Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
45th percentile
Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
56th percentile
Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
31st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$19,563
Up $969 (+5.2%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$19,563
Up $969 (+5.2%) from 2014
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$81,295
Down $11,493 (-12%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$80,326
Down $21,702 (-21%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$969
Up $10,209 (+110%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- Oct 13, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $83,889
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Zimfest Association mission is to produce North America's premier annual festival of Zimbabwean music, bringing a global community together to celebrate Zimbabwe's participatory musical traditions through high quality workshops and performances.
Zimfest Association's mission is to support and grow the global community of people who love and participate in Zimbabwean music and arts through events, education, and resources.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Zimbabwean Music Festival is an annual celebration of Zimbabwean music and culture. A fun-filled four-day weekend of concerts, workshops, community conversations, a marketplace and more, Zimfest is the largest annual gathering in North America of students, teachers, performers, and fans of Zimbabwean music. | $0 | $75,934 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Simon | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Tsitsi Hantuba | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Amy Robinson | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Zimfest Association
- EIN
- 91-1951506
- Phone
- 3607343994
- Address
- 615 S 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98144
Signing Officer
- Name
- Janis Weeks
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 3607343994
- Signed
- 2016-10-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Watson & McDonell PLLC
- Address
- 1325 4th Avenue Suite 1705, Seattle, WA 98101-2528
- Preparer
- Sandra Kemp
- Phone
- 2066242380
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory
“Income: Gross Receipts: 4,522. Returns and Allowances: 0. Less Cost of Goods Sold: 2,594. Gross Profit: 1,928. Cost of Goods Sold: Inventory at Beginning of Year: 0. Merchandise Purchased: 2,594. Cost of Labor: 0. Materials and Supplies: 0. Other Costs: 0. Inventory at End of Year: 0. Cost of Goods Sold: 2,594.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: participant housing and meals. Amount: 26,134. Description: admin fees and miscellaneous expenses. Amount: 5,017. Description: Board liability insurance. Amount: 1,215. Description: Festival Registration Costs. Amount: 1,681. Description: Tax Preparation. Amount: 650. Description: Day Concerts. Amount: 770. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 35,467.”
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $19,563
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $19,563
- Revenue
- $81,295
- Expenses
- $80,326
- Net income
- $969