Public Charity

LitArts RI

Based in Providence, RI, LitArts RI operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $328K in revenue, $328K in expenses, $703K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.

EIN: 824968555 Providence, RI Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$328K
Total Expenses$328K
Total Assets$703K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

LitArts RI, formerly What Cheer Writers Club, supports Rhode Island's creators of the written, spoken and illustrated word through community events, free and low-cost business services, and discounted coworking space. As an umbrella organization, we serve as a centralized community connecting content creators, fans and literary organizations state-wide.Our mission is to elevate the content arts in our state by providing accessible workshops and community gatherings where writers can feel supported and known by fellow creatives and patrons of the arts. In addition, we seek to burnish Rhode Island's reputation as a literary destinationa place where content creators thrive.

Sample Grants Received

2024
ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
$190,220
$792,500
2023
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES, AND MUSEUMS
$1,000
2022
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$70,000
2022
WRITERS CLUB OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES
$60,000

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Officers & Directors

Director Ana Gonzalez
President Anne Holland
Director Cynthia Holt
Director Dr Michelle Cruz
Director Holly Gaboriault
Operations Director Jillian Winters

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Top Grant Purposes

HEALTHY LIVES
$792,500 1 grant
ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
$190,220 1 grant
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$70,000 1 grant
GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS
$66,000 2 grants
WRITERS CLUB OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES
$60,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $328K $328K $703K
2023 $890K $380K $708K
2022 $309K $303K $201K
2021 $222K $246K $187K
2020 $220K $212K $210K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $220K to $328K (+49%), with total assets most recently reported at $703K.

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