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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$658krevenue
FY2025 · +17% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−3.5%
Months of reserve0.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.7%
Middle half of peersMedianSouthern Word
Where the money goes FY2025 · $682k spent
Programs$532k78%Management and general$142k21%Fundraising$7k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 32% of revenue in FY2025. $25k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending21funders
$65ka year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncOn and off$20k$20k$21k$20k$20k$20kYouth Speaks IncOn and off$50kThe Poetry FoundationOn and off$25kThe Academy of American Poets IncOn and off$20kSoutheast Community Capital Corporation D/B/A Pathway LendingOn and off$18kHumanities TennesseeOn and off$5k$12kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$9k$14k$22k$15k$18k$8k$20k10 other fundersUp to $11k a year each$4k$500$12k$1k$7k$7k$18k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund