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Blissfest Music Organization

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.27M (2023)

Expenses
$1.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$143k (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
$1,274,768
Expenses
$1,166,405
Net Income
$108,363
Net Assets
$1,528,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,349
7.1%
Program Services $1,051,407
82.5%
Investment Income $15,076
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,519
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,694
8.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,321
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,671,506
Total Liabilities $143,111
Net Assets $1,528,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Barlow (Co Diirector) $0 $0 $0
Robin Lee Berry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cristin Hosmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kazanowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Neill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Obeshaw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vince Rogala (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Starkel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wiggins (Co Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,295,509
Expenses
$1,120,061
Net Income
$175,448
Net Assets
$1,405,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,588
24.7%
Program Services $898,419
69.3%
Investment Income $1,246
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,830
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,000
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $41,341
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,209
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,890
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,592,670
Total Liabilities $187,584
Net Assets $1,405,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Mcsurely (Executive Director) $58,209 $0 $0
Dave Trautman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Rogala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Lee Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Hutto Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gillespie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lou Poquette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,368
Expenses
$408,490
Net Income
$215,878
Net Assets
$1,235,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,145
79.1%
Program Services $32,010
5.1%
Investment Income $5,447
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,025
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,300
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,441
13.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,840
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,736
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,820,563
Total Liabilities $584,840
Net Assets $1,235,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Mcsurely (Executive Director) $68,779 $0 $0
Dave Trautman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dragicevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Lee Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Fowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Hutto Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Humphrey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lou Poquette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,613
Expenses
$361,654
Net Income
-$181,041
Net Assets
$1,025,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,879
69.7%
Program Services $41,800
23.1%
Investment Income $11,021
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $663
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,250
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,250
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,319
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,238,057
Total Liabilities $212,637
Net Assets $1,025,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Trautman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dragicevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Dueweke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Lee Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Humphrey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lou Poquette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Fowler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Mcsurely (Executive Director) $0 $44,251 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$859,915
Expenses
$931,042
Net Income
-$71,127
Net Assets
$1,206,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,509
7.5%
Program Services $747,144
86.9%
Investment Income $1,581
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,130
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,040
Net Inventory Sales $35,575
4.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,452
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,611
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,206,731
Total Liabilities $270
Net Assets $1,206,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Gillespie (Executive Director) $41,052 $0 $2,400
Ron Fowler (Secretary) $2,225 $0 $0
Pat Dueweke (Director) $891 $0 $0
Robin Lee Berry (Director) $425 $0 $0
Bob Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Trautman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dragicevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Scott (President) $0 $0 $0
Angie Myers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Whitener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,611
Expenses
$896,220
Net Income
$41,391
Net Assets
$1,277,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,403
6.9%
Program Services $819,676
87.4%
Investment Income $1,434
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,424
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$1,224
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,746
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,720
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,869
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,287,143
Total Liabilities $9,555
Net Assets $1,277,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Gillespie (Executive Director) $46,723 $0 $2,997
Ron Fowler (Secretary) $850 $0 $0
Susan Scott (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lou Poquette (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Whitener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Trautman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dragicevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hutto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,602
Expenses
$847,650
Net Income
$36,952
Net Assets
$1,236,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,477
8.0%
Program Services $774,793
87.6%
Investment Income $707
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,216
0.6%
Net Fundraising $171
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,780
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,725
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,254,184
Total Liabilities $17,987
Net Assets $1,236,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Gillespie (Executive Director) $54,611 $0 $1,114
Ron Fowler (Secretary) $650 $0 $0
Susan Scott (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lou Poquette (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Whitener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Trautman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dragicevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hutto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,838
Expenses
$717,265
Net Income
$14,573
Net Assets
$1,199,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,168
8.8%
Program Services $605,978
82.8%
Investment Income $627
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,747
1.1%
Net Fundraising $3,586
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,909
5.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,871
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,861
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,219,381
Total Liabilities $20,136
Net Assets $1,199,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Gillespie (Executive Director) $51,514 $0 $5,357
Will Michael (Director) $2,520 $0 $0
Ron Fowler (Secretary) $850 $0 $0
Angie Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Yurek (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Whitener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dragicevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Obeshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lou Poquette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hutto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$788,259
Expenses
$652,299
Net Income
$135,960
Net Assets
$1,184,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,532
13.1%
Program Services $630,155
79.9%
Investment Income $947
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,191
0.5%
Net Fundraising $8,164
1.0%
Sales of Assets $400
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $30,279
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,723
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,310
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,212,482
Total Liabilities $27,810
Net Assets $1,184,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Gillespie (Executive Director) $57,297 $0 $6,426
Angie Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Yurek (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alice Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Whitener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jess Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Obeshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lou Poquette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hutto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Barlow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,440
Expenses
$598,518
Net Income
$78,922
Net Assets
$1,048,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,731
8.7%
Program Services $567,126
83.7%
Investment Income $544
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,049
0.7%
Net Fundraising $3,002
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,922
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,171
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,243
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,081,304
Total Liabilities $32,592
Net Assets $1,048,712

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,517
Expenses
$522,553
Net Income
$187,964
Net Assets
$969,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,055
19.0%
Program Services $544,173
76.6%
Investment Income $277
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,190
0.7%
Net Fundraising $902
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,300
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,171
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,690
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $969,790
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $969,790

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,850
Expenses
$477,835
Net Income
$96,015
Net Assets
$781,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,556
8.3%
Program Services $497,964
86.8%
Investment Income $162
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,662
0.6%
Net Fundraising $1,983
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,648
2.7%
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,003
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $400
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $52,153
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $784,311
Total Liabilities $2,485
Net Assets $781,826

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,461
Expenses
$459,357
Net Income
$75,104
Net Assets
$685,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,181
8.1%
Program Services $449,866
84.2%
Investment Income $325
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,377
0.6%
Net Fundraising $892
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,884
5.4%
Other Revenue $1,589
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,958
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $300
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $31,005
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,811
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $685,811

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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