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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4627519

HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC

Tax-exempt · HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

Financials

$1.8M$2M2023$1.9M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,932,995$1,911,945$21,050$140,977$39,991$100,986
December 31, 2023990$1,807,780$1,980,466-$172,686$151,162$83,100$68,062
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,929,668
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,327

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,911,945

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$152,874
Total assets, end of year
$140,977
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,991
Net assets, end of year
$100,986
Gross receipts
$1,932,995
Employees
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK AUSTINSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
DAVID C BOCKPRISIDENT
Officer
2$0
THOMAS CRAIGTREASURER
Officer
2$0
STEVE MEHDERVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK AUSTINSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
DAVID C BOCKPRISIDENT
Officer
2$0
THOMAS CRAIGTREASURER
Officer
2$0
STEVE MEHDERVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2713, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-2713
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID C BOCK, PO BOX 2713, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Signed the 990
STEVE MEHDER, VICE-PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
LUCAS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PRODUCE FESTIVALS AND EVENTS THAT SHOWCASES,INSPIRES AND SUPPORTS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S RICH CULINARY, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY AND TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCALLY TO ORGANIZATIONS OR PERSONS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT OUR LOCAL INITIATIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ENTITY PRODUCES TWO FESTIVALS YEARLY. ONE THAT SHOWCASES LOCAL CULINARY, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN OUR LOCAL AREA. THE SECOND IS A MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE SPRING.
    Expenses $1,901,513
  • CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS LAND TRUST A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION A SHARE OF PROCEEDS
    Expenses $10,432

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4627519
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$140,977
Income (IRS master file)
$1,932,995

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,932,995$1,911,945$140,977XML
990December 2023$1,807,780$1,980,466$151,162XML
990December 2022$2,079,153$2,087,245$291,471IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 82-4627519).

Questions about HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC

What is the EIN of HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC is 82-4627519.
Is HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHLANDS 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 HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID C BOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGHLANDS FESTIVALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,932,995, expenses of $1,911,945 and total assets of $140,977 at year end.

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