SJC CULTURAL EVENTS INC

EIN: 923558059 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ST AUGUSTINE, FL

Total Revenue
$39,906,602
Total Expenses
$39,643,981
Total Assets
$19,648,414
Net Assets
$9,221,951
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2023
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
GABRIEL PELLICER
Phone
9046155955
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SJC CULTURAL EVENTS INC, founded in 2023, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $39.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SJC CULTURAL EVENTS INC., (SJCCE) IS THE LOCALLY LED, COMMUNITY FOCUSED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENRICHES ST. JOHNS COUNTY AND LIVE MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH AUTHENTIC CULTURAL PROGRAMMING. SJCCE STRIVES TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-TAILORED EVENTS TO SUPPORT, ENHANCE, AND EXPAND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS. WE FOLLOW THE CORE GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF BEING "COMMUNITY OWNED, COMMUNITY OPERATED, COMMUNITY LED". SJCCE MANAGES AND OPERATES THE ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE, PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL, SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL AND FORT MOSE JAZZ & BLUES SERIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $37,125,169 Revenue: $36,367,105

SJCCE PRODUCES YEAR-ROUND LIVE MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING SERVING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE, A 4,800-CAPACITY OUTDOOR VENUE, HOSTED 74...

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SJCCE PRODUCES YEAR-ROUND LIVE MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING SERVING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE, A 4,800-CAPACITY OUTDOOR VENUE, HOSTED 74 CONCERTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR FEATURING NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TOURING ARTISTS. THE AMPHITHEATRE ALSO SERVED AS A YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE, HOSTING APPROXIMATELY 70 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING NONPROFIT GATHERINGS AND THE WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET, WHICH SUPPORTS LOCAL FARMERS, ARTISANS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES WHILE PROVIDING REGULAR PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SITE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN AUGUST 2025, PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL REOPENED FOLLOWING A 14-MONTH RENOVATION DESIGNED TO EXPAND AUDIENCE CAPACITY, ENHANCE PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES, AND IMPROVE GUEST AMENITIES. FOLLOWING REOPENING, THE VENUE RESUMED LIVE MUSIC PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. SJCCE ALSO PRODUCES SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL, A MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION OF LIVE MUSIC HELD ACROSS MULTIPLE VENUES THROUGHOUT ST. AUGUSTINE. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES FREE AND TICKETED PERFORMANCES FEATURING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ARTISTS. THE FESTIVAL WELCOMED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES AND CONTRIBUTED TO CULTURAL TOURISM WHILE MAINTAINING STRONG PARTICIPATION FROM LOCAL MUSICIANS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. SJCCE ALSO PRESENTS THE FORT MOSE JAZZ & BLUES SERIES, AN ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES HELD AT FORT MOSE HISTORIC STATE PARK. THE SERIES CELEBRATES THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF FORT MOSE, THE FIRST LEGALLY SANCTIONED FREE AFRICAN SETTLEMENT IN WHAT IS NOW THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT, THE SERIES HIGHLIGHTS THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SITE WHILE PROVIDING CULTURAL PROGRAMMING THAT CONNECTS MUSIC, HISTORY, AND COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $173,500
Program Service Revenue $38,171,333
Investment Income $681,715
Other Revenue $880,054
TOTAL REVENUE $39,906,602

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,912,976
Fundraising Expenses $79,107
Program Expenses $37,125,169
Other Expenses $34,731,005
TOTAL EXPENSES $39,643,981

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $39,906,602 $43,639,873 -0.1%
Expenses $39,643,981 $34,348,463 +0.2%
Net Income $262,621 $9,291,410 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
41
Volunteers
264

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
6
$516,404
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BETHANY HILBERT SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DIAZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED BO BOZARD IV VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DYLAN RUMRELL CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN SWEENY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN CARPENTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$111,324 $30,901 $142,225
GABRIEL PELLICER CEO & PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$309,615 $64,564 $374,179
CARL B LIBERATORE DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION 40.00
Highest
$104,238 $23,893 $128,131
CARI J BAKER CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$106,863 $30,535 $137,398
ELIZABETH GLASGOW CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$106,863 $30,244 $137,107
STEVEN R HALL CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$105,969 $18,308 $124,277
CHRISTOPHER M CULPEPPER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$125,324 $21,193 $146,517
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 $39,906,602 $39,643,981 $19,648,414 $262,621
2024 $43,639,873 $34,368,192 $24,142,349 $9,271,681
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