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Rochester Fringe Festival Inc

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Fairs, County and Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.2M (2023)

Expenses
$1.48M (2023)

Total Assets
$765k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$599k (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 Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,202,403
Expenses
$1,482,024
Net Income
-$279,621
Net Assets
$166,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,098
58.6%
Program Services $373,842
31.1%
Investment Income $1,344
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $121,470
10.1%
Other Revenue $1,649
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,261
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,157
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,197
Total Liabilities $598,615
Net Assets $166,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (President/Festival Producer) $81,519 $0 $0
Justin L Vigdor (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Vigdor (Corporate Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Costello (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Scott Flaherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Pfohl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rowoth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Adams Until April 2023 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sylvie Beaudette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Di Vincenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Luane Davis Haggerty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jefferson Svengsouk (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,403,987
Expenses
$1,453,979
Net Income
-$49,992
Net Assets
$446,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,554
78.4%
Program Services $216,597
15.4%
Investment Income $1,543
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,872
6.0%
Other Revenue $1,421
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,366
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,824
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,048,533
Total Liabilities $602,330
Net Assets $446,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (President/Festival Producer & E.D.) $75,000 $0 $0
Justin L Vigdor (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Vigdor (Corporate Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Costello (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Scott Flaherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Pfohl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rowoth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sylvie Beaudette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Di Vincenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Luane Davis Haggerty (Director (Beginning April 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Hall (Director (Beginning April 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jefferson Svengsouk (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,364,718
Expenses
$1,145,040
Net Income
$219,678
Net Assets
$496,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,189,313
87.1%
Program Services $115,264
8.4%
Investment Income $277
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,222
4.3%
Other Revenue $1,642
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,164
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,965
Total Liabilities $178,770
Net Assets $496,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (President/Festival Producer) $75,000 $0 $0
Justin L Vigdor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Vigdor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Costello (Corporate Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Scott Flaherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Pfohl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rowoth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sylvie Beaudette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Harris (Director (Through March 31, 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Gita Ramachandran (Director (Through March 31, 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Erin Di Vincenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jefferson Svengsouk (Director (Beginning April 1, 2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,744
Expenses
$364,284
Net Income
$66,460
Net Assets
$276,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,441
94.1%
Program Services $15,741
3.7%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $302
0.1%
Other Revenue $9,169
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,228
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,142
Total Liabilities $116,625
Net Assets $276,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (President) $74,046 $0 $0
Justin L Vigdor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Vigdor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Costello (Corporate Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Scott Flaherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Pfohl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rowoth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sylvie Beaudette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gita Ramachandran (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,306,266
Expenses
$1,377,638
Net Income
-$71,372
Net Assets
$210,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $827,652
63.4%
Program Services $330,799
25.3%
Investment Income $1,307
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $118,980
9.1%
Other Revenue $27,528
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,772
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,701
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,500
Total Liabilities $46,443
Net Assets $210,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (Festival Producer/President) $70,950 $0 $0
Justin L Vigdor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Vigdor (Director (Starting 1/23/19)) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Costello (Corporate Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cuddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Scott Flaherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Smith (Director (Through 10/18/19)) $0 $0 $0
Burton Speer (Former Treasurer (Through 1/31/19)) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Pfohl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Reh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rowoth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Adams (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Devra A Bevona (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Warfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Imani Olear (Director (Starting 6/28/19)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,003,529
Expenses
$1,068,870
Net Income
-$65,341
Net Assets
$281,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $575,895
57.4%
Program Services $326,911
32.6%
Investment Income $152
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,633
9.5%
Other Revenue $4,938
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,182
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,474
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $655,708
Total Liabilities $374,279
Net Assets $281,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (Festival Producer/President) $70,030 $0 $0
Justin L Vigdor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sylvie Beaudette (Director (Through 9/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Costello (Corporate Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cuddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Scott Flaherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burton Speer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Pfohl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Reh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rowoth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Adams (Director (Starting 4/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Devra A Bevona (Asst. Treasurer (Starting 4/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Warfield (Director (Starting 10/2018)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,224,839
Expenses
$1,057,170
Net Income
$167,669
Net Assets
$346,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $847,549
69.2%
Program Services $266,429
21.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $107,176
8.8%
Other Revenue $3,683
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,867
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,433
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,636
Total Liabilities $496,866
Net Assets $346,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (Festival Producer/President) $71,000 $0 $0
Justin L Vigdor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sylvie Beaudette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Costello (Corporate Secretary/Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cuddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Scott Flaherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burton Speer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Pfohl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Reh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rowoth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$969,263
Expenses
$978,687
Net Income
-$9,424
Net Assets
$179,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,190
70.7%
Program Services $231,532
23.9%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,370
5.4%
Other Revenue $117
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,618
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,125
Total Liabilities $60,024
Net Assets $179,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (Festival Producer/President) $66,000 $0 $0
Justin Vigdor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sylvie Beaudette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Costello (Secretary/Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cuddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Henderson (Director (Through 7/2016)) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Scott Flaherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burton Speer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,543
Expenses
$816,815
Net Income
$27,728
Net Assets
$188,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $577,330
68.4%
Program Services $204,180
24.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,033
7.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,652
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,126
Total Liabilities $53,601
Net Assets $188,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (Festival Producer/Director) $56,000 $0 $0
Justin Vigdor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sylvie Beaudette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Costello (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cuddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Scott Flaherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burton Speer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$801,570
Expenses
$690,877
Net Income
$110,693
Net Assets
$160,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,272
70.4%
Program Services $182,361
22.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,365
6.8%
Other Revenue $572
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,861
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,237
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,148
Total Liabilities $10,351
Net Assets $160,797

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$616,958
Expenses
$595,634
Net Income
$21,324
Net Assets
$37,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,009
61.6%
Program Services $221,413
35.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,536
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,110
Total Liabilities $6,532
Net Assets $37,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Fee (Director/Producer) $52,000 $0 $0
Justin Vigdor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Costello (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Speer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sylvie Beaudette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Burgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cuddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stendardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Spaull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Caruso (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,991
Expenses
$327,754
Net Income
-$45,763
Net Assets
$16,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,660
69.4%
Program Services $85,197
30.2%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,111
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,283
Total Liabilities $1,029
Net Assets $16,254

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,193
Expenses
$6,176
Net Income
$62,017
Net Assets
$62,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,191
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $62,193
Total Liabilities $176
Net Assets $62,017

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