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Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson, AZ · EIN 262145432 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A33 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
revenue
$788K
expenses
$825K
net assets
$557K
employees
3
volunteers
1,100
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

The Tucson Festival of Books brings together authors, publishers and the reading public in a family-friendly community event. Net proceeds of the festival are used to promote literacy in Southern Arizona.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Tucson Festival of Books is an annual literary event that promotes reading and literacy through author presentations, book signings, and educational activities. It serves the community of Tucson, Arizona, and aims to engage readers of all ages, particularly children and teens, in a celebration of literature.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Literary Award Contest
Annual writing contest that recognizes emerging writers, judged by authors participating in the festival.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Writer Support & Development Programs 6 activities
    • Operate a writing contest and workshop
      Hosts an annual writing contest for emerging writers in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and invites top entrants to a Master's Workshop led by festival authors.
    • Operate a writing contest and workshop
      Hosts an annual writing contest for emerging writers in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry, and invites top entrants to a Master's Workshop led by festival authors.
    • Operating a Writing Contest and Master's Workshop
      The organization hosts an annual writing contest for emerging writers in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry, and invites the top 50 entrants to a Master's Workshop led by festival authors.
    • Operating a Writing Contest and Master's Workshop
      The organization hosts an annual writing contest for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry, and invites the top 50 entrants to a Master's Workshop led by festival authors.
    • Operating a Writing Contest and Master's Workshop
      The organization hosts an annual writing contest for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry, and invites the top 50 entrants to a Master's Workshop led by festival authors.
    • Operating a Writing Contest and Workshop
      The organization hosts an annual writing contest for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry, and invites the top 50 entrants to a Master's Workshop led by festival authors.
  • Literary Awards Administration 5 activities
    • Award literary achievements
      Awards the annual Founders' Award to authors in recognition of their literary achievements and inspirational bodies of work.
    • Awarding Literary Achievements
      The organization awards the annual Founders' Award to authors in recognition of their literary achievements and inspirational bodies of work.
    • Awarding Literary Achievements
      The organization presents the annual Founders' Award to authors in recognition of their literary achievements and inspirational bodies of work.
    • Awarding Literary Achievements
      The organization awards the annual Founders' Award to authors in recognition of their literary achievements and inspirational bodies of work.
    • Awarding Literary Achievements
      The organization presents the annual Founders' Award to authors in recognition of their literary achievements and inspirational bodies of work.
  • Event Accessibility & Experience Enhancement 2 activities
    • Provide festival navigation tools
      Offers mobile applications for iPhone and Android to guide attendees through the festival, providing event times, locations, author profiles, exhibitor lists, schedule updates, parking maps, and food vendor information.
    • Provide festival navigation tools
      Offers mobile applications for iPhone and Android to guide attendees through the festival, providing event times, locations, author profiles, exhibitor lists, and real-time updates.
  • Uncategorized 15 activities
    • Host an annual book festival
      Organizes and hosts an annual book festival on the University of Arizona campus, featuring over 300 authors, various presentations, and hands-on activities like Science City.
    • Host an annual book festival
      Organizes and hosts an annual book festival on the University of Arizona campus, featuring over 300 authors, various presentations, and hands-on science experiences through Science City.
    • Managing Festival Access and Seating
      The organization offers Fast Passes for high-demand author sessions to Friends of the Festival and the general public, reserving a portion of seating for pass holders to ensure better access and choice of seats.
    • Managing Festival Access and Seating
      The organization offers Fast Passes for high-demand author sessions to Friends of the Festival and the general public, reserving a portion of seating for pass holders to ensure better access.
    • Managing Festival Access and Seating
      The organization offers Fast Passes for high-demand author sessions to Friends of the Festival and the general public, reserving a portion of seating for pass holders to ensure better access.
    • Offer Fast Passes for author sessions
      Provides free Fast Passes for high-demand author sessions to Friends of the Festival and the general public, reserving a portion of seating to ensure better access and choice of seats.
    • Offer Fast Passes for author sessions
      Provides Fast Passes for high-demand author sessions to Friends of the Festival and the general public, reserving a portion of seating for pass holders to ensure better access.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Annual Tucson Festival of Books
      The organization plans and executes an annual festival on the University of Arizona campus, featuring over 300 authors, various presentations, and hands-on activities like Science City. This includes managing schedules, author appearances, and providing mobile applications for attendees.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Annual Tucson Festival of Books
      The organization plans and executes an annual festival on the University of Arizona campus, featuring over 300 authors, various presentations, and hands-on activities like Science City. This includes managing schedules, author appearances, and providing mobile applications for attendees.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Annual Tucson Festival of Books
      The organization plans and executes an annual book festival on the University of Arizona campus, featuring over 300 authors, various presentations, and hands-on activities like Science City. This includes managing schedules, author appearances, and providing mobile applications for attendees.
    • Support literacy programs
      Donates over $2.5 million to support literacy programs in southern Arizona, providing financial assistance to maintain free access to festival programming and other literacy initiatives.
    • Support literacy programs
      Donates over $2.5 million to support literacy programs in southern Arizona, providing financial assistance to maintain free access to festival programming and local literacy initiatives.
    • Supporting Literacy Programs
      The organization provides financial support to maintain free access to its programming and has donated over $2.5 million to support literacy programs in southern Arizona since 2009.
    • Supporting Literacy Programs
      The organization provides financial support to maintain free access to its programming and has donated over $2.5 million to support literacy programs in southern Arizona since 2009.
    • Supporting Southern Arizona Literacy Programs
      The organization provides financial support to maintain free access to its programming and has donated over $2.5 million to literacy programs in southern Arizona since 2009.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$788K
Contributions & grants$646K82%
Program service revenue$143K18%
Investment income$280%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$825K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$148K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$559K
Cash$548K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$557K
Liquid reserves8.0 mo
4 years on record · 2018–2021 · YoY revenue +122.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 12
  • Brenda Viner — Secretary
  • Bruce Beach — Treasurer
  • David Cohen — Treasurer Elect
  • David Nix — Director
  • John DOrlando — Director
  • John M Humenik — Director
  • Julia Strange — Director
  • Lindy Mullinax — Director
  • Mary Chinwe Okoye — Director
  • Robert C Robbins — Director
  • Steve Alley — Chair
  • William Viner — Director
relationships · 53

who they work with

  • Arizona Appliance and Home Funder — Key Sponsor
  • Arizona Daily Star Funder — Named Sponsor
  • Arizona Eye Consultants Funder — Participating Sponsor
  • Arizona Party Rental Companies Funder — Key Sponsor
  • BASIS Charter Schools Funder — Participating Sponsor
  • Bath Fitter Southern Arizona Funder — Participating Sponsor
  • Beach Fleischman Funder — Contributing Sponsor
  • Best Western InnSuites Tucson Foothills Funder — Participating Sponsor
  • Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Funder — Signature Sponsor
  • Bourn Companies Funder — Supporting Sponsor
  • Busey Bank Funder — Participating Sponsor
  • City of Tucson Funder — Supporting Sponsor
  • Desert Diamond Casinos Funder — Supporting Sponsor
  • HarperCollins Children's Books Funder — Contributing Sponsor
  • Health Insurance for Arizona Seniors Funder — Participating Sponsor
  • Helios Education Foundation Funder — Contributing Sponsor
  • Hudson Group Funder — Supporting Sponsor
  • Hughes Federal Credit Union Funder — Supporting Sponsor
  • ICCU Funder — Participating Sponsor
  • InkFox Publicity Funder — Participating Sponsor
  • Literacy Connects Partner — Supported literacy program in Southern Arizona
  • Long Realty Funder — Signature Sponsor
  • Make Way for Books Partner — Supported early childhood literacy organization
  • Marshall Foundation Funder — Key Sponsor
  • Meg Files Partner — Volunteer who leads the annual writing contest for the Tucson Festival of Books.
  • Mesch Clark Rothschild Funder — Participating Sponsor
  • Pepper Viner Homes Funder — Contributing Sponsor
  • Pi Beta Phi Fraternity - Arizona Alpha Chapter Funder — Contributing Sponsor
  • Pima County Public Library Funder — Major Sponsor
  • Pima Foundation Funder — Supporting Sponsor
+ 23 more