2026-01-15T08:59:08-07:00 2025-06-30 S Stutzel CPA 1529 Indian Avenue Tipton IA 52772 990 2024-07-01 271303892 IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE IOWA 3198876100 123 South Linn Street Iowa City IA 52240 John Kenyon Executive Director 3198876100 2026-01-15 1 1 Susan Stutzel P01086739 5638864533 2025-12-18 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z John Kenyon 123 South Linn Street Iowa City IA 52240 230357 0 X www.iowacityofliterature.org X 2009 IA To build and support diverse communities of writers and audiences through the transformative power of story. 15 15 3 60 0 0 167000 147293 74808 81567 155 1497 2048 0 244011 230357 0 0 0 0 161046 156502 0 0 32315 98107 99615 259153 256117 -15142 -25760 249585 215790 40142 32107 209443 183683 To build and support diverse communities of writers and audiences through the transformative power of story. We lead by inclusion and collaboration, celebrating the emotions, discovery and connections inspired by the written word in all its forms. We engage in complementary and cooperative work. We foster inclusive engagement to create connection locally and globally. We seek, engage, and support innovation. 0 0 56918 0 31800 Iowa City Book Festival: The Iowa City Book Festival is an annual celebration of literature, bringing together readers, and writers in America's first UNESCO Cities of Literature. Held each fall, the festival features a diverse range of events, including author readings, panel discussions, and demonstrations, all set against the backdrop of Iowa City's dynamic literary community. With a focus on both emerging voices and established authors, the festival provides a platform for exploring various genres, ideas, and storytelling traditions. It's a unique opportunity for book lovers to connect, engage in thoughtful conversations, and celebrate the written word in a city known for its literary heritage. It drew more than 3,850 attendees in fall 2024. 14931 0 6256 One Book Two Book: The One Book Two Book festival is a celebration of children's literature and writing. The event showcases the talents of young writers and aims to inspire a lifelong love of reading and storytelling. With a variety of events, including readings by local children, interactive workshops, book fair, and family-friendly activities, the festival highlights the power of young voices. It provides an exciting opportunity for kids to engage with books in fun, imaginative ways, while also encouraging the community to support and nurture the next generation of writers and readers. It drew about 1,000 attendees in winter 2025. 35956 0 25000 Paul Engle Award: The annual Paul Engle Prize from the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature honors an individual who, like Paul Engle, represents a pioneering spirit in the world of literature through writing, editing, publishing, or teaching, and whose active participation in the larger issues of the day has contributed to the betterment of the world through the literary arts. This prize does not recognize one work, nor is it solely limited to reflecting literary achievement. Rather, the award seeks to recognize a writer, like Engle, who makes an impact on his or her community and the world at large through efforts beyond the page. It also seeks to raise awareness about Engle and his works. The prize was awarded to Camille T. Dungy in fall 2024. 4252 0 0 Paul Engle Glory of the Senses High School Essay Contest: To continue Paul Engle's tradition of inspiring writers and celebrating the rich culture of Iowa, the City of Literature organization annually solicits essays from Iowa high school sophomores about an "Iowa experience," drawing on a specific memory to capture the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touches of the day. The author of the essay judged by reviewers to be the best receives one year of free tuition to the University of Iowa. A select number of runners up receive a $500 scholarship from the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature. 32984 0 18511 Music IC: MusicIC is a unique festival in Iowa City that blends the worlds of classical music and literature, offering audiences an immersive cultural experience. This three-day festival features performances by talented musicians and writers who explore the connections between music and literary works. The programs strive to combine selected musical compositions with literature, creating a rich interplay between the two art forms. 3402 0 0 Poetry in Public: Poetry in Public celebrates our community's rich literary tradition and local writing talent by displaying poems by writers of all ages. Selected poems are posted for viewing all over the community and poets are invited to read their works at the Iowa City Book Festival. 850 0 0 Classics Reading Series: An engaging program that brings timeless literary works to life for contemporary audiences in Iowa City and across the globe. Led by scholar Anna Barker, the series features in-depth discussions and public readings of classic literature, offering insights into the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of each text. 1701 0 0 SlamoVision: SlamoVision is a project of the international UNESCO Cities of Literature. Slam poets in Cities of Literature around the world compete in their home cities. One poet from each participating city moves on to an international competition judged by fans from the other cities. At the end of the process, one poet is named the SlamoVision champion. 12759 0 0 In addition to major programs, the organization also engages in work that involves collaboration with other local and international partners, promotion of Iowa City's literary assets, and providing assistance to individuals seeking to connect with our community. 55948 0 18511 163753 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X John Kenyon 3193565245 123 South Linn Street Iowa City IA 52240 John Kenyon Executive Director 40 0 X 104178 0 4409 Judith Leavitt President 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Kellee Forkenbrock Vice President 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Latasha Deloach Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Maeve Clark Secretary 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Nick Kaeding Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Alison Ames-Galstad Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Aron Aji Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Venise Berry Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Karen Miller Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Caleb Rainey Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Gardinier Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Trinity Ray Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Shawn Harmsen Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Anne Mangano Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mandi Remington Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Anna Barker Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lyz Lenz Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Barb Stein Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Cady Gerlach Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Elsworth Carman Trustee (Partial Year) 1 0 X 0 0 0 104178 0 4409 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147293 0 147293 Iowa City Book Festival 513190 31800 31800 0 0 Music IC 513190 18511 18511 0 0 Paul Engle Day 513190 25000 25000 0 0 One Book Two Book 513190 6256 6256 0 0 0 0 0 0 81567 1497 1497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 230357 83064 0 0 0 0 0 0 104178 52089 36462 15627 0 37848 16723 8654 12471 3159 1579 1106 474 0 11317 5483 3595 2239 5506 5506 3545 3545 0 0 3012 924 603 1485 197 197 102 50 33 19 5132 4655 477 One Book Two Book 2174 2174 0 0 Iowa City Book Festival 26301 26301 0 0 Paul Engle Day 30003 30003 0 0 Music IC 20227 20227 0 0 3416 0 3416 0 256117 163753 60049 32315 173096 138514 66489 67276 10000 10000 249585 215790 40142 32107 40142 32107 X 209443 183683 0 0 209443 183683 249585 215790 -25760 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 149962 163803 144845 158609 147293 764512 0 0 0 0 0 0 8391 8391 8391 8391 0 33564 158353 172194 153236 167000 147293 798076 798076 60 12 0 155 178 405 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 798481 0.99949 0.99931 X 10000 0 0 0 0 0 10000 10000 0 0 0 0 0 10000 10000 0 0 0 0 0 10000 10000 0 0 0 0 0 10000 10000 0 0 0 0 0 10000 1 0 0 1 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The City of Literature's endowment fund, held at the Community Foundation of Johnson County, is designed to support the long-term financial health of the organization and, over time, to potentially fund specific programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director and Treasurer review the draft 990 before sending to the Board of Directors for their review. Prior to filing with the IRS, the draft 990 is approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director and officer annually sign a statement that affirms the person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, and has agreed to comply with the policy. In the event of a possible conflict of interest, the board directors will determine whether in fact a conflict exists, and the minutes of the board meetings will indicate the names of the persons present for discussion, resolution of the matter and a record of votes taken in connection with the proceedings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The executive committee of the board of directors, led by the board president, conducts an annual performance review of the Executive Director. The results of this process are shared with the Executive Director. Following that process, the board then meets to discuss the Executive Director's compensation, taking into consideration job performance as well as other factors that may include surveys or direct knowledge of the compensation of comparable positions in the community. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents are available to the public. Members of the public can make an appointment to view these documents upon request. An extension was properly filed.