Program areas at City of Asylum
The organization provides living stipends and healthcare for two or more years and housing for as long as necessary to exiled writers-in-residence. The organization also provides support and housing to short-term visiting writers and artists in residence.
The remaining expenses are allocated to the support of other free literary and community programs with general operation expenses, and a 3,600 square foot park (the alphabet reading garden) that is open to the public.
During the current fiscal year, the organization presented literary, musical, and film programs, all free to the public, including virtual programs due to covid-19.
Who funds City of Asylum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at City of Asylum
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| R. Henry Reese | Founder | | 2022-02-07 |
| Andres Franco | Executive Driector / Executive Director | $0 | 2022-02-07 |
| Amy Gilligan | Director of Finance and Operations | | 2022-02-07 |
| Tommy Nelson | Administration / Director of External Relations | | 2022-02-07 |
| Abby Lembersky | Programming / Director of Programs | | 2022-02-07 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for City of Asylum
| Revenues | FYE 11/2022 | FYE 11/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,956,508 | $1,771,415 | 10.4% |
| Program services | $58,039 | $70,630 | -17.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $33,502 | $29,729 | 12.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $1,046 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $2,048,049 | $1,872,820 | 9.4% |
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|---|
| Richard Hugo House | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,157,328 |
| RedLine | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $2,483,556 |
| Hermitage Artist Retreat | 501(c)(3) | Englewood, FL | $1,927,975 |
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| Path with Art | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,438,156 |
| Casa Latina / Centro de Ayuda Solidaria A Los Ami | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $3,396,235 |
| Food Moxie | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $552,991 |
| Stonewall Library and Archives | 501(c)(3) | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $610,044 |
| The Cabin / Log Cabin Literary Center Inc | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $804,104 |
| New Jersey Council for the Humanities I | 501(c)(3) | Camden, NJ | $1,792,531 |
Data update history
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 35 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Ford Foundation May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Benter Foundation August 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
February 7, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Family service centersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman services
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 40 W N Ave
- Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Website URL
- cityofasylum.org/Â
- Phone
- (412) 321-2190
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-2810099
- Fiscal year end
- November
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2004
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A70: Humanities Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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