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Fog Fest Organizing Group INC

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Pacifica, CA501(c)(4)Community Development EIN 94-3368635Revenue $391K in FY2024

On file with the IRSpacificcoastfogfest.comPo Box 846, 94044-0846 · Pacifica, CATax-exempt since May 2002

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Our primary objective is to produce the annual pacific coast Fog Fest in pacifica, california. The Fog Fest is a two-day music and arts and crafts fair. The Fog Fest is intended to promote the city of pacifica and celebrate our coastal climate. Proceeds from the festival each year are given back to the community groups that participate.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 450 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · 14% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$391K
+41% vs prior year
Spent
$341K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$193K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$391K
FY2024▲ +41%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$215
FY2021$3
FY2022$270K
FY2023$277K
FY2024$391K
Expenses
$341K
FY2024▲ +46%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$229K
FY2023$234K
FY2024$341K
Net assets
$193K
FY2024▲ +35%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$64K
FY2021$60K
FY2022$100K
FY2023$144K
FY2024$193K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2002.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $338K Management & general 1% · $3K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kelli Collins
Fundrg & Spo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Christina Gio
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Theresa Gio
Fundrg & Spo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Aaron Gregory
Art Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kathy Johnson
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Reannah Karstedt
Cartography
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kris Romo
Fundrg & Spo
$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 15aYes

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Produces an annual music and arts festival to promote Pacifica and support community groups.

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1 program · $338K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Annual fog fest street fair and parade promotes the city of pacifica and generates goodwill within the community and among visitors. Fog fest gives local non-profit groups an opportunity to raise money through volunteer workers in booths. Approximately 40 non-profit groups receive funds each year.

$338Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$391K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$301K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$89K
Investment incomeLn 3$50
Money outPt IX
$341K
Ln 25
Programscol B$338K
Managementcol C$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$193K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$193K
Total assetsLn 16$193K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$89K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$301K
Investment incomeLn 3$50
Total revenueLn 12$391K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$191K
SavingsLn 2$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$193K
Total assetsLn 16$193K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$193K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6450
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$155K$193K
Total assetsLn 16$155K$193K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$0
Net assetsLn 32$144K$193K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$40K$40K
Management feesLn 11a$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$27K$27K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$979$979
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$198$198
InsuranceLn 23$21K$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$167K$167K
All other expensesLn 24e$66K$65K$331
Total functional expensesLn 25$341K$338K$3K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $391K$341K$50K$193K 990 PDF
FY2023 $277K$234K$43K$144K 990 PDF
FY2022 $270K$229K$40K$100K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3$60K 990 PDF
FY2020 $215$64K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $390,725 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $117,726$89,191
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $159,286$301,484
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2$50
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $277,014$390,725
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,100$40,206
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $232,871$300,736
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $233,971$340,942
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $43,043$49,783
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $390,725 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$89,191
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$89,191
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $301,484$301,484
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $50$50
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $50 · Excluded from tax $301,484$390,725
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $340,942 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $40,206$40,206
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $2,520$2,520
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,599$2,599
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $27,225$27,225
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,650$6,650
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $979$979
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,486$6,486
IX-17 TravelPrograms $198$198
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $21,049$21,049
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $167,429$167,429
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $65,270 · Management $331$65,601
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $338,012 · Management $2,930 · Fundraising $0$340,942
Part X · Balance sheet $193,307 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $152,880$190,882
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,425$2,425
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $155,305$193,307
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,781$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $143,524$193,307
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $143,524$193,307
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $155,305$193,307
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $193,307 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$390,725
XI-2 Total expenses$340,942
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$49,783
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$143,524
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$193,307

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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