Nonprofit · EIN 68-0288157
REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC
Tax-exempt · EUREKA, CA 95502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $304,642 | $307,681 | -$3,039 | $94,599 | $7,626 | $86,973 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $279,291 | $289,379 | -$10,088 | $92,079 | $2,067 | $90,012 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $261,520 | $247,973 | $13,547 | $102,366 | $2,266 | $100,100 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $117,730
- Program service revenue
- $184,190
- Investment income
- $185
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,537
- Other revenue
- $2,537
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $865
- Occupancy
- $1,130
- Travel
- $10,742
- Program services (functional)
- $298,493
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,188
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $92,079
- Total assets, end of year
- $94,599
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,626
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,973
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $86,973
- Gross receipts
- $311,466
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 252
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN DANEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT NIESEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL MOEHNKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERESA GOODLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL DE MARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE RASMUSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK BACIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK JANSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DEB ALLEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACE BALDOSSER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JESSECA WAGGONER | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY JANSEN | DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUE ALTON | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN MCKENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN DANEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT NIESEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL MOEHNKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERESA GOODLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL DE MARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE RASMUSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK SHAW BACIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSECA WAGGONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK JANSEN | DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DEB ALLEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACE BALDOSSER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUE ALTON | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN MCKENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN DANEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT NIESEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL MOEHNKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERESA GOODLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL DE MARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE RASMUSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK SHAW BACIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSECA WAGGONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK JANSEN | DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DEB ALLEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACE BALDOSSER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUE ALTON | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROL LORENTZEN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 314, EUREKA, CA 95502-0314
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEB ALLEN, PO BOX 314, EUREKA, CA 95502
- Signed the 990
- DEB ALLEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (707) 445-3378
- Website
- WWW.REDWOODJAZZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RMW ACCOUNTING LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0288157 or by the name REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND PRESENT MUSIC-BASED FESTIVALS AND EVENTS THAT STIMULATE THE LOCAL ECONOMY, ENHANCE TOURISM IN THE HUMBOLDT BAY REGION, SUPPORT YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION AND SENIOR PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTE INTER-GENERATIONAL AND MULTI-CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE RCMF BOARD HAS ORGANIZED, PROMOTED, AND PRESENTED THE REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL, A FOUR DAY EVENT FEATURING A VARIETY OF MUSIC INCLUDING JAZZ, SWING, ZYDECO, BLUES, AND MORE. THE WEEKEND FEATURES A VARIETY OF HEADLINER BANDS, GUEST ARTISTS, YOUTH BANDS, AND LOCAL BANDS WHO PERFORM FOR OVER 4,500 MUSIC AND DANCE ENTHUSIASTS. IN TOTAL, THERE ARE OVER 100 SETS OF MUSIC STARTING WITH THE KICK OFF DANCE ON THURSDAY NIGHT. LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS HELP SPONSOR THIS EVENT. THE FESTIVAL IS ORGANIZED BY AN ALL-VOLUNTEER BOARD AND IS ASSISTED BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP OPERATE THE VENUES.Expenses $298,493 · revenue $186,727
- RCMF ALSO COLLECTED USED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, PAID TO HAVE THEM RESTORED, AND THEN DONATED INSTRUMENTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS. RCMF SUPPORTED OTHER NONPROFIT OGANIZATIONS BY DONATING TICKETS AND MERCHANDISE FOR THEIR FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
- RCMF SUPPORTED LOCAL SENIORS BY PROVIDING FREE MUSIC EVENTS AT THE FESTIVAL AND REDUCED TICKET PRICES. IN ADDITION, RCMF SUPPORTED THE YOUTH BY PROVIDING A SPECIAL FREE MUSIC CONCERT FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND FREE MUSIC CLINICS FOR SELECTED SCHOOLS.
- THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY DONATING TICKETS AND MERCHANDISE FOR THEIR FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
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
- 68-0288157
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $94,599
- Income (IRS master file)
- $311,466
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $304,642 | $307,681 | $94,599 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $279,291 | $289,379 | $92,079 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $261,520 | $247,973 | $102,366 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $189,390 | $217,124 | $95,737 | 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 68-0288157).
Questions about REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC
- What is the EIN of REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC is 68-0288157.
- Is REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS 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 REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS 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 REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS 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 REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEB ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVALS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $304,642, expenses of $307,681 and total assets of $94,599 at year end.
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