Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival Inc

Organization Overview

Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival Inc is located in Pittsford, NY. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing

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THE GREATER ROCHESTER TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL BRINGS TOGETHER AUTHORS WHO WRITE FOR TEENS FOR A DAY LONG (FREE TO ATTEND) FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL IS MAINLY TARGETED TOWARD TEEN (GRADES 6-12), BUT IS OPEN TO EVERYONE AND OFTEN ATTRACTS TEACHERS, PARENTS, LIBRARIANS AND OTHER EDUCATORS. THE DAY INCLUDES WRITING AND DRAWING WORKSHOPS, TEEN FILM FESTIVAL SHOWINGS AND AUTHOR PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING TEENS WHO HAVE PUBLISHED BOOKS. THE FESTIVAL ALSO OFFERS MANY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS. PLANNING IS A YEAR- ROUND EVENT. TBF HAS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, WRITING AND LITERACY GROUPS AND A LOCAL BOOKSTORE.DESPITE COVID, WE WERE DETERMINED TO HAVE A 2021 FESTIVAL, SO OUR EVENT ON MAY 15, 2021 WENT VIRTUAL. 73 ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND 29 TEEN VOLUNTEERS HELPED TO MAKE THE FESTIVAL A REALITY. FOUR PRE-RECORDED OPENING SESSIONS, 47 LIVE SESSIONS PRESENTED BY 35 AUTHORS WHO WRITE FOR TEENS AND FOUR TEEN AUTHOR PANEL PRESENTATIONS WERE VIEWED 2,224 TIMES. ONE OF THE ADVANTAGES OF A VIRTUAL FESTIVAL IS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO REACH BEYOND THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. WE HAD PARTICIPANTS FROM MEXICO, ISRAEL AND NEW ZEALAND!


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,078
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income $10
Gain or Loss$0
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising$0
Other Revenue$146
Total Revenue-$136

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival Inc has recieved totaling $100.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100
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