EIN 81-0862420

Big Ears Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
60
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of the the Big Ears Festival is (i) to develop a community around and stimulate interest in a rich variety of music and its interaction with other artistic disciplines including visual art, film, poetry, and literature through the presenta...
Total revenues
$3,839,104
2022
Total expenses
$2,546,246
2022
Total assets
$1,920,584
2022
Num. employees
60
2022

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$125,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$30,000
Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater KnoxvilleTo Support Arts in the Community$25,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Big Ears Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Ashley CappsExecutive Director$108,333
B Ashley CappsPast Executive Director$91,666
John WinemillerChair$0
Paul ParrisSecretary$0
Katharine Pearson CrissVice Chair$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Big Ears Festival

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,351,424
Program services$1,486,507
Investment income and dividends$1,173
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$3,839,104

Form 990s for Big Ears Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062022-04-15990View PDF
2021-062022-04-06990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062020-10-14990View PDF
2018-062019-08-14990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 15, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Johnson WD and SC Family Foundation
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 8, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible 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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