| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
MACON, GEORGIA'S INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL WORKS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP, AND CIVIC PRIDE OF ALL MACON AND MIDDLE GEORGIA RESIDENTS THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND COORDINATION OF SELECTED RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. THROUGH EACH ACTIVITY THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES THE MACON AND MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNITY BY HONORING "LOVE, BEAUTY, AND INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP." |
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MACON, GEORGIA'S INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL CELEBRATED ITS 40TH FESTIVAL AS IT SHOWCASED THE BEST OF MACON AND MIDDLE GEORGIA. FOR 10 DAYS, GUESTS FROM ALL AROUND GEORGIA, THE COUNTRY AND WORLD CELEBRATED THE BEAUTY OF THE YOSHINO CHERRY TREES IN MACON, GEORGIA, A TOWN REFERRED TO BY CONGRESSIONAL RECORDS AS THE CHERRY BLOSSOM CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS CELEBRATED THE 40TH FESTIVAL BY WALKING AND DRIVING THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TRAIL, PARTICIPATING IN CORNERSTONE AND COMMUNITY FAVORITE EVENTS, AND JOINING IN THE FUN OF NEW PROGRAMMING PUT ON BY MACON, GEORGIA'S INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL AND ITS UMBRELLA, SANCTIONED EVENTS. WITH 80 PERCENT OF INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL'S IN-HOUSE PRODUCED EVENTS FREE OR AT A NOMINAL ADMISSION FEE, ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WERE ABLE TO PUT ON THEIR PINK, JOIN IN THE FESTIVITIES, AND CELEBRATE "LOVE, BEAUTY, AND INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP," THE FESTIVAL'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES. |
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THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE PRESENTING IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. |
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MONITORED MONTHLY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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THE BOARD COMPARES SALARY TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. |
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THE BOARD COMPARES SALARY TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. |
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THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
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SHOP EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE RETURN 29,039 ROUNDING -2 SHOP EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE RETURN -29,039 ROUNDING 0 TOTAL -2 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.