Republic Of Letters (EIN 853108387) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gregory Wolfe

Phone

2067993451

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Republic Of Letters is a 501(c)(3) with EIN 853108387, based in Shoreline, WA. Founded in 2021, the organization files IRS Form 990 and reported its most recent data for fiscal year 2024. In that period, it reported $236,809 in total revenue and $110,198 in total expenses, with net assets of $293,079.

Mission

The Organization principally exists to (a) cultivate writing that extends the literary tradition while enabling the public to confront the challenges of the present; (b) develop literature using meticulous craft and discerning curation that is harder and harder to come by amid the machinery of instant publishing; (c) create literary art that celebrates diverse voices and seeks a deeper form of communion and a love for the common good rather than furthering the ideological polarization of the nation; (d) host educational conferences and workshops for authors, editors, etc.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $209,125

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $198

Other Revenue $27,486

TOTAL REVENUE $236,809

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $73,384

Fundraising Expenses $832

Program Expenses $66,247

Other Expenses $36,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $110,198

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$236,809	$111,120	+1.1%
Expenses	$110,198	$85,090	+0.3%
Net Income	$126,611	$26,030	+3.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$67,750

Total Directors

$67,750

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Gregory Wolfe	President, Publisher, Editor	40	Officer Director	$67,750	$0	$67,750
Caroline Langston Jarboe	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Angelo Matera	Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeanne Murray Walker	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne M Wolfe	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Santiago Ramos	Director	1	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
2024	$236,809	$110,198	$293,079	$126,611

Republic Of Letters