Nonprofit · EIN 82-4968555
LITARTS RI
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $327,897 | $327,808 | $89 | $703,219 | $3,301 | $699,918 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $890,365 | $379,503 | $510,862 | $707,784 | $7,567 | $700,217 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $308,894
- of which government grants
- $24,550
- Membership dues
- $61,594
- Program service revenue
- $19,003
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,160
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,021
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $167,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $54,226
- Travel
- $263
- Depreciation
- $20,490
- Program services (functional)
- $224,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,163
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,102
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $707,784
- Total assets, end of year
- $703,219
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,301
- Net assets, end of year
- $699,918
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $675,599
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $699,918
- Gross receipts
- $327,897
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Vinson | Program Director Officer | 40 | $69,741 | $4,258 |
| Jillian Winters | Operations Director Officer | 40 | $42,388 | $2,773 |
| Holly Gaboriault | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Michelle Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Gonzalez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Holland | President Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Holt | Director Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jillian Winters | Operations Director Officer | 40 | $70,000 | $4,335 |
| Jody Vinson | Program Director Officer | 40 | $70,000 | $3,869 |
| Holly Gaboriault | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Michelle Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Gonzalez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Holland | Chair Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Holt | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ichael Persson | Director Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 HARRIS AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909-1018
- In care of
- % ANNE H HOLLAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Anne Holland, 400 Harris Avenue Suite E, Providence, RI 02909
- Signed the 990
- Anne Holland, President
- Phone
- (401) 307-2450
- Website
- www.litartsri.org
- Return prepared by
- ALSD LTD
Mission
LitArts RI, formerly What Cheer Writers Club, supports Rhode Island's creators of the written, spoken and illustrated word through community events, free and low-cost business services, and discounted coworking space. As an umbrella organization, we serve as a centralized community connecting content creators, fans and literary organizations state-wide.Our mission is to elevate the content arts in our state by providing accessible workshops and community gatherings where writers can feel supported and known by fellow creatives and patrons of the arts. In addition, we seek to burnish Rhode Island's reputation as a literary destinationa place where content creators thrive.
Program accomplishments
- LitArts RI supports Rhode Island writers and contributes to the state's arts ecosystem. The organization operates an award-winning Center in Providence offering creative workspace designed for writers, meeting rooms, an audio arts studio, and a local author library. LitArts RI programming includes over a dozen local writing groups, craft workshops led by local teaching artists, professional development practicums for writers. In addition, the organization holds community events such as write-ins and spoken word events at external venues including local bookshops and arts organizations. In 2024, program highlights included a Writing + Wellness Resource Fair in which LitArts RI brough the community together to support writers and help them find the resources they need to thrive. LitArts RI also debuted Writers Like Us, a day of free programming designed by and for BIPOC creatives. The organization offered professional development through Build Your Creative Capital, an application support day for writers, and finished out the year with a panel on Queries, Proposals and Publishing for Writers of Genre. In addition, LitArts RI hosted 22 writing workshops, 15 writing groups and showcased the work of over 200 local artists.Expenses $224,543 · revenue $19,003
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4968555
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $703,219
- Income (IRS master file)
- $327,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $327,897 | $327,808 | $703,219 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $890,365 | $379,503 | $707,784 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $309,393 | $302,703 | $201,442 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 82-4968555).
Questions about LITARTS RI
- What is the EIN of LITARTS RI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITARTS RI is 82-4968555.
- Is LITARTS RI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to LITARTS RI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITARTS RI 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 LITARTS RI due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITARTS RI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LITARTS RI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Anne Holland.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITARTS RI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,741 (Jodie Vinson, Program Director).
- How much revenue does LITARTS RI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $327,897, expenses of $327,808 and total assets of $703,219 at year end.
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