Dupree (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sweeney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Winston Vepula (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,295
Expenses
$377,425
Net Income
-$45,130
Net Assets
$53,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,579
65.8%
Program Services $113,716
34.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,434
Total Liabilities $376
Net Assets $53,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raj Aluri (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bledsoe (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ryan Dupree (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sweeney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Winston Vepula (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,177
Expenses
$249,265
Net Income
$54,912
Net Assets
$98,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,982
76.3%
Program Services $72,195
23.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,568
Total Liabilities $380
Net Assets $98,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raj Aluri (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bledsoe (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ryan Dupree (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sweeney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Winston Vepula (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 28, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,530
Expenses
$77,448
Net Income
$54,082
Net Assets
$43,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,117
90.6%
Program Services $12,413
9.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,555
Total Liabilities $279
Net Assets $43,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raj Aluri (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bledsoe (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ryan Dupree (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sweeney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Winston Vepula (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,752
Expenses
$397,706
Net Income
-$1,954
Net Assets
-$10,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,342
61.7%
Program Services $151,410
38.3%
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 -$10,526
Total Liabilities $280
Net Assets -$10,806

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,432
Expenses
$400,373
Net Income
$2,059
Net Assets
-$8,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,050
60.9%
Program Services $157,382
39.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$8,952
Total Liabilities -$100
Net Assets -$8,852

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,675
Expenses
$389,899
Net Income
-$6,224
Net Assets
-$10,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,195
59.2%
Program Services $156,480
40.8%
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 -$1,011
Total Liabilities $9,900
Net Assets -$10,911

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,106
Expenses
$281,573
Net Income
$15,533
Net Assets
$10,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,488
48.6%
Program Services $152,618
51.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$54
Total Liabilities -$10,359
Net Assets $10,305

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,464
Expenses
$257,097
Net Income
-$4,633
Net Assets
-$6,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,235
54.4%
Program Services $115,229
45.6%
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 -$640
Total Liabilities $5,594
Net Assets -$6,234

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,770
Expenses
$247,078
Net Income
-$36,308
Net Assets
-$1,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,642
52.5%
Program Services $100,128
47.5%
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 $12,493
Total Liabilities $14,094
Net Assets -$1,601

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,167
Expenses
$7,579
Net Income
$40,588
Net Assets
$34,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,989
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$40,822
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,302
Total Liabilities $595
Net Assets $34,707

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,401
Expenses
$158,606
Net Income
$7,795
Net Assets
-$5,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,989
43.3%
Program Services $94,412
56.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,714
Total Liabilities $15,595
Net Assets -$5,881

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,289
Expenses
$167,500
Net Income
-$19,211
Net Assets
-$12,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,020
53.3%
Program Services $69,269
46.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,019
Total Liabilities $14,992
Net Assets -$12,973

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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