THE PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE INC

EIN: 464658139 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$559,512
Total Expenses
$556,185
Total Assets
$127,167
Net Assets
$119,582
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
EMILY MASTERS
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $560K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE, INC. INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND CONNECTS WRITERS AND READERS OF ALL AGES AND STAGES THROUGH CLASSES AND LITERARY EVENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $289,397
Program Service Revenue $265,641
Investment Income $436
Other Revenue $4,038
TOTAL REVENUE $559,512

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $213,704
Fundraising Expenses $20,667
Program Expenses $457,931
Other Expenses $342,481
TOTAL EXPENSES $556,185

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $559,512 $412,359 +0.4%
Expenses $556,185 $438,041 +0.3%
Net Income $3,327 $-25,682 -1.1%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
7
Volunteers
30

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
3
$0
Total Directors
17
$121,460
Key Employees
2
$121,460
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATIE MCDOUGALL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director Key Emp
$60,810 $0 $60,810
SUSANNAH FELTS CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director Key Emp
$60,650 $0 $60,650
JESSICA PEARSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JING GENG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRINA FRIERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE LOCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAJOR JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN TRAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEKE SHEARON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA WILES JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM BARTLETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BURCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRATIK DASH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MASTERS CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HAYES TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER DIXON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer 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 $559,512 $556,185 $127,167 $3,327
2023 $412,359 $438,041 $116,295 $-25,682
2022 $378,289 $343,317 $139,638 $34,972
2021 $282,404 $277,586 $147,154 $4,818
2020 $279,644 $261,578 $118,281 $18,066
2019 $225,393 $220,588 $75,590 $4,805
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