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Festivals 4 a Cause Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-0880267

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 20, 2016

216 East Victoria StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 570-1715

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.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

86th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

88th percentile

71%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$55,075

Up $22,839 (+71%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$55,075

Up $22,839 (+71%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue

Up

$66,242

Up $20,580 (+45%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$43,403

Up $11,103 (+34%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$22,839

Up $9,477 (+71%) from 2014

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

2015

Assets$55,075
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$55,075

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

2015

Revenue$66,242
Expenses$43,403
Net Income$22,839
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 20, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$122,728
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 THE SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION TO HELP SUPPORT PARENTS IN TEACHING CHILDREN TO READ AND LEARN.$35,000$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$115,713$115,713$30,248$85,465
Total Events$115,713$115,713$56,485$59,228
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Festivals 4 a Cause
EIN
46-0880267
Phone
8055701715
Address
216 EAST VICTORIA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Schwabecher
Title
President
Phone
8055701715
Signed
2016-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Nasif Hicks Harris & Co Llp
Address
104 WEST ANAPAMU STREET SUITE 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: santa barbara public library. Grantee address: 40 east anapamu street santa barbara, ca 93101. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 09/14/15. Amount given: 35,000.

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: 06/08/15. Amount given: 6,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 41,000.

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

Description: insurance expenses. Amount: 812. Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 315. Description: software expense. Amount: 75. Description: supplies. Amount: 447. Description: miscellaneous expenses. Amount: 754. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,403.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITABLE. GRANTEE NAME: SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 40 EAST ANAPAMU STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 09/14/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 35,000.
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: 06/08/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 6,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 41,000.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 812. DESCRIPTION: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 315. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 75. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 447. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 754. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 2,403.
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