EIN 20-5945596

The Savannah Book Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
State
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Savannah Book Festival promotes reading, writing, and civil conversation through an annual literary festival held in February. This three-day event is free and open to the public and features authors and educational events that celebrate the written word. The 2022 Festival attracted a diverse audience looking for a fun, informative, and entertaining experience.
Total revenues
$370,657
2023
Total expenses
$431,497
2023
Total assets
$516,363
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at The Savannah Book Festival

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 2023 Festival attracted close to 10,000 attendees. Over thirty 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 180 individuals from The community volunteer their time to make The Festival a success.

Grants made by The Savannah Book Festival

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Savannah Early Childhood FoundationLiteracy Development$6,500
Deep Center IncorporatedLiteracy Development$6,500

Who funds The Savannah Book Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Philip E and Nancy B Beekman FoundationRegular Donation$19,900
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$17,450
Sheehan Family FoundationGeneral$11,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at The Savannah Book Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Tara SetterExecutive Director$61,000
Erika DongrePast Executive Director$55,431
Rachel Young FieldsPresident$0
Lisa YountBoard Secretary / Secretary / Director$0
Beau AndersPast President / Past President / President / Assistant Treasurer$0
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for The Savannah Book Festival

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$332,575
Program services$32,761
Investment income and dividends$8,483
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,001
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,839
Total revenues$370,657

Form 990s for The Savannah Book Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-04-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062020-10-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,950 from The Savannah Community Foundation
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $20,126 from The Philip E and Nancy B Beekman Foundation
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
37 W Fairmont Ave 216
Savannah, GA 31406
Metro area
Savannah, GA
County
Chatham County, GA
Website URL
savannahbookfestival.org/ 
Phone
(912) 598-4040
IRS details
EIN
20-5945596
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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