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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0327881

COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Financials

$370K$423K2022$389K$460K2023$494K$394K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$493,905$394,016$99,889$313,728$0$313,728
June 30, 2024990$388,941$459,671-$70,730$213,839$0$213,839
June 30, 2023990$370,463$422,760-$52,297$284,567$0$284,567
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$416,964
of which government grants
$416,964
Program service revenue
$70,918
Investment income
$3
Net income from fundraising events
$6,020
Other revenue
$6,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,251
Other salaries and wages
$131,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$235,371
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,564
Occupancy
$34,282
Depreciation
$6,412
Program services (functional)
$244,507
Management and general (functional)
$109,497
Fundraising (functional)
$40,012

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$213,839
Total assets, end of year
$313,728
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$313,728
Land, buildings and equipment
$234,190
Gross receipts
$493,905
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
SC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WHITEHEADEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,250
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WHITEHEADEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,250
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WHITEHEADEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,950

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
914 PULASKI ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3637
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN WHITEHEAD, 914 PULASKI STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Signed the 990
JOHN WHITEHEAD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 771-6303
Return prepared by
BLUESTOCKING FINANCIAL LLC

Mission

"TO EDUCATE, DISCOVER, DEVELOP, TRAIN, ASSIST, PRESENT, PRODUCE, AND PROMOTE THE PERFORMING ARTS AMONG THE AREA'S OWN CITIZENS FOR THE EDIFICATION OF ALL AND TO SERVE AS A COUNCIL AND RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY."

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FACILITIES PROVIDED FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AND COORDINATION OF SUCH EVENTS, EXPENSES RELATE TO INTEREST, UTILITIES, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, ETC.
    Expenses $244,507 · revenue $493,905

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0327881
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1938
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$313,728
Income (IRS master file)
$493,905

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$493,905$394,016$313,728IRS
990June 2024$388,941$459,671$213,839XML
990June 2023$370,463$422,760$284,567XML
990June 2022$507,084$372,523$336,864IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 57-0327881).

Questions about COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC is 57-0327881.
Is COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC 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 COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN WHITEHEAD.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,250 (JOHN WHITEHEAD, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $493,905, expenses of $394,016 and total assets of $313,728 at year end.

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