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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1263896

MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC

Tax-exempt · SOMERSET, KY 42502

Financials

$323K$334K2023$491K$481K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$491,481$480,603$10,878$106,958$0$106,958
September 30, 2024990$323,246$333,541-$10,295$96,080$0$96,080
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$318,745
Program service revenue
$138,280
Investment income
$43
Net income from sales of inventory
$34,413
Other revenue
$34,413

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,565
Occupancy
$2,887
Travel
$4,968
Program services (functional)
$480,603

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$96,080
Total assets, end of year
$106,958
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$106,958
Net assets without donor restrictions
$106,958
Gross receipts
$514,194
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
KY

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIFFANY FINLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$55,600
JONATHAN BLEVINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROSEMARY BRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGELA BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEFAN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA DICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FARRAH DOBBSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CORY GODSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MADISON HATFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE LEDFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
YOVANY PINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATE SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FORREST SPILLMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICKEY SUTTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIFFANY FINLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$54,799
BILLY BOLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROSEMARY BRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEFAN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FARRAH DOBBSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIMMY FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CORY GODSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE HARRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RONDA HATFIELD-JEFFERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYCE MORROWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
YOVANY PINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CALEB PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FORREST SPILLMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1212, SOMERSET, KY 42502-1212
In care of
% GABRIELLE MATTINGLY GRAY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FORREST SPILLMAN, PO BOX 1212, SOMERSET, KY 42502
Signed the 990
TIFFANY FINLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(606) 875-6732
Return prepared by
EVANS HARVILLE ATWELL & CO CPAS PLLC

Mission

MUSICAL EDUCATION

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL TWO DAY MULTI GENRE MUSIC FESTIVAL FOCUSING ON PERFORMANCES BY 'MASTER MUSICIANS' (OVER AGE 50). APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PEOPLE SERVED.
    Expenses $480,603 · revenue $138,280

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1263896
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
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$106,958
Income (IRS master file)
$514,194

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$491,481$480,603$106,958XML
990September 2024$323,246$333,541$96,080XML
990September 2023$349,752$337,540$106,375IRS
990September 2022$283,469$427,496$96,323IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 61-1263896).

Questions about MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC is 61-1263896.
Is MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL 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 MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names FORREST SPILLMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,600 (TIFFANY FINLEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MASTER MUSICIANS FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $491,481, expenses of $480,603 and total assets of $106,958 at year end.

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