BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION

EIN 38-2848866 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

THE BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to PRESERVE TRADITIONS and PROMOTE INNOVATIONS of AMERICAN and WORLD MUSIC, ARTS and SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION and COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.33%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

4.57%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$86.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.45%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$1.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,363,020

Mission workProgram services$931,39268.33% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$183,36613.45% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$62,2904.57% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,177,04886.36% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202479.1% mission

202378.7% mission

202272.6% mission

202158.4% mission

202055.7% mission

201981.3% mission

201886.1% mission

201787.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,363,020

Expenses$1,177,048

Annual surplus $185,972 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$931,392 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$183,366 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$62,290 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,363,020

Expenses$1,177,048

Assets$1,891,626

Income$1,366,260

Contributions$131,955

Mission work (program services)$931,392

Fundraising$62,290

Management and general$183,366

Executive compensation (total)$44,250

Stocks and bonds$358,016

Accounting fees$17,095

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

ANGIE MYERSPRESIDENT

ASHLEY WIGGINSCO-DIRECTOR

CAROLINE BARLOWCO-DIRECTOR

CRISTIN HOSMERMEMBER

HOLLY KELLER-THOMPSONBOOKKEEPER

JEFF NEILLTREASURER

JEFF OBESHAWSECRETARY

JIM GILLESPIEMEMBER

MICHAEL KAZANOWSKIMEMBER

PETER STARKELMEMBER

SUSAN SCOTTMEMBER

TERRY DAVISVICE-PRESIDE

VINCE ROGALAMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: PO BOX 546, PETOSKEY, MI 49770
County: Emmet
In care of: ANGIE MYERS
Primary officer: ANGIE MYERS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(231) 348-7047

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GABRIDGE & COMPANY PLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)