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Alabama Writers Forum Inc

  • Montgomery, AL
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1994
  • EIN: 63-1104907

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 (A76Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$438k (2023)

Expenses
$454k (2023)

Total Assets
$17.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$159k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,123
Expenses
$453,734
Net Income
-$15,611
Net Assets
-$141,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,648
98.8%
Program Services $5,475
1.2%
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 $88,960
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,018
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,782
Total Liabilities $159,106
Net Assets -$141,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean F Thompson (Former Executive Director) $100,251 $0 $0
Julie Hall Friendman (President) $0 $0 $0
Zanice Bond (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Pence (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Whatley Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mccall (Member Representative) $0 $1,200 $0
Susie Paul (Member Representative) $0 $0 $0
Donna Estill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley M Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Mclemore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shirley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Allen Trimble (Board Member) $0 $1,000 $0
Jan White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Buford (Emeritus Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Brannon Walker (Emeritus Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,966
Expenses
$436,221
Net Income
-$88,255
Net Assets
-$120,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,899
97.7%
Program Services $6,111
1.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,925
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,251
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,129
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,759
Total Liabilities $151,574
Net Assets -$120,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Thompson (Executive Director) $98,502 $0 $9,797
Jimmy Mclemore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zanice Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kimzey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Milligan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Trimble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
T J Beleiman (Member Representative) $0 $0 $0
Susie Paul (Hslaa Chair Member Represent) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shirley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie M Friedman (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra W Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,939
Expenses
$354,041
Net Income
$43,898
Net Assets
-$37,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,008
97.3%
Program Services $4,591
1.2%
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 $6,340
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,502
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,229
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,500
Total Liabilities $158,060
Net Assets -$37,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie F Thompson (Executive Director) $98,502 $0 $9,797
Jimmy Mclemore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zanice Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Blace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kimzey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Milligan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Trimble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
T J Belelman (Member Representative) $0 $0 $0
Susie Paul (Hslaa Chair Member Represent) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shirley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie H Friedman (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra W Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,865
Expenses
$367,935
Net Income
$2,930
Net Assets
-$88,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,665
90.8%
Program Services $15,914
4.3%
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 $18,286
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,652
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,090
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,392
Total Liabilities $92,130
Net Assets -$88,738

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,992
Expenses
$339,509
Net Income
$11,483
Net Assets
-$91,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,783
96.8%
Program Services $5,600
1.6%
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 $5,609
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,240
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,802
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,832
Total Liabilities $102,500
Net Assets -$91,668

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,287
Expenses
$321,924
Net Income
$28,363
Net Assets
-$103,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,309
96.0%
Program Services $4,421
1.3%
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 $9,557
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,240
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,949
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,818
Total Liabilities $117,969
Net Assets -$103,151

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,472
Expenses
$329,885
Net Income
-$1,413
Net Assets
-$131,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,049
93.2%
Program Services $15,296
4.7%
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 $7,127
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,577
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,947
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$5,563
Total Liabilities $125,951
Net Assets -$131,514

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,514
Expenses
$370,426
Net Income
-$32,912
Net Assets
-$130,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,819
91.8%
Program Services $27,223
8.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $471
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,353
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,744
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$3,993
Total Liabilities $126,108
Net Assets -$130,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Thompson (Executive Director) $80,243 $0 $5,552
Kirk Curnutt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Brannan Walker (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Friedman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Allen Trimble (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gierhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudier Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Pilkerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Buford (Secretary And Writers' Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Mclemore (Writers' Representative) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kimzey (Asca Liaison) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,957
Expenses
$356,305
Net Income
-$17,348
Net Assets
-$97,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,955
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $76,479
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,255
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,932
Total Liabilities $106,121
Net Assets -$97,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Thompson (Executive Director) $76,478 $0 $7,644
Kirk Curnutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Brannan Walker (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Friedman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Allen Trimble (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gierhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudier Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Pilkerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Buford (Writers' Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Mclemore (Writers' Representative) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kimzey (Asca Liaison) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,448
Expenses
$350,681
Net Income
-$24,233
Net Assets
-$79,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,448
100%
Program Services $0
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 $76,478
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,154
Total Liabilities $94,995
Net Assets -$79,841

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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,037
Expenses
$381,200
Net Income
-$27,163
Net Assets
-$55,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,037
100%
Program Services $0
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 $255,389
67.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,209
Total Liabilities $76,817
Net Assets -$55,608

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,442
Expenses
$421,160
Net Income
-$7,718
Net Assets
-$28,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,442
100%
Program Services $0
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 $215,223
51.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,536
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,462
Total Liabilities $66,907
Net Assets -$28,445

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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