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Savannah Book Festival Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$371k (2023)

Expenses
$431k (2023)

Total Assets
$516k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$29.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,657
Expenses
$431,497
Net Income
-$60,840
Net Assets
$487,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,575
89.7%
Program Services $32,761
8.8%
Investment Income $8,483
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,001
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,839
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,000
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,093
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $516,363
Total Liabilities $29,190
Net Assets $487,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tara Setter (Executive Di) $61,000 $0 $0
Jeannie Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beau Anders (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Capshew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Council (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Felton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Young Fields (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lautzenhiser (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Prentiss Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pendleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Cay Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carri Stoltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Yount (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zerbe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,212
Expenses
$399,818
Net Income
$15,394
Net Assets
$507,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,378
83.9%
Program Services $44,586
10.7%
Investment Income $7,324
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,901
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,431
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,920
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,864
Total Liabilities $25,213
Net Assets $507,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika Dongre (Executive Di) $55,431 $0 $0
Jeannie Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beau Anders (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Capshew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Council (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Felton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Young Fields (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lautzenhiser (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Prentiss Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Pendleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Cay Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carri Stoltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Yount (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zerbe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,945
Expenses
$190,334
Net Income
$52,611
Net Assets
$575,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,857
88.9%
Program Services $7,373
3.0%
Investment Income $10,394
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,421
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $900
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,000
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,385
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,361
Total Liabilities $36,589
Net Assets $575,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika Dongre (Executive Di) $56,000 $0 $0
Jeannie Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beau Anders (President) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Council (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carter Eagle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Young Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Gentry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lautzenhiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Osborne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Romanos (Chairman Eme) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schulze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Yount (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Zerbe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,687
Expenses
$342,592
Net Income
$39,095
Net Assets
$427,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,207
85.2%
Program Services $45,720
12.0%
Investment Income $8,908
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,847
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,872
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,229
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,214
Total Liabilities $33,075
Net Assets $427,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika Dongre (Executive Di) $55,680 $0 $0
Kimberly Bockius Suwyn (Former Exec) $1,192 $0 $0
Jeannie Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley S Anders (President) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Council (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carter Eagle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Young Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Gentry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lautzenhiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Osborne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Romanos (Chairman Eme) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schulze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Yount (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Zerbe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,663
Expenses
$366,618
Net Income
-$21,955
Net Assets
$386,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,638
82.6%
Program Services $38,052
11.0%
Investment Income $13,483
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,417
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,073
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,536
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,755
Total Liabilities $18,770
Net Assets $386,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Bockius Suwyn (Executive Di) $62,000 $0 $0
Stanley S Anders (President) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Council (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carter Eagle (Direcotr) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Young Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lautzenhiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stratton Leopold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dede Mays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Osborne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Romanos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schulze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sovchen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Szlasa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Traynor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Yount (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Zerbe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,364
Expenses
$339,372
Net Income
$9,992
Net Assets
$410,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,925
84.7%
Program Services $42,853
12.3%
Investment Income $7,754
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,037
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $795
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,943
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,795
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,566
Total Liabilities $26,390
Net Assets $410,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Bockius Suwyn (Executive Di) $63,942 $0 $0
Stanley S Anders (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Council (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Faircloth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Young Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Higbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lautzenhiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stratton Leopold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Murphy (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Oxnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Romanos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Scavo (Development) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schulze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sovchen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Szlasa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Traynor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,352
Expenses
$329,317
Net Income
$17,035
Net Assets
$377,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,009
85.2%
Program Services $38,806
11.2%
Investment Income $4,697
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,290
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $550
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,480
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,219
Total Liabilities $12,495
Net Assets $377,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Bockius Suwyn (Executive Di) $65,000 $0 $0
Beau Anders (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Bob Faircloth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Young Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Higbee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Holland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stratton Leopold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Murphy (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Oxnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rabb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Romanos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Scavo (Development) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sovchen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Sturtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Szlasa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Traynor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,493
Expenses
$295,666
Net Income
-$24,173
Net Assets
$351,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,960
71.8%
Program Services $49,099
18.1%
Investment Income -$7,518
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,952
12.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,667
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,581
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,892
Total Liabilities $16,422
Net Assets $351,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Gold (Past Exec Dir) $38,334 $0 $0
Kim Bockius Suwyn (Executive Dir.) $18,333 $0 $0
Bob Faircloth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Helmken Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stratton Leopold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Anspach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindgren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rabb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Condon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lauretti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Sovchen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Szlasa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tucker Cpa (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mike Traynor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Oxnard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Sturtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Higbee (President) $0 $0 $0
Will Holland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Romanos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,500
Expenses
$247,719
Net Income
$63,781
Net Assets
$362,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,051
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,449
14.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,250
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,977
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,186
Total Liabilities $6,628
Net Assets $362,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Gold (Executive Dir.) $56,250 $0 $0
Bob Faircloth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Helmken Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stratton Leopold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Anspach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindgren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rabb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Condon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lauretti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Sovchen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Szlasa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tucker Cpa (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mike Traynor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Oxnard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Sturtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Higbee (President) $0 $0 $0
Will Holland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Romanos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,957
Expenses
$208,850
Net Income
$69,107
Net Assets
$293,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,890
81.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $295
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,772
18.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,855
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,531
Total Liabilities $2,453
Net Assets $293,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Gold (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Stephanie Duttenhaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Faircloth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Libba Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Anspach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stratton Leopold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Helmken Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Higbee (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Condon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lauretti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Holland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindgren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Traynor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Romanos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tucker Cpa (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Oxnard (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Sturtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,098
Expenses
$197,156
Net Income
$81,942
Net Assets
$223,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,377
80.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,149
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,572
14.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,334
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,294
Total Liabilities $1,323
Net Assets $223,971

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,919
Expenses
$134,413
Net Income
$90,506
Net Assets
$142,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,181
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,060
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,678
12.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,921
Total Liabilities $3,892
Net Assets $142,029

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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