2013-06-28T08:27:50-00:00 2012-12-31 Kilpatrick Rea and Associates PC 100 Crescent Centre Parkway Suite 7 Tucker GA 30084 990 2012-01-01 208669575 DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL DECA 4043731603 PO BOX 337 DECATUR GA 30031 Judy Turner 2013-06-28 true Steven C Rea CPA 7704558706 2013-06-28 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Alice Murray 33 Village Court Decatur GA 30030 600104 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 world-class authors participate. 10 10 0 500 0 423995 464975 119766 135129 0 0 543761 600104 0 0 0 0 0 520521 592705 520521 592705 23240 7399 26661 32412 1648 0 25013 32412 X The Decatur Book Festival encourages a love of reading, writing, and other expressions of the written and spoken word in people of all ages and builds a more engaged and cohesive community of readers and writers throughout the greater Atlanta metropolitan region. false false 524050 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 with 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 Festivals Labor Day weekend event gathers over 50,000 people to an annual gatthering that supports litearacy efforts throughout Atlanta. It is a free event. 524050 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 false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true X 2 0 false 0 false 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 false false false false false false false false false GA X Heritage Accounting LTD 4043731603 417 Claremont Ave 117 Decatur GA 30030 X X Alice Murray 006.00 X X 0 0 0 William Starr 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Judy Turner 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Harris 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Lenz 001.00 X 0 0 0 William Means 001.00 X 0 0 0 Brett Gadsden 001.00 X 0 0 0 George Bradford 001.00 X 0 0 0 James Diedrick 001.00 X 0 0 0 Will Johnston 001.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Weissinger 001.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Bell 040.00 X 0 0 0 Daren Wang 040.00 X 0 0 0 Elan McVoTerra 001.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie DiLorio 001.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 1 464975 247320 464975 Book Festival Revenue 135129 135129 600104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2948 2948 0 0 0 66211 60211 6000 1887 1887 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Book Festival Expenses - Authors/Tents/Sound 105921 105921 Bank Service Fees 2256 2256 Outside Management/Program Director 147463 110598 36865 In-Kind Contribution Expenses 247320 247320 18699 18699 592705 524050 68655 0 24661 29962 2000 2450 26661 32412 648 1000 1648 0 X 25013 32412 25013 32412 26661 32412 7399 X X true X false X true false X 0 0.00000 239663 280144 198247 209175 217655 1144884 79725 96662 121919 119766 135129 553201 319388 376806 320166 328941 352784 1698085 68062 42319 7981 27106 24722 170190 68062 42319 7981 27106 24722 170190 1527895 0 0 0 0 319388 376806 320166 328941 352784 1698085 0.89980 0.91000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false IV 1 Richard Lenz, a non-officer member of the board, had his company, Lenz Marketing, to provide staff members to assist in communication during the Festival even. His company was paid for staff hours. X Printing Advertising 169000 Donor valuation X Venue 23000 Donor valuation X Security 44820 Donor valuation X Other volunteer services 10500 Donor valuation false false false Form 990 Part III Line 4a The only activity for the Decatur Book Festival is the Labor Day weekend event which attracts local and out-of-town visitors to the largest Book Festival in the United States. Authors speak in different venues and their books are available for sale. Form 990 Part V Line 2 There are no employees of the Decatur Book Festival for the production of the big event. Daren Wangs organization is the producer of the event under the direction of the board of directors. Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 3 As stated in the previous note, Daren Wang is an outside management company for the event. He does report to the board of directors. Form 990 Part VII Section A Line 1a All officers and board members of the Decatur Book Festival are volunteers. Form 990 Part XII The books are maintained by Heritage Accounting LTD. No review or audit of the financial records are made. Form 990 Part V Section A Line 8a and 8b The board of directors is composed of volunteers. The meetings of the board are documented as well as the committee meetings. Records are maintained of all meetings. Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 The Board of Directors endeavors to provide information to all board members regarding the bylaws, conflict of interest policy, financial statements from an independent accountant, and the Form 990 informational return. With the Decatur Book Festival being a major event in the City of Decatur, Georgia, the board realizes its responsibility for performing their non-profit duties according with all laws governing non-profit organizations. Form 990 Part XII Line 2c The Board of Directors hires an independent accountant to maintain the compilation for the Decatur Book Festival. The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm from financial statements prepared by the independent accountant. The Board has the responsibility for reviewing all documents prepared by the accountant as well as reviewing the information return for filing with IRS.