Nonprofit · EIN 81-2281945
CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS
Also known as CNLA
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ANCHORAGE, AK 99514
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $44,553 | $55,878 | -$11,325 | $131,962 | $0 | $131,962 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $41,424 | $45,314 | -$3,890 | $143,288 | $0 | $143,288 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $54,402 | $43,516 | $10,886 | $147,178 | $0 | $147,178 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,068
- Program service revenue
- $14,485
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $53,795
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,083
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $143,288
- Total assets, end of year
- $131,962
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $131,962
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $131,962
- Gross receipts
- $44,553
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Carter Champman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Spatz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Roberta Rinehart | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Heather Lende | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lila Vogt | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Joyce Dehli | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cole | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Rollins | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Carter Champman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Spatz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Roberta Rinehart | President/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Heather Lende | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lila Vogt | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Joyce Dehli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Carter Champman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Spatz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Roberta Rinehart | President/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Heather Lende | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lila Vogt | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Joyce Dehli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 140932, ANCHORAGE, AK 99514-0932
- In care of
- % CNLA C-O ROBERTA RINEHART
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 140932, Anchorage AK 99514
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Steven Rollins
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Roberta Rinehart, PO Box 140932, Anchorage AK 995140932
- Signed the 990
- Steven Rollins, Treasurer
- Phone
- (907) 223-0757
- Website
- https://aqreview.org/cnla
- Return prepared by
- Lila Vogt
Mission
Supporting Alaska Quarterly Review (AQR), Alaska's flagship literary arts journal for 40+ years.
Program accomplishments
- Center for the Narrative and Lyric Arts (CNLA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose sole mission is focused on promoting Alaska Quarterly Review, an organization with the mission to foster narrative and lyric arts which include live and online public forums, readings, conversations, and craft talk presentations as well as the presentation of literary works in two acclaimed book-length editions each year in both print and digital formats. As Alaska Quarterly Review's umbrella organization, all donations, grants, and revenue go to CNLA and then are used to in support of Alaska Quarterly Reviews outreach, and online presence and publications. The revenue reported on this 990 represent the essential and successful role that CNLA has played in 2025 in serving its mission of promoting Alaska Quarterly Review.Expenses $53,795 · grants $15,000 · revenue $29,552
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2281945
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $131,962
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,553
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- March 14, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective April 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $44,553 | $55,878 | $131,962 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $41,424 | $45,314 | $143,288 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $54,402 | $43,516 | $147,178 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Roberta Rinehart | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: John Duffy | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $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 81-2281945).
Questions about CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS is 81-2281945.
- Is CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2022.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steven Rollins.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE NARRATIVE AND LYRIC ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,553, expenses of $55,878 and total assets of $131,962 at year end.
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