NORFOLK NATO FESTIVAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORFOLK NATO FESTIVAL INC

EIN 54-1580182 · Cultural, Ethnic Awareness

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to HONOR and PROMOTE THE INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE THE NATO COMMAND IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA and ITS 28 MEMBER NATIONS BRING to THE CITY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FESTIVAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS for CHILDREN, CULTURAL EVENTS to ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, and OPPORTUNITIES to EMPOWER INDUSTRIES IN THE HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA AREA. - THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to HONOR and PROMOTE THE INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE THE NATO COMMAND IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA and ITS 28 MEMBER NATIONS BRING to THE CITY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FESTIVAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for CHILDREN, CULTURAL EVENTS to ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, and OPPORTUNITIES to EMPOWER INDUSTRIES IN THE HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA AREA.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.67%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

2.83%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$81.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.12%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

91.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$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$222,648

Mission workProgram services$150,67167.67% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$24,76611.12% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,3062.83% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$40,90518.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$181,74381.63% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$222,648

Expenses$181,743

Annual surplus $40,905 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)$150,671 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$24,766 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$6,306 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$222,648

Expenses$181,743

Income$224,912

Contributions$204,140

Mission work (program services)$150,671

Fundraising$6,306

Management and general$24,766

Accounting fees$4,480

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (24)

JAY PAXTONEX-OFFICIO M

YVONNE ALLMONDIMMED PAST C

SIMON SCOTTTREASURER

SCOTT JACKSONEX-OFFICIO M

MARYSE LARCHE MELEEX-OFFICO ME

MARY LOU NEXSENEX-OFFICIO M

MARIA HERRINGEX-OFFICIO M

LCDR DAVE JONESEX-OFFICIO M

KATHARINE BREKKE POWERSSECRETARY

JORDAN WATKINSEXECUTIVE CO

JESSIE WHEELER RICHARDSONEXECUTIVE CO

JEFF MAISEYCHAIRMAN

LT COL PAULO MARQUESEX-OFFICIO M

GRAHAM STACEYEX-OFFICIO M

ELSIE LANSEX-OFFICIO M

DAWN MERKLEEXECUTIVE CO

DAVID WHITEVICE CHAIRMA

COL JAVIER ALEJANDREEX-OFFICIO M

CINDY MILLEREX-OFFICIO M

CHUCK RIGNEYEX-OFFICIO M

BONNIE BAKEREX-OFFICIO M

BGEN STEEN HARTOVEX-OFFICIO M

ALEX PINCUSEXECUTIVE CO

ADIS MUSEEX-OFFICIO M

About this charity

Location: 440 BANK STREET, NORFOLK, VA 23510
County: Norfolk (city)
In care of: SIMON SCOTT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 605-3073

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: July 1, 2016
Tax preparer: JONES CPA GROUP PC
IRS tax category: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness