NonprofitsTorch Literary Arts

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Torch Literary Arts

ROUND ROCK, TX

Total revenue

$324K

Total expenses

$298K

Net assets

$153K

Grants received

$429K

8 grants

EIN

873480372

Tax year

2024

Mission

To promote the work of black women by publishing contemporary creative writing by emerging and experienced writers alike, to archive contributors' literary work for posterity and educational purposes, and provide resources and opportunities for the advancement of black women through literary arts.

Programs

2 programs

Reading series features notable authors at a public reading to celebrate and promote their current publications and engage the local literary community.

Expenses: $57K

Special events: readings, panels, and craft conversations to amplify black women writers and increase awareness of literary arts.

Expenses: $150K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$312K
Program service revenue$12K
Investment income$118
Other revenue
Total revenue$324K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$120K
Fundraising
Other expenses$178K
Total expenses$298K
Total assets$153K
Net assets$153K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

AMANDA JOHNSTON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$83K

40 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE LANG

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

CANDACE LOPEZ

BOARD TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

OMI JONES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SEQUOIA MANER

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DANA WEEKES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ERIN WAELDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHANNON JOHNSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$7K
operating fund and general assistance.
2024
$150K
PROMOTE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND DESTINATIONS THAT ATTRACT AUSTIN-BASED TOURISM
2023
$40K
EQUITY IN VERSE
2023
$25K
OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE BLACK WOMEN WRITERS
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7K
OPERATING FUND AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$135K
PROMOTE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND DESTINATIONS THAT ATTRACT AUSTIN-BASED TOURISM
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2022

Funded by

$429K from 6 funders · 8 grants · 2022–2024

Greater Austin Performing Arts Center

$285K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Tingari Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2022

The Poetry Foundation

$40K · 1 grant · 2023

The Burdine Johnson Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

Austin Community Foundation Inc

$15K · 1 grant · 2023

Grapevine giving foundation

$14K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN873480372
NTEE codeA23
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-01
Formed2021
Employees5
Volunteers20
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