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Krewe of Hephaestus Inc

EIN 32-0655952 · Morgan City, LA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVE THE MARDI GRAS TRADITIONS: THE SATURDAY BEFORE MARDI GRAS, THE KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS WILL HOLD AN ANNUAL MARDI GRAS BALL, WHERE ITS MEMBERS AND GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN A MARDI GRAS REVELRY AT THE MORGAN CITY AUDITORIUM FROM 7 PM UNTIL 2 AM. THE MONDAY BEFORE MARDI GRAS, THE KREWE HOLDS A CHILI PARTY FOR ITS MEMBERS AND COURT AT A MEMBER'S HOME OR BUSINESS. ON MARDI GRAS DAY THE KREWE AND ITS GUEST RIDERS PARADE THROUGH THE STREETS OF MORGAN CITY THROWING TRINKETS AND OTHER ITEMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PARADE BEGINS AT 2 PM RUNNING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM WHERE IT ENDS AT THE MORGAN CITY MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM WHERE IT'S MEMBERS AND GUESTS HAVE AN AFTER PARADE DANCE AND SOCIAL. ON THE TWELFTH NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS, THE KREWE GENERALLY HOLDS A QUEEN'S PARTY WHERE THE QUEEN INVITES THE COURT AND HER GUESTS TO CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF MARDI GRAS SEASON.

Income
$198,554
Spending
$189,326
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. MARDI GRAS OBSERVANCE - PARADE, COURT, BALL, AND RELATED EVENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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