EIN 73-1422395

Festival of Light

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
53
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2024-02-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Festival of Light conducts, manages, and promotes a holiday lighting program annually in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It provides a gift shop and concession offering unique gifts, homemade cinnamon rolls, and hot chocolate for visitors' enjoyment. The program runs from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve every night from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on weeknights and 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm on weekends. The lighting program illuminates over 3.5 million lights that adorn various structures within the area.
Total revenues
$359,424
2024
Total expenses
$313,581
2024
Total assets
$498,578
2024
Num. employees
53
2024

Program areas at Festival of Light

Provide a holiday lighting program from thanksgiving to new year's eve. The program runs nightly from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on weeknights and 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm on weekends. The program includes more than 3.5 million lights illuminating various structures within shannon springs park as well as various displays placed throughout the park and includes computer animated shows set to music. 40,000 vehicles and over 250,000 visitors are expected through the park each season.
Market and attract visitors to the annual holiday Light show. The organization advertised with various media including 4 magazines, 4 newspapers with 1 online publication, and on the radio. The various media outlets reached hundreds of thousands of people across Oklahoma and north Texas.
Provide a gift shop and concession to attract visitors to the holiday lighting program. The gift shop and concession features unique gifts, homemade cinnamon rolls, and hot chocolate for the enjoyment of those attending the program. It also provides shelter from the outside as visitors walk through the park. The gift shop maintains the same hours as the holiday lighting program it supports. Note: all expenses associated for this achievement are captured in cost of goods sold on the statement of revenue
Provide attractions other than lights to draw visitors (i.e. Nativity event and horse-drawn carriage rides)

Who funds Festival of Light

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Arvest FoundationHelp Fund Expenses for the Annual Festival.$5,000

Personnel at Festival of Light

NameTitleCompensation
Doug ProulxPresident$0
Parker DentonTreasurer$0
Zack BowlesPresident$0
Seth CoveyPresident / Board Member$0
Katey GrahamSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Festival of Light

RevenuesFYE 02/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$145,937
Program services$53,940
Investment income and dividends$5,217
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$126,706
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$27,624
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$359,424

Form 990s for Festival of Light

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-022024-07-10990View PDF
2023-022023-03-24990View PDF
2022-022022-03-31990View PDF
2021-022021-07-01990View PDF
2020-022020-08-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
FairsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2381
Chickasha, OK 73023
Metro area
Oklahoma City, OK
County
Grady County, OK
Website URL
chickashafestivaloflight.com/ 
IRS details
EIN
73-1422395
Fiscal year end
February
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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