Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN A WRITING AND ARTS PROGRAM DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THEIR WRITING SKILLS AND INTENSIFYING THEIR INTELLECTUAL HABITS.
Public Charity
DESERT ISLAND SUPPLY CO
DESERT ISLAND SUPPLY CO is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $148K, expenses of $159K, total assets of $15K. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $233K.
EIN: 800611256
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$148K
Total Expenses$159K
Total Assets$15K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$233K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Desert Island Supply Co
How Desert Island Supply Co divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $68 for programs
$68
DISCOs writing workshops SERVES more than 700 low-income students in Birmingham City Schools
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Squid inc
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Workshops/events disco hosts several events each year, including book launches, readings, concerts and workshops for adults
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED
$19,273
Community arts grant
$15,000
UNRESTRICTED
$13,021
UNRESTRICTED
$17,764
NEA CARES - ARP
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ashley M Jones
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Brantley
TREASURER
Houston Gillespy
DIRECTOR
Jung Yun
DIRECTOR
Myeisha Hutchinson
SECRETARY
Steve Dapkus
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148K | $159K | $15K |
| 2023 | $180K | $191K | $68K |
| 2022 | $217K | $282K | $73K |
| 2020 | $284K | $259K | $184K |
| 2019 | $323K | $249K | $150K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $323K to $148K (-54%), with total assets most recently reported at $15K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.