2017-02-09T14:08:50-08:00 2016-06-30 Hirsch & Tucker LLC 440 Mall Blvd Suite A Savannah GA 31406 990 2015-07-01 205945596 THE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL INC SAVA 9129257867 37 W Fairmont Avenue 216 SAVANNAH GA 31406 Will Holland Treasurer 2017-02-09 true Jeffrey R Tucker P01035987 9123510525 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 271493 false false X WWW.SAVANNAHBOOKFESTIVAL.ORG X 2006 GA The Savannah Book Festival is an annual event, free and open to the public. A celebration of the written word and its role in improving the human experience. Our mission is to promote reading, writing and civil conversation. 22 21 3 250 0 266051 194960 49099 -7518 45449 34952 311500 271493 0 0 76033 77775 0 17059 171686 217891 247719 295666 63781 -24173 369186 367892 6628 16422 362558 351470 The festival is a fun, informative and entertaining three day event in February of each year that celebrates books and the written word. The 2015 festival attracted over 10,000 attendees. Forty plus best selling authors from around the country come to Savannah to showcase their work to audiences of book lovers. The authors perform community outreach by presenting their work to students in the local high schools, colleges and universities. Over 250 individuals from the community volunteer their time to make this festival a success. false false 193115 The festival is a fun, informative and entertaining three day event in February of each year that celebrates books and the written word. The 2015 festival attracted over 10,000 attendees. Forty plus best selling authors from around the country come to Savannah to showcase their work to audiences of book lovers. The authors perform community outreach by presenting their work to students in the local high schools, colleges and universities. Over 250 individuals from the community volunteer their time to make this festival a success. 193115 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 3 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 22 21 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X Willard Holland 9125984040 2 Shadow Brook Lane Savannah GA 31411 Bob Faircloth Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John C Helmken II Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stratton Leopold Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Anspach Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Lindgren Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Rabb Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Condon Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Lauretti Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Gold Past Exec Dir 40.00 0.00 X 38334 0 0 Mark Murphy Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Smith Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Sovchen Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Szlasa Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Tucker CPA Ex Officio 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Traynor Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marjorie Young Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Oxnard Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Don Sturtz Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Higbee President 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Will Holland Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Romanos Chairman 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Long Secretary 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Bockius-Suwyn Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 18333 0 0 56667 0 false false false 0 194960 194960 Membership Dues & Assessments 49099 49099 49099 -7518 -7518 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auction Proceeds Commission Revenue 15215 15215 Event Ticket Sales 19737 19737 34952 271493 41581 34952 X 0 0 0 0 56667 11900 30600 14167 0 15581 15581 0 0 5527 829 3537 1161 0 0 8200 8200 0 0 0 0 28398 28398 5523 5523 0 0 2927 615 1580 732 7497 7497 0 0 0 0 0 2554 2554 Event Venue 47356 47356 Author Expenses 38047 38047 Grants 25000 25000 Event Receptions 18819 18819 33570 22151 10420 999 295666 193115 85492 17059 7047 75064 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2200 2500 0 359939 290328 0 0 0 0 369186 367892 6628 16422 6628 16422 X 362558 351470 362558 351470 369186 367892 X -24173 13085 X false false false X 185181 223377 226890 266051 244059 1145558 0 0 0 0 185181 223377 226890 266051 244059 1145558 0 0 1145558 0 0 0 39738 55721 51067 44949 34952 226427 224919 279098 277957 311000 279011 1371985 0.83500 0.82480 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED AmEx Payable 9826 Payroll Taxes Payable 1596 Unrealized Gains 5000 16422 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS REVIEWS WITH HIS COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Documents supplied to public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Computer & Internet: Column (A) - Total = $3406; Column (B) - Program Services = $715; Column (C) - Management & General = $1839; Column (D) - Fundraising = $852 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Contract Labor: Column (A) - Total = $5000; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5000; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Dues/membership- Organization: Column (A) - Total = $220; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $220; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Event Contract Labor: Column (A) - Total = $5400; Column (B) - Program Services = $5400; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Festival Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $223; Column (B) - Program Services = $223; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Flowers: Column (A) - Total = $554; Column (B) - Program Services = $554; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Merchant Credit Card Fees: Column (A) - Total = $2568; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2568; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Misc. Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $779; Column (B) - Program Services = $303; Column (C) - Management & General = $476; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Permits & Licenses: Column (A) - Total = $176; Column (B) - Program Services = $176; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $1272; Column (B) - Program Services = $1272; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $5796; Column (B) - Program Services = $5796; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Small Tools / Equipment: Column (A) - Total = $1228; Column (B) - Program Services = $1228; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Sponsor Events: Column (A) - Total = $3110; Column (B) - Program Services = $3110; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $587; Column (B) - Program Services = $123; Column (C) - Management & General = $317; Column (D) - Fundraising = $147 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses VIP Lounge: Column (A) - Total = $3251; Column (B) - Program Services = $3251; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Prior Period Adjustment = $13085