Nonprofit · EIN 81-2550346
BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC
Tax-exempt · BRATTLEBORO, VT 05302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $42,367 | $37,372 | $4,995 | $42,676 | – | $42,676 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $77,388 | $40,381 | $37,007 | $37,681 | – | $37,681 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,269
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,098
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,125
- Occupancy
- $2,500
- Printing, publications and postage
- $4,000
- Other expenses
- $25,747
- Program services (functional)
- $41,685
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,676
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,676
- Cash, savings and investments
- $42,676
- Gross receipts
- $42,367
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Parks | President | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Spila | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Jenny Altshuler | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Rouse | Festival Director | 30 | $0 |
| Melinda Lvovsky | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Coe | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Yoojin Grace Wuertz | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Catlin | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Parks | President | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Spila | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Jenny Altshuler | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Rouse | Festival Director | 30 | $0 |
| Melinda Lvovsky | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Coe | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Yoojin Grace Wuertz | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Catlin | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1116, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05302-1116
- In care of
- % SANDRA ROUSE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 1116, Brattleboro VT 05302
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Sandra Rouse, 47 Grimes Hill Rd, Newfane VT 05345
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Sandra Rouse, Rouse
Mission
The mission of the Brattleboro Literary Festival is to unite readers in the celebration of diverse ideas books and the power of words that will enhance the cultural vibrancy of Brattleboro and beyond. It was a celebration in 2023 featuring more than 60 authors both award-winning and emerging October 13-15 with books on the theme of The story of Us. Authors included Tracy Kidder Jonathan Rosen Will Schwalbe Kelly Link Andre Dubus III Jean Kwok Holly Black Ann Hood Martha McPhee Nikil Goyal and Chen Chen. All events were free and open to the public.
Program accomplishments
- On October 19-21 the 23rd annual Brattleboro Literary Festival featuring more than 40 authors both award-winning and emerging converged on downtown Brattleboro We believe that books are an invitation to learn about ourselves and others; to create meaning and community in a time of extraordinary changea beacon of light in dark times Featured authors included Jeffrey Rosen Moon Unit Zappa Sigrid Nunez Amitava Kumar Roxanne Robinson Tyriek White MT Anderson Sunil Amrith Gary Gulman Julia Phillips Marie Helene Bertino Pablo Medina January Gill ONeil and many more.Expenses $41,685
- Monthly virtual event the Literary Cocktail Hour borne out of the pandemic with the idea of people congregating online around books and authors attracting those who were housebound featuring 1-4 authors 2023 had events with former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss Adam Goodheart Fred Pearce Kathryn Ma and more.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2550346
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,588
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $42,367 | $37,372 | $42,676 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $77,388 | $40,381 | $37,681 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sandra Rouse | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-2550346).
Questions about BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC
- What is the EIN of BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC is 81-2550346.
- Is BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Sandra Rouse.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,367, expenses of $37,372 and total assets of $42,676 at year end.
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