Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
|
Total |
||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 49,908 | 281,559 | 276,145 | 745,371 | 654,896 | 2,007,879 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 49,908 | 281,559 | 276,145 | 745,371 | 654,896 | 2,007,879 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 365,295 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,642,584 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 49,908 | 281,559 | 276,145 | 745,371 | 654,896 | 2,007,879 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,007,879 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
||||
| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
||||
| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
|||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
|
2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
|
8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
|
2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
||||
| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
|
i
Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
||||
| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
|
5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
||||
|
6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
||||
|
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
||||
| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
|---|
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ON DECEMBER 8, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED TO ADD MORE DETAIL AND DESCRIPTIONS TO SEVERAL SECTIONS. CHANGES INCLUDE: 1) ADDING ARTICLE ONE, NAMING THE CORPORATION. 2) UPDATING AND EXPANDING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IN ARTICLES THREE, SECTION 3.01. 3) IN SECTION 3.04 DISCUSSING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, DETAIL WAS ADDED TO SAY THAT WHEN REASONABLE POSSIBLE, THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ONE OR MORE ORGANIZATIONS IN DALLAS, TEXAS WHOSE PURPOSES ARE SIMILAR TO THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WHICH WOULD QUALIFY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ITS REGULATIONS. 4) SECTION 3.05 WAS ADDED, STATING THAT THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT AND DOES NOT CONTEMPLATE PECUNIARY GAIN OR PROFIT AND IS ORGANIZED FOR NONPROFIT PURPOSES; NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER INTERPRETATIONS, "NONPROFIT PURPOSES" SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 5) ARTICLE FIVE, SECTION 5.02 DISCUSSING THE NUMBER, TENURE, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS BEEN EDITED TO SAY THAT DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE TWO YEAR TERMS, NOT TO EXCEED FOUR CONSECUTIVE TERMS IN OFFICE ABSENT APPROVAL OF THE BOARD BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A PROPERLY-NOTICED MEETING TO ELECT DIRECTORS, SO LONG AS A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT SUCH MEETING, WHEN THE BOARD AND THE DIRECTOR MUTUALLY AGREE THAT AN ADDITIONAL TERM WILL PROVIDE NEEDED LEADERSHIP AND CONTINUITY. ADDITIONALLY, APPROXIMATELY ONE-QUARTER OF THE DIRECTOR'S TERMS EXPIRE ANNUALLY AND A DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE UNTIL THAT DIRECTOR'S SUCCESSOR SHALL BE ELECTED AND QUALIFIED, UNLESS THE DIRECTOR EARLIER RESIGNS OR IS REMOVED, AND NO DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE EFFECT OF SHORTENING THE TERM OF ANY INCUMBENT DIRECTOR. 6). UNDER ARTICLE FIVE SECTIONS 5.05 AND 5.06 WERE ADDED. SECTION 5.05 DISCUSSES BOARD OF DIRECTOR VACANCIES AND HOW THEY SHALL BE FILLED AND WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO FILL THE VACANCIES. SECTION 5.06 STATES THAT DIRECTORS SHALL NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR ANY SERVICES IN THEIR CAPACITY AS DIRECTORS, BUT MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION IF SERVING IN ANY OTHER CAPACITY. 7) ARTICLE SIX WAS ADDED, DISCUSSING THE APPOINTMENT, PURPOSE, AND MEETINGS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH EXISTS TO ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE STATED PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. 8) CHAIR OF THE BOARD WAS ADDED AS A TYPE OF OFFICER IN ARTICLE SEVEN. 9) THREE NEW COMMITTEES WERE ADDED TO ARTICLE EIGHT, WHICH INCLUDE AN INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AN EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. 10) SECTION 8.08 WAS ADDED TO ARTICLE EIGHT, REQUIRING EACH COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE A COMMITTEE CHARTER THAT INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE, KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, COMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND TERM LIMITS, MEETINGS, AS WELL AS AUTHORIZATION AND LIMITATIONS OF POWER TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVISION OR APPROVAL. 11) ARTICLE NINE, EMPLOYEES, WAS ADDED, ESTABLISHING THE ROLES OF THE PUBLISHER AND OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOTH WHICH DIRECTLY REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOTH ROLES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING ADDITIONAL STAFF AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES DURING THE YEAR WHICH HAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED A DRAFT ELECTRONICALLY FOR FINAL NOTES OR QUESTIONS, WHICH WERE THEN SUBMITTED SO THAT ANY REQUIRED CHANGES COULD BE MADE. THE BOARD THEN VOTED FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE AND FILE ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PERSONS COVERED - ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. MONITORING PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS - AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. EACH COVERED PERSON MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED, HAS READ, AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH IT. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE TO BE CONDUCTED WHICH, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULTS OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; AND WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT, OR AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. DEALING WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND THE LEVEL AT WHICH DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE - AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. DEALING WITH ACTUAL CONFLICTS ,THE LEVEL AT WHICH ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED, AND RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE INTERESTED PERSON - AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD UPON CONSULTATION WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, REVIEW OF FORMS 990 OF OTHER NONPROFIT PUBLISHING HOUSES AN LITERARY ARTS CENTERS IN TEXAS, MINNESOTA, CALIFORNIA, AND NEW YORK, AND CONSIDERATION OF THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT AND INFORMAL SURVEYS OF OTHER PUBLISHING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | INFORMATION AVAILABILITY DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,391. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,391. FREELANCE COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 148,572. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 148,572. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ADJUSTMENT TO OPENING BALANCE EQUITY -21,185. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |