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.
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.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
13 listed
LESLIE GALLOWAY
BOARD MEMBER
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5 hrs/wk
PHILLIP ALLEN
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
PATRICK ROBERSON
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
EARL WILSON
ADVISORY BOARD
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1 hrs/wk
GREGG COOK
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ROBERT MURRY
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
MARTIN RAWLS
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
WEST HORNER
BOARD MEMBER
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0CHALK MITCHELL
PRESIDENT
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5 hrs/wk
KELLY JOHNSTON
SECRETARYTREASURER
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15 hrs/wk
OTTO PREUS
VICE PRESIDENT
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10 hrs/wk
STERLING BILLINGSLEY
HISTORIAN
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1 hrs/wk
MUNNY JORDAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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30 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$420K from 2 funders · 3 grants · 2020–2023
$418K · 2 grants · 2020
$3K · 1 grant · 2023