BIG EARS FESTIVAL is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in KNOXVILLE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.0M, expenses of $4.7M, total assets of $3.0M. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $647K.
THE MISSION OF THE BIG EARS FESTIVAL IS TO CREATE, NURTURE, AND SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND CULTURAL EDUCATION THAT TRANSCENDS TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES, STRENGTHENS AND BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS, AND CONNECTS ACROSS KNOXVILLE THROUGH GENRE-DEFYING MUSIC, FILM AND ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.
How Big Ears Festival divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.0M | $4.7M | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $4.2M | $4.3M | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $4.0M | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $2.5M | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $425K | $396K | $625K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $425K to $5.0M (+1087%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
