Mission
PROVIDE LITERARY ARTS PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF READING, WRITING AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
Public Charity
SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE
SOUTHERN LIT ALLIANCE is a Public Charity headquartered in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $59K revenue, $65K expenses, $150K total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $92K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 626008466
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$59K
Total Expenses$65K
Total Assets$150K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$92K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$9,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$9,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$11,000
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT
$15,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$12,250
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Brian Baker
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Chelsea Risley
DIRECTOR
J Ed Marston
DIRECTOR
Joel Henderson
DIRECTOR
John Hawbaker
DIRECTOR
Kathryn Seiferth
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59K | $65K | $150K |
| 2024 | $76K | $101K | $165K |
| 2023 | $114K | $147K | $193K |
| 2021 | $126K | $109K | $238K |
| 2020 | $136K | $141K | $206K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $136K to $59K (-57%), with total assets most recently reported at $150K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.