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2019 Southern Decadence Financial Report

December 31, 2019 By Community Contributor

48th Southern Decadence Sets New Records: Over 275,000 Participants, $380 Million Economic Impact, $12,700 for Charity

The numbers are in for the 48th Annual Southern Decadence Celebration of LGBT+ Life, Music, and Culture that brought over 275,000 participants to  New Orleans over Labor Day weekend 2019.  With an economic impact around $380 million, this was one for the history books.  The economic impact may be much more because the spending average per person is based on a conservative $1,500.  Businesses were contacted following the celebration to ascertain attendance and economic impact through revenues, admission tickets, and customer counts.  

Southern Decadence Grand Marshals Will Antill and Countess C. Alice raised $32,879.23 for the production of the Southern Decadence Parade and their official charity, Odyssey House.  Funds raised, $32,879.23, minus expenses, $19,685.87, left a net amount of $13,193.36.  With $500.36 left in the checking account for next year, Odyssey House will receive a donation of $12,693.00, part of which will be dedicated to serving the needs of transgender residents.

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NOTE:  The 2019 Southern Decadence season saw a dramatic increase in police and sanitation fees.  For example, in 2018, the cost for the police/security detail for the parade was $3,073.00; that figure increased to $4,678.65 for the 2019 parade.  Sanitation/clean-up cost for the 2018 parade was $595.00; in 2019 it skyrocketed to $2,377.20.

The end-of-summer weekend extravaganza is the 3rd largest in the city following Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest.  Since 1996, the celebration has had a $2 billion economic impact on New Orleans’ economy, with estimated crowds totaling over 2.5 million.

2019 Financial Report:

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$606.96 Beginning Balance

$15,379.23 Total Fundraisers

$17,500.00 Total Sponsorships

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$32,879.23 Sub-Total

2019 Expenses:

$603.50 Gay Easter Parade

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$181.46 Press Party

$858.27 Biloxi Event

$500.00 Parade D.J.

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$428.00 Golf Cart Rental

$2,958.00 Parade Insurance

$1,930.00 Former SDGM Luncheon

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$2,377.20 Sanitation/Trash Pick-up

$4,678.65 NOPD Security Detail

$2,764.32 Parade Expenses

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$2,000.00 Parade Costumes

$406.47 Bank Fees

$19,685.87 Sub-Total

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$12,693 Grand Total for Charity.

$500.36 left in bank for next year.

Filed Under: Announcements, Featured Tagged With: Southern Decadence

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