Mission
THE ALABAMA WRITERS' FORUM WAS FOUNDED IN 1993 TO HONOR THE STATE'S DISTINGUISHED LITERARY HERITAGE AND SUPPORT ITS ONGOING LITERARY CULTURE.
Public Charity
ALABAMA WRITERS FORUM INC
ALABAMA WRITERS FORUM INC, of MONTGOMERY, AL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $381K in revenue, $398K in expenses, $12K in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $32K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 631104907
MONTGOMERY, AL
Arts, Culture & Humanities
NTEE: A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$381K
Total Expenses$398K
Total Assets$12K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$32K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Alabama Writers Forum Inc
How Alabama Writers Forum Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$14
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$72
Our programs include writing our stories, a nationally recognized creative writing program for justice-involved youth and general student populations
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
NEA CARES - ARP
$10,000
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT
$15,000
NEA CARES FEDERAL COVID RELIEF FUNDS
$6,984
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Donna Estill
BOARD MEMBER
Jacqueline Allen Timble Phd
TREASURER
Jay Lamar
BOARD MEMBER
Jocelyn Cullity Phd
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Jordan Mahaffey
BOARD MEMBER
Julie Friedman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $381K | $398K | $12K |
| 2024 | $439K | $423K | $38K |
| 2023 | $438K | $454K | $18K |
| 2021 | $398K | $354K | $120K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $398K to $381K (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $12K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.