Civic Intelligence

Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival

EIN 80-0310356 • 501(c)4 • Independence, LA

Profile

To preserve the cultural aspects of the traditional Sicilian life which is the primary heritage of the Town of Independence, LA.

P O Box 457Independence, LA 70443

www.indysicilianfest.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

93rd percentile

52%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

81st percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$158,238

Up $24,626 (+18%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$158,238

Up $24,626 (+18%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$47,361

Up $12,864 (+37%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$22,735

Up $2,217 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$24,626

Up $10,647 (+76%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $35,330Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $33,522Net Assets 2013: $33,5222013Assets 2014: $37,794Net Assets 2014: $37,7942014Assets 2015: $45,926Net Assets 2015: $45,9262015Assets 2016: $42,038Net Assets 2016: $42,0382016Assets 2017: $44,765Liabilities 2017: $66Net Assets 2017: $44,6992017Assets 2018: $69,666Liabilities 2018: $5,000Net Assets 2018: $64,6662018Assets 2019: $67,322Liabilities 2019: $170Net Assets 2019: $67,1522019Assets 2020: $65,016Liabilities 2020: $170Net Assets 2020: $64,8462020Assets 2021: $78,025Net Assets 2021: $78,0252021Assets 2022: $119,633Net Assets 2022: $119,6332022Assets 2023: $133,612Net Assets 2023: $133,6122023Assets 2024: $158,238Net Assets 2024: $158,2382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$158,238
Liabilities-
Net Assets$158,238
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2012: $5,222Expenses 2012: $5,428Net Income 2012: -$2062012Revenue 2013: $9,912Expenses 2013: $8,064Net Income 2013: $1,8482013Revenue 2014: $8,754Expenses 2014: $4,482Net Income 2014: $4,2722014Revenue 2015: $12,711Expenses 2015: $4,579Net Income 2015: $8,1322015Revenue 2016: -$1,193Expenses 2016: $2,695Net Income 2016: -$3,8882016Revenue 2017: $8,233Expenses 2017: $5,572Net Income 2017: $2,6612017Revenue 2018: $27,153Expenses 2018: $7,186Net Income 2018: $19,9672018Revenue 2019: $13,111Expenses 2019: $10,625Net Income 2019: $2,4862019Revenue 2020: $3,372Expenses 2020: $5,678Net Income 2020: -$2,3062020Revenue 2021: $21,195Expenses 2021: $8,186Net Income 2021: $13,0092021Revenue 2022: $50,670Expenses 2022: $9,062Net Income 2022: $41,6082022Revenue 2023: $34,497Expenses 2023: $20,518Net Income 2023: $13,9792023Revenue 2024: $47,361Expenses 2024: $22,735Net Income 2024: $24,6262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$47,361
Expenses$22,735
Net Income$24,626
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$158,238
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$158,238
Revenue
$47,361
Expenses
$22,735
Net income
$24,626
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$1.58$0.47$0.23$0.25
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$1.34$0.34$0.21$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$1.20$0.51$0.09$0.42
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.78$0.21$0.08$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.03$0.06$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.13$0.11$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.05$0.65$0.27$0.07$0.20
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.08$0.06$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.42$0.01$0.03$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.46$0.13$0.05$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.38$0.09$0.04$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$0.10$0.08$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$140,180
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve the cultural aspects of the traditional Sicilian life which is the primary heritage of the Town of Independence, LA.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRESERVATION OF SICILIAN HERITAGE.-$115,554
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DANA PRIMATreasurer-$0--
CHASITY LIUZZAChairman-$0--
ARDY JOHNSONVice President-$0--
ASHLEY HILLSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Festival$119,420$119,420$26,491$92,929
Various$20,760$20,760$16,865$3,895
Total Events$140,180$140,180$92,819$47,361
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival
EIN
80-0310356
Phone
9855071284
Address
P O BOX 457, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443

Signing Officer

Name
Chasity Liuzza
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-09-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pedelahore & Co LLP
Address
3445 N Causeway Blvd Ste 300, Metairie, LA 70002
Preparer
Robert J Mora
Phone
5045228708
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Office expense $13024”

Other Expenses.2

“BOARD EXPENSES $4302”

Other Expenses.3

“Conference, Meetings, Travel $3792”

Other Expenses.4

“Facility Operation Expenses $1617”

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