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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0831620

EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC

Tax-exempt · EL DORADO, AR 71730

Financials

$6.5M$4.3M2023$2.4M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,369,424$4,552,652-$2,183,228$45,474,478$288,649$45,185,829
December 31, 2023990$6,542,836$4,276,573$2,266,263$47,713,182$328,368$47,384,814
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$526,052
of which government grants
$300,001
Membership dues
$73,001
Program service revenue
$1,361,697
Investment income
$357,089
Net rental income
$124,586
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,400
Other revenue
$124,586

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$220,000
Other salaries and wages
$863,165
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,249,896
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,434
Accounting fees
$9,795
Occupancy
$631,431
Travel
$17,365
Depreciation
$1,292,102
Program services (functional)
$2,415,637
Management and general (functional)
$2,074,748
Fundraising (functional)
$62,267

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,713,182
Total assets, end of year
$45,474,478
Total liabilities, end of year
$288,649
Net assets, end of year
$45,185,829
Land, buildings and equipment
$38,086,076
Net assets without donor restrictions
$40,185,829
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,000,000
Gross receipts
$8,672,915
Employees
71
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
AR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAMELA K GRIFFINPRESIDENT/CEO/TREASURER
Officer
40$220,000
BRETT WILLIAMSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE CAMERONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CLAIBORNE P DEMINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
R MADISON MURPHYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
R ANDREW CLYDEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY C STEWARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAMELA K GRIFFINPRESIDENT/CEO/TREASURER
Officer
40$207,500
BRETT WILLIAMSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE CAMERONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CLAIBORNE P DEMINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
R MADISON MURPHYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
R ANDREW CLYDEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY C STEWARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 E LOCUST ST, EL DORADO, AR 71730-5916
In care of
% ANNA M CANTERBURY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAMELA GRIFFIN, 101 EAST LOCUST STREET, EL DORADO, AR 71730
Signed the 990
PAMELA GRIFFIN, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(870) 863-4547
Return prepared by
EMRICH & SCROGGINS LLP CPA'S

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS TO CREATE "THE FESTIVAL CITY OF THE SOUTH" HARBORING THE SPIRIT OF SOUTHERN ARTS, CULTURE AND THEMES BY CREATING A FESTIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO SHARE IN THE AMAZING TALENTS OF THOSE WHO CALL THE SOUTH THEIR HOME. THROUGH A GREATER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS, WE WILL INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ENHANCEMENT OF AESTHETIC BEAUTY, CULTURAL SOCIAL OFFERINGS AND INCREASED OPENNESS WITH THE CITIZENS OF OUR GREAT CITY.SOCIETY IS MEASURED BY THE MERIT OF ITS CULTURE, AND HERE IN THE SOUTH OUR CUP RUNNETH OVER. WE ARE CELEBRATING WHO WE ARE, WHERE WE HAVE BEEN AND WHERE WE ARE GOING THROUGH A BROAD AND DIVERSE SPECTRUM OF EVENTS AND FESTIVALS THAT WILL EDUCATE OUR YOUNG, INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY AND FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN AN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION THAT ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CHANGE FOR THE REGION. THIS MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH CONSTRUCTING AN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN EL DORADO, ARKANSAS AND PROGRAMMING THIS DISTRICT WITH AN ANNUAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED PHASE 1 OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND STARTED CONDUCTING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2017.
    Expenses $2,415,637 · revenue $1,361,697

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0831620
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,474,478
Income (IRS master file)
$8,672,915

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,369,424$4,552,652$45,474,478XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$6,542,836$4,276,573$47,713,182XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022-$7,906,004$2,654,397$45,347,965IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-0831620).

Questions about EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC

What is the EIN of EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC is 45-0831620.
Is EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAMELA GRIFFIN.
Who are the officers and directors of EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,000 (PAMELA K GRIFFIN, PRESIDENT/CEO/TREASURER).
How much revenue does EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,369,424, expenses of $4,552,652 and total assets of $45,474,478 at year end.

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