This is sick - I happen to run a site for DIY and community organizations like yours. We have proven the best way to fundraise is to throw events like you did but to upsell people on a recurring donation when they get the ticket.
On the off chance you are throwing another event, I would love to help you raise much more than $800 one time (my site is https://withfriends.events/)
Thanks! We are working on another event for december. Our goal is to do a show roughly every 3 months. Whats the best way to reach you?
Email in the profile or james@withfriends.events
How do you raise money for an event and also keep track of things for taxes?
Short answer is I would just recommend one of the tons of tax software out there specific to LLC, individual, 501c3. My site helps with the raising money part and just integrates and gives advice for that