Krewe of Boneparte

Not tax-deductible

Lafayette, LA501(c)(7)Recreation & SportsEIN 72-0986021

Help promote the tradition of mardi gras in acadiana and to encourage lafayette's young citizens to participate in mardi gras.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 150 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(7)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2.1M
82% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 82% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$864K
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$904K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$465K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$864K
FY2025▲ +18%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$574K
FY2021$277K
FY2022$474K
FY2023$912K
FY2024$735K
FY2025$864K
Expenses
$904K
FY2025▲ +8%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$575K
FY2021$129K
FY2022$557K
FY2023$679K
FY2024$834K
FY2025$904K
Net assets
$465K
FY2025▼ -26%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$299K
FY2021$447K
FY2022$364K
FY2023$597K
FY2024$624K
FY2025$465K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $904K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes Mardi Gras traditions and encourages youth participation in Acadiana.

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3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Parade--mardi gras weekend has approximately 400,000 people in attendance to participate in parade activities and viewing. The krewe's pre-parade mardi gras event hosts approximately 700 people and their mardi gras day event hosts approximately 1,200 people.

Pt IX · col B
02

Other social activities, such as the fall cocktail party and the krewefish boil which hosts between 450 and 600 individuals, serve as meetings in which the krewe can continue to discuss their future mardi gras plans

Pt IX · col B
03

The krewe hosts an annual coronation ball hosting approximately 2,000 people. It is at this event that the royalty is named for the upcoming mardi gras season.

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$864K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$483K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$375K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Money outPt IX
$904K
Ln 25
Programscol B$904K
Owns and owesPt X
$465K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$375K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$483K
Investment incomeLn 3$357
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$864K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$59K
SavingsLn 2$45K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$103K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.4M
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M
Net assetsLn 32$465K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$401K$103K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$343K$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M$2.1M
Net assetsLn 32$624K$465K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K
InterestLn 20$111K$111K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$34K$34K
InsuranceLn 23$59K$59K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$538K$538K
All other expensesLn 24e$143K$143K
Total functional expensesLn 25$904K$904K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $864K$904K−$40K$465K 990 PDF
FY2024 $735K$834K−$99K$624K 990 PDF
FY2023 $912K$679K$234K$597K 990 PDF
FY2022 $474K$557K−$83K$364K 990 PDF
FY2021 $277K$129K$148K$447K 990 PDF
FY2020 $574K$575K−$2K$299K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $863,943 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$374,750
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$374,750
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $482,798$482,798
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $357$357
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $6,038$6,038
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $488,836 · Unrelated business $357$863,943
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $903,571 across 7 lines filed
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,010$7,010
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,888$10,888
IX-20 InterestPrograms $111,172$111,172
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $34,236$34,236
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $58,558$58,558
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $538,274$538,274
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $143,433$143,433
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $903,571 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$903,571
Part X · Balance sheet $2,521,781 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $329,035$58,731
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $71,853$44,711
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $343,026$2,413,989
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,000,448$4,350
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,744,362$2,521,781
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $365,838$87,250
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $1,749,707$1,705,161
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,386$264,567
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,119,931$2,056,978
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $624,431$464,803
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $624,431$464,803
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,744,362$2,521,781
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $464,803 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$863,943
XI-2 Total expenses$903,571
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$39,628
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$624,431
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$120,000
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$464,803

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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