NonprofitsSonny Boy Blues Society Inc

Sonny Boy Blues Society Inc

HELENA, AR

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$110K

Grants received

$420K

3 grants

EIN

710673454

Tax year

2024

Mission

To promote the memory, spirit, and music of sonny boy williamson and other blues artists by fostering an appreciation of blues music, knowledge of the blues history, and promoting meetings, lectures, concerts and musical productions.

Programs

2 programs

Participated with the arkansas arts council to promote education about blues music, blues artists, and blues history in the delta. This was continued in 2024 with again taking great care to protect against covid19 spreading to participants.

Expenses: $19K

The delta roots music festival is normally a 1-day music festival featuring various genres of music that were born in the delta region. In 2024 this festival was not presented. The festival seeks to allow participants to experience the sounds and tastes of the arkansas delta, including all types of blues music. In addition to a music lineup, the festival also featured arts & crafts booths, food vendors, bike ride, childrens area, and harmonica workshop. Festival admission was $25 per person, children 12 and under were free admission.

Expenses: $340

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$870K
Program service revenue$191K
Investment income$8K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$118K
Fundraising$10K
Other expenses$1.2M
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$111K
Net assets$110K

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LESLIE GALLOWAY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

PHILLIP ALLEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK ROBERSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EARL WILSON

ADVISORY BOARD

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREGG COOK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT MURRY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARTIN RAWLS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

WEST HORNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

CHALK MITCHELL

PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

KELLY JOHNSTON

SECRETARYTREASURER

Board

15 hrs/wk

OTTO PREUS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

STERLING BILLINGSLEY

HISTORIAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

MUNNY JORDAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

30 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 3 of 3

FromAmountPurposeYear
$3K
TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE DELTA BLUES.
2023
$314K
General Operaring and Programming Support + capacity building
2020
$104K
Support COVID-19 relief
2020

Funded by

$420K from 2 funders · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$418K · 2 grants · 2020

The Olive Foundation

$3K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN710673454
Subsection03
Ruling date1989-12
Formed1985
Employees3
Volunteers200
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