Authoring Action

EIN: 383707584 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Winston Salem, NC

Total Revenue
$399,466
Total Expenses
$336,652
Total Assets
$118,110
Net Assets
$102,678
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Lynn Rhoades
Phone
3367491317
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Authoring Action, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $399K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $63K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

To transform the lives of youth and adults through the power of creative writing, spoken word, visual and media arts, film-making and leadership education that promotes positive systemic change.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $154,566

16-week intensives, 1 each Fall/Spring, 10 court ordered youth per session, learn creative writing process, music and film collaboration to develop short films or raps/lyrics/spoken word. Funded by...

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16-week intensives, 1 each Fall/Spring, 10 court ordered youth per session, learn creative writing process, music and film collaboration to develop short films or raps/lyrics/spoken word. Funded by the NC Department of Public Safety Grant to Forsyth County Juvenile Justice Council.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,662 Revenue: $7,700

Voices from the Dwelling was a series of creative writing workshops, which culminated in community wide engagements. Authoring Action and The Dwelling partnership produced Creative Writing Workshops...

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Voices from the Dwelling was a series of creative writing workshops, which culminated in community wide engagements. Authoring Action and The Dwelling partnership produced Creative Writing Workshops and Community Wide Engagements that amplifies the voices of Winston Salems unhoused and housing insecure. Through a series of Authoring Action Creative Writing workshops and with support of local collaborating musicians, authors from The Dwelling have written monologues, poems, stories, and songs that give a glimpse into the full personhood of people living on the margins of our community. Their stories challenge the stereotypes that exist about people experiencing homelessness, and name the realities of the broken systems that may unwittingly contribute to the oppressive qualities of homelessness, individually, culturally and systemically. We also provide writing workshops in program partnership with Senior Services through the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness. Keys for Kids, founded by Ben Folds, provides free keyboard classes to children and youth.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $383,846
Program Service Revenue $7,700
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $7,920
TOTAL REVENUE $399,466

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $170,740
Fundraising Expenses $10,921
Program Expenses $160,228
Other Expenses $165,912
TOTAL EXPENSES $336,652

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $399,466 $316,451 +0.3%
Expenses $336,652 $280,901 +0.2%
Net Income $62,814 $35,550 +0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
6
Volunteers
13

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
4
$49,800
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lynn Rhoades Executive Director 040.00
Officer
$49,800 $0 $49,800
Deborah Randolph Chair 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauranita Katende Treasurer 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Corlis Sellers Vice-Chair 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Camille French Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Moyer Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Benton Williams Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexandra Hoskins Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Keri Epps Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Barnes Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ralph Meadows Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ron VonBurg Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Calvin Gardner Board Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gene Morris Board Member 001.00
Director
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $399,466 $336,652 $118,110 $62,814
2023 $316,451 $280,901 $56,412 $35,550
2022 $228,126 $233,204 $24,273 $-5,078
2021 $255,299 $230,780 $25,447 $24,519
2020 $245,923 $280,972 $25,608 $-35,049
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