2012-07-31T10:59:33-00:00 2011-12-31 Kilpatrick Rea and Associates PC 100 Crescent Centre Parkway Suite 7 Tucker GA 30084 990 2011-01-01 208669575 DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL DECA 4043731603 PO BOX 337 DECATUR GA 30031 JUDY TURNER 4043731603 2012-07-31 true Joe Kilpatrick CPA 7704558706 2012-07-31 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Alice Murray 33 Village Court Decatur GA 30030 543761 false X www.decaturbookfestival.com X 2006 GA The exempt purpose of the Decatur Book Festival is to provide a community-based event to promote literacy. The yearly Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country. More than 150 world-class authors participate. 10 10 0 600 0 443947 423995 121919 119766 0 0 565866 543761 0 0 9006 0 0 0 583169 520521 592175 520521 -26309 23240 1773 26661 1648 1773 25013 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 461653 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. 461653 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 true true false false false false false false false false false true X 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false true true 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 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 55000 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 64400 Daren Wang 040.00 X 0 0 73375 Elan McVoTerra 001.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie DiLorio 001.00 X 0 0 0 192775 false false false 1 423995 214820 423995 Book Festival Revenue 119766 119766 543761 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3130 3130 0 0 0 63219 57219 6000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 86 86 0 0 3484 3484 Book Festival Expenses - Authors/Tents/Sound 87010 86283 727 Bank Service Fees 1520 1520 Outside Management/Program Director 137775 103331 34444 In-Kind Contribution Expenses 214820 214820 9477 9477 520521 461653 58868 0 1773 24661 2000 1773 26661 648 1000 0 1648 X 1773 25013 1773 25013 1773 26661 X 23240 X true false true X false X 0.00000 213334 239663 280144 198247 209175 1140563 58052 79725 96662 121919 119766 476124 271386 319388 376806 320166 328941 1616687 68062 42319 7981 27106 145468 68062 42319 7981 27106 145468 1471219 0 0 0 0 271386 319388 376806 320166 328941 1616687 0.91000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Richard Lenz Member of board 55000 Communication for Book Festival 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 event. His company was paid for the staff hours. X Publicity in various media 127000 Donor Valuation X Printing Communication 35000 Donor Valuation X Security and venue space 52820 Donor valuation false false false The Decatur Book Festival received only in-kind services. Form 990 Part V 1a No Form 1099MISC was issued. The Festival is managed by Darren Wang of Verb Productions, LLC and Thomas Bell of Chronicle LLC. Form 990 Part VI 3 As stated above Darren Wang and Thomas Bell manage the Decatur Book Festival. They report to the board of directors but have decision-making responsibility for the event. Form 990 Part VI 4 The organization amended its bylaws, and the amended document is attached. Form 990 Part VI 11b The organization will provide a copy of the Form 990 to the board members, but at the time of preparation, the board has not received a copy. The board has received financial information. Form 990 Part V 12c A board member, Richard Lenz, provides communication services to the Festival. He provided in-kind services and received compensation for his employees services. The bylaws and conflict of interest policy address this issue. Form 990 Part VI 19 The Decatur Book Festival makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. This information is not published but is provided if and when requested. Form 990 Part VI 1a Thomas Bell and Daren Wang are paid through their respective organizations. Form 990 Part XI 2c The board reviews the compilation of financial statements prepared by the independent accounting firm. Form 990 Part V Line 1a No Form 1099MISC was issued. The Festival is managed by Darren Wang of Verb Productions, LLC and Thomas Bell of Chronicle LLC. Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 3 As stated above Darren Wang and Thomas Bell manage the Decatur Book Festival. They report to the board of directors but have decision-making responsibility for the event. Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 4 The organization amended its bylaws, and the amended document is attached. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 11b The organization will provide a copy of the Form 990 to the board members, but at the time of preparation, the board has not received a copy. The board has received financial information. Form 990 Part V Section B Line 12c A board member, Richard Lenz, provides communication services to the Festival. He provided in-kind services and received compensation for his employees services. The bylaws and conflict of interest policy address this issue. Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 The Decatur Book Festival makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. This information is not published but is provided if and when requested. Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 1a Thomas Bell and Daren Wang are paid through their respective organizations. Form 990 Part XI Line 2c The board reviews the compilation of financial statements prepared by the independent accounting firm.