Monterey International Blues Festival

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
814568792
IRS 990-N coverage
2023–2023
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2019, Form 990-N 2023
Location
Monterey, CA, USA
Phone
(877) 987-6487
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Music

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
Yes
Principal officer
John D Laughton
Tax period began
2023-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2023-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
www.montereyinternationalbluesfestival.com

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2023. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

Monterey International Blues Festival (MIBF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that produces an annual blues music event on the Monterey Peninsula. The festival aims to provide an authentic atmosphere of Blues, food, and arts for the community. MIBF supports other local community programs, including The Salvation Army and Guitars Not Guns for kids. The event features live music, food vendors, and exhibitors, with proceeds benefiting charitable recipients.

IRS classification

Music (NTEE A68).

Filing

Its tax year 2023 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice reports termination.

Other filing

A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2019 is also available.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 2 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2023 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

    Key Signals

    Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

    Grant-readiness screening is separate from the live rating, not a measure of program quality. Review the source records before making a grant decision.

    • High — Grant Readiness: California registration: this organization is recorded as not currently operating in California.