2019-05-14T07:16:09-05:00 2018-12-31 582143152 TRINITY ACCOUNTING GROUP PO BOX 1983 ATHENS GA 30603 990 2018-01-01 200425341 ATHFEST INC ATHF 7065481973 PO BOX 327 ATHENS GA 30603 RUSSELL HALLAUER CHAIR 7065481973 2019-05-02 SHARON M ELLIOTT P00827093 7065461422 2019-05-02 208.71.233.242 2019-05-14 07:16:09 CD P 7681D5C8A26A3F9E053105BBC7FB81A4C2E9F68B E61A08FDFAEDF073D3DD225CB16BC11F18912A87 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ATHFEST EDUCATES JILL HELME 320 E CLAYTON STREET SUITE 409 ATHENS GA 30601 426035 false X WWW.ATHFESTEDUCATES.ORG X 2004 GA ATHFEST EDUCATES ADVANCES HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION FOR LOCAL YOUTH AND THE ATHENS COMMUNITY THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL 13 13 1 400 0 28914 53050 208879 196467 5044 7709 87896 81018 330733 338244 42341 25693 0 35269 37720 0 2361 194007 207062 271617 270475 59116 67769 313827 371225 1018 1173 312809 370052 X ATHFEST EDUCATES ADVANCES HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION FOR LOCAL YOUTH AND THE ATHENS COMMUNITY THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL false false 200183 193967 ATHFEST EDUCATES PRODUCES THE ANNUAL ATHFEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL. ATHFEST SHOWCASES LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TALENT TO ATHENS RESIDENTS AND RESIDENTS OF SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND STATES. OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS THE FESTIVAL HAS GAINED A DEDICATED FAN BASE AND WE SEE FESTIVAL GOERS FROM ALL OVER GEORGIA AND THE SOUTHEAST. THE ATHENS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU ESTIMATES THAT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 PEOPLE ATTEND ATHFEST ANNUALLY. THE FESTIVAL GIVES MORE THAN 120 MUSICIANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM LIVE AND GET THEIR MUSIC OUT TO THOUSANDS OF FANS THEY MAY NOT HAVE REACHED OTHERWISE. LESS THAT 10% OF THE BANDS WHO APPLY TO PERFORM AT ATHFEST ARE ACCEPTED TO PERFORM ON THE MAIN AND SECOND STAGES. IN ADDITION, NEARLY 60 LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE THEIR ART IN THE ATHFEST ARTISTS MARKET. THIS ARTIST MARKET IS A JURIED ARTIST MARKET AND ATHFEST TAKES PRIDE IN SELECTING HIGH-QUALITY ARTIST TO PARTCIPATE. 25693 25693 ATHFEST EDUCATES ACCEPTS GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM LOCAL EDUCATORS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALTIES WORKING IN ATHENS, GA SCHOOLS, 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS WITH K-8 YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION. ATHFEST EDUCATES AWARDS GRANTS TWICE A YEAR TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN THE 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR, OUR GRANTS SERVED OVER 7,000 YOUTH IN 13 LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND FIVE COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT-BASED PROGRAMS. THESE GRANTS ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO ATTEND LIVE, PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND INSTALLATIONS, PARTICIPATE IN HANDS- ON MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMS, AND INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, PROFESSIONAL MUSIC AND ARTS EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, ATHFEST EDUCATES PROUDLY AWARDS GRANTS TO PERMIT EDUCATORS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALTIES TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 2855 2500 THE ULTIMATE MISSION OF ATHFEST EDUCATES IS TO ADVANCE MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF ATHENS. ONE WAY WE ACHIEVE THIS GOAL IS THROUGH THE KIDFEST COMPONENT OF THE ATHFEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL. KIDFEST IS A THREE-DAY CELEBRATION THAT SHOWCASES KID-FRIENDLY BANDS AND GIVES YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN FREE ARTS-BASED ACTIVITIES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 YOUTH ATTEND KIDSFEST EACH YEAR. KIDSFEST PRIDES ITSELF ON GIVING UP-AND-COMING MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED MUSICIANS THE STAGE AND A CHANCE TO PERFORM LIVE IN FRONT OF ATHFEST FESTIVAL-GOERS. WE BELIEVE THIS EXPOSURE, BE IT FOR BAND MEMBERS OR THEIR YOUNG FANS, IS BUILDING THE BASIS FOR MUSIC APPRECIATION AND ENCOURAGING ALL YOUTH TO GET EXCITED ABOUT PLAYING MUSIC. KIDSFEST IS FREE AND IS A DRAW FOR MANY OF OUR AREA'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WHICH IS PARTICULARLY VALUABLE TO OUR MISSION SINCE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OFTEN DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO ATTEND LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. 228731 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true true false GA X JILL HELME 7065481973 320 E CLAYTON ST STE 409 ATHENS GA 30601 JILL HELME EXECUTIVE DI 23.00 X 35000 0 0 JENNIFER ZWIRN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL HALLAUER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE ROTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN BEASLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH KOONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN COOK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL REAVIS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANINE SHEEDY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA NICKLES VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NEAL ANTHONY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BRYANT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH HASTY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 35000 false false false 575 27000 25475 53050 MUSIC EDUCATION FEST 193967 193967 MUSIC AND ART ED KIDS 2500 2500 196467 6169 6169 1540 1540 1540 1540 168809 575 87791 81018 338244 196467 7709 X 25693 25693 35000 17500 17500 2720 1360 1360 1036 1036 1513 1513 11712 11256 456 3469 1916 1553 6340 6340 3237 1883 1354 BAND PAYMENTS 59385 59385 EVENT PRODUCTION EXPENSES 46078 46078 OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES 16150 12000 4150 COMMISSIONS 16105 16105 42037 35555 4121 2361 270475 228731 39383 2361 209542 271271 103810 99479 475 475 313827 371225 1018 1173 1018 1173 X 312809 370052 312809 370052 313827 371225 X 67769 -10526 41350 -41350 X false false false X 2642 18695 28724 28914 53050 132025 2642 18695 28724 28914 53050 132025 132025 649 722 4242 6169 11782 143807 1500696 0.91810 0.93360 X HALF MARATHON 169384 575 168809 2874 3294 191 81432 169384 575 168809 2874 3294 191 81432 87791 81018 true CLARKE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST PO BOX 1708 ATHENS GA 30603 586010495 GOV 13528 MUSIC EQUIPMENT 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW FOR ANY GRANT DURING THE GRANT MAKING PROCESS. THIS DUE DILIGENCE REQUIRES EVIDENCE OF QUALIFICATION, ANALYSIS, EVIDENCE OF PROGRAM CAPACITY, AND EVIDENCE OF COMMITMENT TO THE GRANT TERMS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C ATHFEST EDUCATES FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ATHFEST EDUCATES PRODUCES THE ANNUAL ATHFEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL. ATHFEST SHOWCASES LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TALENT TO ATHENS RESIDENTS AND RESIDENTS OF SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND STATES. OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS THE FESTIVAL HAS GAINED A DEDICATED FAN BASE AND WE SEE FESTIVAL GOERS FROM ALL OVER GEORGIA AND THE SOUTHEAST. THE ATHENS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU ESTIMATES THAT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 PEOPLE ATTEND ATHFEST ANNUALLY. THE FESTIVAL GIVES MORE THAN 120 MUSICIANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM LIVE AND GET THEIR MUSIC OUT TO THOUSANDS OF FANS THEY MAY NOT HAVE REACHED OTHERWISE. LESS THAT 10% OF THE BANDS WHO APPLY TO PERFORM AT ATHFEST ARE ACCEPTED TO PERFORM ON THE MAIN AND SECOND STAGES. IN ADDITION, NEARLY 60 LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE THEIR ART IN THE ATHFEST ARTISTS MARKET. THIS ARTIST MARKET IS A JURIED ARTIST MARKET AND ATHFEST TAKES PRIDE IN SELECTING HIGH-QUALITY ARTIST TO PARTCIPATE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ATHFEST EDUCATES ACCEPTS GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM LOCAL EDUCATORS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALTIES WORKING IN ATHENS, GA SCHOOLS, 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS WITH K-8 YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION. ATHFEST EDUCATES AWARDS GRANTS TWICE A YEAR TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN THE 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR, OUR GRANTS SERVED OVER 7,000 YOUTH IN 13 LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND FIVE COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT-BASED PROGRAMS. THESE GRANTS ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO ATTEND LIVE, PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND INSTALLATIONS, PARTICIPATE IN HANDS- ON MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMS, AND INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, PROFESSIONAL MUSIC AND ARTS EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, ATHFEST EDUCATES PROUDLY AWARDS GRANTS TO PERMIT EDUCATORS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALTIES TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE ULTIMATE MISSION OF ATHFEST EDUCATES IS TO ADVANCE MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF ATHENS. ONE WAY WE ACHIEVE THIS GOAL IS THROUGH THE KIDFEST COMPONENT OF THE ATHFEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL. KIDFEST IS A THREE-DAY CELEBRATION THAT SHOWCASES KID-FRIENDLY BANDS AND GIVES YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN FREE ARTS-BASED ACTIVITIES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 YOUTH ATTEND KIDSFEST EACH YEAR. KIDSFEST PRIDES ITSELF ON GIVING UP-AND-COMING MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED MUSICIANS THE STAGE AND A CHANCE TO PERFORM LIVE IN FRONT OF ATHFEST FESTIVAL-GOERS. WE BELIEVE THIS EXPOSURE, BE IT FOR BAND MEMBERS OR THEIR YOUNG FANS, IS BUILDING THE BASIS FOR MUSIC APPRECIATION AND ENCOURAGING ALL YOUTH TO GET EXCITED ABOUT PLAYING MUSIC. KIDSFEST IS FREE AND IS A DRAW FOR MANY OF OUR AREA'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WHICH IS PARTICULARLY VALUABLE TO OUR MISSION SINCE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OFTEN DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO ATTEND LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A COMMITTEE CHAIRS ARE NOMINATED BY THE BOARD FROM THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER FOR THE POSITION. THE EXISTING COMMITTEE CHAIRS VOTE FOR THE NEXT YEARS SLATE OF CHAIR POSITIONS. COMMITTEE CHAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR. ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B DECISIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. COMMITTEES ARE GIVEN BUDGETS AND ANY EXPENSES OUTSIDE THOSE BUDGETED ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN ADVANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY TAX PREPARER WHO SENT THE RETURN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. THE 990 WAS THE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT WAS FILED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE MADE KNOWN TO THE BOARD AND THE CHAIRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A JILL HELME WAS HIRED AS THE ATHFEST EDUCATES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON APRIL 15, 2014. JILL HAS HER MASTERS DEGREE IN NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AND BRINGS WITH HER EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INCLUDING GRANT MAKING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM EVALUATION AND EVENT PLANNING. JILL HAS BEEN WORKING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS AND 9 OF THOSE YEARS HAVE BEEN IN 501(C)(3)NONPROFT SETTINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B CONTRACTS WITH OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS OR THEIR RELATED BUSINESS ENTITIES ARE ALL MADE THROUGH WRITTEN CONTRACTS AND APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE UNRELATED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CURRENTLY COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUESTED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MERCHANDISE 15,372 0 0 SALES TAX 6,378 0 0 MUSIC BOOKING SERVICES 3,500 0 0 KIDS FEST EXPENSE 2,855 0 0 VOLUNTEER EXPENSE 2,473 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 0 0 2,361 MEALS & BEVERAGES 82 2,179 0 LICENSES & PERMITS 1,643 45 0 BANK FEES 690 582 0 VIP PARTY EXPENSE 974 0 0 PARKING 0 880 0 ARTIST MARKET EXPENSE 765 0 0 PHONE AND INTERNET 0 435 0 ONLINE STORE FEE 430 0 0 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 393 0 0 TOTAL 35,555 4,121 2,361 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONATED SERVICES -41,350