Program areas at Torch Literary Arts
Torch magazine: online Literary magazine that publishes features monthly across poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and script (plays and screenplays).
Special events: readings, panels, and craft conversations to amplify black women writers and increase awareness of Literary Arts.
Reading series features notable authors at a public reading to celebrate and promote their current publications and engage the local Literary community.
Retreat: Torch provides an annual creative writing retreat for fellows with works-in-progress across poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and script (plays and screenplays)
Who funds Torch Literary Arts
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The Long Center | 2023-06 | Promote Cultural Experiences and Destinations That Attract Austin-Based Tourism | $135,000 |
| Tingari-Silverton Foundation | 2022-12 | To Support Organization's Purpose | $50,000 |
Personnel at Torch Literary Arts
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Amanda Johnston | Executive Director | $74,750 | 2024-07-22 |
| Candace Lopez | Board Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Stephanie Lang | Board Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Florinda Bryant | Board Chair | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Sequoia Maner | BD Chair | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for Torch Literary Arts
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $246,694 | $111,388 | 121.5% |
| Program services | $830 | $0 | 999% |
| Investment income and dividends | $124 | $34 | 264.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $247,648 | $111,422 | 122.3% |
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|---|
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| Nuyorican Poets Cafe | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $720,322 |
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| LitArts RI | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $309,393 |
| Desert Island Supply | 501(c)(3) | Birmingham, AL | $216,819 |
| Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $265,433 |
| Charlotte Lit | 501(c)(3) | Charlotte, NC | $346,296 |
| Wordcrafters in Eugene | 501(c)(3) | Eugene, OR | $148,478 |
| Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $980,032 |
Data update history
July 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
June 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 2, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesAfrican Americans
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 5540 N Lamar Blvd 39
- Austin, TX 78751
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- County
- Travis County, TX
- Website URL
- torchliteraryarts.org/Â
- Phone
- (512) 641-9251
IRS details
- EIN
- 87-3480372
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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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