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THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE BIG EARS FESTIVAL IS TO CREATE, NURTURE, AND SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND CULTURAL EDUCATION THAT TRANSCENDS TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES, STRENGTHENS AND BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS, AND CONNECTS ACROSS KNOXVILLE THROUGH GENRE-DEFYING MUSIC, FILM AND ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED DURING REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS AND NOTED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BANK SERVICE CHARGES 1,223 1,223 1,223 BUSINESS REGISTRATON FEES 338 339 339 CONTRACT SERVICES 498,476 0 0 LEGAL 826 826 826 MERCHANT SERVICE FEES 1,437 1,436 1,436 PRODUCTION COSTS 244,152 0 0 PROPERTY-VENUE RENTAL 96,795 0 0 TALENT SERVICES 1,780,998 0 0 UTILITIES 176 354 177 TOTAL 2,624,421 4,178 4,001 FORM 990, PART XII THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER.