International Festivals & Events Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Boise, Idaho, registered in 1978, with $282,099 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$282K
▼ 65.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$152K
Net assets
$393K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for International Festivals & Events Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For International Festivals & Events Association: 31 mo reserves · +46% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for International Festivals & Events Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For International Festivals & Events Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $812K (FY2013) to $282K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
46.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$397K
Total liabilities
$3,716
Net assets
$393K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $282,099▼65.2% | $151,549▼80.1% | $393,010▲49.7% | $396,726▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2024 | $810,918▲8.2% | $760,420▲8.5% | $262,460▲23.8% | $354,894▲36.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $749,214▲12.9% | $700,616▲4.3% | $211,962▲29.7% | $260,593▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $663,586▲2.9% | $671,501▲22.3% | $163,364▼4.6% | $242,079▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $644,662▲59.3% | $548,851▼4.1% | $171,279▲127% | $285,897▲70.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $404,763▼46.5% | $572,258▼23.4% | $75,468▼68.9% | $168,090▼47.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $757,231▼7.9% | $747,393▲0.8% | $242,963▲4.2% | $316,990▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $822,059▲17.1% | $741,252▲3.8% | $233,125▲53.1% | $313,353▲22.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $702,075▼3.4% | $714,165▼1.7% | $152,318▼7.4% | $256,324▼20.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $727,140▲7.2% | $726,352▼3.3% | $164,408▲0.5% | $323,297▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $678,380▼2.8% | $751,103▲16.3% | $163,620▼30.8% | $289,255▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $698,130▼14.0% | $645,665▼10.2% | $236,343▲28.5% | $341,050▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $811,615 | $718,720▼5.5% | $183,878▲102% | $292,377▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $760,598▲1.6% | $90,983▲246% | $244,217▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $748,590▼1.0% | $26,313▲128% | $226,958▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $756,429 | -$94,772 | $212,434 | 990 |
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Data for International Festivals & Events Association (EIN 41-1362189) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.