Program areas at LitArts RI
LitArts RI provides support to Rhode Island's estimated 22,000 creative writers, podcasters and those who benefit from living in a state with a strength in the literary arts. The organization operates an award-winning Center in Providence offering creative workspace designed for writers, meeting and training rooms, and a podcast room, as well as a library of signed, RI-authored books. LitArts RI programs include more than a dozen ongoing author groups for niches such as Science Fiction and BIPOC authors; craft workshops led by teaching artists; and, 'the business of writing' practicums. In addition, the organization holds write-ins and spoken word events at external locations including local bookshops and arts centers.
Who funds LitArts RI
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at LitArts RI
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jillian Winters | Board Member | $0 | 2024-01-03 |
| Jody Vinson | Program Director | $65,000 | 2022-12-31 |
| Anne Holland | President | $0 | 2023-11-14 |
Financials for LitArts RI
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $923,024 | $289,750 | 218.6% |
| Program services | $61,824 | $19,643 | 214.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-94,483 | $0 | -999% |
| 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 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $890,365 | $309,393 | 187.8% |
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| Torch Literary Arts | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $247,648 |
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Data update history
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 400 Harris Ave Unit E
- Providence, RI 02909
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- County
- Providence County, RI
- Website URL
- litartsri.org/Â
- Phone
- (401) 307-2450
IRS details
- EIN
- 82-4968555
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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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