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EIN 04-2578293

Lowell Festival Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
50
City
Lowell
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2024-04-01
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
Description
The Lowell Festival Foundation is a volunteer based non-profit organization which promotes and enriches the cultural life for the people of Greater Lowell through musical, social, and educational programming. This is accomplished through community partnerships and a strong, active core of volunteers. The Lowell Festival Foundation is a valuable cultural arm of the community with strong volunteer support, and will be sustainable for years to come. Working with community partners, they have built a strong financial base through private funders, foundations, sponsors and donors.
Total revenues
$1,824,172
2024
Total expenses
$1,949,382
2024
Total assets
$801,125
2024
Num. employees
50
2024

Program areas at Lowell Festival Foundation

The organization operates an annual folk Festival, with music, dancing and entertainment in order to support and promote The arts within The city of Lowell, Massachusetts. The organization also has a summer music series of concerts, headlined by national and global artists within The entertainment industry, at an outdoor local refurbished park, in order to promote The arts within The city of Lowell, Massachusetts and The local surrounding communities.

Grants made by Lowell Festival Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors BureauFestival Activities$115,781

Who funds Lowell Festival Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Lowell Community FoundationArt & Culture$40,265
Jeanne D'Arc Credit UnionContributions$19,000
Demoulas FoundationCivic, Cultural & Other$10,000
...and 3 more grants received

Financials for Lowell Festival Foundation

RevenuesFYE 04/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$516,164
Program services$1,224,280
Investment income and dividends$2,582
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$81,146
Total revenues$1,824,172

Form 990s for Lowell Festival Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-042024-10-30990View PDF
2023-042023-08-28990View PDF
2022-042022-12-08990View PDF
2021-042021-10-26990View PDF
2020-042021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF)Asheville, NC$1,688,239
Words Beats and LifeWashington, DC$1,939,183
Memphis in May International FestivalMemphis, TN$8,286,107
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French Quarter FestivalsNew Orleans, LA$5,146,663
ArtisphereGreenville, SC$1,707,432
Mainstreet Uptown ButteButte, MT$981,261
Lancaster FestivalLancaster, OH$1,854,723
Data update history
January 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $19,000 from Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,265 from Greater Lowell Community Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Richard K and Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation
October 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 217
Lowell, MA 01852
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
lowellsummermusic.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
04-2578293
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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