Sacramento Blues Society

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$1,000 Goal

The Sacramento Blues Society (SBS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1979. Affiliated with the International Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN, SBS was named Affiliated Blues Society of the Year and was honored with the Keeping The Blues Alive award at the 2015 International Blues Challenge. SBS helps Blues music thrive in the Sacramento area by promoting local blues music and musicians, bringing internationally renowned artists to the region, and educating Sacramento area students about the Blues and its unique American musical, historical, and cultural significance. The current all-volunteer SBS Board of Directors includes professional musicians, community arts advocates, and hardworking good people.

Giving Activity

Mission

The Sacramento Blues Society helps Blues Music thrive in the Sacramento area, by promoting the local blues music, supporting local blues musicians, bringing internationally renowned Blues artists to the region, and educating Sacramento area youth about the Blues, a uniquely American music form integral to American history, music, and culture.

Needs

Funding is needed for costs associated with a variety of events, such as:

- $250 will pay for miscellaneous SBS costs

- $300 will pay for sound for Blues event

- $750 will pay for hall rental for Blues events

- $2,000 will cover artist fees and accommodations to bring award-winning musicians to Sacramento

- $4,000 will pay for SBS local band to go to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN

Blues in the Schools

- $550 will bring a live Blues lecture and performance to a Sacramento elementary or high school

- $2,250 will cover costs of the Blues in the Schools Student Showcase

- $10,000 will cover costs of After School Program at 3 Sacramento High Schools

Hall of Fame

- $2,500 will pay for the annual event honoring nominated Sacramento area musician, promoter, venue owner, volunteer

Events

- $3,500 will pay for a Blues event

Blue Notes

- $500 will pay for lay out and distribution of our bi-monthly Blues newsletter

Gene Chambers Crisis Fund

- $100 will restock program for Sacramento Blues musicians in need

Donations of raffle prize items for fundraising such as:

- Gift certificates (for meals, massage, manicure or other personal services, Sacramento River cruise)

- Art or photographs with a musical theme

- Guitars/instruments

- Gift baskets

Other in-kind donations:

- Go Pro Camera to record BITS Assemblies for Training

- Music Sound Equipment for BITS Students

- Services (Poster printing, t shirts fliers, banners, bookkeeping

- Free Venue Space 4-6 hours (for live blues show)

- Free Recording Studio Time/Space for Student Song Writing/ Recording

SBS needs a social media volunteer.

SBS needs to implement a Contact Management System.

Volunteers for all aspects of SBS are needed, welcome and much appreciated

Equity Statement

Income

4100 Earned Revenues

4120 Event ticket sales 2,033.00 -2,033.00 -100.00 %

4130 Fundraising events 321.54 321.54

4140 Membership Dues

4141 Single & Family Memberships 240.00 240.00

Total 4140 Membership Dues 240.00 240.00

4150 Miscellaneous-Merchandise Sales 185.00 767.93 -582.93 -75.91 %

4155 Miscellaneous Revenues-Raffles 460.00 -460.00 -100.00 %

Total 4100 Earned Revenues 746.54 3,260.93 -2,514.39 -77.11 %

4500 Revenue from Donations

4550 Individuals 100.00 300.00 -200.00 -66.67 %

4560 Other Donations 550.00 -550.00 -100.00 %

Total 4500 Revenue from Donations 100.00 850.00 -750.00 -88.24 %

Total Income $846.54 $4,110.93 $ -3,264.39 -79.41 %

GROSS PROFIT $846.54 $4,110.93 $ -3,264.39 -79.41 %

Expenses

5100 Event Expenses 181.21 181.21

5110 Entertainment 2,475.00 2,667.64 -192.64 -7.22 %

5130 Marketing (Advertising, Fliers) 70.78 -70.78 -100.00 %

5150 Event Expenses-Other Costs 547.71 71.69 476.02 664.00 %

5170 Event Expense - Hotel Costs 458.60 458.60

Total 5100 Event Expenses 3,662.52 2,810.11 852.41 30.33 %

6100 Administrative

6140 Bank & Credit Card fees 6.01 4.00 2.01 50.25 %

6160 Other Miscellaneous 880.37 619.48 260.89 42.11 %

6170 Postage 9.99 17.99 -8.00 -44.47 %

Total 6100 Administrative 896.37 641.47 254.90 39.74 %

7100 Public Relations 650.00 550.00 100.00 18.18 %

Uncategorized Expense 5,000.00 5,000.00

Total Expenses $10,208.89 $4,001.58 $6,207.31 155.12 %

NET OPERATING INCOME $ -9,362.35 $109.35 $ -9,471.70 -8,661.82 %

Other Income

4700 Other Income 145.00 -145.00 -100.00 %

Total Other Income $0.00 $145.00 $ -145.00 -100.00 %

NET OTHER INCOME $0.00 $145.00 $ -145.00 -100.00 %

NET INCOME $ -9,362.35 $254.35 $ -9,616.70 -3,780.89 %

The Sacramento Blues Society

Balance Sheet Comparison

As of December 31, 2023

Cash Basis Monday, January 8, 2024 01:21 PM GMT-08:00 1/2

TOTAL

AS OF DEC 31, 2023 AS OF DEC 31, 2022 (PY) CHANGE % CHANGE

ASSETS

Current Assets

Bank Accounts

1007 Undeposited Funds 0.00 0.00 0.00

1010 Chase Bank 12,183.10 20,162.13 -7,979.03 -39.57 %

1011 Chase Bank - BITS 11,543.56 12,156.14 -612.58 -5.04 %

1012 Chase Bank - HOF -143.80 3,406.27 -3,550.07 -104.22 %

1013 Chase Bank-Member Party 0.00 0.00 0.00

1014 Chambers Musicians Crisis Fund 4,675.74 4,105.96 569.78 13.88 %

1015 Mick Martin Student Fund 2,516.02 2,252.24 263.78 11.71 %

1016 Little Charlie Scholarship 85.00 0.00 85.00

1017 IBC Fund 3,742.00 3,742.00

1020 Cash Drawer 250.00 250.00 0.00 0.00 %

Total Bank Accounts $34,851.62 $42,332.74 $ -7,481.12 -17.67 %

Accounts Receivable

1100 Accounts Receivable 5,886.00 5,886.00 0.00 0.00 %

Total Accounts Receivable $5,886.00 $5,886.00 $0.00 0.00 %

Other Current Assets

12000 *Undeposited Funds 0.00 0.00 0.00

1201 Prepaid Expense - Newsletter 0.00 0.00 0.00

1202 Prepaid Exp-Entertainers 0.00 0.00 0.00

1203 Prepaid Expense-Event Adv 75.39 75.39 0.00 0.00 %

1204 Prepaid Exp-Insurance 1,237.70 1,237.70 0.00 0.00 %

1205 Prepaid Expense - HOF Pins 0.00 0.00 0.00

1206 Prepaid Expense-Merchandise 3,478.52 3,478.52 0.00 0.00 %

1207 Prepaid Expense - BITS Shakers 0.00 0.00 0.00

1208 Prepaid Expense-Masks 0.00 0.00 0.00

1209 Prepaid Exp-Website 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 %

1210 Prepaid Exp-Lapel Pins 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Other Current Assets $4,841.61 $4,841.61 $0.00 0.00 %

Total Current Assets $45,579.23 $53,060.35 $ -7,481.12 -14.10 %

Fixed Assets

1501 Student Equip 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 %

1510 Intangible Asset - BITS Video 5,625.00 5,625.00 0.00 0.00 %

Total Fixed Assets $5,628.00 $5,628.00 $0.00 0.00 %

TOTAL ASSETS $51,207.23 $58,688.35 $ -7,481.12 -12.75 %

The Sacramento Blues Society

Balance Sheet Comparison

As of December 31, 2023

Cash Basis Monday, January 8, 2024 01:21 PM GMT-08:00 2/2

TOTAL

AS OF DEC 31, 2023 AS OF DEC 31, 2022 (PY) CHANGE % CHANGE

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

2000 Accounts Payable 607.30 607.30 0.00 0.00 %

Total Accounts Payable $607.30 $607.30 $0.00 0.00 %

Total Current Liabilities $607.30 $607.30 $0.00 0.00 %

Total Liabilities $607.30 $607.30 $0.00 0.00 %

Equity

3000 Opening Balance Equity 7,322.28 7,322.28 0.00 0.00 %

32000 Unrestricted Net Assets 50,758.77 49,095.55 1,663.22 3.39 %

Net Income -7,481.12 1,663.22 -9,144.34 -549.80 %

Total Equity $50,599.93 $58,081.05 $ -7,481.12 -12.88 %

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $51,207.23 $58,688.35 $ -7,481.12 -12.75 %

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Sacramento Blues Society

other names

SBS

Year Established

1979

Tax id (EIN)

68-0281687

Mission Category

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Operating Budget

$0-$50,000

Organization Need

Funding: Unrestricted, Funding: Program, In-Kind Donations, Technology, Volunteers

Demographics Served

Seniors, Youth & Children, General population

Local Counties Served

El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo

Address

P.O. Box 60580
Sacramento, CA 95860-0580

Service areas

Sacramento County, CA, US

Placer County, CA, US

Yolo County, CA, US

Sutter County, CA, US

Yuba County, CA, US

Phone

9518366762

Email

sacbits@sacblues.org

Website

https://www.sacblues.org/

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