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HP EDUCATION FANON INC
Also Known As: HPEF
ATTN: Bryce Linsenmayer, 1221 McKinney Suite 2100 Houston, TX 77010

GENERAL INFORMATION

Who We Are

HPEF exists to promote and produce educational Harry Potter themed symposia on an international scale. We are committed to producing high-quality events that combine a professional and academic focus with the light-hearted spirit of the Harry Potter series, for scholar and fan alike.

• This organization is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity .
• This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
• Financial information in this report is derived from the organization's August 31, 2006 Form 990.
• Additional narrative information in this report was last supplied by the organization on February 25, 2009.
• Contributions are deductible, as provided by law.

How to Help

This organization is seeking funds from contributions and grants. These funds will be used for unrestricted operating expenses and special projects.

Location(s) Served

• National
• International:

NTEE Code

• B11—Single Organization Support
• B60—Adult, Continuing Education

Chief Executive

Ms Lee Hillman

Chief Executive Profile

Lee Hillman has been a member of the Harry Potter fandom since the summer of 2000, shortly after finishing Goblet of Fire. She lurked on fanfiction sites for a few months, reading, and then in November began her own work, "His Majesty's Secret Service." In January of 2001, she joined HPfGU, and became an Elf there about a year later. She is a founding moderator of FictionAlley, and is a prolific writer. She is also heavily involved in the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., where she is an all-around participant. Her pursuits include the Bardic Arts, dance, fencing, archery, weaving, costuming, thrown weapons, heraldry, general research, and a variety of other activities. She has also served as public relations officer for her local group for four years, as well as chapter "vice president." She also holds an undergraduate degree in Theatre, a master's degree in Business, and a certificate in Non-Profit Administration. She is an avid local actor, enjoys role-playing games, and has recently begun to learn the harp.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MISSION AND PROGRAMS

Mission

HP Education Fanon, Inc. ("HPEF") is an educational non-profit corporation founded in 2002 to promote and produce educational Harry Potter themed symposia on an international scale. Our 2007 event, Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend (www.prophecy2007.org) is scheduled to take place in Toronto, Canada from August 2-5, 2007. HPEF draws significant support from members and visitors to such online fandom communities and websites as LiveJournal, FictionAlley, HP for Grownups, SugarQuill, the Harry Potter Lexicon, HP Automated News Aggregator, and the Leaky Cauldron, as well as from academicians from colleges and universities around the world. HPEF is committed to producing high-quality events that combine a professional and academic focus with the light-hearted spirit of the Harry Potter series for scholar and fan alike. By bringing these two seemingly disparate groups together, HPEF fosters learning and exploration of the Harry Potter novels and phenomenon from the perspectives of a broad spectrum of disciplines. HPEF produced its first event, Nimbus - 2003, in July of 2003, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotel. Six hundred people from 12 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany, Luxembourg, Malaysia, and Japan, attended two and a half days of programming, including approximately sixty-five formal presentations, a Quidditch tournament, an interactive two-day Quest, and a charity auction. Our next event, The Witching Hour (http://www.hp2005.org) is set to take place October 6-10, 2005 in Salem, Massacheusetts, and our 2006 event is set for late July, 2006 in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.

Programs

Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend - scheduled for Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 2 - 5, 2007 - is an educational symposium for adults wishing to further their knowledge and appreciation of the Harry Potter novels, and to join their fellow fans in a weekend of fun, learning and sharing their interests in the series. Prophecy 2007 is the 4th in a series of Harry Potter conferences sponsored by HP Education Fanon Inc. (HPEF). Our previous events were Nimbus - 2003 in Orlando, the Witching Hour in Salem in 2005, and Lumos 2006 in Las Vegas. If you are sending mail directly to Prophecy 2007, please use this address: Prophecy 2007 Attn: Treasurer P.O. Box 10189 Rockville, MD 20849

GOALS AND RESULTS

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2006

1. Hosted hundreds of Harry Potter fans in Salem, Oregon for THE WITCHING HOUR, the second in a series of Harry Potter conferences for academics, students, fans and scholars.
2. Hosted LUMOS in Las Vegas, where over a thousand Harry Potter fans gathered for discussions, informational sessions, activities and events.
3. Began taking registrations for PROPHECY 2007: From Hero to Legend, scheduled for August 2-5, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning September 1, 2006

1. Finalize the publication of the proceedings from THE WITCHING HOUR.
2. Host PROPHECY 2007.
3. Move forward with plans for our 2008 and 2009 conferences.

FINANCIAL DATA

Revenues and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2006

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2006

Note: The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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