Civic Intelligence

The Blues Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 62-1083757

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Mar 28, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.BLUES.ORG

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421 South MainMemphis, TN 38103

(901) 527-2583

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

41st percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$100,500

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

47th percentile

0.3%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,068,163

Up $13,050 (+0.3%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$4,042,635

Up $1,759 (+0.0%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$25,528

Up $11,291 (+79%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,318,122

Down $89,209 (-6.3%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,312,867

Up $87,938 (+7.2%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$5,255

Down $177,147 (-97%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th 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

2018

Assets$4,068,163
Liabilities$25,528
Net Assets$4,042,635
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th 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

2018

Revenue$1,318,122
Expenses$1,312,867
Net Income$5,255
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Mar 28, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,351,928
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,461,744$2,394,332▼ $67,412
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$335,963$319,089▼ $16,874
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$430,477$311,549▼ $118,928
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$249,905-
Intangible Assets$98,285$109,197▲ $10,912
Inventories for Sale or Use$16,947$40,408▲ $23,461
Pledges and Grants Receivable$25,600$23,600▼ $2,000
Accounts Receivable$25,765$15,972▼ $9,793
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,653$4,000▼ $6,653
Total Assets$4,055,113$4,068,163▲ $13,050
Other Assets Total$649,679$600,111▼ $49,568
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,117$21,981▲ $11,864
Other Liabilities$4,120$3,547▼ $573
Total Liabilities$14,237$25,528▲ $11,291
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,444,131$3,459,013▲ $14,882
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$596,745$583,622▼ $13,123
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,040,876$4,042,635▲ $1,759
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,055,113$4,068,163▲ $13,050

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$2,138,700$218,731$2,357,431
Other Land Buildings$220,321$45,742$266,063
Equipment$35,311$54,382$89,693
Other Assets Org$260,045--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Barbara NewmanPresident &FT$100,500$100,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeff SyracuseBoard Chair
Michael FreemanVice Chair
Alan MaitesDirector
Cheryl PawelskiDirector
Eric CorneDirector
Gary ParadisDirector
Janice JohnstonDirector
Jerome RobinsonDirector
Jerry MasonDirector
John DeckDirector
Jostein ForsbergDirector
Kathy BolmerDirector
Mark ThompsonDirector
Rich DelgrossoDirector
Scott FitzkeDirector
Sherry MayDirector
Teeny TuckerDirector
Terry DuffieDirector
Travis KilgoreDirector
Tripp HopkinsDirector
Velma AllenDirector
Paul BenjaminImmediate Pa
Tom DavisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$357,149
Program Service Revenue
$843,613
Investment Income
$10,518
Other Revenue
$106,842
All Other Contributions
$333,549
Change in Net Assets
$5,255

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Collectibles6$27,261Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table143$22,251Sale Price
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$2,450Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions151$51,962-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,318,122
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$64,972
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,383,094
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,318,122
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$850,767
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$365,982
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$96,118
Total Fundraising Expense$1,007
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$120,983$88,809-$209,792
Occupancy$129,316$15,310-$144,626
Depreciation Depletion$67,345$36,688-$104,033
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$49,000$49,000-$98,000
Grants to Domestic Individuals$94,304--$94,304
All Other Expenses$49,667$23,180-$72,847
Advertising$43,700$27,556-$71,256
Fees for Services Legal$51,480--$51,480
Office Expenses$26,978$22,574$7$49,559
Fees for Services Other-$35,660-$35,660
Other Employee Benefits$14,505$14,505-$29,010
Other Expenses$3,934$21,211$1,000$26,145
Payroll Taxes$14,104$11,276-$25,380
Insurance-$19,127-$19,127
Information Technology$5,650$8,481-$14,131
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,613-$13,613
Travel$1,297$7,146-$8,443
Pension Plan Contributions$1,900$1,900-$3,800
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,814--$1,814
Total Functional Expenses$901,794$410,066$1,007$1,312,867

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,381,335
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,312,867
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,312,867
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$68,468
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
Payroll Taxes Withheld and Payable$2,629
Accrued Other Taxes$918
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
Yes
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 4

“The bylaws were changed in january 2018. Prior to the update, our bylaws required a vote of the blues foundation membership in each constituency to elect each of their respective representative positions. The bylaw change approved by the board removes those votes from the general membership and transfers responsibility to bring forward constituency representatives to the board governance committee with a formal vote by the board of directors. The blues foundation will continue to open nominations from the membership, but ultimately the board will determine who is elected to those seats.”

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

“The 990 is prepared after extensive conversation between the controller, the president/ceo, and whitehorn tankersley & davis. The form is then reviewed by the controller, the president/ceo, the treasurer, and the finance committee 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

Filer Name
The Blues Foundation Inc
EIN
62-1083757
Phone
9015272583
Address
421 SOUTH MAIN, MEMPHIS, TN 38103

Signing Officer

Name
Barbara Newman
Title
President & CEO
Phone
9015272583
Signed
2019-03-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Barbara Newman
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
23
Independent Board Members
23
Employees
13
Volunteers
250

Preparer

Firm
Whitehorn Tankersley & Davis Pllc
Address
670 OAKLEAF OFFICE LANE, MEMPHIS, TN 38117-4811
Preparer
Lee E Hood
Phone
9017675080
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“MISCELLANEOUS OTHER”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Expenses included on part viii line 10b 31,956 loss on unconditional promises to give -3,401 expenses included on part viii line 10b -31,956 total -3,401”

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, 2014.”

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

“Expenses included on part viii line 10b 31,956 loss on unconditional promises to give -3,401”

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

“Expenses included on part viii line 10b 31,956”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,068,163
Liabilities
$25,528
Net assets
$4,042,635
Revenue
$1,318,122
Expenses
$1,312,867
Net income
$5,255
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