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Come-See-Me Festival Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Rock Hill, SC EIN: 57-1004335 Website

To provide an annual 10 day festival for the enjoyment of the citizens of York County, South Carolina, and the surrounding area.

Come-See-Me Festival Inc at a glance

Total assets
$45,237
-66.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$453,664
+1.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$960
-72.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$544,146
+14.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Come-See-Me Festival Inc

Next open deadline
December 14, 2026 (Come-See-Me Community Service Merit Awards)

Who Come-See-Me Festival Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Rock Hill

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Barre Mitchell Community Initiatives Fund Rock Hill, SCTo provide funding for projects that enhance the qualify of life and support economic development goals in Rock Hill$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$45,237$453,664$544,146——$960
2024$135,719$448,909$477,294——$3,456
2023$164,103$411,138$458,738——$2,660
2022$212,248$378,921$351,716$10,0001$21
2021$224,500$151,608$128,192——$72

About Come-See-Me Festival Inc

Based on IRS filings

Come-See-Me Festival Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Rock Hill, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45K in total assets. Net investment income was $960.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Come-See-Me Festival Inc is led by Melissa Cassell, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melissa Cassell

    President

    Member → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelli Shannon

    Festival Chair

    Member → Festival Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Perry

    Member

    Former Festival Chair → Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Berger

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Ullrich

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chet Tucker

    Member

    Member → President, 2024

    President → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Williams

    Member

    Member → Festival Chair, 2022

    Festival Chair → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Freddy Faircloth

    Member

    Board Vice President → Board President, 2022

    Board President → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Childers

    Member

    Board President → Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanne Fockler

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Golder

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Sturgis

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wil Pickel

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Hood

    Member

    Vice Festival Chair → Festival Chair, 2024

    Festival Chair → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Miller

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Smith

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Freeman

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Smith

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Hamilton

    Member

    Vice Festival Chair → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia Willis

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Barnette

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nate Mallard

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Lang

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chrissy Steen

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Carter

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Miskelly

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Amelia Anderson (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: David Linder (2021–2024) — City Representative
  • Former: Tiffany Smathers (2024) — Member
  • Former: Chad Echols (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Alice Davis (2021) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Erika Bell (2021) — Past Festival Chair
  • Former: Gene Lucas (2021) — Member
  • Former: Matt Watson (2021) — Past Festival Chair
  • Former: Mike Goodner (2021) — Member
  • Former: Neal Miller (2021) — Winthrop University Representative
  • Former: Nicki Nash (2021) — Past President
  • Former: Trey Moore (2021) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Come-See-Me Festival Inc

How large is Come-See-Me Festival Inc?

Come-See-Me Festival Inc reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $454K.

What is Come-See-Me Festival Inc?

Come-See-Me Festival Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Rock Hill, SC. It holds $45K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Come-See-Me Festival Inc operate?

Come-See-Me Festival Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Come-See-Me Festival Inc's EIN?

Come-See-Me Festival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1004335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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