NORTH CAROLINA BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Phone

9102592007

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NORTH CAROLINA BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $229K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL EDUCATION AND THE PROMOTION OF BLUEBERRIES AND TOURISM. ALL NECESSARY MEANS OF PROMOTION SHALL BE PROVIDED.PARTICULAR ATTENTION AND EMPHASIS SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE TOURISM,ECONOMIC,CIVIC,COMMERCIAL,CULTURAL,INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $35,712

WEEKEND BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL ORGANIZED & RUN. IT INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND LOCAL VENDOR BOOTHS FEATURING HANDMADE ARTS & CRAFTS, LOCAL GROWERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES A BLUEBERRY...

WEEKEND BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL ORGANIZED & RUN. IT INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND LOCAL VENDOR BOOTHS FEATURING HANDMADE ARTS & CRAFTS, LOCAL GROWERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES A BLUEBERRY RECIPE CONTEST, ENTERTAINMENT, CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES AND A 5K RUN. PROCEEDS ARE USED TO GIVE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM BLUEBERRY GROWER COUNTIES (5 COUNTY REGION) BY ESSAY CONTEST. CONTESTS ARE JUDGED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE. ALSO MONEY IS GIVEN TO LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND 501(C)(3) CORPORATIONS TO HELP PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $214,197

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $193

Other Revenue $14,299

TOTAL REVENUE $228,689

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $53,207

Fundraising Expenses $129,203

Program Expenses $35,712

Other Expenses $184,524

TOTAL EXPENSES $237,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$228,689	$227,053	+0.0%
Expenses	$237,731	$233,719	+0.0%
Net Income	$-9,042	$-6,666	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$43,561

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRYSTAL BATTS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$43,561	$0	$43,561
DOUG KRYNICKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CODY SCRUGGS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH LANE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBY WATTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH WHITE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SWEENEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY PALUCK Jr	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$228,689	$237,731	$66,352	$-9,042
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$209,841	$220,858	$78,434	$-11,017
2022	$179,697	$182,732	$91,391	$-3,035
2021	$-105	$28,901	$94,148	$-29,006
2020	$1,068	$19,527	$121,534	$-18,459
2019	$38,218	$24,251	$137,837	$13,967