Nonprofit · EIN 56-6087310
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $421,391 | $344,499 | $76,892 | $455,659 | $1,373 | $454,286 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $386,591 | $362,877 | $23,714 | $366,150 | $917 | $365,233 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $355,372 | $332,509 | $22,863 | $337,710 | $1,000 | $336,710 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $84,833
- Program service revenue
- $329,260
- Investment income
- $5,415
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,340
- Other revenue
- $1,883
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,063
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,329
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $138,069
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $525
- Accounting fees
- $5,110
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Program services (functional)
- $289,702
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $366,150
- Total assets, end of year
- $455,659
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $454,286
- Publicly traded securities
- $273,490
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $454,286
- Gross receipts
- $494,477
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE W AUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,063 |
| CAROLINE BARRINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR BOYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRITT DOOLITTLE CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DUNCIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TOM GEISLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NEIL JONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN MAHONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MCDIARMID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE POLLITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE WALL-BURRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE WEYANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE W AUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,379 |
| MICHELLE BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN BOYDSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TAYLOR BOYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRITT DOOLITTLE CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DUNCIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TOM GEISLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NEIL JONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN MAHONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MCDIARMID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE WALL-BURRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE WEYANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE W AUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,152 |
| MARK BOONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRITT DOOLITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DUNCIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RANDY FRANKLIN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TOM GEISLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NEIL JONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN MAHONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LERISSA RENTAS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE WALL-BURRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARRIE WEYANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEISNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1409 EAST BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-5817
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JULIE W AUSTIN, 1121 GREENTREE DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
- Signed the 990
- JULIE W AUSTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (704) 338-1060
- Website
- FESTIVALINTHEPARK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BGW ADVISORS LLC
Mission
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH FREE, FAMILY- FRIENDLY, MEMORABLE AND INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES IN VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. OUR NON-PROFIT HONORS THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF OUR SIGNATURE EVENT, THE FESTIVAL IN THE PARK, THROUGH YEAR-LONG ENCOUNTERS WITH OUR PARTNERS ENGAGING IN ARTS EXPERIENCES IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL HELD IN A PUBLIC PARK.Expenses $289,702 · revenue $329,260
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-6087310
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $455,659
- Income (IRS master file)
- $494,477
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $421,391 | $344,499 | $455,659 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $386,591 | $362,877 | $366,150 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $355,372 | $332,509 | $337,710 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $351,051 | $297,357 | $331,435 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-6087310).
Questions about FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC
- What is the EIN of FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC is 56-6087310.
- Is FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FESTIVAL IN THE PARK 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 FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE W AUSTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,063 (JULIE W AUSTIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FESTIVAL IN THE PARK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $421,391, expenses of $344,499 and total assets of $455,659 at year end.
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