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EIN 62-6008466

Solit

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Chattanooga
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Solit encourages a love of reading, writing and community conversation through literary arts programs for young people and adults. Its theater express provides live professional performances for K-12 students in local schools. Solit celebrates Southern writers and readers with innovative literary arts experiences and community education.
Also known as...
Southern Lit Alliance; Arts and Educational Council
Total revenues
$114,190
2023
Total expenses
$147,194
2023
Total assets
$193,315
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Solit

Celebrates Southern writers and readers through community education and innovative literary arts experiences.
Southword literary festival - a celebration of writers from or now living and working in the south
Dramas for youth (theater express) provides live professional performances for students grades k-12 for local schools.

Who funds Solit

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Book FoundationLiterary Arts Emergency Fund Grant$15,000
ArtsBuildGeneral Operating Support$11,000
The Hand FoundationUnrestricted Grant$2,600
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Solit

NameTitleCompensation
Chelsea RisleyExecutive Director$0
Lynda LevanPast Executive Director$61,000
Oscar BrockPast President$0
Katrina ClarkSecretary$0
Tim MickelPresident$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Solit

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$72,006
Program services$37,603
Investment income and dividends$4,083
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$270
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$228
Total revenues$114,190

Form 990s for Solit

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-15990View PDF
2022-062022-11-14990View PDF
2021-062021-11-09990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062019-11-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,600 from The Hand Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from National Book Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
301 E 11th St Suite 301
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
County
Hamilton County, TN
Website URL
solitchatt.org/ 
Phone
(423) 267-1218
IRS details
EIN
62-6008466
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
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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