Plano Balloon Festival Inc
To produce a family oriented, high quality event that offers other local non-profits an opportunity to assist in the operations of the festival. Our objective is to offer the participating non-profit agencies an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for their organized charitable activity, consisting of primarily the balloon festival.
Plano Balloon Festival Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,780,881
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,352,563
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $46,630
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,030,368
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Plano Balloon Festival Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County Community College McKinney, TX | — | $29,619 |
| Brookhaven Church McKinney, TX | — | $9,500 |
| Boy Scout Troop 221 Plano, TX | — | $5,700 |
| East Fork Masonic Lodge Wylie, TX | — | $5,320 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,780,881 | $2,352,563 | $2,030,368 | — | — | $46,630 |
| 2024 | $1,458,686 | $1,777,518 | $1,458,374 | — | — | $31,310 |
| 2023 | $1,138,779 | $1,609,694 | $1,431,896 | $50,139 | 4 | $18,783 |
| 2022 | $960,981 | $1,332,436 | $966,090 | — | — | $6,706 |
| 2021 | $593,959 | $99,327 | $238,975 | — | — | $8,203 |
| 2020 | $708,824 | $44,246 | $217,183 | — | — | $8,428 |
About Plano Balloon Festival Inc
Based on IRS filings
Plano Balloon Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plano Balloon Festival Inc is led by Terri Bass, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terri Bass
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Fang
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Girardi
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Twyford-Silvis
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raj Khanna
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Roberts
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Silvis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Leone
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Spaller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Christensen
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Michelle Maloney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joy Scott (2022) — Director
- Former: Brad McCutcheon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joy Cochran (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Plano Balloon Festival Inc
How large is Plano Balloon Festival Inc?
Plano Balloon Festival Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Plano Balloon Festival Inc?
Plano Balloon Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Plano, TX. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Plano Balloon Festival Inc operate?
Plano Balloon Festival Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Plano Balloon Festival Inc's EIN?
Plano Balloon Festival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2251759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
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