Civic Intelligence

Bams Fest Inc

EIN 81-2970737 • 501(c)3 • Dorchester, MA

Profile

Our nbsp;mission nbsp;is nbsp;to nbsp;provide nbsp;a nbsp;high nbsp;quality nbsp;value nbsp;based nbsp;annual nbsp;arts nbsp;and nbsp;community nbsp;festival nbsp;which nbsp;strives nbsp;to nbsp;break nbsp;down nbsp;racial nbsp;and nbsp;social nbsp;barriers nbsp;to nbsp;arts nbsp;and nbsp;culture nbsp;equity

1452 Dorchester Avenue 4th FloorDorchester, MA 02122

www.bamsfest.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

18th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Down

$194,693

Down $111,451 (-36%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$194,693

Down $111,451 (-36%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$689,799

Down $185,385 (-21%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$801,250

Down $158,330 (-16%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$111,451

Down $27,055 (-32%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $9,003Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $8,9332017Assets 2018: $8,639Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $8,6392018Assets 2019: $5,634Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $5,6342019Assets 2020: $289,165Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $289,1652020Assets 2021: $303,126Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $303,1262021Assets 2022: $172,540Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $172,5402022Assets 2023: $306,144Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $306,1442023Assets 2024: $194,693Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $194,6932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$194,693
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$194,693
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $32,405Expenses 2017: $25,112Net Income 2017: $7,2932017Revenue 2018: $117,656Expenses 2018: $109,465Net Income 2018: $8,1912018Revenue 2019: $201,149Expenses 2019: $204,154Net Income 2019: -$3,0052019Revenue 2020: $368,116Expenses 2020: $87,360Net Income 2020: $280,7562020Revenue 2021: $333,147Expenses 2021: $319,035Net Income 2021: $14,1122021Revenue 2022: $598,386Expenses 2022: $796,971Net Income 2022: -$198,5852022Revenue 2023: $875,184Expenses 2023: $959,580Net Income 2023: -$84,3962023Revenue 2024: $689,799Expenses 2024: $801,250Net Income 2024: -$111,4512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$689,799
Expenses$801,250
Net Income-$111,451
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$194,693
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$194,693
Revenue
$689,799
Expenses
$801,250
Net income
-$111,451
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.95$0.00$1.95$6.90$8.01$1.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.00$3.06$8.75$9.60$0.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.00$1.73$5.98$7.97$1.99
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.00$3.03$3.33$3.19$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.00$2.89$3.68$0.87$2.81
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$2.01$2.04$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.18$1.09$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.32$0.25$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$689,799
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our nbsp;mission nbsp;is nbsp;to nbsp;provide nbsp;a nbsp;high nbsp;quality nbsp;value nbsp;based nbsp;annual nbsp;arts nbsp;and nbsp;community nbsp;festival nbsp;which nbsp;strives nbsp;to nbsp;break nbsp;down nbsp;racial nbsp;and nbsp;social nbsp;barriers nbsp;to nbsp;arts nbsp;and nbsp;culture nbsp;equity

Our mission is to provide a high quality, value based, annual arts and community festival, which strives to break down racial and social barriers to arts and culture equity

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$306,144$194,693▼ $111,451
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$306,144$194,693▼ $111,451
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$306,144$194,693▼ $111,451
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$306,144$194,693▼ $111,451
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$306,144$194,693▼ $111,451
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Austyn Ellese MayfieldBoard Chairwoman
Chardline Chanel-faiteauBoard Member
Jae HollandBoard Member
Jeffrey ForbesBoard Member
Nigel SimonBoard Member
Gregory BallDirector
Catherine T MorrisExecutive Director
Andrew CoombsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$689,799
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$689,799
Change in Net Assets
$-111,451
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$415,433
Other Expenses$385,817
Total Fundraising Expense$41,363
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$286,451$81,844$40,922$409,217
Other Expenses$305,661--$305,661
Office Expenses$12,697$21,092-$33,789
Fees for Services Management$22,307--$22,307
Fees for Services Accounting$7,315$3,135-$10,450
Payroll Taxes$4,351$1,865-$6,216
Advertising$3,089$883$441$4,413
Travel$3,835$202-$4,037
Fees for Services Legal-$3,408-$3,408
Insurance-$1,752-$1,752
Total Functional Expenses$645,706$114,181$41,363$801,250
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“The board intentionally approved this.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bams Fest Inc
EIN
81-2970737
Phone
8572079319
Address
1452 DORCHESTER AVENUE 4TH FLOOR, DORCHESTER, MA 02122

Signing Officer

Name
Catherine Morris
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8572079319
Signed
2025-11-12

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Catherine Morris
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Coombs CPA Pc
Address
953 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07112
Preparer
Jose Brizuela
Phone
9738499119
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

“Mission statement - bams fest is a cultural movement led by greater boston black and brown artists, culture makers and creative entrepreneurs who are on the front lines of racial equity, spatial justice, and economic development.”

Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization has a committee to assume the responsibility for oversight of the audit, review and compile its financial statements.”

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