2014-06-23T14:21:43-04:00 2013-12-31 582148562 Kilpatrick Rea & Associates CPA 100 Crescent Centre Pkwy Suite 660 Tucker GA 30084 990 2013-01-01 208669575 Decatur Book Festival DECA PO BOX 337 Decatur GA 30031 Judy Turner President 4043731603 2014-06-23 true Steven C Rea CPA P01061829 7704558706 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Judy Turner PO Box 337 Decatur GA 30031 656924 false X www.decaturbookfestival.com X 2006 GA The exempt purpose of the Decatur Book Festival is to promote literacy and interest in books through various programs, festivals, and other events and publications. The yearly Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country. More than 150 authors participate. 10 10 0 500 0 0 464975 529958 135129 126966 0 0 600104 656924 0 0 0 0 0 592705 631273 592705 631273 7399 25651 32412 58063 0 32412 58063 The exempt purpose of the Decatur Book Festival is to promote literacy and interest in books through various programs, festivals, and other events and publications. The yearly Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country. More than 150 authors participate. false false 601915 529958 126966 The annual Decatur Book Festival is a community event open to the public and supported by cash contributions from the corporate community and others as well as in-kind donations. It is the largest Book Festival in the Southeast and brings authors from around the country. There are venues around the city wherein attendees may hear and meet with these authors. The Decatur Book Festival's Labor Day weekend event brings over 50,000 people to an annual gathering that supports literacy efforts throughout Atlanta. Is is free to the public. 601915 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false GA X Judy Turner 4043731603 PO Box 337 Decatur GA 30030 X William Means Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Bradford Non-Officer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Will Johnston Non-Officer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alice Murray Non-Officer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Weissinger Non-Officer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Turner President 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brett Gadsden Vice President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Harris Vice President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Lenz Secretary 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Means Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false VERB PO Box 337 Decatur GA 30031 Festival Producer 145000 1 529958 255500 529958 Book Festival 711300 126966 126966 126966 656924 126966 0 0 145000 120000 25000 3691 3691 54192 54192 667 667 3848 3848 Event Expenses - 111728 111728 Expenses for Authors 26053 26053 Emerging Writers-on Same Pag 16696 16696 In-Kind Contributions 255500 255500 13898 13898 631273 601915 29358 0 29962 58063 2450 32412 58063 0 0 X 32412 58063 32412 58063 32412 58063 25651 0 X false false false X 280144 198247 209175 217655 275096 1180317 96662 121919 119766 135129 126328 599804 376806 320166 328941 352784 401424 1780121 42319 7983 27106 24722 20284 122414 42319 7983 27106 24722 20284 122414 1657707 376806 320166 328941 352784 401424 1780121 0.93120 0.89980 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Richard Lenz Secretary 54192 Marketing Service for Book Festival false X Printing & Advertusubg 4 175000 Donor Valuation X Venue 5 48500 Donor Valueation X Security 1 25000 Donor Valuation X Volunteer Services 2 7000 Donor Valuation false false false Management duties delegation Part VI line 3 The Board of Directors has contracted with Daren Wang 0f VERB to produce this event since its beginning. VERB has the professional skills to promote such an event, and its developement as the largest Book Festival in the Southeast is a direct result of the skills this company possesses. The Board reviews the activities periodically.Working as staff but paid through VERB are: Philip Rafshoon - Programming DirectorDiane Capriola - Manager of Children and Teen ProgrammingGoogie Daniels - Assistant Program DirectorMary Flad - Festival ManagerCindy Elsberry - Manager of Emerging Author ProgrammingJulie Delliquanti - Curator, artDBFR Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Board of Directors reviews the financial statements provided by the independent CPA firm. The Form 990 is prepared by another CPA firm and provided for review by the independent board accountant. He in turn reviews with the Board of Directors. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a A board member, Richard Lenz, provides Marketing Services for the Decatur Book Festival through his company and has received $54,192 for his services. In addition he provided an additional in-kind contribution of $25,000. The Board reviews the services provided by this member. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 With the infusion of $255,500 in in-kind contributions to this yearly event, the Board had to disclose its governing documents as well as its letter of determination to all donors. This event has grown considerably in its 8 years of operation. Anyone with a need to know can access the governing documents from the Board.