Nonprofit · EIN 93-1988427
HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC
Tax-exempt · LEWES, DE 19958
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $231,323 | $167,747 | $63,576 | $40,006 | $24,214 | $15,792 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $278,969 | $326,753 | -$47,784 | $41,741 | $89,525 | -$47,784 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $192,703
- Program service revenue
- $38,620
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,760
- Program services (functional)
- $161,482
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,265
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,006
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,214
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,792
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,792
- Gross receipts
- $231,323
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 142
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW ASH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN HELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KEHOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA LOWE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MASON | CHAIR/PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PETER ZOLL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW ASH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN KEHOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA LOWE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MASON | CHAIR/PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| A THOMAS OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER ZOLL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 205 SECOND STREET, LEWES, DE 19958-1354
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER MASON, 205 SECOND STREET, LEWES, DE 19958
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER MASON, CHAIR/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 644-2210
- Return prepared by
- SAVANT TAX & CONSULTING
Mission
THE HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL BRINGS AUTHORS AND READERS OF ALL AGES TOGETHER TO EXPLORE AND CELEBRATE HISTORY AND STORY. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF HISTORY, LITERATURE, AND CIVIL DIALOG TO CHANGE THE FUTURE FOR THE BETTER.
Program accomplishments
- THE HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL BUILDS HISTORICAL LITERACY, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, AND A BROAD SENSE OF COMMUNITY VIA AN ANNUAL BOOK FESTIVAL, SPECIAL AUTHOR EVENTS, AND AUTHOR VISITS TO SCHOOLS. IN 2025, HBF WELCOMED 5,727 ATTENDEES FROM 25 STATES TO HEAR 22 AUTHORS OF NEW WORKS OF HISTORICAL FICTION AND NARRATIVE NONFICTION, COLLABORATING WITH REGIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL NONPROFITS WHOSE MISSIONS ALIGNED WITH SPECIFIC BOOKS/AUTHORS. IN ADDITION, HBF PRODUCED 14 AUTHOR EVENTS AND DONATED BOOKS FOR PRIMARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN EIGHT DISTRICTS IN DELAWARE, REACHING 1,512 STUDENTS.Expenses $161,482 · revenue $38,620
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1988427
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,006
- Income (IRS master file)
- $231,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $231,323 | $167,747 | $40,006 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $278,969 | $326,753 | $41,741 | XML |
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 93-1988427).
Questions about HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC
- What is the EIN of HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC is 93-1988427.
- Is HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES 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 HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES 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 HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER MASON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL AT LEWES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $231,323, expenses of $167,747 and total assets of $40,006 at year end.
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