Sisters Folk Festival Inc

Organization Overview

Sisters Folk Festival Inc is located in Sisters, OR. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 10/2022, Sisters Folk Festival Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sisters Folk Festival Inc 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 10/2022, Sisters Folk Festival Inc generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 10/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL IS AN INNOVATIVE, YEAR-ROUND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH MUSIC AND ART.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FESTIVALSISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL IS A 3-DAY CELEBRATION OF AMERICANA AND ROOTS MUSIC. THE FESTIVAL IS A PUBLIC EVENT HELD ANNUALLY EACH FALL IN DOWNTOWN SISTERS, OREGON OVER MULTIPLE VENUES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM MORE THAN 30 REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND FREE OFFERINGS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.


EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMINGTHE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ARM OF SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL INC. INCLUDES COLLABORATION ON THE AMERICANA PROJECT AND LUTHIER PROGRAMS AT SISTERS HIGH SCHOOL, THE AMERICANA SONG ACADEMY, SUMMER CREATIVITY CAMPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS, THE SISTERS BLUEGRASS JAM CAMP AND VARIOUS CLASSES OFFERED AT SISTERS ART WORKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, SFF INC. PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE STRINGS CLUB AND AFTER SCHOOL CREATIVITY CLUB AT SISTERS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BRINGS GUEST PERFORMING ARTISTS AND ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE TO ALL THREE SISTERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.


CONCERTS AND EVENTSTHE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR UNDER THE NAME SFF PRESENTS. THERE ARE GENERALLY 4-5 SUMMER CONCERTS HELD AT THE SISTERS ART WORKS VENUE, AND INDOOR SHOWS HELD AT PRIVATE VENUES OVER THE WINTER MONTHS. FOR THE PAST TWO SUMMERS, SFF PRESENTS HAS ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPANY ARTA RIVER TRIPS TO PRODUCE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR PATRONS ON RAFT EXCURSIONS WITH PERFORMING ARTISTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Phoenix Ries
Secretary
$0
Leanne Summers
Vice Chair
$0
Terry Buchholz
Board Chair
$0
Marlene Schneider
Treasurer
$0
Paul Evers
Director
$0
Jim Cornelius
Chair Emeritus
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $239,189
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$259,538
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$498,727
Total Program Service Revenue$873,043
Investment income $2,206
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$56,972
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $43,267
Net Income from Gaming Activities $9,248
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,369,782

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Sisters Folk Festival Inc has awarded $21,750 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FAMILY ACCESS NETWORK

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bend, OR

PURPOSE: Apaos Scholarship Grants

$14,200

SISTERS SCHOOL DISTRICT #6

PURPOSE: Arts and Culture

$7,550
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Sisters Folk Festival Inc has recieved totaling $153,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Boeschen Family Foundation

St Helena, CA

PURPOSE: MUSIC & ART EDUCATION

$153,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$63,344
Earnings-$6,488
Admin Expense$496
Other Expense$2,075
Ending Balance$54,285

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