SUFFOLK FESTIVALS INC
EIN 54-1338401 · Fairs (N52)
What they do
to Advance and Promote The Civic Betterment and General Welfare of The City of Suffolk and Exploit The Natural Resources and Opportunities of The Community, Its Trade and Commerce, and Its Educational Life, By Providing Recreation and Entertainment for All and By Enhancing The Quality of Life of Its People; to Advance The Commercial, Economic, Social, Cultural and Athletic Interests Within The Community; to Create A Spirit of Goodwill and Friendliness Among The People of This Community and Those Living Elsewhere In The State and Nation, and to Expand Commercial, Economic and Social Relationships In The General Trade Area of The Community; to Provide Programs of Common Interest for The People of The Community; to Promote, Produce and Stage Such Events and Attractions As Shall Appeal to The Community and Shall Attract Guests and Visitors Thereto.
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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.
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BILLY COOPERDIRECTOR
FREDDIE GARDNERDIRECTOR
JESSE J JOHNSON JRDIRECTOR
JIMMY BRYANTDIRECTOR
KATHY WINSLOWDIRECTOR
LINDA COOPERDIRECTOR
MARK FURLODIRECTOR
SCOTT WIGGINSDIRECTOR
SUMMER MAGEETREASURER
THERESA EARLESDIRECTOR
THOMAS C ANDREWS JRVICE PRESIDENT
W RANDOLPH CARTER JRSECRETARY
WAYNE BOYCEDIRECTOR
WILLIAM D WYATT SRPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1986
- Location
- P O BOX 1852, SUFFOLK, VA 23439
- County
- City of Suffolk
- In care of
- SUMMER MAGEE
- Primary officer
- SUMMER MAGEE, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BOYCE SPADY & MOORE PLC
- NTEE classification
- Fairs (N52)
- IRS tax category
- Fairs