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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta INC

Public charity
DBA: FIESTA INC
Other · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · EIN 85-0250848

About

Organize and operate annual hot AIR balloon fiesta known as the albuquerque international balloon fiesta, to bring about civic betterments and social improvements, to promote the city of albuquerque nationally and internationally, and to afford the community recreational and entertainment opportunities.

DBA Fiesta INC

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
38
Volunteers
1,078

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$17.3M
Expenses
$15.5M
Assets
$22.1M
Liabilities
$2.6M

Financial history

$17.3M$8.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $17.3M · Avg: $12.8M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
$0
Lobbying
$24K
Grants Given
ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA INC
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Address

4401 Alameda BLVD NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87113-155

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyNo
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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