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Southern Decadence 2024 Financial Report

January 27, 2025 By Community Contributor

INCOME

Staring Balance from SD51                                        $3,470

Fundraisers

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Announcement Party                                                   $4,442

Press Party                                                                      $2,956

GrandPre BBQ                                                                 $1,286

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Tropical Paradise                                                           $1,644

Chosen Family                                                                $368

Decadence Gets Dirty                                                 $1,405

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Bus Trip to SIPPS                                                            $805

Flocktail Party/SIPPs                                                    $4,102

Bearlesque                                                                        $885

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Bazaar                                                                               $1,316

Christmas in July Drag Bingo (Mags)                      $135

Ooh La La at AllWays                                                   $1,010

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Pleasure Island Drag Brunch (Hard Rock)           $504

Buy a Boy                                                                            $2,362

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen                                              $750

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Multiple Events[1]                                                            $7,237

Payment Platforms[2]

Venmo                                                                                 $1,731

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Stripe                                                                                   $972

Sponsorships

NOLA Hotel Group                                                        $600

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Bud Light                                                                            $1,500

Hookers Ball                                                                     $2,839

Golden Lantern                                                               $2,500

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Crown Royal                                                                     $965

Jenn Solms & Cory Seaton                                         $1,000

All Ways Lounge                                                              $1,000

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Bourbon Pride                                                                  $1,000

SIPPs                                                                                    $1,000

Gulf Coast LGBTQ+ Chamber                                  $1,000

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NOLA Living                                                                      $1,000

X-Crossing                                                                         $1,000

Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop                                              $1,000

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The Obituary                                                                     $1,000

Phoenix                                                                               $1,000

Powermark                                                                        $1,000

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Renegade Bears                                                              $2,012

Gulf Coast Pride                                                             $1,000

Judy Peck                                                                           $500

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Corner Pocket                                                                  $500

LA Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence                        $500

Coldwell Banker Smith Home                                  $250

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Phantasmagorically-Hip                                            $100

Daniel J Raysin                                                                $150

Jorge Yero                                                                           $100

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Nina Quinn                                                                        $100

Miss Gay Lagniappe America                                   $100

ONYX Gulf Coast                                                            $100

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In-Kind Donations

NOLA Hotel Group                                                        $8,000

Bud Light                                                                            $3,500

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Skyy Vodka                                                                        $5,000

Blush                                                                                    $2,500

Ambush Magazine                                                         $2,500

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Crown Royal                                                                     $1,500

Bourbon Pub & Parade                                                 $1,000

Swiss Navy                                                                        $1,000

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Courtyard Marriot                                                          $1,000

Up & Adam                                                                        $1,000

Oz                                                                                          $1,000

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EXPENSES

Parade

The Event Helpers – Parade Insurance                 $1,462

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City of New Orleans Parade Permit                       $103

SDGM & Entourage Costume Allowance            $6,000

Sheriffs Office                                                                 $3,080

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DJ Dave – Parade DJ                                                       $575

City of New Orleans – NOPD Detail                       $7,401

KBS USA – Waste Disposal                                         $3,944

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Various

Bank Fees                                                                          $6

Merch – SD52 Glitter                                                     $400

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Bus Rental                                                                         $1,229

Photographer – Craig Fermin                                    $250

Graphic Design – Eureeka Starfish Media           $1,250

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Poster Printing                                                                 $127

Website Domain                                                             $324

Supply Reimbursement – Parade Captain          $276

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Square Reader                                                                 $55

Former Grand Marshal Luncheon                          $1,000

Merchandise

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Printiful                                                                               $445

Tank Tops                                                                            $1,220

Fans                                                                                      $1,792

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Charitable Donations

Up Stairs Lounge Plaque Replacement               $3,000

NOAGE                                                                                $25,500

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SUMMARY

Sponsors                                                                            +$24,816

Fundraisers                                                                       +$38,694

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Parade Expenses                                                            -$22,666

Expenses                                                                            -$8,372

Donation                                                                            -$28,500

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Balance Forward                                                            +$3,972


[1] All Star Zingo, Naughty Games, Dining Out for Decadence, Lavish Cabaret, Flamingo After Hours, Saints Watch Party, Breakfast with the SDGMs

[2] Merchandise sales

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