Civic Intelligence

Baton Rouge Blues Festival & Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-0594076

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 29, 2019

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

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

78th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$12,958

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

94th percentile

161%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$143,618

Up $88,614 (+161%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$143,618

Up $88,614 (+161%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$394,203

Up $109,194 (+38%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$305,589

Up $67,798 (+29%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$88,614

Up $41,396 (+88%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th 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

2018

Assets$143,618
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$143,618
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd 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

2018

Revenue$394,203
Expenses$305,589
Net Income$88,614
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 29, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$415,457
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$55,004$143,618▲ $88,614
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$55,004$143,618▲ $88,614
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$55,004$143,618▲ $88,614
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$55,004$143,618▲ $88,614
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$55,004$143,618▲ $88,614
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kimberly NeustromExecutive Director - 10/1-12/31FT$12,958$12,958

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Philip Smith JrPresident
Courtney DebetazVice President
Bryan McvickerDirector
Dale GunnoeDirector
Daniel IsbellDirector
Eric DexterDirector
Gene TodaroDirector
Herman JacksonDirector
John GrayDirector
Lance PorterDirector
Michael SchulzeDirector
Wesley ShrumDirector
Bill BryanAdvisory
Anne CrochetSecretary
Chad BecnelTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$205,901
Program Service Revenue
$82,331
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$105,971
All Other Contributions
$189,651
Change in Net Assets
$88,614
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$291,624
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$13,965
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$12,958-$12,958
All Other Expenses$3,724$4,137-$7,861
Other Expenses$3,167$779-$3,946
Advertising$3,113--$3,113
Occupancy-$2,065-$2,065
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,161-$1,161
Payroll Taxes-$1,007-$1,007
Insurance-$675-$675
Office Expenses-$424-$424
Information Technology-$212-$212
Total Functional Expenses$251,621$53,968$0$305,589
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$21,254
Fundraising Gross Income$2,225
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Blue Carpet Blues Gala$18,475$2,225$10,112$-7,887
Total Events$18,475$2,225$21,254$-19,029
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
Philip Smith Jr
Title
President
Phone
2259078771
Signed
2019-07-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Philip Smith Jr
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
La
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
1
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
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4UPON REQUEST
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$143,618
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$143,618
Revenue
$394,203
Expenses
$305,589
Net income
$88,614
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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