Nonprofit · EIN 62-0291355
GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $552,231 | $566,893 | -$14,662 | $268,874 | $48,448 | $220,426 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $538,165 | $525,706 | $12,459 | $324,793 | $89,705 | $235,088 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $440,831 | $504,392 | -$63,561 | $425,390 | $202,761 | $222,629 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $506,226
- Membership dues
- $453,226
- Program service revenue
- $45,597
- Investment income
- $408
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,031
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $183,775
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,010
- Occupancy
- $14,321
- Depreciation
- $12,002
- Program services (functional)
- $462,667
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,226
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $324,793
- Total assets, end of year
- $268,874
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,448
- Net assets, end of year
- $220,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,345
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $220,426
- Gross receipts
- $552,231
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED GALFSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $160,938 |
| JENNIE ROBBINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEELY MALLORY IV | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHASE CARLISLE | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CURT GRIFFIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUG WEISSINGER | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIP CAMPBELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC BALLENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOB BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACOB BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TODD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FLOY COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ABBAY CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA DEARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAT DEMERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY DUDEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARLON FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN GOGGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN GRAETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIRK JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WORTH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KIMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HUGH MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JULIA OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| VAN RABY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTHA ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG SONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| VAUGHAN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PATTY WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ABBIE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED GALFSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $151,000 |
| HUGH MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TODD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CURT GRIFFIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA DEARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FLOY COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIE ROBBINS | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHY ROBERTS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIP CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABBAY CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN GOGGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| VAUGHAN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAT DEMERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAROL FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARLON FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN GRAETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIRK JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WORTH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NEELY MALLORY IV | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DRAYTON MAYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JULIA OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PATTY WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUG WEISSINGER | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GREG SONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTHA ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC BALLENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACOB BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED GALFSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $135,000 |
| HUGH MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TODD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CURT GRIFFIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DOBBS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS TUTOR | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA DEARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FLOY COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIE ROBBINS | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN STIMAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TRIPP THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHY ROBERTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIP CAMPBELL | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABBAY CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN GOGGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHUCK STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAT DEMERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAROL FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARLON FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN GRAETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIRK JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WORTH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NEELY MALLORY IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DRAYTON MAYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JULIA OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PATTY WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4735 SPOTTSWOOD AVE STE 103, MEMPHIS, TN 38117-4840
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ED GALFSKY, 4735 SPOTTSWOOD AVENUE SUITE 103, MEMPHIS, TN 38117
- Signed the 990
- ED GALFSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (901) 458-2500
- Website
- WWW.CARNIVALMEMPHIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE MARSTON GROUP PLC
Mission
TO ENGAGE CONTINUOUSLY IN SUCH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEMPHIS AND THE MID-SOUTH, TO SUPPORT THE REGION'S COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BASE, AND TO HOLD ANNUALLY A CARNIVAL CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF THE REGION AND ITS PRINCIPAL ASSET - THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Program accomplishments
- EXPENSES RELATE PRIMARILY TO PAGEANTS, BALLS, AND BANQUETS HELD DURING THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF CARNIVAL.Expenses $462,667 · revenue $45,597
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0291355
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1936
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $268,874
- Income (IRS master file)
- $552,231
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $552,231 | $566,893 | $268,874 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $538,165 | $525,706 | $324,793 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $440,831 | $504,392 | $425,390 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $825,955 | $578,753 | $506,110 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 62-0291355).
Questions about GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION is 62-0291355.
- Is GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1936.
- Are donations to GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION 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 GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ED GALFSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,938 (ED GALFSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT RIVER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $552,231, expenses of $566,893 and total assets of $268,874 at year end.
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