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Festivals 4 a Cause Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-0880267

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Sep 04, 2015

216 East Victoria StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 455-9581

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

84th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

88th percentile

71%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-6.0%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Up

$32,236

Up $13,362 (+71%) from 2013

Net Assets

$32,236

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue

Down

$45,662

Down $2,929 (-6.0%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$32,300

Up $2,583 (+8.7%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$13,362

Down $5,512 (-29%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2013: $18,874Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $32,236Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $32,2362014Assets 2015: $55,075Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $55,0752015Assets 2016: $53,900Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $53,9002016Assets 2017: $52,848Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $52,8482017

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$32,236
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$32,236

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $48,591Expenses 2013: $29,717Net Income 2013: $18,8742013Revenue 2014: $45,662Expenses 2014: $32,300Net Income 2014: $13,3622014Revenue 2015: $66,242Expenses 2015: $43,403Net Income 2015: $22,8392015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $1,175Net Income 2016: -$1,1752016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $1,052Net Income 2017: -$1,0522017

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$45,662
Expenses$32,300
Net Income$13,362
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Sep 4, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$112,934
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The specific purpose of this corporation is event planning and fundraising to benefit children's organizations throughout southern santa barbara county. By bringing people together through events, fun and music, the fundraising activities and events of the program raise awareness of all children's issues. Money raised through the fundraising events is donated to local charitable organizations that focus on children's issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED SUPPORT TO CHILD ABUSE LISTENING MEDIATION (CALM),A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO HELP PREVENT, ASSESS AND TREAT CHILD ABUSE IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.$25,000$0
PROVIDED SUPPORT TO SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD TO HELP EDUCATE LOCAL STUDENTS.$6,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
S WILLIAM POWERSPresidentPT$0--
BRIAN SCHWABECHERSecretary-$0--
PAMELA POWERSBoard Member-$0--
STEPHANIE FROSTBoard Member-$0--
TISHA HAWKINSBoard Member-$0--
TOM OLSONBoard Member-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Beer Tasting Festival$111,174$111,174$39,137$72,037
Total Events$111,174$111,174$67,272$43,902
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Festivals 4 a Cause
EIN
46-0880267
Phone
8054559581
Address
216 EAST VICTORIA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Signing Officer

Name
William Powers
Title
President
Phone
8054559581
Signed
2015-09-04
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Nasif Hicks Harris & Co Llp
Address
104 WEST ANAPAMU STREET STE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Preparer
Tom Olson
Phone
8059661521
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: charitable. Grantee name: child abuse listening mediation. Grantee address: 1236 chapala street santa barbara, ca 93101. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 06/19/14. Amount given: 25,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: charitable. Grantee name: san marcos high school. Grantee address: 4750 hollister avenue santa barbara, ca 93105. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 06/11/14. Amount given: 6,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 31,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: insurance expenses. Amount: 812. Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 410. Description: software expense. Amount: 30. Description: state filing expense. Amount: 30. Description: supplies. Amount: 18. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,300.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITABLE. GRANTEE NAME: CHILD ABUSE LISTENING MEDIATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1236 CHAPALA STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 06/19/14. AMOUNT GIVEN: 25,000.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITABLE. GRANTEE NAME: SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 4750 HOLLISTER AVENUE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 06/11/14. AMOUNT GIVEN: 6,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 31,000.
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