SOUTHERN WORD INC

EIN: 263547391 501(c)(3) Youth Development

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$658,468
Total Expenses
$681,778
Total Assets
$253,337
Net Assets
$237,742
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
TN
Phone
6156865456
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTHERN WORD INC, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $658K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

OFFER CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BUILD YOUTH LITERACY

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $233,412
Program Service Revenue $419,640
Investment Income $5,416
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $658,468

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $597,007
Fundraising Expenses $7,144
Program Expenses $532,223
Other Expenses $84,771
TOTAL EXPENSES $681,778

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $658,468 $759,027 -0.1%
Expenses $681,778 $702,416 0.0%
Net Income $-23,310 $56,611 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
0
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TIM SCHWARZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONSERRAT ESCOBAR ARTEAGA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE J PINKARD BOARD CHAIR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY THURMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIA GOODWIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA DARDY TREASURER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEENA HANSERD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY CERVANTEZS-CRUZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASE BLOOM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE GARCIA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN SMITH EX OFFICIO 40.00
Highest
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $658,468 $681,778 $253,337 $-23,310
2024 $759,027 $702,416 $297,894 $56,611
2023 $703,424 $675,100 $267,251 $28,324
2022 $561,963 $567,680 $214,096 $-5,717
2021 $528,205 $487,458 $207,645 $40,747
2020 $541,178 $536,510 $189,553 $4,668
2019 $519,855 $516,519 $163,571 $3,336
2018 $536,758 $483,687 $153,109 $53,071
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