ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL INC

EIN 45-2840652 · Fairs (N52)

What they do

The Organization Will Plan and Produce An Annual Festival In Rochester NY, Which Will Showcase Institutions and Individuals Engaged In Performance, Visual or Graphic Arts; Develop Connections Between Such Artists and The Business Community; (continued On Schedule O)encourage Creativity, Cooperation and Interaction Among Art Institutions and Educational Institutions; and to Promote The Study and Improvement of All Art Forms and Foster Aesthetic Awareness of Culture and Art Within The Community.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

60.86%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

5.23%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$75.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.19%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$1.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,023 for ERICA FEE (PRESIDENT/FESTIVAL PRODUCER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,074,321

Mission workProgram services$1,262,50260.86% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$190,7329.19% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$108,5355.23% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$512,55224.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,561,76975.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.8% mission · 12.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 12.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 14.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.7% mission · 32.1% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 10.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 10.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.51% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,074,321

Expenses$1,561,769

Annual surplus $512,552 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)$1,262,502 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$190,732 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$108,535 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,074,321

Expenses$1,561,769

Assets$1,815,786

Income$2,154,250

Contributions$1,466,792

Mission work (program services)$1,262,502

Fundraising$108,535

Management and general$190,732

Executive compensation (total)$75,000

Accounting fees$21,479

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERICA FEEPRESIDENT/FESTIVAL PRODUCER · 40 hrs/week $84,023

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

ERICA FEEPRESIDENT/FESTIVAL PRODUCER

ALEXA SCOTT-FLAHERTYVICE-PRESIDENT

DAVE RIVELLODIRECTOR

DORIAN HALLDIRECTOR

DR JEFFERSON SVENGSOUKDIRECTOR

ERIN DIVINCENZODIRECTOR

JUSTIN L VIGDORCHAIRMAN EMERITUS (THRU 12/2024)

MARK A COSTELLOCHAIRMAN

MARTIN PRESBERGDIRECTOR

MAYA TEMPERLEYDIRECTOR

MISSY PFOHL SMITHDIRECTOR

ROBERT M VIGDORCORPORATE SECRETARY/TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: PO BOX 10508, ROCHESTER, NY 14610-0508
County: Monroe
In care of: Erica Fee
Primary officer: Erica Fee, Festival Producer/President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 957-9837

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEVERON & COMPANY CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Fairs (N52)
IRS tax category: Fairs