Southern Lit Alliance
PROVIDE LITERARY ARTS PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF READING, WRITING AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$150K
-9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$7K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$7K
About Southern Lit Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Southern Lit Alliance is a nonprofit organization, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $8K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $150,009 | $164,767 | $193,315 |
| Revenue | $58,823 | $76,402 | $114,190 |
| Expenses | $64,614 | $101,424 | $147,194 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,976 | $4,728 | $4,083 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga ($6,900).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA OOLTEWAH, TN | PROGRAMMING FOR THEATRE EXPRESS | $6,900 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM MICKEL | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BRIAN BAKER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| OSCAR BROCK | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KATRINA CLARK | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KB BALLENTINE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VICTORIA BRYAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUSIE FRIES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LESLIE GOFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN HAWBAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOEL HENDERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| J ED MARSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHRYN SEIFERTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHELSEA RISLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $51,791 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Southern Lit Alliance?
As of 2025, Southern Lit Alliance holds $150K in total assets with $59K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $7K in 2025.
Where does Southern Lit Alliance operate?
Southern Lit Alliance has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does Southern Lit Alliance award?
In 2025, Southern Lit Alliance awarded 1 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Southern Lit Alliance's EIN?
Southern Lit Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6008466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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