Bishop Mule Days Celebration FY2021 filing

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Presentation of the Mule and the promotion of the eastern sierra nevada

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $31K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$365
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 15 voting members
Concern: none of 15 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$612K
×68 vs prior year
Spent
$553K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$81K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$612K
FY2021▲ ×68
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$9K
FY2021$612K
FY2022$728K
FY2023$832K
FY2024$720K
FY2025$689K
Expenses
$553K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$553K
FY2022$697K
FY2023$734K
FY2024$806K
FY2025$638K
Net assets
$81K
FY2021▲ +277%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$22K
FY2021$81K
FY2022$112K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$123K
FY2025$174K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2023.

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Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $518K Management & general 6% · $35K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Showcases mules and promotes the Eastern Sierra Nevada region.

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1 program · $518K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

A 7 day event held over memorial day weekend. Events include a parade, dances, concerts, mule shows & races, bar-b-ques and public gatherings. The event attracts approximately 35,000 visitors to bishop, ca (a community of approximately 9,000 residents)

$518Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$612K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$542K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$41K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Money outPt IX
$553K
Ln 25
Programscol B$518K
Managementcol C$35K
Owns and owesPt X
$81K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K
Total assetsLn 16$82K
LiabilitiesLn 26$365
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$41K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$542K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$612K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
SavingsLn 2$833
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$22K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$82K
LiabilitiesLn 26$365
Net assetsLn 32$81K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$127K$22K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$170K$82K
LiabilitiesLn 26$149K$365
Net assetsLn 32$22K$81K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$61K$49K$12K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$13K$10K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$5K$1K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$460$460
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$35K$35K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$11K$11K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$135K$125K$10K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$27K$24K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$219K$219K
All other expensesLn 24e$42K$38K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$553K$518K$35K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 10, 2026 $689K$638K$51K$174K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 7, 2026 $720K$806K−$86K$123K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 14, 2024 $832K$734K$97K$209K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 2, 2024 $728K$697K$31K$112K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 16, 2022 $612K$553K$60K$81K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 13, 2021 $9K$22K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $612,462 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$41,250
I-9 Program service revenue$542,207
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$29,005
I-12 Total revenue$612,462
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$80,443
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$472,343
I-18 Total expenses$552,786
I-19 Revenue less expenses$59,676
Part VI · Governance 0 of 15 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $612,462 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $29,005 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$41,250
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$41,250
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $542,207$542,207
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $571,212$612,462
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $552,786 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $48,624 · Management $12,156$60,780
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $10,328 · Management $2,582$12,910
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,402 · Management $1,351$6,753
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $460$460
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $35,280$35,280
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,402$1,402
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $11,449$11,449
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $125,336 · Management $9,910$135,246
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $24,273 · Management $2,696$26,969
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $219,203$219,203
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $37,822 · Management $4,512$42,334
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $517,717 · Management $35,069 · Fundraising $0$552,786
Part X · Balance sheet $81,553 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $91,394$20,692
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $36,080$833
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $34,931$55,830
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,052$4,198
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $170,457$81,553
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $485$365
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $148,945$365
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $21,512$81,188
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $21,512$81,188
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $170,457$81,553
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $81,188 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$612,462
XI-2 Total expenses$552,786
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$59,676
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$21,512
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$81,188

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