Liabilities / Assets
37th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Trilith Institute Inc
EIN 92-0820697 • 501(c)3 • Fayetteville, GA
Profile
The trilith institute is dedicated to the discovery, development, and professional advancement of great storytellers who inspire the world. By providing a wide range of opportunities for all ages and career statuses, trilith institute seeks to cultivate an environment for writers, directors, producers, performers, and arts educators to become a driving force of cultural impact in georgia.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.02x
Liabilities / Revenue
33rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
59th percentile
Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 9.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
76th percentile
Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
22nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$3,833,565
Up $558,419 (+17%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$74,141
Up $74,141 from 2023
Net Assets
Up$3,759,424
Up $484,278 (+15%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$4,430,352
Down $585,399 (-12%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$4,030,354
Up $2,289,749 (+132%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$399,998
Down $2,875,148 (-88%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $3,833,565
- Liabilities
- $74,141
- Net assets
- $3,759,424
- Revenue
- $4,430,352
- Expenses
- $4,030,354
- Net income
- $399,998
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $3.83 | $0.07 | $3.76 | $4.43 | $4.03 | $0.40 |
| 2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending. | $3.28 | $0.00 | $3.28 | $5.02 | $1.74 | $3.28 |
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $4,430,352
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The trilith institute is dedicated to the discovery, development, and professional advancement of great storytellers who inspire the world. By providing a wide range of opportunities for all ages and career statuses, trilith institute seeks to cultivate an environment for writers, directors, producers, performers, and arts educators to become a driving force of cultural impact in georgia.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $3,264,813 | $3,116,813 | ▼ $148,000 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $6,519 | $607,483 | ▲ $600,964 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $3,814 | $38,602 | ▲ $34,788 |
| Total Assets | $3,275,146 | $3,833,565 | ▲ $558,419 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $70,667 | ▲ $70,667 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | - | $44,148 | - |
| Deferred Revenue | - | $29,993 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $74,141 | ▲ $74,141 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $3,275,146 | $3,759,424 | ▲ $484,278 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,275,146 | $3,759,424 | ▲ $484,278 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $3,275,146 | $3,833,565 | ▲ $558,419 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $515,638 | - | $515,638 |
| Equipment | $91,845 | $25,647 | $117,492 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Stepakoff | Chairman & President | PT | $306,500 | $102,000 | $306,500 |
| Josh Lee | Vice Chair, VP & Treasurer | PT | $187,085 | $77,000 | $187,085 |
| Amanda Mccowan | Sr. Director of Operations | FT | $163,836 | - | $163,836 |
| Mitchell Kupstas | Director of Strategy | FT | $141,750 | $42,000 | $141,750 |
| Daniel Seith | Director of Outreach and Engagement | FT | $135,577 | - | $135,577 |
| Amanda Ray | Director of Academic Programming K-12 | FT | $105,324 | - | $105,324 |
| Lauren Spaulding | Secretary | - | $5,516 | - | $5,516 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dan Cathy | Director |
| Ross Cathy | Director |
| Ami Mcbay | Secretary |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Design | Design Services | 300 E 42ND ST 2ND FLOOR, New York, NY 10017 | $420,129 |
| Alliance Theatre | Consulting On Programs And Projects | 1280 PEACHTREE ST NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 | $240,656 |
| Alston & Bird LLP | Legal Services | 1201 WEST PEACHTREE STREET STE 490, Atlanta, GA 30309 | $158,419 |
| Coxe Curry & Associates | Consulting On Programs And Projects | 191 PEACHTREE ST STE 4025, Atlanta, GA 30303 | $109,973 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $4,279,152
- Program Service Revenue
- $112,783
- Investment Income
- $37,310
- Other Revenue
- $1,107
- All Other Contributions
- $4,279,152
- Change in Net Assets
- $399,998
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,842,643 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,713,042 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $474,669 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,206,181 | $301,545 | - | $1,507,726 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $474,669 | - | - | $474,669 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $221,402 | $55,351 | - | $276,753 |
| Advertising | $92,494 | $23,123 | - | $115,617 |
| Payroll Taxes | $86,038 | $21,509 | - | $107,547 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $78,215 | $19,554 | - | $97,769 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $43,670 | $10,918 | - | $54,588 |
| Insurance | $27,105 | $6,776 | - | $33,881 |
| All Other Expenses | $23,256 | $5,476 | - | $28,732 |
| Travel | $21,295 | $5,324 | - | $26,619 |
| Occupancy | $15,840 | $3,960 | - | $19,800 |
| Other Expenses | $13,534 | $3,383 | - | $16,917 |
| Office Expenses | - | $3,905 | - | $3,905 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $3,478,699 | $551,655 | $0 | $4,030,354 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utopian Academy for the Arts | Ellenwood, GA | 501(c)3 | Grant Funds Are to Be Used Specifically to Cover the Lease Payments for the Middle School Facility Located at 225 Veterans Parkway, Fayetteville, Ga 30214 | $378,000 |
| Institute for Self Directed Learning | Fayetteville, GA | 501(c)3 | This Grant Is Designed to Support the Institute for Self Directed Learning in Fayetteville, Ga. Specifically Rent, Platform Fees, Curriculum Writing, Standards Work, and Ad Spend. | $96,669 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Interested-Person Transactions
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | TRILITH PROPCO, LLC IS OWNED 50% BY DAN CATHY, A DIRECTOR OF THE ORG. | Rent | No | $116,591 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- No
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- Yes
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- Yes
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
“Dan cathy is the father of ross cathy. Jeffrey stepakoff and josh lee are controlling partners of cts holdings, llc.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
“The organization's sole member is content talent south holdings, llc. The member has the right to appoint members of the governing body and to approve significant decisions of the governing body.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A
“The sole member of the organization has the right to appoint members of the governing body.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B
“The organization may not take any of the following actions without prior written approval by the sole member, content talent south holdings, llc: a) fill vacancies in, nominate and approve the election of and approve or direct the removal of directors of the corporation; b) amend, modify, restate, and /or alter the articles of incorporation or the corporation's bylaws; c) approve mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, joint ventures, affiliations or any other reorganization of the corporation; d) sell, transfer, long-term lease, long-term encumber, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all assets of the corporation and/or of any real property owned by the corporation; e) adopt any plan of dissolution of the corporation; f) adopt and determine the distribution of assets upon dissolution of the corporation, subject to article seven of the articles of incorporation; g) add or remove members of the corporation; h) adopt or amend an annual operating budget or capital budget or make any expenditure greater than five thousand dollars except pursuant to a budget or expenditure policies approved by the member; and i) approve or distribute any grant to any third-party grantee.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“A copy of the draft form 990 will be circulated electronically to the board members prior to filing of the form, questions and comments, if any, will be addressed in a meeting.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“Governing documents and internal policies are given to employees when they are hired by the organization and are available within the organization's office to those who fall under their covenents, but as proprietary information of the organization, they and the financial statements are not made available to the general public.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Trilith Institute Inc
- EIN
- 92-0820697
- Phone
- 4048814296
- Address
- 461 SANDY CREEK ROAD 2107, FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jeffrey Stepakoff
- Title
- Chair
- Phone
- 4048814296
- Signed
- 2025-11-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Jeffrey Stepakoff
- Formed
- 2022
- Legal Domicile
- Ga
- Voting Board Members
- 4
- Independent Board Members
- 2
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Mstiller LLC
- Address
- 1960 SATELLITE BLVD SUITE 3600, DULUTH, GA 30097
- Preparer
- Gregory W Hayes
- Phone
- 7709958800
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
“Tax depreciation difference 33,515.”
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C
“2024 was the first year the organization had audited financial statements.”
Financial Statement Notes
PART X, LINE 2:
“Gaap provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the organization's financial statements. The organization's management has evaluated the implications of these standards and has not identified any uncertain tax positions for the organization; therefore, no tax expense or accruals for uncertain tax positions are included in the accompanying financial statements.”
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AREA SAW A PERIOD OF RAPID GROWTH AND EXPANSION THANKS TO PREVIOUS WORK DONE IN STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LONG-FORM, CREATIVE, INDUSTRY-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES. THE DEPARTMENT PARTNERED WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING THOSE AT THE ALLIANCE THEATER, DAD'S GARAGE, AND MISFIT ADVENTURES TO DEVELOP A SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM FOR ADULT LEARNERS. SKILLS-BASED COURSES WERE OFFERED IN FOUNDATIONS OF FILMMAKING, INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING, TELEVISION WRITING, INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL EFFECTS AND COMPUTER ANIMATION, THE BUSINESS OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING, ACTING FOR CAMERA, CINEMATIC STORYBOARDING, AND NARRATIVE DIRECTING FOR THE SCREEN. COURSES WERE OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS, INCLUDING ONLINE, AND LASTED FROM 6 TO 15 WEEKS. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR WORK EACH SEMESTER AT THE STUDENT SHOWCASE, WHERE THEY NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, PITCH PROJECTS, AND GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE IN APPLYING WHAT THEY LEARNED. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | THE EMERGING CREATIVE RESIDENCY PROGRAM ADVANCED FROM CONCEPT TO TANGIBLE IMPACT, DELIVERING BOTH COMPLETED WORKS AND MEANINGFUL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE YEAR SAW THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR A MESS OF MEMORIES, THE PROGRAM'S FIRST FEATURE-LENGTH PRODUCTION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POLISHED PITCH PACKAGE FOR ANIMATION PROJECT JUNIOR DETECTIVES. BOTH PROJECTS SERVED AS EVIDENCE OF THE PROGRAM'S MISSION TO GENERATE ORIGINAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FROM GEORGIA-BASED CREATIVES, FURTHER ANCHORING TALENT WITHIN THE TRILITH COMMUNITY. A CENTRAL ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR WAS THE CREATION OF PAID STUDENT CREW POSITIONS, DESIGNED TO PAIR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS WITH SEASONED INDUSTRY EXPERTS IN A TRULY HANDS-ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THESE OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY STRENGTHENED GEORGIA'S CREATIVE WORKFORCE PIPELINE BUT ALSO ENSURED THAT STUDENTS GAINED REAL-WORLD PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE WITHIN A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO FRAMEWORK. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 0 | WORKSHOPS - WORKSHOPS WERE DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT AND CULTIVATE CREATIVE TALENT AT ALL AGES. K-12 LEARNERS HAD ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS FROM WRITING IN A WEEKEND WRITERS' WORKSHOP TO PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS, TO GEAR DEMONSTRATIONS, CAMERA AND GRIP, AND ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATIONS FROM LEADERS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY. OTHER K-12 WORKSHOPS INCLUDED: SILENT FILM, TRADITIONAL STORYBOARDING, BABIES OFF BOOK AND FAMILY STORYTELLING. ADULT LEARNERS AND ASPIRING FILMMAKERS PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS TO SHARPEN THEIR DISTRIBUTION SKILLS IN THE PREPPING FOR FILM FESTIVAL WORKSHOP. WE HOSTED A VARIETY OF OTHER WORKSHOPS INCLUDING A PA SERIES IN WHICH ATTENDEES LEARNED HOW TO SURVIVE THE FIRST DAYS AS AN OFFICE, SET, OR POST PA. OTHER WORKSHOPS INCLUDED: SOUND DESIGN, PERFECT THE PITCH WITH WIFTA, COMEDY WRITING, ACTING FOR CAMERA, IMPROV, VOICE ACTING, AND OUR TWO PART DIRECTING WORKSHOPS.UTOPIAN - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A GRANT TO UTOPIAN ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS TRILITH, WHICH PROVIDES AN ACADEMICALLY RICH EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH CREATIVE DIGITAL ARTS PATHWAYS. THIS GRANT ALLOWED THE UTOPIAN ACADEMY OF THE ARTS TO LEASE FACILITIES NEAR TRILITH, ALLOWING STUDENTS TOEXPERIENCE STUDIO TOURS, EXPERT GUEST SPEAKERS, AND FILM EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATIONS FROM TRILITH INSTITUTE INDUSTRY PARTNERS.WRG - AFTER HIRING A PART-TIME CONSULTANT TO SERVE AS PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE WRITERS ROOM OF GEORGIA (WRG), OUR MEMBERS GAINED NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR WRITING AND CONNECT IN PERSON AT A HOLIDAY MIXER. WITH THE PROGRAM MANAGER'S SUPPORT, WE UPDATED OUR BUSINESS PLAN TO BETTER SERVE WRG MEMBERS AND CONTINUED BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE TELEVISION AND FILM INDUSTRY. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR ONLINE PRESENCE THROUGH ENHANCED WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS AND LAUNCHED A DISCORD SERVER TO FOSTER VIRTUAL COLLABORATION. THESE INITIATIVES HAVE HELPED US GROW TO APPROXIMATELY 316 MEMBERSLOCAL GEORGIA WRITERS WHOSE CREATIVITY AND TALENT CONTINUE TO THRIVE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.STUDENT EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE - THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AN INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE AT TRILITH DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF LEARNING, FROM K12 THROUGH MFA PROGRAMS. THIS DEDICATED TEAM LEAD STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THIS WORK INCLUDED WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, FORMING PARTNERSHIPS, AND BUDGETING FOR LONG-TERM EXECUTION.THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES ACCESS TO RESOURCES, FACILITIES, PROGRAMMING, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND TOURS THAT CONNECT LEARNING DIRECTLY TO THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY. FOR EXAMPLE, MFA STUDENTS RECEIVED EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH WORKING TELEVISION DIRECTORS, HEADS OF PRODUCTION, AND OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS, GAINING MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT WHILE COMPLETING THEIR THESIS PROJECTS. MEANWHILE, MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN FIELD TRIPS AT TRILITH, WHERE SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS LEAD TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS IN ENTERTAINMENT. TOGETHER, THESE INITIATIVES FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT THAT PREPARES STUDENTS AT EVERY LEVEL FOR SUCCESS IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE GRANTOR REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO IDENTIFY AND ACCOUNT FOR THE GRANT FUNDS SEPARATELY ON ITS BOOKS, CHARGE GRANT-RELATED EXPENDITURES TO THE GRANT ACCOUNT, KEEP RECORDS ADEQUATE TO ENABLE THE GRANTOR TO EASILY DETERMINE THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS, AND, IF REASONABLY REQUESTED, MAKE BOOKS AND RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRANTOR AT REASONABLE TIMES AND UPON ADVANCE NOTICE. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EXHAUSTING ALL GRANT FUNDS, GRANTEE SHALL PROVIDE A SUCCINT WRITTEN REPORT TO GRANTOR DETAILING USAGE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | 0 | 306500 |
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