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EIN 81-0862420

Big Ears Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
71
City
Knoxville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
Description
Big Ears Festival creates, nurtures, and supports artistic expression and cultural education that transcends traditional boundaries and connects across Knoxville through genre-defying music, film, and the visual arts. It offers a dynamic, interactive experience that explores connections between musicians and artists of different genres. The festival is the main event organized by this mission.
Total revenues
$4,603,329
2023
Total expenses
$4,004,786
2023
Total assets
$2,762,130
2023
Num. employees
71
2023

Program areas at Big Ears Festival

The Big Ears Festival is a dynamic, interactive experience that explores connections between musicians and artists, crossing all musical genres while interfacing with film, performance and the visual arts. The Festival is the main event by which the organization's mission to stimulate interest in a rich variety of music and its interaction with other artistic disciplines is fullfilled.

Who funds Big Ears Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Aslan FoundationGrant$270,833
Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater KnoxvilleSupport Art in the C$69,000
Johnson WD and SC Family FoundationGeneral Operating Expenses$50,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Big Ears Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Ashley CappsExecutive Director$0
John WinemillerChair$0
Paul ParrisSecretary$0
Katharine Pearson CrissVice Chair$0
Richard StairTreasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Big Ears Festival

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,866,114
Program services$2,685,817
Investment income and dividends$51,398
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,603,329

Form 990s for Big Ears Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-08990View PDF
2022-062023-05-08990View PDF
2021-062022-04-15990View PDF
2021-062022-04-06990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Boston Early Music FestivalCambridge, MA$5,191,396
Grand Teton Music FestivalJackson, WY$4,574,550
DC Jazz FestivalWashington, DC$2,154,998
Clearwater Jazz Holiday FoundationClearwater, FL$1,293,570
Unidos Por La MusicaOntario, CA$1,429,006
Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass (JAS)Aspen, CO$21,166,069
Miami Beach Bandshell ManagementMiami Beach, FL$3,095,137
Friends of NoisePortland, OR$1,377,760
Old Settler's Music FestivalLockhart, TX$1,475,792
Rooster WalkMartinsville, VA$1,458,728
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $69,000 from Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville
July 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $270,833 from The Aslan Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
900 S Gay St Ste 1601
Knoxville, TN 37902
Metro area
Knoxville, TN
County
Knox County, TN
Website URL
bigearsfestival.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
81-0862420
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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