Nonprofit · EIN 87-3480372
TORCH LITERARY ARTS
Tax-exempt · ROUND ROCK, TX 78665
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $324,087 | $298,351 | $25,736 | $152,750 | $0 | $152,750 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $247,648 | $214,420 | $33,228 | $126,214 | $0 | $126,214 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $312,365
- of which government grants
- $160,000
- Program service revenue
- $11,604
- Investment income
- $118
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,731
- Other salaries and wages
- $29,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,365
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $6,488
- Travel
- $9,589
- Program services (functional)
- $272,113
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,238
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $126,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $152,750
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $152,750
- Gross receipts
- $324,087
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA JOHNSTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,731 |
| SEQUOIA MANER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LANG | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE LOPEZ | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OMI JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA WEEKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN WAELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA JOHNSTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,750 |
| SEQUOIA MANER | BD CHAIR (BEG OCT 23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LANG | BOARD SECRETARY (AS OF DEC 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE LOPEZ | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OMI JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FLORINDA BRYANT | BOARD CHAIR (JAN 2023 TO OCT 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1148 ALEXANDRIA WAY, ROUND ROCK, TX 78665-8026
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 5540 N Lamar Blvd, Austin TX 78756
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMANDA JOHNSTON, 5540 N LAMAR BLVD 39, AUSTIN, TX 78756
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Amanda Johnston, 1148 Alexandria Way, Round Rock TX 78665
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA JOHNSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 641-9251
- Website
- TorchLiteraryArts.org
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- TORCH MAGAZINE: ONLINE LITERARY MAGAZINE THAT PUBLISHES FEATURES MONTHLY ACROSS POETRY, FICTION, CREATIVE NONFICTION, AND SCRIPT (PLAYS AND SCREENPLAYS).Expenses $65,307
- READING SERIES FEATURES NOTABLE AUTHORS AT A PUBLIC READING TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE THEIR CURRENT PUBLICATIONS AND ENGAGE THE LOCAL LITERARY COMMUNITY.Expenses $57,144 · revenue $4,304
- SPECIAL EVENTS: READINGS, PANELS, AND CRAFT CONVERSATIONS TO AMPLIFY BLACK WOMEN WRITERS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF LITERARY ARTS.Expenses $149,662 · revenue $7,300
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
- 87-3480372
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $152,750
- Income (IRS master file)
- $324,087
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $324,087 | $298,351 | $152,750 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $247,648 | $214,420 | $126,214 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Amanda Johnston | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 87-3480372).
Questions about TORCH LITERARY ARTS
- What is the EIN of TORCH LITERARY ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TORCH LITERARY ARTS is 87-3480372.
- Is TORCH LITERARY ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to TORCH LITERARY ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TORCH LITERARY ARTS 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 TORCH LITERARY ARTS 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 TORCH LITERARY ARTS 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 TORCH LITERARY ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMANDA JOHNSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of TORCH LITERARY ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,731 (AMANDA JOHNSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TORCH LITERARY ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $324,087, expenses of $298,351 and total assets of $152,750 at year end.
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