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Nonprofit · EIN 95-6219982

SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

Financials

$2.5M$2.6M2023$3.1M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,086,893$3,115,274-$28,381$4,520,240$234,211$4,286,029
December 31, 2023990$2,539,344$2,567,314-$27,970$4,527,895$243,900$4,283,995
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$59,362
of which government grants
$36,500
Membership dues
$2,815
Program service revenue
$2,163,945
Investment income
$113,556
Net rental income
$86,012
Net income from fundraising events
$14,840
Net income from sales of inventory
$589,804
Other revenue
$750,030

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,397
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,079,104
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,270,494
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$59,779
Accounting fees
$54,905
Program services (functional)
$2,513,159
Management and general (functional)
$602,115

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,527,895
Total assets, end of year
$4,520,240
Total liabilities, end of year
$234,211
Net assets, end of year
$4,286,029
Land, buildings and equipment
$598,807
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,096,766
Net assets with donor restrictions
$189,263
Gross unrelated business income
$2,810
Gross receipts
$3,335,556
Employees
150
Year formed
1968
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TREVOR LEPENSKEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
NANCY WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JASON HANCKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID KIZZIARDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW SOLIZPresident
Officer
5$0
JOSHUA KINGVice President
Officer
5$0
NANCY VILERRETreasurer
Officer
5$0
RACHEL GOBERMANSecretary
Officer
5$0
DEBRA COVERNDirector
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TREVOR LEPENSKEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
NANCY WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JASON HANCKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID KIZZIARDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW SOLIZPresident
Officer
5$0
JOSHUA KINGVice President
Officer
5$0
NANCY VILERRETreasurer
Officer
5$0
RACHEL GOBERMANSecretary
Officer
5$0
DEBRA COVERNDirector
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
935 LAGUNA CANYON RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1840
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREW SOLIZ, 935 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Signed the 990
NANCY VILERRE, Treasurer
Phone
(949) 494-3030
Return prepared by
NIGRO & NIGRO PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6219982 or by the name SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROVIDE GENERAL PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY AND APPRECIATE THE ART AND CULTURE PRODUCED IN THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC MEETINGS AND EXHIBITIONS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FESTIVAL PROVIDED PUBLIC ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITIONS DURING THE SUMMER AND WINTER. PUBLIC ATTENDACE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $2,488,762
  • THE FESTIVAL PROVIDED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND CATASTROPHIC RELIEF TO LAGUNA BEACH ARTISTS.
    Expenses $23,709
  • THE FESTIVAL PROVIDED ART KITS TO INDIVIDUALS
    Expenses $688

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
95-6219982
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,520,240
Income (IRS master file)
$3,335,556

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,086,893$3,115,274$4,520,240XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,539,344$2,567,314$4,527,895XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,347,026$2,156,557$4,383,556IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 95-6219982).

Questions about SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION

What is the EIN of SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION is 95-6219982.
Is SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION 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 SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION 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 SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION 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 SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW SOLIZ.
Who are the officers and directors of SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAWDUST FESTIVAL CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,086,893, expenses of $3,115,274 and total assets of $4,520,240 at year end.

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