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Friends Ferriday Delta Music Museum And Foundation is a private corporation based in FERRIDAY, LA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2002. The principal officer is Anna Brakernridge. It holds total assets of $18K. Annual income is reported at $21K. Total assets have grown from $22K in 2011 to $32K in 2024. The foundation is governed by 11 officers and trustees. Live music events that were open to the public included 7 music events in 2022 at the Arcade Theater. The FRIENDS paid for the sound man and security for each event. These events showcase local and regional who are working to become better known and to become professionals. FRIENDS sell the tickets and are available during the shows. Events included an Elvis performer from Branson, a Juneteenth celebration and a musical event for the children of Concordia Parish. The events also included a memorial for Mickey Gilley and a elecbration of life for Jerry Lee Lewis, both who are natives of Ferriday. Due to restrictions of COVID 19, the number of shows and attendance was limited and total visitors and group tours dropped from 6,151 in 2019 to 1,051 in 2020 but had increased to 5,575 in 2021 and 4,562 in 2022. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Live music events that were open to the public included 8 music events in 2020 at the Arcade Theater. The FRIENDS paid for the sound man and security for each event. These events showcase local and regional who are working to become better known and to become professionals. FRIENDS sell the tickets and are available during the shows. Due to restrictions of COVID 19, the number of shows and attendance was limited and total visitors and group tours dropped from 6,151 in 2019 to 1,051 in 2020.
Operation of the Delta Music Museum and Gift Shop - open daily and free to the public. Features various exhibits and memoribilia of artists who are associated with the Delta area. The museum hosted only 2,277 visitors in 2020 due to occupancy limits and operation restrictions due to COVID.
Co-sponsor of musical programs with the Concordia Parish Library However in 2020, due to restrictions imposed by COVID, they were all cancelled. It is intended to restart as soon as is feasible in 2021.
Live music events that were open to the public included 7 music events in 2022 at the Arcade Theater. The FRIENDS paid for the sound man and security for each event. These events showcase local and regional who are working to become better known and to become professionals. FRIENDS sell the tickets and are available during the shows. Events included an Elvis performer from Branson, a Juneteenth celebration and a musical event for the children of Concordia Parish. The events also included a memorial for Mickey Gilley and a elecbration of life for Jerry Lee Lewis, both who are natives of Ferriday. Due to restrictions of COVID 19, the number of shows and attendance was limited and total visitors and group tours dropped from 6,151 in 2019 to 1,051 in 2020 but had increased to 5,575 in 2021 and 4,562 in 2022.
Friends Ferriday Delta Music Museum And Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Friends Ferriday Delta Music Museum And Foundation is headquartered in FERRIDAY, LA.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
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| Nancy Anders | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Dorothy Oliver | Secretary | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| John Taylor | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Rena Pitts | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ronnie Calhoun | Vice President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Bob Sasser | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Debbie Guillory | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Savannah Thornton | Treasurer | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Guylyn Boles | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lynette Tanner | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| James Lee | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
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Total Assets
$32K
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Net Worth
$32K
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