Civic Intelligence

The Blues Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 62-1083757

Oct 01, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014 • Filed on Feb 21, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.BLUES.ORG

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421 South MainRoom/Suite 10438103

(901) 527-2583

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

92nd percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$99,358

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

90th percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

4.1%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,293,504

Up $1,220,092 (+40%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$3,953,407

Up $1,074,120 (+37%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$340,097

Up $145,972 (+75%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,986,208

Up $78,567 (+4.1%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$918,090

Up $35,238 (+4.0%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$1,068,118

Up $43,329 (+4.2%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2011: $1,177,135Liabilities 2011: $320,893Net Assets 2011: $856,2422011Assets 2012: $2,025,102Liabilities 2012: $202,030Net Assets 2012: $1,823,0722012Assets 2013: $3,073,412Liabilities 2013: $194,125Net Assets 2013: $2,879,2872013Assets 2014: $4,293,504Liabilities 2014: $340,097Net Assets 2014: $3,953,4072014Assets 2015: $3,995,052Liabilities 2015: $111,717Net Assets 2015: $3,883,3352015Assets 2016: $3,870,044Liabilities 2016: $11,570Net Assets 2016: $3,858,4742016Assets 2017: $4,055,113Liabilities 2017: $14,237Net Assets 2017: $4,040,8762017Assets 2018: $4,068,163Liabilities 2018: $25,528Net Assets 2018: $4,042,6352018Assets 2019: $4,240,107Liabilities 2019: $60,195Net Assets 2019: $4,179,9122019Assets 2020: $4,369,952Liabilities 2020: $51,878Net Assets 2020: $4,318,0742020Assets 2021: $4,533,935Liabilities 2021: $61,364Net Assets 2021: $4,472,5712021Assets 2022: $4,373,317Liabilities 2022: $139,722Net Assets 2022: $4,233,5952022Assets 2023: $3,697,234Liabilities 2023: $37,455Net Assets 2023: $3,659,7792023Assets 2024: $2,515,456Liabilities 2024: -$87,621Net Assets 2024: $2,603,0772024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$4,293,504
Liabilities$340,097
Net Assets$3,953,407
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $853,4152011Expenses 2012: $849,1382012Revenue 2013: $1,907,641Expenses 2013: $882,852Net Income 2013: $1,024,7892013Revenue 2014: $1,986,208Expenses 2014: $918,090Net Income 2014: $1,068,1182014Revenue 2015: $1,205,347Expenses 2015: $1,275,419Net Income 2015: -$70,0722015Revenue 2016: $1,182,478Expenses 2016: $1,207,339Net Income 2016: -$24,8612016Revenue 2017: $1,407,331Expenses 2017: $1,224,929Net Income 2017: $182,4022017Revenue 2018: $1,318,122Expenses 2018: $1,312,867Net Income 2018: $5,2552018Revenue 2019: $1,533,912Expenses 2019: $1,397,173Net Income 2019: $136,7392019Revenue 2020: $1,436,713Expenses 2020: $1,319,323Net Income 2020: $117,3902020Revenue 2021: $1,249,645Expenses 2021: $1,107,815Net Income 2021: $141,8302021Revenue 2022: $1,236,532Expenses 2022: $1,481,444Net Income 2022: -$244,9122022Revenue 2023: $1,211,621Expenses 2023: $1,473,782Net Income 2023: -$262,1612023Revenue 2024: $2,096,669Expenses 2024: $1,808,975Net Income 2024: $287,6942024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,986,208
Expenses$918,090
Net Income$1,068,118
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014
Signed
Feb 21, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,063,996
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve blues heritage, celebrate blues recording and performance, expand worldwide awareness of the blues, and ensure the future of this uniquely american art form.

To preserve blues history,to celebrate blues excellence and to support blues education

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$492,906$1,500,600▲ $1,007,694
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$101,949$502,096▲ $400,147
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$373,869$273,933▼ $99,936
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$203,480$95,431▼ $108,049
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,617$29,926▲ $19,309
Inventories for Sale or Use$38,947$28,657▼ $10,290
Pledges and Grants Receivable$48,000$24,800▼ $23,200
Accounts Receivable$6,374$9,609▲ $3,235
Total Assets$3,073,412$4,293,504▲ $1,220,092
Other Assets Total$1,797,270$1,828,452▲ $31,182
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,573$330,911▲ $318,338
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$175,579--
Other Liabilities$5,973$9,186▲ $3,213
Total Liabilities$194,125$340,097▲ $145,972
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,144,796$2,172,207▲ $1,027,411
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,734,491$1,781,200▲ $46,709
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,879,287$3,953,407▲ $1,074,120
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,073,412$4,293,504▲ $1,220,092

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$1,381,724$20,505$1,402,229
Leasehold Improvements$93,640$8,255$101,895
Equipment$25,236$39,106$64,342
Other Assets Org$131,208--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jay SielemanPresident &FT$99,358$99,358

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eric SimonsenChair
Mick KolassaVice Chair
Alan MaitesDirector
Alex ThomasDirector
Anthony FredericksonDirector
Elizabeth BrownDirector
Gail SingerDirector
Gary NicholsonDirector
Gary ParadisDirector
Janice JohnstonDirector
Jeff SyracuseDirector
John DeckDirector
Jonathon RichardsDirector
Karl MaurerDirector
Kathy BolmerDirector
Kerby ConferDirector
Michael FreemanDirector
Mike DonahueDirector
Pat MorganDirector
Paul BenjaminDirector
Paul TischlerDirector
Ron PartainDirector
Sherry MayDirector
Steven SuenDirector
Tripp HopkinsDirector
Clay PurdomTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,227,157
Program Service Revenue
$704,374
Investment Income
$1,892
Other Revenue
$52,785
All Other Contributions
$1,227,157
Change in Net Assets
$1,068,118

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,986,208
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$127,422
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,113,630
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,986,208
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$628,969
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$236,315
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$52,806
Total Fundraising Expense$33,341
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$75,496$54,931$7,933$138,360
Other Salaries and Wages$69,039$34,520-$103,559
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,647$31,824-$95,471
Grants to Domestic Individuals$52,806--$52,806
Other Expenses$47,759$172$3,872$47,759
Office Expenses$28,984$16,884$356$46,224
Fees for Services Legal-$39,800-$39,800
Advertising$21,128$1,559$11,793$34,480
Other Employee Benefits$14,598$7,299-$21,897
Payroll Taxes$10,259$5,129-$15,388
Fees for Services Other-$13,200-$13,200
Depreciation Depletion-$11,749-$11,749
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,500-$9,500
Travel$4,676$1,420-$6,096
Insurance-$5,389-$5,389
Interest-$4,556$200$4,756
Occupancy-$3,765-$3,765
Total Functional Expenses$638,432$246,317$33,341$918,090

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,039,510
Expenses per Audited Statements$918,090
Total Expenses per Form 990$918,090
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$121,420
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Other Taxes$5,393
Payroll Taxes Withheld and Payable$3,793
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is prepared after extensive conversation between clay purdom, eric simonsom, jay sielman, glenda mace and whitehorn tankersley & davis. The form is then reviewed by the executive director and the treasurer prior to it being filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization evaluates any new business to determine if any conflicts exist with prior or current board memebers, thier families, or businesses.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive committee and the board approves all compensation, including that of the executive director. Compensation is included in the budget which is approved by the board of directors at board meetings.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public through the organization's own website and guidestar.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
62-1083757
Phone
9015272583

Signing Officer

Name
Jay Sielman
Title
President & CEO
Phone
9015272583
Signed
2015-02-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
25
Independent Board Members
25
Employees
4
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Preparer
Lee E Hood
Phone
9017675080
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Congressional blues festival and miscellaneous other”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Bank charges 153 20,354 5,022 awards 21,351 77 0 labor & services 0 20,819 0 taxes and licenses 14,700 3,828 0 advertising sales commiss 13,374 0 0 graphic design expense 11,203 274 591 talent 9,250 0 0 website 116 5,155 0 guitars donated 5,149 0 0 dues and subscriptions 200 1,769 0 miscellaneous 0 645 1,087 publicity & media 0 1,370 0 exhibit expense 0 0 1,233 repairs and maintenance 0 385 0 alarm 0 255 0”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Expenses included on part viii line 10b 77,788 expenses included on part viii line 10b -77,788”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The foundation operates under the provisions of fasb asc 740-10, accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which requires that computations of any tax assets of liabilities on consider tax positions that are more likely than not (defined as greater than 50% chance) to be sustained if the taxing authority examined the positions. The foundation is subject to tax examinations by taxing authorities for years ending after september 30, 2010.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Expenses included on part viii line 10b 77,788”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Expenses included on part viii line 10b 77,788”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,293,504
Liabilities
$340,097
Net assets
$3,953,407
Revenue
$1,986,208
Expenses
$918,090
Net income
$1,068,118
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.09$2.60$2.10$1.81$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$0.04$3.66$1.21$1.47$0.26
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.37$0.14$4.23$1.24$1.48$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.53$0.06$4.47$1.25$1.11$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.37$0.05$4.32$1.44$1.32$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.24$0.06$4.18$1.53$1.40$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.07$0.03$4.04$1.32$1.31$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.06$0.01$4.04$1.41$1.22$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.87$0.01$3.86$1.18$1.21$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.00$0.11$3.88$1.21$1.28$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.29$0.34$3.95$1.99$0.92$1.07
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.07$0.19$2.88$1.91$0.88$1.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.03$0.20$1.82$0.85
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.32$0.86$0.85