Savannah Book Festival Inc.
Savannah Book Festival Inc.
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About this organization
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.
About
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 2017 festival attracted over 10,000 attendees. Over forty 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 240 individuals from the community volunteer their time to make the festival a success.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “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.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “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.”.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 37 WEST FAIRMONT AVE 216, SAVANNAH, GA, 31406.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 3 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$21,955.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is not based on a review and endorsement process by an independent body.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $129,757 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $40,105 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.