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First City Music Festival Inc

EIN 84-4954765 • 501(c)3 • Vincennes, IN

Profile

To promote tourism in the wabash valley and utilize any excess funds to provide scholarship opportunities for are youth. The organization believes in the power of music and the art to bring people together and to help build long-lasting quality of life within the community.

29 N First StreetVincennes, IN 47591

firstcitymusicfestival.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

64th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

90th percentile

79%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

9.7%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$42,126

Up $18,656 (+79%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$9,596

Up $4,391 (+84%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$32,530

Up $14,265 (+78%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$137,869

Up $12,208 (+9.7%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$123,323

Down $2,056 (-1.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$14,546

Up $14,264 (+5058%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $28,424Liabilities 2023: $10,441Net Assets 2023: $17,9832023Assets 2024: $23,470Liabilities 2024: $5,205Net Assets 2024: $18,2652024Assets 2025: $42,126Liabilities 2025: $9,596Net Assets 2025: $32,5302025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$42,126
Liabilities$9,596
Net Assets$32,530

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $72,382Expenses 2023: $73,746Net Income 2023: -$1,3642023Revenue 2024: $125,661Expenses 2024: $125,379Net Income 2024: $2822024Revenue 2025: $137,869Expenses 2025: $123,323Net Income 2025: $14,5462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$137,869
Expenses$123,323
Net Income$14,546

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 27, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$137,869
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote tourism in the wabash valley and utilize any excess funds to provide scholarship opportunities for are youth. The organization believes in the power of music and the art to bring people together and to help build long-lasting quality of life within the community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BRING MUSIC, ARTS, AND CULTURE TO THE COMMUNITY-$123,323
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHEPARD NASH DUNNPresidentPT$0--
JEFFERY DECKARDVice PresidePT$0--
JUDITH KOTTERTreasurerPT$0--
BARBARA LANESecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First City Music Festival Inc
EIN
84-4954765
Phone
8128873919
Address
29 N FIRST STREET, VINCENNES, IN 47591

Signing Officer

Name
Judith Kotter
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8128873919
Signed
2026-01-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kemper CPA Group Llp
Address
PO BOX 297, VINCENNES, IN 47591
Preparer
Gena L Freed CPA
Phone
8128827730
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and promotion 14,154 insurance 3,275 bands 53,150 lights and visuals 14,263 hotels for bands 5,359 food 5,464 supplies 11,617 ground maintenance 5,000 it support 1,072 golf carts 2,650 miscellaneous 2,657 total 118,661

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 5,486 9,596

Form 990-ez, Part III

To promote tourism in the wabash valley and utilize any excess funds to provide scholarship opportunities for are youth. The organization believes in the power of music and the art to bring people together and to help build long-lasting quality of life within the community.

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