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Flockfest Events Inc

FlockFest, Events, Fundraising, Volunteers

Wilton Manors, FL   |  www.flockfestevents.org
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Flockfest Events Inc

EIN: 83-1416702


Mission

FlockFest is a strategic non-profit fundraising foundation and event management organization. FlockFest Events Inc. that partners with other non-profit organizations for transformational community change. FlockFest plans, manages, and implements events that achieve fundraising goals and community mission impact. FlockFest Events raises money and awareness for local non-profit organizations especially within the LGBTQ+ community.

Ruling year info

2019

Principal Officer

Steven Crawford

Treasurer / Director of Operations

Emanuel Santos

Main address

113 NE 20th Court

Wilton Manors, FL 33305 USA

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EIN

83-1416702

Subject area info

Human services

Education

Human rights

Health

Population served info

LGBTQ people

Economically disadvantaged people

Academics

People with diseases and illnesses

Veterans

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (P12)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

Communication

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Fun for a Cause

Fundraising events to assist smaller Non-Profit (501c) organizations with marketing, promotions, and fundraising for their charity.

Population(s) Served
At-risk youth
Veterans
People with disabilities
People with diseases and illnesses

Where we work

Awards

Honor Certificate 2021

Renaud Foundation

Best LGBTQ+ Non-Profit 2023

Out SFL

Best Local Fundraiser 2023

Out SFL

Best Social Group 2023

Out SFL

Out50 Influential People Award 2023

OUT SFL

Honor Coin 2023

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Honor Coin 2022

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Community Impact Award 2021

Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

Boat Parade Winner 2021

Hard Rock WinterFest Non-profit Group

Affiliations & memberships

City of Fort Lauderdale 2018

Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade Walking Group - Winner 2019

Pride Parade Walking Group - Winner 2019

Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade Walking Group - Winner 2021

Pride Parade Walking Group - Winner 2021

City of Fort Lauderdale Proclamation 2021

City of Wilton Manors Proclamation 2021

Fort Lauderdale Police Department Honor Coin 2023

OUTSFL Out50 Influential People Award 2023

City of Fort Lauderdale Proclamation 2023

City of Wilton Manors Proclamation 2023

City of Wilton Manors Proclamation - Leadership Recognition 2023

City of Fort Lauderdale Proclamation 2024

City of Wilton Manors Proclamation 2024

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of paid participants on field trips

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Fun for a Cause

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of volunteer management professionals trained

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Fun for a Cause

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of jurisdictions requiring mandatory reporting of suspected cruelty

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Ethnic and racial groups, LGBTQ people, At-risk youth, Artists and performers, People with HIV/AIDS

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

FlockFest, more specifically, beyond the events, is a strategic non-profit fundraising foundation that partners with other non-profits for transformational change. FlockFest plans, manages, and promotes non-profit events that achieve fundraising goals and promote their mission to positively impact the community. FlockFest also helps other nonprofits promote their events by “co-hosting” events with the goal to raise as much money as possible for the charity. With this model of fundraising, FlockFest brings new meaning to the idea of Eat, Drink and Be Charitable!
FlockFest has a goal to help promote and elevate our partners and sponsors as they join the FlockFest family and in turn help do the same for FlockFest. According to Steven, FlockFest’s partners are not shy about sharing the sentiment that “we are all stronger together, supporting each other and raising each other up”.

Vision/Goals
Charitable Giving
Sponsor Support
Appreciate Volunteers
Community Partnership
FlockFest promotes other non-profit organizations to build and support community partnerships through direct financial and in-kind donations.
Financial Donations
FlockFest Events have a specific percentage or dollar amount donated to a designated beneficiary.
Sponsorships Support
Check Donations
In-Kind Donations
These initiatives include, but not limited to:
Event Management
Event Planning
Event Tickets
Event Promotions/Marketing
Event Staffing/Volunteering

FlockFest Events provides organizational expertise in planning and conducting events for our non-profit partners.
FlockFest provides professional assistance with event management, media promotions, and fund raising strategies.
FlockFest provides Volunteers to assist other non-profit organizations with their events.

Flockfest has helped local Non-Profit Medical facilities with raising funds to sponsor a new Mental Health Program
FlockFest has Sponsored a local LGBTQ+ Youth Group to raise funds for LGBTQ+ Youth outreach programs.
FlockFest has sponsored a local dog shelter with relocation for abandoned animals and pets.
Flockfest helped a local Pet Project with raising funds to support their pet support programs
FlockFest has assisted a local Medical organization with promoting free HIV testing for all those in the community
Flockfest has supported a local Trans-Social organization with fundraising to assist with health and medical assistance programs for Trans people.
Flockfest has built a community partner program that allows smaller non-profit organizations to work together to raise funds and promote their missions.
FlockFest has built a data base of 300+ volunteers to provide assistance for all local non-profit organizations.
FlockFest has created a international connection via InterPride organization to further our reach Globally.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

22.52

Average of 15.04 over 2 years

Months of cash in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

1.3

Average of 1.5 over 2 years

Fringe rate in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4%

Average of 5% over 2 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Flockfest Events Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Flockfest Events Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Flockfest Events Inc

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of Flockfest Events Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2022 2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation -$12,663 $11,566
As % of expenses -4.5% 2.8%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation -$12,663 $11,566
As % of expenses -4.5% 2.8%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $269,609 $424,061
Total revenue, % change over prior year 0.0% 57.3%
Program services revenue 0.0% 0.0%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 0.0% 0.0%
Government grants 100.0% 100.0%
All other grants and contributions 0.0% 0.0%
Other revenue 0.0% 0.0%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $281,522 $415,577
Total expenses, % change over prior year 0.0% 47.6%
Personnel 29.8% 33.4%
Professional fees 2.2% 2.4%
Occupancy 0.0% 0.0%
Interest 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 13.3% 10.1%
All other expenses 54.6% 54.1%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2022 2023
Total expenses (after depreciation) $281,522 $415,577
One month of savings $23,460 $34,631
Debt principal payment $0 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $304,982 $450,208

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2022 2023
Months of cash 1.6 1.3
Months of cash and investments 1.6 1.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 1.4 1.3
Balance sheet composition info 2022 2023
Cash $37,141 $45,828
Investments $0 $0
Receivables $0 $0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $0 $0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 0.0% 0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 13.2% 4.4%
Unrestricted net assets $0 $0
Temporarily restricted net assets N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $0
Total net assets $32,227 $43,793

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2022 2023
Material data errors No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Principal Officer

Steven Crawford

It all started in 2014 when Steven Crawford invited some friends to the beach. “I contacted a bunch of friends for a fun time at the beach, told them to bring swan floats and be prepared for a great time”, Crawford shares. And that is how FlockFest was born. Steven is now the President and Founder of FlockFest Events Inc. Steven donates his time to assist other non-profits and local business owners in creating fun and dynamic events. Steven is a proud dedicated husband and is well known in the community for his charitable donations and time.

Treasurer / Director of Operations

Emanuel Santos

Emanuel is a volunteer Treasurer and Director of Operations for FlockFest Events. Emanuel is a Philanthropist, small business owner, and Health Advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Emanuel is an out and proud Husband, Father, and Grandfather. Emanuel dedicates his time to volunteer for multiple non-profit organizations. Emanuel is a member of National HRC, Florida Equality, and GFLGLCC.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Flockfest Events Inc

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Flockfest Events Inc

Board of directors
as of 10/09/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board co-chair

Steven Crawford


Board co-chair

Emanuel Santos

FlockFest Events Inc.

Term: 2020 - 2025

John Santos

Bud Beehler

Joseph Patterson

Greg Granger

Dan Johnson

Ryan Young

Andrew Cox

Gary Crawford

Former

Brian Smiley

Latonya Hopson

Eddie Willis-Blunt

Melba De Leon

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.

  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/2/2024

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/22/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.