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Detroit Bookfest Charitable Organization

EIN 84-3928102 • Detroit, MI

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A01

Profile

Detroit bookfest charitable organization seeks to promote literacy and community engagement with literature and the arts through accessible public events including the book festival, author programs, and cultural gatherings. We bring readers, writers, booksellers, and artists together to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. We strive to make literature and the arts welcoming and available to all, helping to build a vibrant, connected community through the power of books and music.

PO Box 44713Detroit, MI 48244

detroitbookfest.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

25th percentile

-6.7%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A01 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$26,725

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 45.4% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A01 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Assets

$11,496

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$313

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$11,183

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$58,876

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$62,810

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$3,934

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2025: $11,496Liabilities 2025: $313Net Assets 2025: $11,1832025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$11,496
Liabilities$313
Net Assets$11,183

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2025: $58,876Expenses 2025: $62,810Net Income 2025: -$3,9342025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$58,876
Expenses$62,810
Net Income-$3,934

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$0.31$11.2$58.9$62.8$3.93
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 9, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$58,876
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Detroit bookfest charitable organization seeks to promote literacy and community engagement with literature and the arts through accessible public events including the book festival, author programs, and cultural gatherings. We bring readers, writers, booksellers, and artists together to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. We strive to make literature and the arts welcoming and available to all, helping to build a vibrant, connected community through the power of books and music.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ANNUAL BOOK FESTIVAL AT EASTERN MARKET IN DETROIT-$42,188
ANNUAL VINYL FESTIVAL AT EASTERN MARKET IN DETROIT-$8,679
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RYAN PLACEPresidentPT$26,725-$26,725
LEWIS BOUCHERTreasurer-$0--
LOUIS MEIZLISHSecretary-$0--
LONNI THOMASDirector-$0--
GEOFF WALKERDirector-$0--
RABIA KHANDirector-$0--
CRYSTAL WOODSDirector-$0--
ELI SPARKMANDirector-$0--
JR JONESDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Detroit Bookfest Charitable
EIN
84-3928102
Address
PO BOX 44713, DETROIT, MI 48244

Signing Officer

Name
Ryan Place
Title
President
Signed
2026-03-09

Preparer

Firm
Schultz & Associates Plc
Address
6900 N HAGGERTY ROAD, CANTON, MI 48187
Preparer
Lewis Boucher CPA
Phone
7343542380
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 1,189 meetings 100 insurance 224 bank fees 264 fundraising 50 misc and outreach 785 postage 241 storage 51 supplies 1,799 telephone and internet 117 travel 58 website 7,294 total 12,172

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

PENALTIES -280

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 724 313

Form 990-ez, Part III

Detroit bookfest charitable organization seeks to promote literacy and community engagement with literature and the arts through accessible public events including the book festival, author programs, and cultural gatherings. We bring readers, writers, booksellers, and artists together to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. We strive to make literature and the arts welcoming and available to all, helping to build a vibrant, connected community through the power of books and music.

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