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Louisiana Pecan Festival Inc

EIN 90-0032298 · Colfax, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE THE ANNUAL PECAN FESTIVAL INCLUDING THE CORRESPONDING PAGEANTS AND QUEENS BALL IN THE TOWN OF COLFAX, LOUISIANA. THROUGH THE FESTIVAL, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PECAN INDUSTRY AND LOCAL HISTORY. THE FESTIVAL ALSO PROMOTES THE LOCAL YOUTH BY HOSTING A NUMBER OF EVENTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALLENTS.

Income
$56,504
Spending
$50,975
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
  1. ANNUAL PECAN FESTIVAL - THE ANNUAL PECAN FESTIVAL IS HELD THE FIRST WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER IN THE TOWN OF COLFAX, LA. PECANS ARE AN IMPORTANT CROP GROWN IN THE AREA AND ARE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE TOWN'S HISTORY. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES BOOTHS FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS, FOOD VENDORS AND COMMERCIAL VENDORS. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES TO THE ATTENDEES INCLUDING A COSTUME CONTEST, A COOKING CONTEST, CARNIVAL RIDES, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, A PARADE AND A FIREWORKS SHOW. ON THE FRIDAY OF THE FESTIVAL, THE AREA'S STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE DAY OFF TO TAKE PART IN A FAMILY ORIENTED DAY THAT INCLUDES GAMES, A CHILDREN'S ART SHOW AND A STUDENT TALENT SHOW.
  2. QUEEN'S PAGEANT AND BALL - THE PAGEANT IS HELD IN MID OCTOBER AND KICKS OFF THE PECAN FESTIVAL. THE PAGEANT IS HELD TO SELECT THE LOUISIANA PECAN FESTIVAL QUEEN TO REPRESENT THE FESTIVAL AND PROMOTE THE PECAN INDUSTRY IN LOUISIANA FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IT IS OPEN TO GIRLS AGES 17 TO 23 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND RESIDENTS OF LOUISIANA OR A FULL TIME STUDENT AT A HIGH SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, OR COLLEGE WITHIN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. THE LOUISIANA PECAN FESTIVAL PAGEANT - THIS PAGEANT IS A COMPETITION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 0 TO 16 YEARS OLD WHO ARE CHARGED ENTRY FEES AND THEN APPEAR IN AN AD BOOK, ADS ARE SOLD FOR THE AD BOOK AND A REWARD IS GIVEN FOR VARIOUS LEVELS OF SALES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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