Program areas at Desert Island Supply
DISCOs writing workshops serveS more than 700 low-income students in Birmingham City Schools. DISCO published students in a variety of mediums, including a poetry anthology, poem of the week posters, and live performances.
Workshops/events disco hosts several events at its headquarters each year, including book launches, readings, concerts and workshops for adults.
Squid inc. is discos publishing arm that creates books and posters featuring our students writing.
Who funds Desert Island Supply
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Desert Island Supply
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Brian D Connell | Executive Director | $70,000 | 2021-12-31 |
| Steve Dapkus | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-04 |
| Laurel Mills | Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-04 |
| William H Brantley | President | $0 | 2022-11-03 |
| Houston Gillespy | Director | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Desert Island Supply
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $212,836 | $205,249 | 3.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $4,275 | $0 | 999% |
| 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 | $-292 | $-1,291 | 77.4% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $216,819 | $203,958 | 6.3% |
Organizations like Desert Island Supply
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Writers Series of Traverse City | 501(c)(3) | Traverse City, MI | $404,329 |
| Tennessee WilliamsNew Orleans Literary Festival | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $378,669 |
| Kentucky Author Forum | 501(c)(3) | Louisville, KY | $812,813 |
| Write on Door County | 501(c)(3) | Fish Creek, WI | $787,027 |
| Bay Area Book Festival | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $891,473 |
| Woodland Pattern | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $735,495 |
| LitArts RI | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $309,393 |
| The Writers Colony at Dairy Hollow | 501(c)(3) | Eureka Springs, AR | $205,806 |
| Fishtrap | 501(c)(3) | Enterprise, OR | $769,360 |
| Oregon Arts Watch | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $278,599 |
Data update history
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 5500 First Ave North
- Birmingham, AL 35212
- Metro area
- Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- Website URL
- discobham.com/Â
- Phone
- (205) 201-0826
IRS details
- EIN
- 80-0611256
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2012
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A70: Humanities Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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