The Tennessee Williams-New Orleans Literary Festival Inc is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Tennessee Williams-New Orleans Literary Festival Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tennessee Williams-New Orleans Literary Festival Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Tennessee Williams-New Orleans Literary Festival Inc generated $378.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $381.7k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 0.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE FESTIVAL'S MISSION IS THREEFOLD; TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, THEATRICAL, LITERARY, AND MUSICAL PROGRAMS TO NURTURE, SUPPORT AND SHOWCASE REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL WRITERS, ACTORS, MUSICIANS, AND OTHER ARTISTS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TENNESSEE WILLIAMS LITERARY FESTIVAL - LITERARY PANEL DISCUSSIONS WHICH PROVIDE A CONGENIAL FORUM ON AN ARRAY OF DIVERSE TOPICS, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, MASTER CLASSES WITH NOTABLE EXPERTS IN WRITING OR THE ARTS, AND A VARIETY OF ADJUNCT COMPONENTS TO ATTRACT AND ENRICH AUDIENCE PARTICIPANTS. THESE EVENTS TOOK PLACE IN-PERSON WITH ADDITIONAL EVENTS HELD VIRTUALLY THROUGH FILMED EVENTS, LIVE STREAMS, AND PRE-RECORDED PANEL DICUSSIONS.
SAINTS AND SINNERS LITERARY FESTIVAL - FEATURES PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND MASTER CLASSES AROUND LITERARY TOPICS THAT PROVIDE A FORUM FOR AUTHORS, EDITORS, AND PUBLISHERS TO TALK ABOUT THEIR WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF EMERGING WRITERS AND THE ENJOYMENT OF THE FANS OF LGBT LITERATURE. A FULL WEEKEND OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS INCLUDED PANELS, INTERVIEWS, AND WORKSHOPS
CONTESTS - POETRY, FICTION, AND ONE ACT PLAY CONTESTS ARE HELD ANNUALLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN PUBLISHED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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C Morgan Babst Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sara Barnard Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Beau Bratcher Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Gregory Gajus Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dj Johnson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Angel Parham Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $25,600 |
Fundraising events | $3,552 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $48,490 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $219,517 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $297,159 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $81,502 |
Investment income | $8 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $378,669 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $127,727 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,129 |
Other employee benefits | $22,188 |
Payroll taxes | $9,868 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $9,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $19,030 |
Office expenses | $2,572 |
Information technology | $9,085 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $10,781 |
Travel | $17,105 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $210 |
Insurance | $4,591 |
All other expenses | $77,641 |
Total functional expenses | $381,730 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $63,544 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $85,206 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $53,544 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $421 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $202,715 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $219 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $7,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $7,219 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $195,496 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $202,715 |