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CHARLESTON LITERARY FESTIVAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHARLESTON LITERARY FESTIVAL INC (EIN 81-3123725)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202501359349306150
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Formation2016FormationYr
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCharleston Literary Festival, Inc. produces a curated, annual program of events with a distinctly international flavor in the historic setting of Charleston, South Carolina. It brings together world class authors and speakers on a variety of topics to build conversations around some of today's most important and inspiring books and ideas.MissionDesc
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DescCharleston Literary Festival was thrilled to announce the full lineup of world-class authors and innovative literary experiences that was featured at the Historic Dock Street Theatre from November 1st to November 10th. The Festival had 37 events for the season.The Festival's line-up reflects the Festival's commitment to world-class programming with an international edge and constant innovation in the literary arts. We're honored to host a 10-day celebration bubbling over with award-winning authors, big ideas, and lively conversations. From producing a world premiere play with an internationally recognized creative team to launching the CLF Cato Fellowship to promote writers in North and (Continued on Schedule O) South Carolina, this year's Festival showed that there are no limits to what we can create in our thriving literary city.The Cato Fellowship Prize is awarded to two highly-skilled writers of fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry who are resident in North or South Carolina. Writers receive a full residency in Charleston during the ten days of Charleston Literary Festival with full access to the Festival events, authors, and a writing desk in Dock Street Theatre as well as a cash prize of $7,500. The Charleston Literary Festival's Young Writers Awards seeks to elevate teen voices while supporting their talents and providing the encouragement needed to be lifelong creators. The Awards align with South Carolina ELA State Standards and are open to 9th 12th grade students currently enrolled in a Charleston County public school. The Awards offer opportunities for recognition of teachers and students, cash prizes, and participation in Literary Festival events. The Literary Festival wishes that the recognition received will show young authors that their voices are valuable and provide them with a launchpad for careers centered in the literary arts.Desc
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Victor Young
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Rock Hillenbrand
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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Cato Fellowship Award3$20,500
Young Writers Award17$6,630

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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ExplanationCharleston Literary Festival Cato Fellowship Prize The Cato Fellowship Prize is awarded to two highly-skilled writers of fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry who are resident in North or South Carolina. Writers receive a full residency in Charleston during the ten days of Charleston Literary Festival with full access to the Festival events, authors, and a writing desk in Dock Street Theatre as well as a cash prize of $7,500. Charleston Literary Festival Young Writer Awards The Charleston Literary Festival's Young Writers Awards seeks to elevate teen voices while supporting their talents and providing the encouragement needed to be lifelong creators. The Awards align with South Carolina ELA State Standards and are open to 9th 12th grade students currently enrolled in a Charleston County public school. The Awards offer opportunities for recognition of teachers and students, cash prizes, and participation in Literary Festival events. The Literary Festival wishes that the recognition received will show young authors that their voices are valuable and provide them with a launchpad for careers centered in the literary arts. Three works are selected for each of the three categories, for a total of nine awards. The selected young authors will receive a cash prize, be invited to present their work at a Literary Festival event, and their work will be published on the festival's website. Teachers of award-winning students will receive tickets to a select number of Festival events.ExplanationTxt

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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Executive Director and key staff members are responsible for gathering the information necessary to complete the filing of this document. The organization's accountants assist in preparing the 990. Then it is reviewed to ensure that it is accurately completed. Prior to filing, a complete copy is circulated to the board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cIt is the responsibility of the Board of Directors and officers of the Organization to familiarize themselves with this policy and to comply with it. Statements of compliance are reviewed by the Chair of the Board and, when appropriate, the Executive Committee. Directors and officers who violate this policy are subject to censure or removal, at the discretion ofthe Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aA special committee consisting of independent board members after reviewing comparable data for similarly situated non-profits in South Carolina established the compensation for the Organization's Executive Director. This was then approved by the full Board ofDirectors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18The organization has made available its Form 990 informational return for the past fiscal year at its corporate offices upon written request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization has made available its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and its financial statements at its corporate offices upon wrtitten request.