California Literary & Prologue Society
The society was organized to develop an appreciation of literature and history through promoting and fostering a consideration of authors, poets, and their works by conducting meetings and presentations by authors and poets to encourage a mutual exchange of ideas and understandings with a view toward increasing literary awareness.
California Literary & Prologue Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $226,383
- -4.6% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $10,994
- -76.6% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who California Literary & Prologue Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $15K (2020). In 2021 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Donation Support LV LS | $10,000 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA | 2019/2020 Season Donation | $3,000 |
| Popstheclubcom Inc Los Angeles, CA | Donation for Youth Writers | $1,950 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $226,383 | — | $10,994 | — | — |
| 2022 | $237,377 | — | $47,029 | — | — |
| 2021 | $284,405 | $2,032 | $18,516 | $2,000 | Total only |
| 2020 | $300,889 | $151,721 | $273,171 | $14,950 | 3 |
| 2019 | $422,339 | $683,605 | $741,580 | $3,100 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About California Literary & Prologue Society
Based on IRS filings
California Literary & Prologue Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $226K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Literary & Prologue Society is led by Tori Beerbower, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Tori Beerbower
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Kelly P. Colvard (2019–2022) — Director & President
- Former: Marsha A. Armstrong (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Pamela Cesak (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: William H. Hranchak (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Hanson (2019) — Director
- Former: Temo A. Arjani (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about California Literary & Prologue Society
How large is California Literary & Prologue Society?
California Literary & Prologue Society reported $226K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
What is California Literary & Prologue Society?
California Literary & Prologue Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $226K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does California Literary & Prologue Society operate?
California Literary & Prologue Society has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is California Literary & Prologue Society's EIN?
California Literary & Prologue Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4828488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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