2023-11-10T12:49:09-00:00 2023-06-30 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2022-07-01 202868229 Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest LITE 4806580539 4980 S Alma School Road STE A-510 Chandler AZ 85248 LORELEI GONZALES TREASURER 4806580539 2023-11-10 true LORELEI GONZALES 999009999 KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2023-11-06 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LORELEI GONZALES 4980 South Alma School Road Chandler AZ 85248 709428 false X literarysoc.com X 2005 AZ CELEBRATE CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND AUTHORS, AND PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF LITERACY THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. 15 15 0 75 0 317690 559273 110550 146020 3626 554 509 428794 709428 50800 56825 0 0 0 14396 382854 402685 433654 459510 -4860 249918 397763 648885 1204 397763 647681 CELEBRATE CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND AUTHORS, AND PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF LITERACY THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. false false 367945 146529 OUR PROGRAM FOR THE SEASON FEATURED FIVE OUTSTANDING AUTHORS AT FOUR DIFFERENT LUNCHEON VENUES OVER THE COURSE OF FOUR DAYS. THE LITERARY SOCIETY HAS NEGOTIATED WITH VENUES, CONTRACTORS, AND AUTHORS FOR COST CONTAINMENT AND QUALITY CONSISTENCY FOR OUR MEMBERS. WE INCREASED OUR MEMBERSHIP BY 14 OVER THE PREVIOUS SEASON, ENGAGED AND RECOGNIZED OUR GENEROUS MEMBERS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTINUED TO ENHANCE AND GROW COMMUNICATIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THE LITERARY SOCIETY NOT ONLY CONTINUES TO EXIST BUT THRIVES. 56825 56825 THROUGH NET PROCEEDS FROM MEMBERSHIPS DONATIONS, THE LITERARY SOCIETY PROVIDED GRANTS TO SEVEN NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE LITERACY OUTCOMES IN ARIZONA. OUR GENEROUS MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO RAISE31,825 FOR OUR LITERACY MISSION, MORE THAN DOUBLING OUR GRANT BUDGET TO 56,825. 424770 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X Lorelei Gonzales 4806580539 4980 So Alma School Rd Ste A-510 Chandler AZ 85248 X Laura Huser President 035.00 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Brown President Elect 035.00 X X 0 0 0 Jayne Lewis Secretary 035.00 X X 0 0 0 Lorelei Gonzales Board member from 11/22/Treasurer from 6/8/23 025.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Beth Herbert Treasurer until 6/8/23/Board member 035.00 X X 0 0 0 Carrie Ostroski Board member 035.00 X 0 0 0 Genny Matteucci Board member 030.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Riley Board member 010.00 X 0 0 0 Mardie Holland Board member 010.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Feeney Board member 010.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Retson Board member 010.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Stanton Board member 020.00 X 0 0 0 Jean Nelson Board member from 11/20/22 010.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Saba Board member from 11/20/22 010.00 X 0 0 0 Peggy Sharp Chamberlain Board member from 11/20/22 010.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Slatt Board member until 6/3/23 010.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 340350 218923 221 559273 Author Luncheon Events 900099 146020 146020 146020 3626 3626 509 509 509 709428 146529 3626 X 56825 56825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12886 12886 0 0 65635 59322 4419 1894 2558 2558 23324 10763 322 12239 5252 3939 1050 263 0 0 32397 32397 0 258966 258966 0 0 0 1667 1667 0 459510 424770 20344 14396 388376 9250 602845 12515 9387 24275 397763 648885 1204 0 1204 X 397763 647681 397763 647681 397763 648885 249918 X false false false X 215345 253075 336776 317690 559273 1682159 215345 253075 336776 317690 559273 1682159 31284 1650875 3626 3626 1685785 542599 0.97930 0.98600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true A Stepping Stone PO Box 87149 Phoenix AZ 85080 742567068 501c3 10000 Help famililies prep kids for school success Chinle Planting Hope PO Box 4119 Chinle AZ 86503 822692327 501c3 11825 Bookmobile for Navajo Nation Literacy Connects 200 E Yavapai Rd Tucson AZ 85705 237047508 501c3 10000 Reading proficiency for at-risk children 5-9 Valleywise Health Foundation 2901 E Camelback Rd Ste 2020 Phoenix AZ 85016 860777567 501c3 10000 Engages caregivers in regular book sharing Others under threshold 15000 4 1 Part I Line 2 ANNUALLY, NONPROFITS SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS REQUESTING FUNDS FOR LITERACY PROGRAMS WHILE THE BOARD ESTABLISHES A GRANT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF BOARD AND NON-BOARD MEMBERS, ARE CHARGED WITH ESTABLISHING A SET OF CRITERIA AND IDENTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE SOCIETYS MISSION TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND COULD BENEFIT FROM THE CHARITABLE GIVING. AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF NON-BOARD MEMBERS ASSISTS THE GRANTS COMMITTEE BY RECOMMENDING ORGANIZATIONS THEY HAVE VETTED AND BELIEVE HAVE PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OF LITERACY. THE RECIPIENT GRANTEES PROVIDE ONGOING INFORMATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS, AND ANY UNUSED GRANTS MUST BE RETURNED TO OUR SOCIETY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATIONS FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORMS 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATIONS FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORMS 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g THE ORGANIZATION HIRED KATHERINE CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES, INC. TO HANDLE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR 63,135. OTHER CONSULTANTS PAID 2,500 WERE HIRED TO ASSIST WITH LUNCHEON AND PROGRAM SERVICES.