Nonprofit · EIN 58-1705676
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,780,955 | $1,867,342 | -$86,387 | $1,952,539 | $387,550 | $1,564,989 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,691,209 | $1,745,473 | -$54,264 | $2,056,197 | $404,821 | $1,651,376 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,701,724 | $1,798,298 | -$96,574 | $2,194,078 | $488,438 | $1,705,640 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,095,762
- of which government grants
- $134,745
- Program service revenue
- $616,890
- Investment income
- $12,798
- Net income from fundraising events
- $33,147
- Other revenue
- $55,505
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $356,421
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $536,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $33,655
- Program services (functional)
- $1,277,710
- Management and general (functional)
- $371,290
- Fundraising (functional)
- $218,342
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,056,197
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,952,539
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $387,550
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,564,989
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $563,061
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,564,989
- Gross receipts
- $1,800,532
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 1,776
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FEEHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $145,000 |
| CATHERINE BRICELJ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH DUZAN | VP PRODUCTION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BASS | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ISTVAN BERKELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY CORBELLO | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GRAY | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MAYNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GAUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE A MCCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH TALBOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD BREAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA LLEWELLYN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHELLE BROWN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH PASTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ONEIKA MERCIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE BOUDREAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURI ROBICHAUX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE BUTTROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY FAULK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA HEBERT | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL NETHERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GAMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA REGARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL THIELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD TRAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH VIDRINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOUSSA SADOU | VP PROGRAMMING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA BERKELEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE WALTERS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PETTICREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FEEHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $149,808 |
| RYAN BOURQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH DUZAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BASS | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE DIGBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISETTE RIGNAULT DE CHEZEUIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GRAY | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MAYNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GAUBERT | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE A MCCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD GUILBEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH TALBOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD BREAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA LLEWELLYN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHELLE BROWN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MINNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMI PARBHOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE BOUDREAUX | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAURI ROBICHAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE BUTTROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY FAULK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | VP PRODUCTION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA HEBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL WALTERS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GAMMONS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA REGARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL THIELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD TRAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH VIDRINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOUSSA SADOU | VP PROGRAMMING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY VALDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA BERKELEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PETTICREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FEEHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $138,269 |
| RYAN BOURQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH DUZAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BASS | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE DIGBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISETTE RIGNAULT DE CHEZEUIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MAYNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GAUBERT | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE A MCCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOGAN SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD GUILBEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH TALBOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEEKEE HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA LLEWELLYN | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHELLE BROWN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MINNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMI PARBHOO | VP PROGRAMMING Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMIE HEBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURI ROBICHAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE BUTTROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESTIN ORTEGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | VP PRODUCTION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL WALTERS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GAMMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY GUILBERTEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL THIELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD TRAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH VIDRINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOUSSA SADOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY VALDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA BERKELEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 LEE AVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501-8035
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT FEEHAN, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (337) 232-8086
- Return prepared by
- Kolder Slaven & Company LLC
Mission
Festival International de Louisiane (FIL) is a community based, non-profit arts organization formed in 1986 to produce an annual visual and performing arts festival celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana -- primarily a combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences.Festival International de Louisiane's mission is to: 1) enrich the community by celebrating its native cultures, 2) educate the public to the historical achievements and artistic expressions of related global cultures, 3) develop and encourage an appreciation for the arts, and 4) enhance the economic development of the Acadiana region through the presentation of an internationally recognized arts event and the promotion of cultural exchange on a national and global level.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCED A FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FEATURING PERFORMERS AND ARTISTS FROM THE LOCAL AREA AND FROM FRENCH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.Expenses $1,277,710 · grants $134,745
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1705676
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,952,539
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,800,532
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,780,955 | $1,867,342 | $1,952,539 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,691,209 | $1,745,473 | $2,056,197 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,701,724 | $1,798,298 | $2,194,078 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,020,068 | $1,514,502 | $2,270,121 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 58-1705676).
Questions about FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE
- What is the EIN of FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE is 58-1705676.
- Is FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE 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 INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,000 (SCOTT FEEHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,780,955, expenses of $1,867,342 and total assets of $1,952,539 at year end.
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