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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BLOSSOM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$555,124
Total expenses
$615,777
Contributions and grants received
$169,433
Grants paid
$13,000
Program service revenue
$385,691
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$200,060
Total liabilities, end of year
$344,853
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$144,793
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$610,058
Management and general expenses
$5,719
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$610,058

Program services were 99.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $84,293

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $85,140

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $284,824 · related or exempt $284,824

  • 2b · Program service revenue: BEVERAGE SALES

    total $101,117 · related or exempt $101,117

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FEES

    total $150 · related or exempt $150

  • 2d · Program service revenue: FESTIVAL SALES

    total -$400 · related or exempt -$400

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $13,000 · program services $13,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $50,718 · program services $50,718

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $65,943 · program services $65,943

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,719 · management and general $5,719

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,290 · program services $5,290

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,879 · program services $5,879

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION:TALENT

    total $219,491 · program services $219,491

  • 24b · Other expenses: VENUE:RENTALS (OTHER)

    total $65,288 · program services $65,288

  • 24c · Other expenses: PRODUCTION:STAGE RENTAL

    total $34,894 · program services $34,894

  • 24d · Other expenses: PRODUCTION:TALENT BUYER

    total $28,096 · program services $28,096

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $121,459 · program services $121,459

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $74,850 · end of year $127,809

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $56,324 · end of year $67,455

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,796

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,796 · end of year $4,796

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $58,110 · end of year $184,059

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $162,000 · end of year $160,794

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$84,140 · end of year -$144,793

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED IS TO NURTURE THE CULTURE OF LAKE WALES BY PRESENTING A SPECTACULAR GATHERING OF MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS THAT LEADS TO A GREATER AWARENESS AND SUPPORTS LAKE WALES ARTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMMING THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS THAT QUALIFY AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE.

  • WE REMAIN DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE CULTURE OF LAKE WALES BY BRINGING AN EXCEPTIONAL LINEUP OF MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, AND PERFORMERS TO OUR COMMUNITY. THESE EVENTS ARE MORE THAN ENTERTAINMENT. THEY ARE MEANINGFUL INVESTMENTS IN OUR CITY'S FUTURE.PROCEEDS FROM OUR PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY SUPPORT ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH GRANTS TO THE LAKE WALES JUNIOR LEAGUE, WARNER UNIVERSITY, AND THE LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL. THESE INITIATIVES HELP STRENGTHEN LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.IN 2024, WE EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN ATTENDANCE, DRIVEN LARGELY BY A SOFTER MARKET IN THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEAR. AS A RESULT, REVENUE FELL SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS. EVEN SO, OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING A MORE VIBRANT, INSPIRED, AND OPPORTUNITY RICH LAKE WALES HAS NEVER WAVERED.WE WILL CONTINUE WORKING TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY CULTURAL EXPERIENCES WHILE SUPPORTING THE PROGRAMS THAT MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $610,058 · Grants $13,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Carlie W Cosce

    SECRETARY/TR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Reid Hardman

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Roger A Ingley Jr

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202533219349319733

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