ALABAMA WRITERS FORUM INC

EIN: 631104907 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MONTGOMERY, AL

Total Revenue
$439,444
Total Expenses
$423,233
Total Assets
$38,458
Net Assets
$-125,113
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
RICHARD EVANS
Phone
3342657728
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ALABAMA WRITERS FORUM INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $439K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $423K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE ALABAMA WRITERS' FORUM WAS FOUNDED IN 1993 TO HONOR THE STATE'S DISTINGUISHED LITERARY HERITAGE AND SUPPORT ITS ONGOING LITERARY CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $300,610 Revenue: $4,404

OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE WRITING OUR STORIES, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND GENERAL STUDENT POPULATIONS. OUR ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY ARTS AWARDS...

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OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE WRITING OUR STORIES, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND GENERAL STUDENT POPULATIONS. OUR ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY ARTS AWARDS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES YOUNG WRITERS, THEIR TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS, AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN A WIDE VARIETY OF LITERARY ARTS. THE FORUM SUPPORTS THE ALABAMA WRITERS HALL OF FAME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALABAMA CENTER FOR THE BOOK (UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA). OUR WEBSITE PROVIDES ROBUST AND UP-TO-DATE CONTENT FOR LITERARY NEWS, REVIEWS, RESOURCES, AND EVENTS. AND OUR ONLINE ALABAMA AUTHORS DIRECTORY PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT WRITERS AND THEIR WORKS AND AWARDS, AS WELL AS THEIR AVAILABILITY FOR READINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $435,040
Program Service Revenue $3,500
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $904
TOTAL REVENUE $439,444

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $286,366
Fundraising Expenses $61,904
Program Expenses $300,610
Other Expenses $136,867
TOTAL EXPENSES $423,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $439,444 $438,123 +0.0%
Expenses $423,233 $453,734 -0.1%
Net Income $16,211 $-15,611 -2.0%
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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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
6
Volunteers
15

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
6
$26,100
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIE HALL FRIEDMAN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZANICE BOND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE PENCE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP SHIRLEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSIE PAUL MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA MOZELLE BRAZIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY M JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY MCLEMORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE ALLEN TRIMBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BUFORD EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE BRANNON WALKER EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA ESTILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA WHATLEY-WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD EVANS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$23,667 $2,433 $26,100
JORDAN MAHAFFEY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JAY LAMAR FORMER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00
$55,419 $0 $55,419
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
2024 $439,444 $423,233 $38,458 $16,211
2023 $438,123 $453,734 $17,782 $-15,611
2022 $347,966 $436,221 $30,759 $-88,255
2021 $397,939 $354,041 $120,500 $43,898
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