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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3547391

SOUTHERN WORD INC

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Financials

$703K$675K2022$759K$702K2023$658K$682K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN WORD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$658,468$681,778-$23,310$253,337$15,595$237,742
June 30, 2024990$759,027$702,416$56,611$297,894$36,842$261,052
June 30, 2023990$703,424$675,100$28,324$267,251$62,810$204,441
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$233,412
of which government grants
$212,268
Program service revenue
$419,640
Investment income
$5,416
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$597,007
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$597,007
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$16,810
Program services (functional)
$532,223
Management and general (functional)
$142,411
Fundraising (functional)
$7,144

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$297,894
Total assets, end of year
$253,337
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,595
Net assets, end of year
$237,742
Net assets without donor restrictions
$203,682
Net assets with donor restrictions
$34,060
Gross unrelated business income
$5,416
Gross receipts
$658,468
Employees
4
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MONSERRAT ESCOBAR ARTEAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHELLE J PINKARDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ASHLEY THURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIA GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMANDA DARDYTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHEENA HANSERDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HENRY CERVANTEZS-CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CASE BLOOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LESLIE GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BENJAMIN SMITHEX OFFICIO
Highest-paid employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN SMITHEX OFFICIO
Highest-paid employee
40$61,492
VALERIE HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMANDA DARDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOEL ALEXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CASE BLOOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HENRY CERVANTEZS-CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHEENA HANSERDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIM SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MONSERRAT ESCOBAR ARTEAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIA GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ASHLEY THURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LIZA KAWALLERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MICHELLE J PINKARDTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN SMITHEX OFFICIO
Highest-paid employee
40$48,985
JOEL ALEXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DYONDRE THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMANDA DARDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHEENA HANSERDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VALERIE HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIA GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MONSERRAT ESCOBAR ARTEAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIM SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ASHLEY THURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LIZA KAWALLERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MICHELLE J PINKARDTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1704 CHARLOTTE AVE STE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-2979
In care of
% BENJAMIN SMITH
Signed the 990
BENJAMIN SMITH, EX OFFICIO
Phone
(615) 686-5456
Return prepared by
ADVANCED TAX & INCOME SERVICES

Mission

OFFER CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BUILD YOUTH LITERACY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 5286 STUDENTS SERVED AS PART OF IN-SCHOOL ARTS EDUCATION RESIDENCIES AND PERFORMANCES.
    Expenses $281,654 · revenue $337,654
  • 1237 STUDENTS SERVED AS PART OF AFTER-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS; 7265 PEOPLE THORUGH COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES
    Expenses $135,442 · revenue $128,082
  • ALL OTHER SMALLER EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO FURTHER LITERACY WITHIN THE SCHOOLS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $115,127

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3547391
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$253,337
Income (IRS master file)
$658,468

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$658,468$681,778$253,337XML
990June 2024$759,027$702,416$297,894XML
990June 2023$703,424$675,100$267,251XML
990June 2022$561,963$567,680$214,096IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3547391).

Questions about SOUTHERN WORD INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN WORD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN WORD INC is 26-3547391.
Is SOUTHERN WORD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to SOUTHERN WORD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN WORD INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTHERN WORD INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN WORD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN WORD INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHERN WORD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $658,468, expenses of $681,778 and total assets of $253,337 at year end.

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