Thema Literary Society
Thema Literary Society is a private foundation, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it made $10K in qualifying distributions.
Thema Literary Society at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $295
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $9,634
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,940
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $295 | $1,940 | $9,634 | — |
| 2024 | — | $2,945 | $2,409 | $10,250 | — |
| 2023 | — | $4,602 | $2,379 | $9,749 | $10 |
| 2022 | — | $11,685 | $2,674 | $8,824 | $10 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | $8,615 | $10 |
| 2020 | — | $1,423 | $500 | — | — |
| 2019 | $80,746 | $2,679 | $1,090 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thema Literary Society is led by Viriginia Howard President, President Treasurer Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Viriginia Howard President
President Treasurer Secretary
Prsident Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2021
President Treasurer → President Treasurer Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Howard
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. L. Howard Jr.
Assoicate Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
NORMAN McMILLAN
Associate Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: E. T. Sproles III (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Virgina Howard (2019) — Prsident Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Thema Literary Society
What is Thema Literary Society's EIN?
Thema Literary Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1178097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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