FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE

EIN 58-1705676 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

Festival International De Louisiane (FIL) is A Community Based, Non-profit Arts Organization Formed In 1986 to Produce An Annual Visual and Performing Arts Festival Celebrating The French Cultural Heritage of Southern Louisiana -- Primarily A Combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic Influences.Festival International De Louisianes Mission is To: 1) Enrich The Community By Celebrating Its Native Cultures, 2) Educate The Public to The Historical Achievements and Artistic Expressions of Related Global Cultures, 3) Develop and Encourage An Appreciation for The Arts, and 4) Enhance The Economic Development of The Acadiana Region Through The Presentation of An Internationally Recognized Arts Event and The Promotion of Cultural Exchange On A National and Global Level.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.40 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.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.74%of revenue went to mission work68.4% of expenses · Program services

12.26%of revenue went to fundraising11.7% of expenses

$104.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.85%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $86,387 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $145,000 for SCOTT FEEHAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$1,780,955

Mission workProgram services$1,277,71071.74% of revenue68.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$371,29020.85% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$218,34212.26% of revenue11.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,867,342104.85% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.4% mission · 19.9% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 18.2% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 12.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 15.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.4% mission · 25.4% management · 23.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 50.2% mission · 26.5% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 12.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 11.6% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,780,955

Expenses$1,867,342

Annual shortfall $86,387 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)$1,277,710 · 68.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$371,290 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$218,342 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,780,955

Expenses$1,867,342

Assets$1,952,539

Income$1,800,532

Contributions$1,095,762

Mission work (program services)$1,277,710

Fundraising$218,342

Management and general$371,290

Executive compensation (total)$83,730

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SCOTT FEEHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $145,000

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 (35)

SCOTT FEEHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PAUL SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

LOGAN SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER

MARIE A MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER

MAURI ROBICHAUXPRESIDENT

MELISSA LLEWELLYNPAST PRESIDENT

MONICA HEBERTMEMBER-AT-LARGE

MOUSSA SADOUVP PROGRAMMING

OLIVIA REGARDBOARD MEMBER

ONEIKA MERCIERBOARD MEMBER

LINDSEY FAULKBOARD MEMBER

RACHELLE BROWNMEMBER-AT-LARGE

RHONDA BERKELEYSECRETARY

RUSSELL NETHERLANDBOARD MEMBER

RYAN PETTICREWBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN GAUBERTBOARD MEMBER

TODD TRAHANBOARD MEMBER

WILL THIELETREASURER

JAMIE BOUDREAUXBOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE WALTERSMEMBER-AT-LARGE

DAVID MAYNORBOARD MEMBER

EDDIE BUTTROSSBOARD MEMBER

ERIC GAMMONSBOARD MEMBER

ERIN BASSVP MARKETING

ERIN GRAYVP DEVELOPMENT

GERALD BREAUXBOARD MEMBER

ISTVAN BERKELEYBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE BRICELJBOARD MEMBER

JARED GRAYBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY CORBELLOMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JEREMIAH PASTORBOARD MEMBER

JOSH VIDRINEBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH DUZANVP PRODUCTION

LARRY SIMONBOARD MEMBER

LEAH TALBOTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 315 LEE AVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501-8035
County: Lafayette
In care of: SCOTT FEEHAN
Primary officer: SCOTT FEEHAN, EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@festivalinternational.orgSite Phone(337) 232-8086

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KOLDER SLAVEN & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)