SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL INC (EIN 20-5945596)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202631359349303568
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-15T10:03:29-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CANADY RICHBOURG & ASSOCIATES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5302 FREDERICK ST STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAVANNAH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 31405 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 205945596 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SAVA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9125984040 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 37 W FAIRMONT AVENUE 216 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAVANNAH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 31406 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MATTHEW SMITH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9129257867 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SARAH RICHBOURG | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00961293 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9123542910 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KRISTIN PRENTISS OTT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 37 WEST FAIRMONT AVE 216 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAVANNAH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 31406 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $554,637 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SAVANNAHBOOKFESTIVAL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2006 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | GA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL EVENT, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, IN CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORK AND ITS ROLE IN IMPROVING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE READING, WRITING, AND CIVIL CONVERSATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 19 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 19 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 220 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $435,113 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $463,423 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $61,402 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $51,542 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $22,095 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $26,839 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,054 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $542 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $519,664 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $542,346 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $134,655 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $142,395 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $25,436 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $321,411 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $384,152 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $456,066 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $526,547 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $63,598 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $15,799 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $627,592 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $690,047 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $43,656 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $70,207 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $583,936 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $619,840 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL EVENT, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, IN CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORK AND ITS ROLE IN IMPROVING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE READING, WRITING, AND CIVIL CONVERSATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $446,246 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LITERARY FESTIVAL HELD EACH FEBRUARY IN SAVANNAH THAT FEATURES AUTHORS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE FESTIVAL IS A FUN, INFORMATIVE, AND ENTERTAINING THREE-DAY EVENT IN FEBRUARY EACH YEAR THAT CELEBRATES BOOKS AND THE WRITTEN WORD. THE 2025 FESTIVAL ATTRACTED CLOSE TO 11,000 ATTENDEES. OVER FORTY BESTSELLING 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 200 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO MAKE THE FESTIVAL A SUCCESS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $446,246 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 16 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 19 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 19 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TARA SETTER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9125984040 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 37 WEST FAIRMONT AVE 216 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAVANNAH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 31406 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA SETTER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $65,106 | $0 | $0 | |
| CECILIA ARANGO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| IVY COUNCIL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RACHEL YOUNG FIELDS | ||||||
| PAST PRESIDE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MATT GRAHAM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ROB GRIFFITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BETSY LANCASTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JAQUELINE MASON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KRISTIN PRENTISS OTT | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MANDY PARSONS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CAROLINE CAY POWELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JACK ROMANOS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BRADY SIEGEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MATTHEW SMITH | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CARRI STOLTZ | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DAN SUWYN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DEB WERNER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LISA YOUNT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ROBERT ZERBE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $65,106 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $76,196 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $43,710 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $343,517 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $463,423 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| EVENT TICKET SALES | $32,108 | $32,108 |
| BOOK COMMISSIONS | $19,434 | $19,434 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $51,542 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12,150 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $12,150 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $24,703 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $2,277 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $12,291 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $12,412 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $2,277 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,689 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,689 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CREDIT CARD REWARDS | $286 | $286 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $256 | $256 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $542 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $542,346 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $51,542 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $27,381 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,106 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,829 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,766 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,511 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,154 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50,366 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,073 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,715 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,135 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,601 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,520 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,014 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,550 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,550 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,490 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,490 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,449 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,449 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,240 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,892 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $174 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $174 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,472 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,736 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,868 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,868 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,308 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,654 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,827 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,827 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,902 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,902 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| EVENT - VENUE | $93,744 | $93,744 |
| EVENT - AUTHOR EXPENSE | $70,957 | $70,957 |
| EVENT - RECEPTION | $40,072 | $40,072 |
| SBF@SCHOOLS | $27,955 | $27,955 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,013 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,501 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,185 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,327 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $526,547 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $446,246 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,865 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,436 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $127,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $129,461 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,045 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $437 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $5,930 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $382 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $768 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,934 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,801 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $5,155 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $5,155 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $490,515 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $532,650 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $627,592 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $690,047 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,263 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,135 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,786 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $47,180 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,607 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,892 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,656 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,207 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $583,936 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $619,840 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $583,936 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $619,840 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $627,592 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $690,047 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $15,799 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $20,105 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $215,857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $348,378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $332,575 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $435,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $463,423 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,795,346 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $215,857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $348,378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $332,575 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $435,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $463,423 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,795,346 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $18,297 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,777,049 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,324 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,604 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,150 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $48,955 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $54 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $893 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,845,194 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $197,664 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96310 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.96690 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $215,857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $348,378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $332,575 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $435,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $463,423 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,795,346 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,373 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $44,586 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32,761 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $61,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $51,542 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $197,664 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $223,230 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $392,964 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $365,336 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $496,515 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $514,965 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,993,010 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $1,993,010 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,324 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,604 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,150 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $48,955 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,324 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,604 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,150 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $48,955 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $54 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $893 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $233,624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $400,288 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $374,658 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $507,173 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $527,115 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,042,858 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.97560 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.97540 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.02000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.02000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,155 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,155 | DepreciationAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PAYROLL LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $2,892 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $2,892 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL EVENT, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, IN CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORK AND ITS ROLE IN IMPROVING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE READING, WRITING, AND CIVIL CONVERSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OR INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE OFFICE. |