Civic Intelligence

Baton Rouge Blues Festival & Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 81-0594076

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 07, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.BRBLUESFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 5332Baton Rouge, LA 70821

(225) 907-8771

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

30th percentile

-5.2%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

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.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-64%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

66%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,786

Down $13,558 (-64%) from 2015

Net Assets

$7,786

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$259,679

Up $103,618 (+66%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$273,237

Up $78,181 (+40%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$13,558

Up $25,437 (+65%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $36,189Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $26,912Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $26,9122012Assets 2013: $57,564Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $57,5642013Assets 2014: $60,339Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $21,344Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $7,786Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $7,7862016Assets 2017: $55,004Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $55,0042017Assets 2018: $143,618Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $143,6182018Assets 2019: $113,312Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $113,3122019Assets 2020: $132,581Liabilities 2020: $6,835Net Assets 2020: $125,7462020Assets 2021: $227,833Liabilities 2021: $96,396Net Assets 2021: $131,4372021Assets 2022: $174,015Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $174,0152022Assets 2024: $23,387Liabilities 2024: $8,110Net Assets 2024: $15,2772024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$7,786
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$7,786
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $88,456Expenses 2011: $97,150Net Income 2011: -$8,6942011Revenue 2012: $88,729Expenses 2012: $98,006Net Income 2012: -$9,2772012Revenue 2013: $133,334Expenses 2013: $102,682Net Income 2013: $30,6522013Revenue 2014: $160,697Expenses 2014: $157,922Net Income 2014: $2,7752014Revenue 2015: $156,061Expenses 2015: $195,056Net Income 2015: -$38,9952015Revenue 2016: $259,679Expenses 2016: $273,237Net Income 2016: -$13,5582016Revenue 2017: $285,009Expenses 2017: $237,791Net Income 2017: $47,2182017Revenue 2018: $394,203Expenses 2018: $305,589Net Income 2018: $88,6142018Revenue 2019: $345,794Expenses 2019: $376,200Net Income 2019: -$30,4062019Revenue 2020: $132,015Expenses 2020: $119,581Net Income 2020: $12,4342020Revenue 2021: $109,067Expenses 2021: $103,376Net Income 2021: $5,6912021Revenue 2022: $330,163Expenses 2022: $287,585Net Income 2022: $42,5782022Revenue 2024: $313,533Expenses 2024: $386,012Net Income 2024: -$72,4792024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$259,679
Expenses$273,237
Net Income-$13,558
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 7, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$266,490
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The baton rouge blues foundation is a non-profit organization striving to promote, preserve and celebrate the baton rouge blues culture and bring the best of louisiana swamp blues music to the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$21,344$7,786▼ $13,558
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$21,344$7,786▼ $13,558
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$21,344$7,786▼ $13,558
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$21,344$7,786▼ $13,558
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$21,344$7,786▼ $13,558
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bill BryanPast President
Clarke J Gernon JrPresident
Eric DexterVice-president
Brett BoutwellDirector
Brian BreenDirector
Brian WebbDirector
Chris BrooksDirector
Courtney DebatazDirector
Harry AndersonDirector
John GrayDirector
Lani GholstonDirector
Leah SmithDirector
Nick DerisoDirector
Donnie MillerSecretary
Greg RockenbaughTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$127,273
Program Service Revenue
$122,100
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$10,306
All Other Contributions
$127,273
Change in Net Assets
$-13,558
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$273,237
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$8,407--$8,407
All Other Expenses$3,676$2,318-$5,994
Other Expenses$4,144--$4,144
Insurance$3,092--$3,092
Occupancy-$1,000-$1,000
Office Expenses-$51-$51
Total Functional Expenses$269,868$3,369$0$273,237
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$17,117
Fundraising Direct Expenses$6,811
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Blue Carpet Blues Gala$17,117$17,117$5,311$11,806
Total Events$17,117$17,117$6,811$10,306
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed at board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization reviews compliance with the conflict of interest policy at the beginning of each board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“UPON REQUEST”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Baton Rouge Blues Foundation
EIN
81-0594076
Phone
2259078771
Address
PO BOX 5332, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821

Signing Officer

Name
Clarke J Gernon Jr
Title
President
Phone
2259078771
Signed
2017-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Clarke J Gernon Jr
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
La
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Address
8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Preparer
Jon Leblanc
Phone
2259224600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

“The baton rouge blues foundation is a non-profit organization striving to promote, preserve and celebrate the baton rouge blues culture and bring the best of louisiana swamp blues music to the world. Today the foundation sponsors a blues education program, a blues music history project, an annual blue carpet blues gala, and the annual baton rouge blues festival. Our blues education program promotes the history of louisiana swamp blues and teaches local youth how swamp blues is shaped by and contributes to louisiana culture. The blues music history project documents local performances, interviews with local blues musicians and narratives about the roots of swamp blues and its impact on other musical forms. Each year, the baton rouge blues foundation hosts a star-studded gala evening, celebrating the blues and honoring local blues artists. The blue carpet blues gala is the foundation's major fundraising event featuring a silent auction of blues memorabilia, live blues performances and great dining and dancing. Funds raised allow the foundation to continue in its mission to promote, preserve and celebrate baton rouge's blues heritage.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION STRIVING TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE BATON ROUGE BLUES CULTURE AND BRING THE BEST OF LOUISIANA SWAMP BLUES MUSIC TO THE WORLD. TODAY THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS A BLUES EDUCATION PROGRAM, A BLUES MUSIC HISTORY PROJECT, AN ANNUAL BLUE CARPET BLUES GALA, AND THE ANNUAL BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL. OUR BLUES EDUCATION PROGRAM PROMOTES THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA SWAMP BLUES AND TEACHES LOCAL YOUTH HOW SWAMP BLUES IS SHAPED BY AND CONTRIBUTES TO LOUISIANA CULTURE. THE BLUES MUSIC HISTORY PROJECT DOCUMENTS LOCAL PERFORMANCES, INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL BLUES MUSICIANS AND NARRATIVES ABOUT THE ROOTS OF SWAMP BLUES AND ITS IMPACT ON OTHER MUSICAL FORMS. EACH YEAR, THE BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION HOSTS A STAR-STUDDED GALA EVENING, CELEBRATING THE BLUES AND HONORING LOCAL BLUES ARTISTS. THE BLUE CARPET BLUES GALA IS THE FOUNDATION'S MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT FEATURING A SILENT AUCTION OF BLUES MEMORABILIA, LIVE BLUES PERFORMANCES AND GREAT DINING AND DANCING. FUNDS RAISED ALLOW THE FOUNDATION TO CONTINUE IN ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE BATON ROUGE'S BLUES HERITAGE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UPON REQUEST
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,786
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7,786
Revenue
$259,679
Expenses
$273,237
Net income
-$13,558
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.08$0.15$3.14$3.86$0.72
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.74$0.00$1.74$3.30$2.88$0.43
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.28$0.96$1.31$1.09$1.03$0.06
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$0.07$1.26$1.32$1.20$0.12
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.13$0.00$1.13$3.46$3.76$0.30
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.44$0.00$1.44$3.94$3.06$0.89
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$2.85$2.38$0.47
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$2.60$2.73$0.14
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$1.56$1.95$0.39
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$1.61$1.58$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$1.33$1.03$0.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.89$0.98$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.88$0.97$0.09