Civic Intelligence

California Watermelon Festival

EIN 30-0961011 • 501(c)4 • Glendale, CA

Profile

To provide the los angeles watermelon festival that preserves the community character and social welfare of the area.

500 N Central Ave 325Glendale, CA 91203

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $35,083 (-100%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $35,083 (-100%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $20,546 (-100%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$35,103

Up $27,712 (+375%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$35,103

Down $48,258 (-367%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $13,424Liabilities 2018: $1,999Net Assets 2018: $11,4252018Assets 2019: $15,893Liabilities 2019: $2,502Net Assets 2019: $13,3912019Assets 2020: $6,496Liabilities 2020: $1,674Net Assets 2020: $4,8222020Assets 2021: $3,995Net Assets 2021: $3,9952021Assets 2022: $66,035Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $66,0352022Assets 2024: $35,083Net Assets 2024: $35,0832024Assets 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $278,449Expenses 2018: $277,407Net Income 2018: $1,0422018Revenue 2019: $379,923Expenses 2019: $377,957Net Income 2019: $1,9662019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $8,569Net Income 2020: -$8,5692020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $827Net Income 2021: -$8272021Revenue 2022: $545,110Expenses 2022: $483,041Net Income 2022: $62,0692022Revenue 2024: $20,546Expenses 2024: $7,391Net Income 2024: $13,1552024Revenue 2025: $0Expenses 2025: $35,103Net Income 2025: -$35,1032025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$0
Expenses$35,103
Net Income-$35,103
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$35,103
Net income
-$35,103
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.35
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$0.21$0.07$0.13
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.66$0.00$0.66$5.45$4.83$0.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.01$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.02$0.05$0.00$0.09$0.09
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.03$0.13$3.80$3.78$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.02$0.11$2.78$2.77$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Signed
May 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide the los angeles watermelon festival that preserves the community character and social welfare of the area.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THIS ENTITY DID NOT HOLD THE CALIFORNIA WATERMELON FESTIVAL IN 2O24. THE PRESIDENT PAUL BUTLER NO LONGER WANTED TO MANAGE IT AS A VOLUNTEER DUE TO MANY HOURS REQUIRED.IN 2025 THE ENTITY IS BEING DISSOLVED.THE PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE GRANTS TO 501(C)3CHARITIES.-$30,408
THE FESITVAL WAS HELD IN 2023 WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 21,000.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAUL BUTLERPresidentPT$0--
JAMES ELLISSecy/CFO-$0--
GEORGE HARRISONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
California Watermelon Festival
EIN
30-0961011
Address
500 N Central Ave 325, Glendale, CA 91203

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Butler
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Beeson Hoffman & Siddall Inc
Address
500 North Central Ave Suite 325, Glendale, CA 91203
Preparer
Harry Beeson
Phone
8182408322
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: CHARITABLE | Donee's Name: MEND | Donee's Address: 1061 N. SAN FERNANDO RD PACOIMA CA 91331 | Relationship of Donee: N/A | Cash Amount Given: $7602”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“Class of Activity: CHARITABLE | Donee's Name: GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA | Donee's Address: 13445 GLENOAKS BLVD SYLMAR CA 91342 | Relationship of Donee: N/A | Cash Amount Given: $7602”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.3

“Class of Activity: CHARITABLE | Donee's Name: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FERNANDO | Donee's Address: 11251 GLENOAKS BLVD PACOIMA CA 91331 | Relationship of Donee: N/A | Cash Amount Given: $7602”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.4

“Class of Activity: CHARITABLE | Donee's Name: CITY OF HOPE | Donee's Address: 1500 E. DUARTE RD DUARTE CA 91010 | Relationship of Donee: N/A | Cash Amount Given: $7602”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $135”

Other Expenses.1

“QUICKBOOKS FEES $250”

Other Assets.1010

“Inventories - Beginning $135 Inventories - Ending $0”

Raw XML Appendix162 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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