TY 2023 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
WINTER SPIRIT INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)P O BOX 1813
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code LEWISTON, ID83501

D Employer identification number

82-0500888

E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO CONSTRUCT AND SETUP VARIOUS HOLIDAY LIGHTING DISPLAYS THOUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO PROMOTE VISITORS TO THE LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY AS WELL AS TO CONDUCT OTHER PROJECTS TO PROMOTE THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY DURING THE WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Primary exempt purpose is for holiday spirit. Within this organization, people volunteer their time to install holiday lighting which the public benefits from. Program expenses included are of the following: food, fuel, repairs, supplies, lights, display replacements. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	40,325
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	40,325

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
LARRY KOPCZYNSKI Vice President	2.00	0
ROBANNA BROSTEN Treasurer	2.00	0
JON COPELAND President	2.00	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE


Name of organization WINTER SPIRIT INC	Employer identification number 82-0500888
Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)


Name of organization WINTER SPIRIT INC	Employer identification number 82-0500888
Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1645
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $602
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $2579
Other Expenses.1	LIGHTS $19594
Other Expenses.2	Operating:Music Equipment $4645
Other Expenses.3	TOOLS $2315
Other Expenses.4	CONCESSION SUPPLIES $2129
Other Expenses.5	USE TAX EXPENSE $1551
Other Expenses.6	FUEL $1326
Other Expenses.7	SPONSOR SIGNS $975
Other Expenses.8	PARK OPENING ENTERTAINMENT $875
Other Expenses.9	FOOD FOR VOLUNTEERS $810
Other Expenses.10	MUSIC EQUIPMENT $680
Other Expenses.11	DUES $423
Other Expenses.12	PO BOX RENT $176
Other Assets.1004	Miscellaneous - Beginning $14314 Miscellaneous - Ending $20814

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1645

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $602

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $2579

Other Expenses.1

LIGHTS $19594

Other Expenses.2

Operating:Music Equipment $4645

Other Expenses.3

TOOLS $2315

Other Expenses.4

CONCESSION SUPPLIES $2129

Other Expenses.5

USE TAX EXPENSE $1551

Other Expenses.6

FUEL $1326

Other Expenses.7

SPONSOR SIGNS $975

Other Expenses.8

PARK OPENING ENTERTAINMENT $875

Other Expenses.9

FOOD FOR VOLUNTEERS $810

Other Expenses.10

MUSIC EQUIPMENT $680

Other Expenses.11

DUES $423

Other Expenses.12

PO BOX RENT $176

Other Assets.1004

Miscellaneous - Beginning $14314 Miscellaneous - Ending $20814

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	51,095
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	2,637
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	53,732

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	40,325
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	40,325

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	13,407
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	63,689
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	77,096


Name of organization WINTER SPIRIT INC			Employer identification number 82-0500888
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.