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Windy City Blues Society

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Our Financial Reports

You don't have to be an Accountant. Here are general financial statements , Budget by program, & general Financial Reports .   Official tax reports can be found with the IRS at This Link. (EIN 800373004) Compliance with the Illinois Attorney General Charitable Trust Act at This Link  (Windy City Blues Society)

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2024 Financial Report Budget

Straight Forward Financials

  

We had Income of  $58,260 

This year we spent  $57,581 


Our 12/31/2024  year ending Bank Account balance was :  $7,252.31 

Our 12/31/2023  year ending Bank Account balance was : $6,554.95

Our 12/31/2022  year ending Bank Account balance was : $8,369.31

Our 12/31/2021  year ending Bank Account balance was : $2,755.04



Total charitable Donations = $1926

Killer Blues Headstone Project   = $500

King Biscuit Blues Festival Sponsorship  = $800

Blues Foundation Membership  = $125

Kenny Zimmerman (medical)   = $101

Bob Corritore ( Parking lot)  = $50

Dave Weld (foot) - $200

Keith Hudson (funeral) = $150


  

Total Pay to Musicians = $23.320 

Willow Springs Blues Fest = $16,470

King Biscuit Blues Fest Stage = $1,500

St. Edwards Fall Festival = $1500

Chicago Blues Challenge Band Winners = $1700

Chicago Blues Challenge Solo/Duet Winners = $650

Chicago Blues Challenge Youth Winners = $500  

Blues In The Schools - $650

Miscellaneous (BDM) = $350 


PROGRAMS


Chicago Blues Challenge Finals, Buddy Guys Nov 10th 2024


Total Cost = $4,186

       Prize Money  $2,850

       Operational costs   $1,336

Total Income  =  $3,581

Loss =  $605


   

King Biscuit Blues Festival, Helena Arkansas 

(Quicksand / Buskers Stage) Oct 10th - 12th 2024  


Go Fund Me     =  $650

WCBS Funds   = $850    (loss)

Total Donation    =   $1500 


  

Willow Springs Blues Festival July 27th 2024


Total Income = $30,597

Operational Costs = $29,493

Merchandise costs = $4,757 

Total Cost = $34,250

Loss =  $3,653

 

Chicago Blues Festival June 6 - 9th, 2024


Total Income = $15,638

Total Cost = $8,167

Profit = $7,471


2023 Financial Report Budget

Straight Forward Financials

  

This year we spent $49,905.51

We had Income of $50,369.15


Our 12/31/2021  year ending Bank Account balance was : $2,755.04

Our 12/31/2022  year ending Bank Account balance was : $8,369.31

Our 12/31/2023  year ending Bank Account balance was : $6,554.95


Total charitable Donations = $1875

Killer Blues Headstone Project   = $500

King Biscuit Blues Festival   = $750

Blues Foundation Membership  = $125

Musician Robert Kimbrough Sr.   = $200

Flowers for those that have past  = $300


Total Pay to Musicians = $28,060 

Red White & Blues, Lyons, IL = $9,100

Willow Springs Blues Fest = $13,560

King Biscuit Blues Fest Stage = $1,200

St. Edwards Fall Festival = $1500

Chicago Blues Challenge Band Winners = $1700

Chicago Blues Challenge Solo/Duet Winners = $500

Chicago Blues Challenge Youth Winners = $500


  

Chicago Blues Festival June 8 - 11th, 2023

Total Income = $10,450

Total Cost = $9,132

(merchandise/Inventory $6,873)

Profit = $1318


Red White & Blues Festival, Lyons, IL. July 1st 2023

Total Income =   $824

Total Cost =  $789

Profit  = $35 

Musician Pay from Village of Lyons = $9,650


Willow Springs Blues Festival July 29th 2023

Total Income = $23,830.00

Total Cost = $25,797.80

(merchandise/Inventory $1997)

Loss     =   $1,967.80


King Biscuit Blues Festival  (Quicksand / Buskers Stage) Oct 5th - 7th 2023

Go Fund Me     =  $572

WCBS Funds   =  $628

Total Donation    =   $1200


Chicago Blues Challenge Finals, Buddy Guys Nov 12th 2023

Total Income  =  $3,883

Other Cost  = $1,476

Prize Money     =  $2,700

Loss      =   $293

2022 Financial Report Budget

Straight Forward Financials

  

This year we spent $28,277.22

We had Income of $33,652.38


Our 12/31/2021  year ending Bank Account balance was : $2,755.04

Our 12/31/2022  year ending Bank Account balance was : $8,369.31

Our 12/31/2023  year ending Bank Account balance was : $6,554.95


Windy City Blues Society Program Financial Statements 12/31/2022

The Income shown for each program reflects the actual income from any particular item sold. For example a hoodie sells on line for $50. $10 in shipping, $20 actual item cost, $2 pay pal fee are all subtracted out and only $18 is actual income.


Chicago Blues Festival June 9 - 11th, 2022

Total Income = $4,099

Total Cost = $249

Profit = $3,850


Red White & Blues Festival, Lyons, IL. July 2nd 2022

Total Income =   $380

Total Cost = $1310

Total Loss = $930

Musician Pay from Village of Lyons = $12,000


Willow Springs Blues Festival (Chicago Blues Challenge) July 30th 2022

Total Income = $12,172

Total Cost = $9,966

Profit = $2,206

$1500 of the Cost was Prize Money for the Chicago Blues Challenge


Bolingbrook Blues Showcase (Chicago Blues Challenge) Sep 24th 2022

Total Income =  $2431

Total Cost = $2431

Profit   =  $0

$805 of the Cost was Prize Money for the Chicago Blues Challenge


Chicago Blues Challenge Finals, Buddy Guys Nov 13th 2022

Total Income =  $2439

Total Cost = $2439

Profit   =  $0

$940 of the Cost was Prize Money for the Chicago Blues Challenge


Total charitable Donations = $1975 

Killer Blues Headstone Project   = $750

King Biscuit Blues Festival   = $700

Blues Foundation Membership  = $125

Musician Vance Kelley   = $400


Total Pay to Musicians = $23,449

Red White & Blues, Lyons, IL = $12,000

Willow Springs Blues Fest = $5,139

Bolingbrook Blues Showcase = $1310

St. Edwards Fall Festival = $1500

Chicago Blues Challenge Band Winners = $1900

Chicago Blues Challenge Solo/Duet Winners = $950

Chicago Blues Challenge Youth Winners = $650

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