2026-02-17T11:42:04-06:00 2025-06-30 860683059 BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85718 990 2024-07-01 262145432 TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS TUCS 5206210302 PO BOX 42466 TUCSON AZ 85733 DAVID J COHEN TREASURER 5206210302 2026-02-12 1 0 KELLY L MELTZER CPA P00633511 5203214600 2026-02-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN M HUMENIK PO BOX 42466 TUCSON AZ 85733 1489666 0 X TUCSONFESTIVALOFBOOKS.ORG X 2008 AZ TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS PRESENTS AN ANNUAL BOOK FESTIVAL FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY 11 11 4 1500 0 0 749507 992969 426834 471334 3355 25363 2867 0 1182563 1489666 120625 150000 0 0 104934 146472 0 0 25296 868252 1004219 1093811 1300691 88752 188975 775816 1065012 127358 227579 648458 837433 THE TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS IS A PREMIER, FREE-TO-ATTEND, FAMILY-FRIENDLY CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE THAT ENGAGES OUR COMMUNITY. WE PRESENT NOTABLE RECENTLY PUBLISHED AUTHORS FROM ALL GENRES TO DISCUSS BIG IDEAS AND EXPRESS CREATIVITY FREELY. 0 0 1146043 150000 412191 THE TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AUTHOR PANELS AND WORKSHOPS ON LITERARY AND BOOK-CENTERED TOPICS. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES HUNDREDS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL EXHIBITORS WITH LITERACY-FOCUSED BOOTHS AND ACTIVITIES. ATTENDEES CAN MEET AND INTERACT WITH AUTHORS, PURCHASE BOOKS AND BOOK-THEMED MERCH AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL NONPROFITS. THE FESTIVAL IS SPONSORED BY NUMEROUS PHILANTHROPIES AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC. THE 2025 FESTIVAL REACHED AN ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE OF 130,000 PEOPLE WITH PRESENTATIONS FROM 350 AUTHORS, INCLUDING 86 PRESENTATIONS GEARED TOWARD CHILDREN, PARENTS AND EDUCATORS. OVER 200 EXHIBITORS OFFERED BOOKS AND LITERACY-RELATED EDUCATION AND PRODUCTS TO THE COMMUNITY AND 5,000 BOOKS WERE GIVEN AWAY TO CHILDREN. 15462 25828 TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS ALSO HOSTS A LITERARY AWARDS PROGRAM AND MASTER'S WORKSHOP, WHICH COMPLETED ITS 13TH YEAR IN 2025. MORE THAN 50 AUTHORS ATTENDED, WITH JUDGING AND INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PROMINENT AUTHORS. 1161505 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X DAVID J COHEN 5203214600 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85718 ABRA MCANDREW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF AUGUST 2024 40.00 X 35504 0 0 MARY CHINWE OKOYE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN DORLANDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA LURIA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID MCCUMBER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KIM ROSBOROUGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRISA SCHORR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA TODD JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN M HUMENIK CHAIR OF BOARD AND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE ALLEY PAST CHAIR 0.25 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM VINER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA VINER SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J COHEN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 35504 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARIZONA PARTY RENTAL 3619 E SPEEDWAY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85716 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 166304 1 992969 98550 992969 EXHIBITORS 900099 272385 272385 AUTHORS EVENTS 900099 112830 112830 FESTIVAL GUIDE ADVERTI 513120 33315 33315 FOOD VENDORS 900099 26976 26976 MASTER'S WRITING CONTE 900099 25828 25828 471334 25363 25363 1489666 438019 0 58678 150000 150000 91879 36752 36751 18376 43567 17427 21784 4356 798 319 399 80 319 128 138 53 9909 3964 4286 1659 9820 9820 89236 78095 10369 772 39672 39672 25160 731 24429 4052 1121 2931 45669 45669 158093 158093 131841 131751 90 11102 8209 2893 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 331592 331592 FESTIVAL GUIDE 89250 89250 SUPPLIES 68732 68732 1300691 1161505 113890 25296 344543 375292 372325 654958 33800 199 100 100 24849 34662 775816 1065012 7358 29479 120000 150000 48100 127358 227579 X 0 0 0 0 648458 837433 648458 837433 775816 1065012 188975 0 X 0 0 0 X 357650 645742 843086 749507 992969 3588954 357650 645742 843086 749507 992969 3588954 368111 3220843 29 28 177 3355 25363 28952 3617906 1235878 0.89030 0.90570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 LITERACY CONNECTS 200 E YAVAPAI RD TUCSON AZ 85705 237047508 501(C)(3) 100000 0 HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ UA BOOK STORE 1209 E UNIVERSITY TUCSON AZ 85721 742652689 STATE OF ARIZONA 25000 0 HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS 700 N STONE AVE TUCSON AZ 85705 311583036 501(C)(3) 25000 0 HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ 3 PART I, LINE 2: TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS ONLY MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED PUBLIC CHARITIES OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING LITERACY. GRANT PURPOSES ARE DETAILED IN THE GRANT AWARD AND AGREED TO BY THE RECIPIENT. X 89250 DONOR ESTIMATE X 9300 DONOR ESTIMATE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 WILLIAM VINER, PRESIDENT, AND BRENDA VINER, SECRETARY, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND, ONCE APPROVED, IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RATIFICATION PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE CORPORATION. SUCH INDIVIDUAL HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND ANY DISCUSSION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING AND THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE DIRECTOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE DIRECTOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.