FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZACK BOWLES

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT INC, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $371K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $679K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 83% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CONDUCT, MANAGE AND PROMOTE A HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM ANNUALLY IN THE CITY OF CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $388,346

PROVIDE A HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM FROM THANKSGIVING TO NEW YEAR'S EVE. THE PROGRAM RUNS NIGHTLY FROM 6:00 PM TO 10:00 PM ON WEEKNIGHTS AND 6:00 PM TO 11:00 PM ON WEEKENDS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION LIGHTS ILLUMINATING VARIOUS STRUCTURES WITHIN SHANNON SPRINGS PARK AS WELL AS VARIOUS DISPLAYS PLACED THROUGHOUT THE PARK AND INCLUDES COMPUTER ANIMATED SHOWS SET TO MUSIC. 40,000 VEHICLES AND OVER 250,000 VISITORS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PARK EACH SEASON.

Program 2

PROVIDE A GIFT SHOP AND CONCESSION TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM. THE GIFT SHOP AND CONCESSION FEATURES UNIQUE GIFTS, HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS, AND HOT CHOCOLATE FOR THE...

PROVIDE A GIFT SHOP AND CONCESSION TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM. THE GIFT SHOP AND CONCESSION FEATURES UNIQUE GIFTS, HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS, AND HOT CHOCOLATE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THOSE ATTENDING THE PROGRAM. IT ALSO PROVIDES SHELTER FROM THE OUTSIDE AS VISITORS WALK THROUGH THE PARK. THE GIFT SHOP MAINTAINS THE SAME HOURS AS THE HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM IT SUPPORTS. NOTE: ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT ARE CAPTURED IN COST OF GOODS SOLD ON THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE

Program 3

Expenses: $5,995

MARKET AND ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW. THE ORGANIZATION ADVERTISED WITH VARIOUS MEDIA INCLUDING 4 MAGAZINES, 4 NEWSPAPERS WITH 1 ONLINE PUBLICATION, AND ON THE RADIO. THE...

MARKET AND ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW. THE ORGANIZATION ADVERTISED WITH VARIOUS MEDIA INCLUDING 4 MAGAZINES, 4 NEWSPAPERS WITH 1 ONLINE PUBLICATION, AND ON THE RADIO. THE VARIOUS MEDIA OUTLETS REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND NORTH TEXAS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $153,340

Program Service Revenue $47,108

Investment Income $5,598

Other Revenue $164,716

TOTAL REVENUE $370,762

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $112,680

Program Expenses $457,497

Other Expenses $679,426

TOTAL EXPENSES $679,426

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$370,762	$359,424	+0.0%
Expenses	$679,426	$313,581	+1.2%
Net Income	$-308,664	$45,843	-7.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

335

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ZACK BOWLES	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS KNISLEY	PRESIDENT EL	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG PROULX	PAST PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY SLEEPER	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM COWAN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY LAFORGE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK JOHNSTON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MOSLEY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA ALEXANDER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPENCER WINZENREID	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	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
2026	No data	No data	No data	No data
2025	$370,762	$679,426	$293,419	$-308,664
2024	$359,424	$313,581	$498,578	$45,843
2023	$327,719	$417,427	$463,069	$-89,708
2022	$285,149	$317,969	$453,611	$-32,820
2021	$328,058	$244,270	$485,663	$83,788
2020	$319,744	$176,302	$404,279	$143,442
2019	$101,492	$80,357	$258,521	$21,135