Playa Del Fuego Inc
- Assets
- $630.2k
- Revenue
- $2.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Dover, DE
- Founding
- 06/2003
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 83-0352243
Organization Overview
Playa Del Fuego Inc, operating under the name Firepony Creative Society, is located in Dover, DE. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Firepony Creative Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Firepony Creative Society generated $2.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (43.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.9k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ATTRACT, INSPIRE, AND NURTURE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE AND ENCOURAGE EXPERIMENTS IN THE CREATION OF ART, A CULTURE OF PLAY, AND THE COLLECTIVE SHARING OF IDEAS AND SKILLS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PLAYA DEL FUEGO IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, TEMPORARY EXPERIMENT IN COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING - FEATURING INTERACTIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL ART AND MUSIC, A GIFTING ECONOMY, AND STRIVING TO LEAVES NO TRACE. THIS TEMPORARY COMMUNITY IS CREATED BY VOLUNTEERS WORKING TOGETHER UTILIZING THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF BURNING MAN AS A GUIDE. THERE ARE NO SPECTATORS AT PLAYA DEL FUEGO; EVERYONE COLLABORATES IN SOME WAY TO CREATE THE EVENT. IT'S A PLACE FOR RADICAL SELF-EXPRESSION, ACCEPTANCE, INCLUSIVITY, AND RESPECT. UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO COVID WE HAD TO CANCEL OUR EVENT FOR 2021. WE INSTEAD HELD A VIRTUAL EVENT WHERE WE DID GIVE OUT GRANTS.
CONSTELLATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO CONNECT, EXPLORE, BUILD, BURN, HEAL, DANCE AND CHALLENGE OURSELVES TO GO BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT WE ALL THINK IS POSSIBLE. OUR COLLABORATIVELY BUILT CITY WILL BE CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY FROM THE IMAGINATIONS OF THE CITY'S INHABITANTS. UNFORTUNATLEY WE HAD TO CANCEL OUR EVENT IN 2021 DUE TO COVID. WE HAD NO SALES AND NO GRANTS IN 2021.
THE FIREPONY CREATIVE SOCIETY COMMUNITY ART AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENGAGE OUR BROADER COMMUNITY YEAR ROUND. CACE BUILDS ON THE VISION OF THE FIREPONY CREATIVE SOCIETY IN EXTENDING FIREPONY ACTIVITIES BEYOND THE BURN EVENTS. WE SUPPORT PROJECTS IN LOCAL MID-ATLANTIC COMMUNITIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, COMMUNITY DRIVEN ART, AND THE SHARING OF IDEAS AND SKILLS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ursula Sadiq President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Miles Miner Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christopher Venghaus Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
David Wilkes Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
David Dugard Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Brian Straube Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $154 |
| Investment income | $3 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,200 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,398 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $5,510 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $75 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $2,083 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $3,070 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,045 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $954 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $13,898 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $31,674 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $598,513 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $630,187 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $48,570 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $48,570 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $581,617 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $630,187 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Playa Del Fuego Inc has recieved totaling $41.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $41 |
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