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Southern Decadence Financial Report 2023

April 18, 2024 By Frank Perez

2023 Southern Decadence Financial Report

INCOME

Events

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Beginning Balance (Carryover Funds & Announcement Party)                 $2,731.00

5/15/2023 American Townhouse Fundraiser                                                    $943.00

5/15/2023 Southern Decadence Press Party                                                    $7,397.00

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5/22/2023 CC Leathermen Crawfish Boil                                                           $591.00

5/22/2023 Hookers Ball                                                                                               $2,986.00

5/30/2023 Phoenix Memorial Day Fundraisers                                                $346.00

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6/12/2023 Pridefest Merch Table                                                                            $1,074.00

7/3/2023 Dance Party – Bourbon Pub                                                                    $608.00

7/10/2023 Bearlesque – GrandPre                                                                         $1,783.00

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7/11/2023 Venmo Cash Out                                                                                      $36.00

7/17/2023 Southern Decadence Fundraiser Weekend                                $3,058.00

7/25/2023 Just Us Lounge Fundraiser                                                                  $2,249.00

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8/7/2023 OZ Boy Auction Fundraiser                                                                    $1,678.00

8/9/2023 Cook Off Fundraiser + 100 donation                                                 $1,178.00

8/14/2023 Saints and Sinners                                                                                  $781.00

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8/14/2023 Venmo Cash Out                                                                                      $2,500.00

8/21/2023 Hair Cut Fundraiser                                                                                $130.00

11/6/2023 Ambush Magazine GAA Donation                                                    $600.00

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11/17/2023 Paypal Cash Out to bank                                                                   $719.00

11/20/2023 Venmo Cash Out to bank                                                                  $2,990.00

11/20/2023 Venmo Cash Out to bank                                                                  $4,000.00

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Total Raised                                                                                                                      $38,378.00

Sponsorships

The Lucky Law Firm, PLC                                                                                            $1,000.00

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Sipps                                                                                                                                    $1,000.00

Brady Oil, LLC                                                                                                                  $1,000.00

Jennifer Solms & Cory Seaton                                                                                 $1,000.00

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The Allways Lounge & Cabaret                                                                                 $1,000.00

Power Mark Properties                                                                                                $1,000.00

The Phoenix Bar                                                                                                              $1,000.00

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Wild Woods Hideaway                                                                                                $2,850.00

Corner Pocket – Zingo                                                                                                   $1,330.00

Bourbon Pub & Parade                                                                                                 $2,000.00

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Golden Lantern                                                                                                               $5,000.00

Total Donations Cash                                                                                                   $18,180.00

In-Kind Donations

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Jennifer Solms & Cory Seaton (Raffle Items)                                                     $240.00

Antoinette Reynolds (Permit Application Fee)                                                  $100.25

IV LOUNGE (0 IVs for hydration and mineral replacement)                        $4,000.00

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Saints Football Party (Raffle Items)                                                                        $500.00

PHOENIX BAR (Gear $800, Raffles $1100, Entertainment $500)             $2,400.00

Total Donations In-Kind                                                                                               $7,240.25

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EXPENSES

Parade

The Event Helpers – Parade Insurance                                                                  $1,462.00

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City of New Orleans – SD 2019 Fees Outstanding                                           $1,407.00

SDGM & Entourage Costume Allowance ($2k each)                                      $6,000.00

Steamboat Cruise – Former SDGM Luncheon                                                  $1,000.00

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DJ Dave – Parade DJ $                                                                                                    $460.00

City of New Orleans – NOPD Detail                                                                        $8,445.00

KBS USA – Waste Disposal                                                                                         $3,944.00

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Total Parade Expenses                                                                                                 $22,718.00

Other

Bank Fees                                                                                                                          $22.00

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Merch – Elektra Cosmetics                                                                                        $1,000.00

Merch – Printiful                                                                                                              $3,369.00

Paypal Fees                                                                                                                       $131.00

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Bus Rental                                                                                                                         $1,286.00

Photographer/Graphic Design                                                                                 $450.00

Graphic Design – Eureeka Starfish Media                                                            $400.00

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Football Pool Payout for Winner                                                                              $250.00

Venmo Fees                                                                                                                      $340.00

Supply Reimbursement – Parade Captain                                                           $625.00

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Total Misc. Expenses                                                                                                     $7,873.00

Donations

Ambush Magazine – Gay Easter Parade Donation                                           $500.00

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NOAGE – Official Charity Donation                                                                        $22,000.00

Total Donations                                                                                                               $22,500.00

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