SJC CULTURAL EVENTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SJC CULTURAL EVENTS INC

EIN 92-3558059 · Performing Arts (A60)

What they do

SJC CULTURAL EVENTS INC., (SJCCE) is THE LOCALLY LED, COMMUNITY FOCUSED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENRICHES ST. JOHNS COUNTY and LIVE MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH AUTHENTIC CULTURAL PROGRAMMING. SJCCE STRIVES to PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL and COMMUNITY-TAILORED EVENTS to SUPPORT, ENHANCE, and EXPAND APPRECIATION for THE ARTS. WE FOLLOW THE CORE GUIDING PRINCIPLE of BEING "COMMUNITY OWNED, COMMUNITY OPERATED, COMMUNITY LED". SJCCE MANAGES and OPERATES THE ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE, PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL, SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL and FORT MOSE JAZZ & BLUES SERIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.60 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.03%of revenue went to mission work93.6% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$99.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.11%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%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 $374,179 for GABRIEL PELLICER (CEO & PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$39,906,602

Mission workProgram services$37,125,16993.03% of revenue93.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,439,7056.11% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$79,1070.20% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$262,6210.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$39,643,98199.34% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,906,602

Expenses$39,643,981

Annual surplus $262,621 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)$37,125,169 · 93.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,439,705 · 6.2% of expenses

Fundraising$79,107 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,906,602

Expenses$39,643,981

Assets$19,648,414

Income$39,994,783

Contributions$173,500

Mission work (program services)$37,125,169

Fundraising$79,107

Management and general$2,439,705

Accounting fees$49,800

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

GABRIEL PELLICERCEO & PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $374,179Base $309,615 · Other $64,564

CHRISTOPHER M CULPEPPERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $146,517Base $125,324 · Other $21,193

LAUREN CARPENTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $142,225Base $111,324 · Other $30,901

CARI J BAKERCHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $137,398Base $106,863 · Other $30,535

ELIZABETH GLASGOWCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $137,107Base $106,863 · Other $30,244

CARL B LIBERATOREDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION · 40 hrs/week $128,131Base $104,238 · Other $23,893

STEVEN R HALLCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $124,277Base $105,969 · Other $18,308

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 (13)

GABRIEL PELLICERCEO & PRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER M CULPEPPERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LAUREN CARPENTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CARI J BAKERCHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER

ELIZABETH GLASGOWCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

CARL B LIBERATOREDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION

STEVEN R HALLCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

BETHANY HILBERTSECRETARY

DYLAN RUMRELLCHAIRMAN

FRED BO BOZARD IVVICE CHAIRMAN

JERRY WILSONDIRECTOR

KEVIN SWEENYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DIAZTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 1100 PLANTATION ISLAND DR S STE 240, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32080-5174
County: Saint Johns
In care of: % MICHAEL K DIAZ
Primary officer: GABRIEL PELLICER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(904) 615-5955

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PIVOT CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Performing Arts (A60)
IRS tax category: Performing Arts