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Nonprofit · EIN 62-6008466

SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37412

Financials

$76K$101K2023$59K$65K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$58,823$64,614-$5,791$150,009$125$149,884
June 30, 2024990$76,402$101,424-$25,022$164,767$5,036$159,731
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,385
of which government grants
$15,070
Program service revenue
$3,394
Investment income
$7,976
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,583
Net income from fundraising events
$68
Other revenue
$68

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,900
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$26,728
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,773
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,129
Occupancy
$4,950
Program services (functional)
$50,169
Management and general (functional)
$13,007
Fundraising (functional)
$1,438

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$164,767
Total assets, end of year
$150,009
Total liabilities, end of year
$125
Net assets, end of year
$149,884
Publicly traded securities
$3,772
Net assets without donor restrictions
$149,884
Gross receipts
$62,255
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1954
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
CHELSEA RISLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,791
TIM MICKELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OSCAR BROCKPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATRINA CLARKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KB BALLENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VICTORIA BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSIE FRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE GOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HAWBAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
J ED MARSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHRYN SEIFERTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEA RISELYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$30,875
BRIAN BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OSCAR BROCKPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATRINA CLARKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KB BALLENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VICTORIA BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE GOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM MICKELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN HAWBAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
J ED MARSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHRYN SEIFERTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HOWARD BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1510 S SEMINOLE DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37412-1142
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHELSEA RISLEY, 1510 SOUTH SEMINOLE DRIVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37412
Signed the 990
CHELSEA RISLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(423) 267-1218
Return prepared by
JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC

Mission

PROVIDE LITERARY ARTS PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF READING, WRITING AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CELEBRATES SOUTHERN WRITERS AND READERS THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND INNOVATIVE LITERARY ARTS EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $38,431
  • DRAMAS FOR YOUTH (THEATRE EXPRESS) PROVIDES LIVE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES FOR STUDENTS GRADES K-12 FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $9,190 · grants $6,900
  • LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK LAUNCH
    Expenses $2,548 · revenue $3,394

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
62-6008466
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
1954
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,009
Income (IRS master file)
$62,255

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$58,823$64,614$150,009XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$76,402$101,424$164,767XML
990June 2023$114,190$147,194$193,315IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 62-6008466).

Questions about SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE is 62-6008466.
Is SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
Are donations to SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE 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 LIT ALLIANCE 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 LIT ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHELSEA RISLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,791 (CHELSEA RISLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,823, expenses of $64,614 and total assets of $150,009 at year end.

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