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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4658139

PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37204

Financials

$560K$556K2023$756K$585K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$756,000$584,873$171,127$316,185$26,226$289,959
June 30, 2024990$559,512$556,185$3,327$127,167$7,585$119,582
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$437,981
of which government grants
$77,574
Membership dues
$34,598
Program service revenue
$287,918
Investment income
$7,078
Other revenue
$23,023

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,459
Other salaries and wages
$172,352
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$329,253
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,551
Occupancy
$23,800
Travel
$420
Depreciation
$438
Program services (functional)
$477,941
Management and general (functional)
$56,229
Fundraising (functional)
$50,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$127,167
Total assets, end of year
$316,185
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,226
Net assets, end of year
$289,959
Land, buildings and equipment
$204
Publicly traded securities
$224,305
Net assets without donor restrictions
$289,959
Gross receipts
$756,000
Employees
7
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSANNAH FELTSCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$65,336
KATIE MCDOUGALLCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$64,123
PAUL BURCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRATIK DASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE STARK LOCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JING GENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAIRE GIBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIDORI LOCKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANETTE OPHEIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEKE SHEARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY MASTERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN HAYESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER DIXONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATIE MCDOUGALLCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$60,810
SUSANNAH FELTSCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$60,650
JESSICA PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JING GENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRINA FRIERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE LOCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAJOR JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN TRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEKE SHEARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA WILES JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BARTLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL BURCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRATIK DASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY MASTERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN HAYESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER DIXONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2811 DOGWOOD PL, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-3105
In care of
% KATIE MCDOUGALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY MASTERS, 2811 DOGWOOD PLACE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Signed the 990
KATIE MCDOUGALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 574-8746
990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Katie McDougall, 205 31st Ave N 106, Nashville TN 37203. Mailing address: 1430 Roberts Ave, Nashville TN 37206. Website: porchtn.org
Return prepared by
BELLENFANT PLLC

Mission

THE PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE, INC. INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND CONNECTS WRITERS AND READERS OF ALL AGES AND STAGES THROUGH CLASSES AND LITERARY EVENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) OFFERS WRITING WORKSHOPS, LITERARY EVENTS, WRITING RETREATS, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $477,941 · revenue $272,473

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4658139
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$316,185
Income (IRS master file)
$756,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$756,000$584,873$316,185XML
990June 2024$559,512$556,185$127,167XML
990June 2023$412,359$438,041$116,295IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Katie McDougall
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-4658139).

Questions about PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE

What is the EIN of PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE is 46-4658139.
Is PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EMILY MASTERS.
Who are the officers and directors of PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,336 (SUSANNAH FELTS, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PORCH WRITERS COLLECTIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $756,000, expenses of $584,873 and total assets of $316,185 at year end.

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