Civic Intelligence

Fountain Blues Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-2036658

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jan 29, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.FOUNTAINBLUES.COM
PO Box 430San Jose, CA 95103

(408) 569-2723

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

21st percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-7.6%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$47,015

Down $20,396 (-30%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$47,015

Down $20,396 (-30%) from 2022

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$118,915

Down $9,798 (-7.6%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$139,311

Up $8,939 (+6.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$20,396

Down $18,737 (-1129%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $7,496Net Assets 2015: $7,4962015Assets 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $3,523Net Assets 2017: $3,5232017Assets 2019: $48,569Net Assets 2019: $48,5692019Assets 2021: $69,070Net Assets 2021: $69,0702021Assets 2022: $67,411Net Assets 2022: $67,4112022Assets 2023: $47,015Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $47,0152023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$47,015
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,015
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $111,472Expenses 2015: $103,976Net Income 2015: $7,4962015Revenue 2016: $90,917Expenses 2016: $98,413Net Income 2016: -$7,4962016Revenue 2017: $106,582Expenses 2017: $93,182Net Income 2017: $13,4002017Revenue 2019: $137,618Expenses 2019: $108,468Net Income 2019: $29,1502019Revenue 2021: $18,901Expenses 2021: $5,874Net Income 2021: $13,0272021Revenue 2022: $128,713Expenses 2022: $130,372Net Income 2022: -$1,6592022Revenue 2023: $118,915Expenses 2023: $139,311Net Income 2023: -$20,3962023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$118,915
Expenses$139,311
Net Income-$20,396
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 29, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$118,915
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The fountain blues promotes the art of blues music through blues preservation, artistic support, new audience development, spreading blues music education in the community, producing an annual fountain blues festival (featuring national and local blues bands since 1981), and helping support the eonomic development of the bay area through our blues mission.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE FOUNTAIN BLUES FESTIVAL,--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
AMY ANDERSONVice President-$0--
BOB GONZALEZPresident-$0--
DAVE GORAYDirector-$0--
BRUCE LABADIEDirector-$0--
JAY MEDURIDirector-$0--
DAN ROSSDirector-$0--
DAN ORLOFFSecretary-$0--
SHERRI JONESSecretary-$0--
FRANK BELINSKYTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Fountain Blues Foundation
EIN
47-2036658
Phone
4085692723
Address
PO BOX 430, San Jose, CA 95103

Signing Officer

Name
Frank Belinsky
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4085692723
Signed
2024-01-29
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
1301 MAIN ST STE 105F, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Preparer
Rohit Mair
Phone
8004725625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Event Admin Personnel(filco,vbo)

“12838”

Event Equip Expenses

“18884”

Event Related Insurance

“2172”

City Services

“10017”

Permits and Fees

“1740”

Tech & Event Production Personnel

“13243”

Artist Fees

“37500”

Transportation and Lodging

“1384”

Other (abc & County Health & Security)

“14640”

Other Non-personnel Event Production

“9700”

Marketing Promotion

“10445”

Foundation Donations

“460”

Other Materials and Supplies(misc)

“4807”

Other Materials and Supplies (admin)

“1481”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,015
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$47,015
Revenue
$118,915
Expenses
$139,311
Net income
-$20,396
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$1.19$1.39$0.20
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.67$0.67$1.29$1.30$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.69$0.19$0.06$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.49$1.38$1.08$0.29
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.04$1.07$0.93$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.91$0.98$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$1.11$1.04$0.07