Southern Word
615-686-5456
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1704 Charlotte Avenue Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37203
Organization Details

Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year Start

07/01/2023

Fiscal Year End

06/30/2024

Projected Revenue

$611,800.00

Projected Expenses

$605,600.00

Organizational Budgets and Other Documents

Budget 24-25 2025
Budget 23-24 2024
Budget Projections 22-23 2023
Budget 2021-22 2022
Budget 20 - 21 2021
Budget 2019 - 20 2020
Budget 2018-19 2019
Budget Projections 17-18 2018
Projections 2017
Budget Projections 2016
southern word 2015 budget 2015
southern word 2014 budget 2014
southern word 2013 budget 2013
southern word 2012 budget 2012
youth speaks 2011 budget 2011
youth speaks 2010 budget 2010

IRS Letter of Exemption

Southern Word IRS Letter of Determination

Detailed Financials

Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year202320222021
Total Revenue $561,963.00$528,205.00
Total Expenses $567,680.00$487,458.00
Revenue Less Expenses ($-0.00)($5,717.00)$40,747.00

Revenue Sources
Fiscal Year202320222021
Foundation and Corporation Contributions $0.00$109,125.00
Government - Federal $0.00$0.00
Government - State $46,500.00$0.00
Government - Local $113,776.00$0.00
Government - Unspecified $69,767.00$121,800.00
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $0.00$37,781.00
Indirect Public Support $0.00$0.00
Earned Revenue $331,920.00$257,012.00
Investment Income, Net of Losses $0.00$968.00
Membership Dues $0.00$0.00
Special Events $0.00$1,519.00
Revenue In-Kind $0.00$0.00
Other $0.00$0.00

Expense Allocation
Fiscal Year202320222021
Program Expense $384,844.00$408,421.00
Administration Expense $162,317.00$58,704.00
Fundraising Expense $20,519.00$20,333.00
Total Revenue/Total Expenses 99%108%
Program Expense/Total Expenses 68%84%
Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 4%4%

Top Funding Sources
Fiscal Year202320222021
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount $0.00Program Revenue
$331,920.00
Program Revenue
$257,012.00
Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount $0.00Local Government Grants
$113,776.00
Government Grants
$121,800.00
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount $0.00Government Grants
$69,767.00
Foundations and Corporations
$109,125.00

Assets and Liabilities
Fiscal Year202320222021
Total Assets $214,096.00$207,645.00
Current Assets $200,016.00$192,003.00
Long-Term Liabilities $0.00$0.00
Current Liabilities $37,979.00$25,811.00
Total Net Assets $176,117.00$181,834.00

Endowment Info

Do you have an endowment?

No

Capital Campaign Info

Are you currently in a Capital Campaign?

No

Do you anticipate a campaign in the next 5 years?

Yes

Solicitation Permit Info

State Charitable Solicitations Permit

Yes

Permit Expiration Month

December

Permit Expiration Year

2023

Form 990s

Southern Word Form 990 2022 2022
Southern Word Form 990 2021 2021
Southern Word Form 990 2020 2020
Southern Word Form 990 2019 2019
Southern Word Form 990 2018 2018
Southern Word Form 990 2017 2017
Southern Word Form 990 2016 2016
Southern Word 2015 Form 990 2015
Southern Word 2014 Form 990 2014
Southern Word 2013 Form 990 2013
Southern Word 2012 Form 990 2012
Southern Word 2011 Form 990 2011
Youth Speaks 2010 Form 990 2010

Audit Documents

2022 Audit Report 2022
2021 Audit Report 2021
2020 Audit Report 2020
2019 Audit Report 2019
2018 Audit Report 2018
2017 Audit Report 2017
2016 Audit Report 2016
Audit '15 2015
Actuals 2012 - 2014 2014
Actuals 2011 - 2013 2013
Actuals 2010 - 2012 2012

Foundation Staff Comments


*Southern Word (formerly Youth Speaks Nashville) was previously a program of Oasis Center. 2010 was the first FY for which Southern Word filed a 990. Financial figures are taken from the 990. In some years, Schedule B removed to protect donor privacy. 990 was prepared by Advanced Tax & Income Services. Comments provided by Nicole Rose 05/01/2023.