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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3670412

YALLFEST CHARLESTON

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29403

Financials

$190K$163K2022$176K$181K2023$200K$208K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YALLFEST CHARLESTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$200,168$207,758-$7,590$71,781$0$71,781
June 30, 2024990-EZ$175,786$180,514-$4,728$75,801–$75,801
June 30, 2023990-EZ$190,181$163,273$26,908$80,529–$80,529
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$172,350
of which government grants
$16,000
Program service revenue
$22,610
Investment income
$964
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,244
Other revenue
$4,244

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$300
Program services (functional)
$200,008
Management and general (functional)
$5,434
Fundraising (functional)
$2,316

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$75,801
Total assets, end of year
$71,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$71,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$71,781
Gross receipts
$212,741
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
SC

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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Margaret StohlChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melissa De La CruzVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Raphael SimonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brendan ReichsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andria AmaralBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Veronica RothBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
C Alexander LondonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kami GarciaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Danielle PaigeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Soman ChainaniBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan SanchezExecutive Director
Officer
10$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET STOHLCHAIR0.5$0
MELISSA DE LA CRUZVICE CHAIR0.5$0
RAPHAEL SIMONBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
BRENDAN REICHSBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
ANDRIA AMARALBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
VERONICA ROTHBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
C ALEXANDER LONDONBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
KAMI GARCIABOARD MEMBER0.5$0
DANIELLE PAIGEBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
SOMAN CHAINANIBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
JONATHAN SANCHEZEXECUTIVE DI10$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET STOHLCHAIR1$0
MELISSA DE LA CRUZVICE CHAIR1$0
RAPHAEL SIMONBOARD MEMBER1$0
BRENDAN REICHSBOARD MEMBER1$0
ANDRIA AMARALBOARD MEMBER1$0
VERONICA ROTHBOARD MEMBER1$0
C ALEXANDER LONDONBOARD MEMBER1$0
KAMI GARCIABOARD MEMBER1$0
DANIELLE PAIGEBOARD MEMBER1$0
SOMAN CHAINANIBOARD MEMBER1$0
JONATHAN SANCHEZEXECUTIVE DI10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
420 KING ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6406
In care of
% JONATHAN SANCHEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
420 KING STREET, CHARLESTON SC 29403
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jonathan Sanchez, 420 KING STREET, Charleston, SC 29403
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
JONATHAN SANCHEZ, 420 KING STREET, CHARLESTON SC 29403
Signed the 990
Jonathan Sanchez, Executive Director
Phone
(843) 722-2666
Return prepared by
Glaser and Company LLC

Mission

To put on an annual book festival in downtown Charleston, featuring panels and booksignings, hosting 50-70 authors.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YALLFest is Charleston's Young Adult and Middle Grade Book Festival. The first YALLFest took place in 2011, and was co-founded by Blue Bicycle Books owner Jonathan Sanchez and authors Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia. It has grown into one of the nation's most beloved book festivals, spawning a west-coast sister festival in YALLWEST, and it is one of the largest kidlit festivals in the country.
    Expenses $200,008 · revenue $26,854

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3670412
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$71,781
Income (IRS master file)
$212,741

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$200,168$207,758$71,781XML
990-EZJune 2024$175,786$180,514$75,801IRS
990-EZJune 2023$190,181$163,273$80,529XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: JONATHAN SANCHEZ
June 30, 2015≤ $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 45-3670412).

Questions about YALLFEST CHARLESTON

What is the EIN of YALLFEST CHARLESTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YALLFEST CHARLESTON is 45-3670412.
Is YALLFEST CHARLESTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to YALLFEST CHARLESTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YALLFEST CHARLESTON 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 YALLFEST CHARLESTON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YALLFEST CHARLESTON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of YALLFEST CHARLESTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jonathan Sanchez.
Who are the officers and directors of YALLFEST CHARLESTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does YALLFEST CHARLESTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $200,168, expenses of $207,758 and total assets of $71,781 at year end.

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