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Santa Fe International Literary Festival Inc

EIN 99-1440332 · Santa Fe, NM

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL (SFILF, OR THE FESTIVAL) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN NEW MEXICO IN 2023. THE MISSION OF SFILF IS TO CONNECT WRITERS, READERS, AND THINKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND CLOSE TO HOME IN THE CELEBRATION OF WORDS AND STORY. SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL DESIRES TO REFLECT THE VAST DIVERSITY OF THE WORLD'S LITERARY COMMUNITY AT A GLOBAL GATHERING OF EXTRAORDINARY WRITERS, READERS, AND THINKERS FROM NEAR AND FAR.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
1
Volunteers
202
Highest pay
$34,698, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24316% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $831,274 spent. SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL (SFILF, OR THE FESTIVAL) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN NEW MEXICO IN 2023. THE MISSION OF SFILF IS TO CONNECT WRITERS, READERS, AND THINKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND CLOSE TO HOME IN THE CELEBRATION OF WORDS AND STORY. SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL DESIRES TO REFLECT THE VAST DIVERSITY OF THE WORLD'S LITERARY COMMUNITY AT A GLOBAL GATHERING OF EXTRAORDINARY WRITERS, READERS, AND THINKERS FROM NEAR AND FAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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