THE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL INC (EIN 205945596) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Principal Officer

RACHEL YOUNG FIELDS

Phone

9125984040

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $371K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $431K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $332,575

Program Service Revenue $32,761

Investment Income $3,482

Other Revenue $1,839

TOTAL REVENUE $370,657

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $110,980

Fundraising Expenses $21,744

Program Expenses $364,377

Other Expenses $320,517

TOTAL EXPENSES $431,497

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$370,657	$415,212	-0.1%
Expenses	$431,497	$399,818	+0.1%
Net Income	$-60,840	$15,394	-5.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

189

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$61,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TARA SETTER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$61,000	$0	$61,000
JEANNIE AHRENS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAU ANDERS	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY CAPSHEW	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVY COUNCIL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL FELTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL YOUNG FIELDS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY LAUTZENHISER	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN PRENTISS OTT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE PENDLETON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE CAY POWELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN RABB	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRI STOLTZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB WERNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA YOUNT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ZERBE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$370,657	$431,497	$516,363	$-60,840
2022	$415,212	$399,818	$532,864	$15,394
2021	$242,945	$190,334	$612,361	$52,611
2020	$381,687	$342,592	$460,214	$39,095
2019	$344,663	$366,618	$405,755	$-21,955

THE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL INC