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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 361,346 | 466,692 | 251,945 | 380,806 | 418,664 | 1,879,453 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 1,302,935 | 1,076,412 | 844,375 | 660,444 | 839,799 | 4,723,965 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 1,664,281 | 1,543,104 | 1,096,320 | 1,041,250 | 1,258,463 | 6,603,418 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 4,500 | 1,425 | 3,150 | 7,000 | 2,400 | 18,475 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 4,500 | 1,425 | 3,150 | 7,000 | 2,400 | 18,475 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 6,584,943 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,664,281 | 1,543,104 | 1,096,320 | 1,041,250 | 1,258,463 | 6,603,418 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 467 | 1,102 | 1,492 | 1,989 | 3,801 | 8,851 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 467 | 1,102 | 1,492 | 1,989 | 3,801 | 8,851 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 2,023 | 63,466 | 5,750 | 71,239 | ||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,664,748 | 1,544,206 | 1,099,835 | 1,106,705 | 1,268,014 | 6,683,508 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART III, LINE 12 | 71,239 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MACON, GEORGIA CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE, COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP, AND CIVIC PRIDE OF ALL MACON AND MIDDLE GEORGIA RESIDENTS THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND COORDINATION OF SELECTED RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. A SECONDARY PURPOSE OF THE FESTIVAL IS TO SHARE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE, COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP, AND CIVIC PRIDE WITH VISITORS ATTRACTED BY THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FESTIVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE 38TH INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IN MACON, GEORGIA, SHOWCASED THE BEST OF MACON AND THE COMMUNITY THAT CALLS MACON HOME. FOR 10 DAYS, GUESTS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD JOINED TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE BEAUTY OF THE YOSHINO CHERRY TREES BY WALKING AND DRIVING THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TRAIL, PARTICIPATING IN CORNERSTONE, COMMUNITY FAVORITE EVENTS, AND JOINING IN THE FUN OF NEW PROGRAMMING PUT ON BY MACON, GEORGIA'S INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL AND ITS UMBRELLA, SANCTIONED EVENTS. WITH 82 PERCENT OF EVENTS FREE TO GUESTS OR AT A NOMINAL ADMISSION FEE, ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WERE ABLE TO PUT ON THEIR PINK, JOIN IN THE FESTIVITIES, AND CELEBRATE THE INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL. THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL WELCOMED OVER 128,000 GUESTS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE, COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. WHILE THE INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVALS HOSTS ELEVEN (11) IN- HOUSE, PRODUCED PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC DURING THE 10-DAY CELEBRATION, THE FESTIVAL IS AN UMBRELLA FOR SANCTIONED EVENTS THAT FURTHER PROMOTE AND DISPLAY THE COMMUNITY OF MACON. BELOW ARE THE IN-HOUSE, PRODUCED PROGRAMS: OFESTIVAL AT CENTRAL CITY PARK - MARCH 22-31, 2019 OPASTA ON POPLAR - MARCH 23, 2019 NEW EVENT OBOLLYWOOD BALL - MARCH 23, 2019 OBED RACE - MARCH 23, 2019 OWEINER DOG RACE - MARCH 23, 2019 NEW EVENT OPARADE - MARCH 24, 2019 OTHIRD STREET PARK - MARCH 25-29, 2019 OFAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - MARCH 29, 2019 NEW EVENT OPARTY IN THE PARK - MARCH 30, 2019 NEW EVENT OFOOD TRUCK FRENZY - MARCH 30-31, 2019 OTUNES AND BALLOONS - MARCH 31, 2019 TO PRODUCE THESE EVENTS, THE INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVALS PARTNERS WITH 61 SPONSORS. THE FESTIVAL WORKS WITH EACH SPONSOR INDIVIDUALLY TO TAILOR A PROGRAM TO BEST SUIT THE SPONSOR GOALS WHILE STILL BENEFITING THE FESTIVAL. WITH A RETENTION RATE OF 92 PERCENT, THE FESTIVAL HAS ESTABLISHED A SOLID RELATIONSHIP WITH COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS BASED LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. WHILE THE FESTIVAL HAS WELL- ESTABLISHED AND YEAR-TO-YEAR SPONSORS, THE INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IS ABLE TO SECURE NEW SPONSORS EACH YEAR, WHICH ALLOWS THE FESTIVAL TO ADD NEW EVENTS TO ITS ROSTER. IN 2019, THE INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL GENERATED 869,339 IN REVENUE, WHICH IS A 7.9% INCREASE OVER 2018. THE TOTAL EXPENSE FOR 2019 WAS 562,825. OVERALL FOR 2019, THE INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL'S NET PROFIT CAME TO 261,845, AN INCREDIBLE 385.7% INCREASE COMPARED TO 2018. WHILE THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL WAS AN ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR THE FESTIVAL, IT ALSO IMPACTED MACON-BIBB. ACCORDING TO VISIT MACON (MACON'S VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU), THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL GENERATED 1.8 MILLION IN OUTSIDE SPENDING IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT FIGURE VISIT MACON PROVIDED ONLY ACCOUNTS FOR OUT OF TOWN GUESTS AND NOT ADDITIONAL SPENDING BY MACON AD MIDDLE GEORGIA RESIDENTS. THE 38TH INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL HAS RECEIVED ACCOLADES FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AND EVENTS ASSOCIATION (IFEA) AND THE SOUTHEAST TOURISM SOCIETY (STS). IN SEPTEMBER, THE FESTIVAL RECEIVED 21 AWARDS FOR OUR BUDGET CATEGORY AT THE IFEA/HAAS & WILKERSON PINNACLE AWARD CEREMONY INCLUDING GRAND PINNACLE FOR BEST FESTIVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE PRESENTING IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | MONITORED MONTHLY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD COMPARES SALARY TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD COMPARES SALARY TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SHOP EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE RETURN 25,826 SHOP EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE RETURN -25,826 ROUNDING -2 TOTAL -2 |
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