Decatur Book Festival

EIN: 208669575 501(c)(3) Education

Decatur, GA

Total Revenue
$501,021
Total Expenses
$330,096
Total Assets
$317,135
Net Assets
$316,697
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
GA
Phone
4048087717
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Decatur Book Festival, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $501K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 12961% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $171K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

The mission is to encourage a love of reading, inquiry, and conversation in people of all ages, and to build an enthusiastic and inclusive community of readers and writers throughout the south, sparking social, creative, and intellectual engagement.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $501,015
Investment Income $6
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $501,021

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $98,520
Fundraising Expenses $19,177
Program Expenses $272,516
Other Expenses $231,576
TOTAL EXPENSES $330,096

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $501,021 $3,836 +129.6%
Expenses $330,096 $18,263 +17.1%
Net Income $170,925 $-14,427 -12.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
1
Volunteers
400

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
5
$0
Total Directors
11
$100,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Leslie Wingate Executive Director 40.00
Director Highest
$100,000 $0 $100,000
Tara Y Coyt Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shelbia L Jackson Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ian Webb Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robin Morris Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Joplin Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alison Weissinger President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mathwon R Howard President Emeritus 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Rosenkoetter Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FeFe Handy Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Steely Secretary 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
2024 $501,021 $330,096 $317,135 $170,925
2023 $3,836 $18,263 $138,440 $-14,427
2022 $115,441 $104,723 $156,260 $10,718
2021 $176,932 $122,015 $299,569 $54,917
2020 $254,156 $206,536 $268,159 $47,620
2019 $477,547 $463,345 $46,983 $14,202
2018 $803,450 $764,586 $65,972 $38,864
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