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Charlotte Center For Literary Arts Inc

Charlotte Lit
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Tax-exempt since March 2016
  • EIN: 47-4988291

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Humanities Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$346k (2023)

Expenses
$340k (2023)

Total Assets
$132k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.22k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,296
Expenses
$339,740
Net Income
$6,556
Net Assets
$130,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,274
59.6%
Program Services $140,022
40.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,008
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,259
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,908
Total Liabilities $1,223
Net Assets $130,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Reali (Co Founder, Executive Director) $64,208 $0 $0
Kathryn Collins (Co Founder, Board Chair, Creative Director) $5,194 $0 $0
Edwin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Rhee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louanne Woznicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Arvidson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,082
Expenses
$363,090
Net Income
-$14,008
Net Assets
$113,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,110
65.9%
Program Services $118,972
34.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,536
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,409
Total Liabilities $3,504
Net Assets $113,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Reali (Co Founder, Executive Manager) $60,450 $0 $0
Kathryn Collins (Co Founder, Board Chair, Creative Director) $8,350 $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Vice President And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Rhee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Arvidson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,286
Expenses
$199,417
Net Income
$21,869
Net Assets
$137,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,557
65.3%
Program Services $76,729
34.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,150
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,417
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,099
Total Liabilities $1,186
Net Assets $137,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Reali (Co Founder, Operations Manager) $49,800 $0 $0
Kathryn Collins (Co Founder, Board Chair, Executive Director) $8,600 $0 $0
Lisa Zerkle (Board Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Vice President And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Chandler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,299
Expenses
$147,816
Net Income
$37,483
Net Assets
$116,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,120
45.9%
Program Services $82,483
44.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,144
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,144

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,443
Expenses
$170,693
Net Income
$1,750
Net Assets
$78,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,992
26.7%
Program Services $104,743
60.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,651
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,651

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,440
Expenses
$73,306
Net Income
$35,134
Net Assets
$76,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,609
27.3%
Program Services $64,170
59.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,491

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,863
Expenses
$82,905
Net Income
-$2,042
Net Assets
$41,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,879
27.1%
Program Services $46,056
57.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,357
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,357

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,941
Expenses
$34,542
Net Income
$33,399
Net Assets
$43,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,497
58.1%
Program Services $16,834
24.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,399
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,399

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,792
Expenses
$8,792
Net Income
$10,000
Net Assets
$10,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,792
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,000

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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