2025-09-03T08:36:24-07:00 2024-12-31 823726482 Rising Sun Accounting PO Box 25726 Seattle WA 98165 990 2024-01-01 853108387 Republic Of Letters REPU 2067993451 19507 21st Pl NW Shoreline WA 98177 Gregory Wolfe President, Publisher, and Editor 2067993451 2025-09-03 1 1 Kirea LaRue P03331196 4074465408 2025-09-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Slant Books Gregory Wolfe 19507 21st Pl NW Shoreline WA 98177 244699 0 X slantbooks.org X 2021 WA 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. 6 5 1 1 0 0 84053 209125 3600 0 127 198 23340 27486 111120 236809 0 0 0 0 49919 73384 0 0 832 35171 36814 85090 110198 26030 126611 166468 293079 0 0 166468 293079 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. 0 0 66247 0 0 Doing business as "Slant Books" The Republic of Letters published a number of titles in the fields of literature, philosophy, theology, and history. During that time we also published a twice-weekly blog featuring essays about contemporary literature and culture. We also launched a podcast featuring conversations with Slant authors and others. A representative from Slant attended a couple major national conferences to promote Slant. In 2024 Slant published nine outstanding literary titles, several of which won major literary awards 0 0 0 66247 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X Gregory Wolfe 2067993451 19507 21st Pl NW Shoreline WA 98177 Gregory Wolfe President, Publisher, Editor 40 0 X X 67750 0 0 Caroline Langston Jarboe Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Angelo Matera Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Jeanne Murray Walker Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Suzanne M Wolfe Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Santiago Ramos Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 67750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209125 0 209125 0 198 0 0 198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35376 7890 27486 27486 0 0 0 236809 27486 0 198 67750 33875 33875 0 5634 2817 2817 2189 2189 10020 9445 575 13782 13782 1739 1739 2496 832 832 832 2054 1027 1027 4477 4469 8 State & Local Fees 57 0 57 0 110198 66247 43119 832 163768 140833 150029 483 0 2217 2217 166468 293079 0 0 X 166468 293079 0 0 166468 293079 166468 293079 126611 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 29211 85622 102348 84053 209125 510359 29211 85622 102348 84053 209125 510359 293164 217195 0 4 24 127 198 353 510712 91385 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Slant Books provides a full draft of Form 990 to all board members prior to filing. Board members have an opportunity to provide input and ask questions about the 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Slant Books has a written Conflict of Interest Policy which board members review annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Executive Director's compensation is determined by the Board of Directors using comparable salaries of positions in similar organizations. The board last reviewed and approved the Executive Director's salary in 2024. There are no other paid officers or key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Slant Books makes its Form 990, Form 1023, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. In addition, copies of Form 990 are available on public websites such as propublica.org