2024-11-13T15:23:40-06:00 2023-12-31 640319291 SILAS SIMMONS LLP PO BOX 1027 NATCHEZ MS 391211027 990 2023-01-01 640792957 GREAT MISSISSIPPI RIVER BALLOON RACE GREA 6014427411 POST OFFICE BOX 1027 NATCHEZ MS 39121 SCOTT ADAMS TREASURER 6014427411 2024-11-13 1 0 SCOTT ADAMS CPA P01083682 6014427411 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SCOTT ADAMS POST OFFICE BOX 1027 NATCHEZ MS 39121 537967 0 X WWW.NATCHEZBALLOONRACE.COM X 1989 MS RECREATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE PUBLIC. 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 558047 534940 65 3027 0 0 558112 537967 17001 17001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 451309 465741 468310 482742 89802 55225 501277 556502 0 0 501277 556502 X RECREATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE PUBLIC. 0 0 482742 17001 537967 THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI RIVER BALLOON RACE WAS HELD IN OCTOBER 2023 IN NATCHEZ, MS. THE FESTIVAL WAS OPEN TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PUBLIC WAS PROVIDED WITH LEISURE ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDED BALLOON RIDES, RACE OBSERVATION, FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND BEVERAGES, BALLOON GLOW AND FIREWORKS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO WISH TO CONVERSE WITH BALLOON PILOTS AND CREWS TO LEARN ABOUT BALLOON FLIGHT PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY. PRIOR TO THE RACE WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS ARE RECRUITED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SERVE AS CREW MEMBERS FOR THE BALLOONS THAT COME FOR THE RACE. THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE PROVIDED CREW TRAINING PRIOR TO THE RACE WEEKEND.THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI RIVER BALLOON RACE IS ADVERTISED THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH AND THIS ADVERTISING PROMOTES TOURISM IN MISSISSIPPI AND NATCHEZ. THE RACE HAS RECEIVED NATIONWIDE RECOGNITION IN SOME TRAVEL AND LEISURE PUBLICATIONS AND THIS NATIONAL EXPOSURE HAS BENEFITED THE CITY OF NATCHEZ AND ITS CITIZENS. 482742 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X SILAS SIMMONS LLP 6014427411 209 NORTH COMMERCE STREET NATCHEZ MS 39120 X SCOTT ADAMS PRESIDENT - 2023 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CARTER BURNS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM KIRBY PRESIDENT - 2024 5.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROG.SERV.REVENUE-RELA 713990 534940 534940 534940 3027 3027 537967 537967 0 0 X 17001 17001 16954 16954 4216 4216 ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES 110158 110158 LOGO AND LOGO SALES EXP 95628 95628 SITE EXPENSES 72550 72550 PILOT EXPENSES 45745 45745 120490 120490 482742 482742 0 0 390185 447858 98153 101144 5439 7500 7500 501277 556502 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 501277 556502 501277 556502 501277 556502 55225 0 X 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO OUR BOARD AND DISCUSSED. THE BOARD IS ABLE TO REVIEW AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RETURN AT OUR MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE RETURN AND IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANYONE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANYONE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E GENERAL EVENT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,196. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,196. PRODUCTION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,695. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,695. BEVERAGE COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,204. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,204. SPONSOR EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,671. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,671. BAR EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,539. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,539. FIREWORKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,150. BALLOON FLIGHT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,250. STAFF EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 999. SPONSOR AND VIP PARTY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 786. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 786.