Program areas at The Summer Solstice Celebration
Summer Solstice arts festival promotes The visual and performing arts. This is a three day festival that is The culmination of The parade and The workshop that is run to provide a venue for The creation of costumes and floats. We also sponsor a children's festival where kids can experience art projects as well as a performance stage geared specifically to kids with lots of fun activities.
The Summer Solstice parade is a unique event. The floats are all pushed by people, nothing motorized, and The materials used in The creation of The floats are recycled materials. There is no advertising of any kind allowed in The parade. It is purely an expression of art and community.
The arts workshop provides a space, materials and artists in residence to facilitate The creation of costumes and floats for The annual parade.
Who funds The Summer Solstice Celebration
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Summer Solstice Celebration
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Penny Little | Executive Director | $15,496 | 2022-12-31 |
| Robin Elander | Past Executive Director | $16,750 | 2021-12-31 |
| Dennis Johns | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-11-16 |
| Jonathan Alburger | Secretary / Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Davic MacHaceck | Interim President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for The Summer Solstice Celebration
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $133,780 | $168,248 | -20.5% |
| Program services | $201,730 | $108,153 | 86.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $5 | $0 | 999% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $5,887 | $1,784 | 230% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $341,402 | $278,185 | 22.7% |
Organizations like The Summer Solstice Celebration
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Elastic Arts Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $627,092 |
| Kente Arts Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $230,244 |
| Arts Center at Duck Creek | 501(c)(3) | East Hampton, NY | $203,496 |
| Artisan Cheese Festival | 501(c)(3) | Santa Rosa, CA | $278,321 |
| Atlanta Dogwood Festival | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $813,917 |
| Harlem Presents | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $132,681 |
| Tri-Star Arts | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $439,294 |
| Artsok | 501(c)(3) | Broken Arrow, OK | $713,869 |
| Denmark Arts Center | 501(c)(3) | Denmark, ME | $99,962 |
| North Carolina Folk Festival | 501(c)(3) | Greensboro, NC | $1,314,065 |
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
June 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 21141
- Santa Barbara, CA 93121
- Metro area
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- County
- Santa Barbara County, CA
- Website URL
- solsticeparade.com/Â
- Phone
- (805) 965-3396
IRS details
- EIN
- 77-0004190
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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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