Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-1706969
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
56th percentile
Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 23.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
9th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$21,519
Up $6,420 (+43%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$19,562
Up $4,463 (+30%) from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Revenue
Down$77,645
Down $78,801 (-50%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$73,182
Down $72,899 (-50%) from 2015
Net Income
Down$4,463
Down $5,902 (-57%) from 2015
To discover, develop and mentor writers of Black literature at every level of their development.
To develop and honor writers of Black literature
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Legacy Awards recognize and honor the best in Black literature through an annual juried competition Independent judges vote on submissions in the categories of fiction nonfiction and poetry | - | $38,256 |
| The foundation provides multiple workshops to serve emerging and midcareer writers in the genres of fiction nonfiction and poetry Writers Week 0articipants receive intensive professional instruction and feedback from renowned authors journalists agents and editors | - | $12,977 |
| Public readings and programs are held in local libraries and bookstores and connect readers to a select group of prominent authors | - | $7,741 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH E HEARD | Executive Director | PT | $18,370 | - | $18,370 |
| DAVID WHETTSTONE | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DARLENE TAYLOR | Chairman | PT | $0 | - | - |
| AUDREY HIPKINS | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MELANIE HATTER | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CRYSTAL N DAVIS | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| NATALIE HOPKINSON | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and promotion $2165.00”
“Other office expenses $1209.00”
“Information technology $1275.00”
“Travel $4596.00”
“Insurance $2417.00”
“Bank & Submittable $1987.00”
“Books $823.00”
“Venue $13814.00”
“Awards $6516.00”
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