2025-10-06T14:24:09-04:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 834395857 NORTH CAROLINA RICE FESTIVAL INC NORT 6845905527 PO BOX 674 LELAND NC 284510674 Wanda Sinclair Treasurer 8479512016 2025-10-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.northcarolinaricefestival.org X X 112806 X 92904 0 0 0 0 0 0 19902 112806 0 0 0 67064 5092 13699 4235 90090 22716 41926 309 64951 X 40829 63545 0 0 3597 3906 44426 67451 2500 2500 41926 64951 X The mission of the North Carolina Rice Festival Inc. is to attract visitors and residents adults and youth to an annual series of events and related programs to increase awareness of the rice-growing heritage of Brunswick County NC and the cultural connections between the regions Gullah Geechee descendants and the inhabitants of West Africas fabled "Rice Coast." Also to showcase the regions unique status as the northernmost area of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.The NCRF motto is "Education through Celebration." Fourth annual Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Gala designed to celebrate the cultural contributions of the Gullah Geechee people brought to North Carolina as slaves to work the rice fields of the Cape Fear Region of southeastern NC. The Gala features Gullah inspired cuisine catered by a nationally recognized Gullah chef and entertainment by Gullah performers. Attendance in 2024 exceed 2023 at a facility capacity of 182. 12250 30443 The Third North Carolina Rice Festival commemorates the rich history of rice cultivation in the Cape Fear Region and honors the cultural heritage of the Gullah Geechee community. The event showcased a diverse program including six hours of historical and cultural presentations entertainment by Gullah regional and local artists a dedicated Childrens Stage with engaging activities and an exhibit area featuring crafts products and services from forty-eight vendors. In spite of weather challenges this years festival attracted a record-breaking attendance of 4000 participants marking a 43% increase from the previous year. 39000 34396 Host our 2nd Ancestry Reveal event where participants provided DNA samples for testing by African Ancestry Inc. At the Reveal event six participants learned of their ancestry traced to countries and actual tribes in Africa. Nearly 100 people attended the event which exceed prior year attendance of 60 people 0 7485 Hosted our first Introduction to the NC Rice Festival event with screening of NCRF-produced documentaries a panel discussion of experts and a Q&A session. 0 750 73074 Dr Doug Cushing Chairman 2 0 0 0 Jerry C May Sr Events Manager 12 0 0 0 Wanda Sinclair Treasurer 2.5 0 0 0 Arlene Holmes Parliamentarian 0.25 0 0 0 D Kamili Anderson Vice Chair and Publicity-Promotions Manager 6 0 0 0 Charlotte Armstrong Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 James McKee Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 Larry Johnson Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 Nanette York Executive Secretary 0.5 0 0 0 Rhonda Keith Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 Shea-Ra Nichi Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 Tyanna Parker West Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 Caroline Lewis Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false Wanda Sinclair 7112 Muskerry Way Leland NC 28451 8479512016 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 25831 19989 72341 82175 92905 293241 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25831 19989 72341 82175 92905 293241 0 293241 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15629 1062 19999 20101 19902 76693 369934 X Part II - Line 10 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2020, 15629, Event ticket sales; silent auction| 2021, 1062Event ticket sales| 2022, 19999Event ticket sales silent auction proceeds vendor fees deposit refunds DNA test kit deposits| 2023, 20101Event attendance fees silent auction proceeds DNA test kit deposits vendor fees misc. sales facility refunds| 2024, 19902Event attendance sales and fees silent auction proceeds DNA test kit deposits vendor fees misc. sales facility and misc. refunds| Part I, line 8 | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Silent Auction proceeds deposit refunds DNA test kit deposits Event ticket sales other misc. receipt, $19902| Part I, line 10 | Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| None, $0| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Software renewals meeting expenses equipment and supply purchases refunds expense reimbursement, $4235| Part I, line 20 | Explanation:, Amount:| Noncash equipment inventories less accounts payable, $309| Part II, line 24 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other assets - retained equipment at start and end of year, $3597, $3906| Part II, line 26 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Account payable - outstanding check, $2500, $2500| Part III, General | Explanation:| The North Carolina Rice Festival NCRF motto is "Education through Celebration". The mission of the NCRF is to attract visitors and residents adults and youth to an annual series of events and related programs to increase awareness of the rice growing heritage of Brunswick County NC and the cultural connections between the regions Gullah Geechee descendants and the inhabitants of West Africas fabled "Rice Coast". Also to showcase the regions unique status as the northernmost area of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.