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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1039782

GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70505

Financials

$757K$744K2022$703K$645K2023$599K$650K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$599,366$650,183-$50,817$329,975$0$329,975
April 30, 2024990$702,612$644,743$57,869$380,792$0$380,792
April 30, 2023990$757,446$744,396$13,050$322,923$0$322,923
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,000
of which government grants
$15,000
Program service revenue
$572,740
Investment income
$11,626
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$700
Occupancy
$11,861
Program services (functional)
$641,674
Management and general (functional)
$8,509

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$380,792
Total assets, end of year
$329,975
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$329,975
Gross receipts
$599,366
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE GIGLIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS VILLEMARETTE1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
QUINN SALMON2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM KAUFMAN3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TREY HIGHTOWERJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENISE SADLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN MENDELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN DAVIDAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK CHAPPUIS IIIAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT KALLAMFESTIVAL CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK PEDDYPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHUCK PEDDYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE GIGLIO1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS VILLEMARETTE2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
QUINN SALMON3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM KAUFMAN4TH VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TREY HIGHTOWERJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENISE SADLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN MENDELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN DAVIDAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK CHAPPUIS IIIAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT KALLAMFESTIVAL CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANK GERAMI IIIPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK GERAMI IIIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK PEDDY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE GIGLIO2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS VILLEMARETTE3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
QUINN SALMON4TH VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM KAUFMAN5TH VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TREY HIGHTOWERJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENISE SADLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE BOULIGNYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN DAVIDAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK CHAPPUIS IIIAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT KALLAMFESTIVAL CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TREY HIGHTOWERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 53752, LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-3752
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN MENDELL, PO BOX 53752, LAFAYETTE, LA 705053752
Signed the 990
JOHN MENDELL, TREASURER
Phone
(337) 988-4930
Return prepared by
BROUSSARD POCHE LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA WITH MARDI GRAS ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PARADES - YEARLY MARDI GRAS PARADE GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC
    Expenses $133,244 · revenue $73,407
  • MARDI GRAS BALL & FESTIVAL - GIVEN AS A CULMINATION OF LOCAL MARDI GRAS ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $508,430 · revenue $499,333

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1039782
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$329,975
Income (IRS master file)
$599,366

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$599,366$650,183$329,975XML
990April 2024$702,612$644,743$380,792XML
990April 2023$757,446$744,396$322,923XML
990April 2022$633,607$559,856$309,873IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 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 72-1039782).

Questions about GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC is 72-1039782.
Is GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1986.
Are donations to GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION 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 GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names JOHN MENDELL.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREATER SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $599,366, expenses of $650,183 and total assets of $329,975 at year end.

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