THE NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL INC

EIN 56-1781945 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT FUNCTION is to PROMOTE THE POSITIVE SOCIAL and ECONOMIC IMPACT of THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ON THE CITIZENS of NORTH CAROLINA and to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SEAFOOD and ITS IMPORTANCE to THE STATES ECONOMY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $31.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.11%of revenue went to mission work31.7% of expenses · Program services

49.39%of revenue went to fundraising26.5% of expenses

$186.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

78.10%of revenue went to management and office costs41.9% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$155,448

Mission workProgram services$91,88259.11% of revenue31.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$121,40178.10% of revenue41.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$76,77649.39% of revenue26.5% of expenses

Total expenses$290,059186.60% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 31.7% mission · 41.9% management · 26.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 186.60% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 26.3% mission · 35.7% management · 38.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 23.3% mission · 38.3% management · 38.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 21.5% mission · 46.1% management · 32.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 27.3% mission · 38.2% management · 34.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 15.5% mission · 69.0% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 16.4% mission · 22.1% management · 61.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$155,448

Expenses$290,059

Annual shortfall $134,611 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$91,882 · 31.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$121,401 · 41.9% of expenses

Fundraising$76,776 · 26.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$155,448

Expenses$290,059

Assets$63,069

Income$601,899

Contributions$88,500

Mission work (program services)$91,882

Fundraising$76,776

Grants given$50,000

Average grant$50,000

Management and general$121,401

Accounting fees$9,911

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (22)

JOHNATHAN ROBERTSEXECUTIVE CO

ZACH DAVISDIRECTOR

THOMAS GRAVITTDIRECTOR

TERRI DEWDIRECTOR

SUSAN BROWNDIRECTOR

MICHAEL TURNERDIRECTOR

KRISTA BOYETTEDIRECTOR

KIRBY SLOANEXECUTIVE CO

KIM TYNESDIRECTOR

KENNY BRADBERRYCHAIR

JONATHAN GODWINDIRECTOR

ALTA SWAINDIRECTOR

GEORGE BALLOUEXECUTIVE CO

EMILY COLLINSDIRECTOR

DANIELLE KELLYDIRECTOR

DALE GILLIKINEXECUTIVE CO

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

CATHY FULCHERDIRECTOR

BRAXTON DAVISDIRECTOR

BRANDON WICKIZERDIRECTOR

BOB SHERWELLTREASURER

AMBER HUGHESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 412 EVANS ST, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557-4276
County: Carteret
In care of: % GARY RIDGEWAY
Primary officer: NICK EATMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfun@ncseafoodfestival.org Phone(252) 726-6273

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes