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Charleston Literary 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.07M (2023)

Expenses
$1.01M (2023)

Total Assets
$540k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$89.5k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,070,680
Expenses
$1,010,162
Net Income
$60,518
Net Assets
$450,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $886,098
82.8%
Program Services $180,182
16.8%
Investment Income $11,583
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,183
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,163
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,560
Total Liabilities $89,516
Net Assets $450,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Moriarty (Executive Di) $75,163 $0 $0
Deborah Gage (Founder And) $0 $0 $0
Walter Fiederowicz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wenda Harris Millard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Blessing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Marino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Summer Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Easley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Galvani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Gergel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kennedy Kennard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kim Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Mcnairy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,046
Expenses
$380,347
Net Income
-$1,301
Net Assets
$476,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,469
70.6%
Program Services $111,502
29.4%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,808
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $476,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Gage (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Walter Fiederowicz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wenda Harris Millard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Blessing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Marino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Summer Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Easley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Galvani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Gergel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kennedy Kennard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kim Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Mcnairy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,314
Expenses
$478,354
Net Income
$157,960
Net Assets
$468,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609,920
95.9%
Program Services $26,358
4.1%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,463
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,165
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $468,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Gage (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walter Fiederowicz (President/Di) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Hanlin Term Ended (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Massamillo Term Ended (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Blessing (Secretary/Di) $0 $0 $0
Paul Galvani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Gergel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kennedy Kennard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Marino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Mcnairy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenda Harris Millard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sanford Term Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Salmanowitz Term Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor Ike Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,080
Expenses
$292,485
Net Income
$135,595
Net Assets
$305,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,080
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,539
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,593
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $305,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Gage (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walter Fiederowicz (President/Di) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Hanlin (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Anne Blessing (Secretary/Di) $0 $0 $0
Paul Galvani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Gergel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kennedy Kennard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Marino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Mcnairy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Massamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenda Harris Millard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Salmanowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor Ike Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,305
Expenses
$356,340
Net Income
-$39,035
Net Assets
$166,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,938
66.2%
Program Services $106,728
33.6%
Investment Income $639
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,824
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,467
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Gage (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walter Fiederowicz (President/Di) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Hanlin (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Anne Blessing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Farthing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Gergel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kennedy Kennard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Mcnairy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Massamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenda Harris Millard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Nicholson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor Ike Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,368
Expenses
$265,811
Net Income
$99,557
Net Assets
$205,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,979
76.9%
Program Services $84,121
23.0%
Investment Income $268
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,510
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Gage (Chair And Pr) $0 $0 $0
Walter Fiederowicz (Secretary/Di) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Hanlin (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Robert Burnett Term Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Blessing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Farthing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Massamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenda Harris Millard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Nicholson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor Ike Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,889
Expenses
$164,785
Net Income
$78,104
Net Assets
$105,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,930
51.0%
Program Services $118,956
49.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Gage (Chair And Pr) $0 $0 $0
Walter Fiederowicz (Secretary/Di) $0 $0 $0
Robert Burnett (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Nicholson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Hanlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Farthing (Director) $0 $0 $0

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