Porch Writers Collective

Analysis

Porch Writers Collective is a registered charity in United States, based in Nashville, TN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Porch Writers Collective reported income of $412k and spending of $438k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $280k to $412k (+47%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Porch Writers Collective sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile, and in the 68th percentile within TN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Democratic Socialists of America Fund Inc ($412k), Theatre West Virginia Inc ($412k) and Handicraft Club Inc ($412k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 44% and program service revenue 55% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $114k (26% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $78k. At year end it held assets of $116k against liabilities of $5,440, net assets of $111k. It reported 6 employees.