TRILITH INSTITUTE INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.4M · expenses $4.0M · assets $3.8M
- EIN
- 92-0820697
- Address
- 3880 STRATFORD PARK DR NE, ATLANTA, GA 30342-4301
- Website
- TRILITHINSTITUTE.ORG
- NTEE code
- A20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE TRILITH INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF GREAT STORYTELLERS WHO INSPIRE THE WORLD. BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND CAREER STATUSES, TRILITH INSTITUTE SEEKS TO CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, PERFORMERS, AND ARTS EDUCATORS TO BECOME A DRIVING FORCE OF CULTURAL IMPACT IN GEORGIA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
7 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Stepakoff | CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | $408,500 | $636,433 | 1 |
| Josh Lee | VICE CHAIR, VP & TREASURER | 2023-2024 | $264,085 | $421,848 | 1 |
| Mitchell Kupstas | DIR. OF STRATEGY | 2024 | $183,750 | $183,750 | 1 |
| Amanda Mccowan | SR. DIR. OF OPERATIONS | 2024 | $163,836 | $163,836 | 1 |
| Daniel Seith | DIR. OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT | 2024 | $135,577 | $135,577 | 1 |
| Amanda Ray | DIR. OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING K-12 | 2024 | $105,324 | $105,324 | 1 |
| Lauren Spaulding | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | $5,516 | $58,467 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Cathy | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ross Cathy | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ami Mcbay | SECRETARY | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · 7 paid, $1.3M · 15 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY STEPAKOFF | CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT | 30 | $306,500 | $102,000 | $0 | $408,500 | 1 |
| JOSH LEE | VICE CHAIR, VP & TREASURER | 30 | $187,085 | $77,000 | $0 | $264,085 | 1 |
| MITCHELL KUPSTAS | DIR. OF STRATEGY | 40 | $141,750 | $42,000 | $0 | $183,750 | 1 |
| AMANDA MCCOWAN | SR. DIR. OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $163,836 | $0 | $0 | $163,836 | 1 |
| DANIEL SEITH | DIR. OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $135,577 | $0 | $0 | $135,577 | 1 |
| AMANDA RAY | DIR. OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING K-12 | 40 | $105,324 | $0 | $0 | $105,324 | 1 |
| LAUREN SPAULDING | SECRETARY | 1 | $5,516 | $0 | $0 | $5,516 | 1 |
| DAN CATHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSS CATHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMI MCBAY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $439K · 9 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY STEPAKOFF | CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT | 30 | $103,766 | $124,167 | $0 | $227,933 | 1 |
| JOSH LEE | VICE CHAIR, VP & TREASURER | 30 | $69,430 | $88,333 | $0 | $157,763 | 1 |
| LAUREN SPAULDING | SECRETARY | 1 | $45,451 | $7,500 | $0 | $52,951 | 1 |
| DAN CATHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSS CATHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 4 contractors · $929K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANNON DESIGN | NEW YORK, NY | DESIGN SERVICES | $420,129 |
| ALLIANCE THEATRE | ATLANTA, GA | CONSULTING ON PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $240,656 |
| ALSTON & BIRD LLP | ATLANTA, GA | LEGAL SERVICES | $158,419 |
| COXE CURRY & ASSOCIATES | ATLANTA, GA | CONSULTING ON PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $109,973 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $234K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE THEATRE | ATLANTA, GA | CONSULTING ON PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $130,000 |
| ALSTON & BIRD LLP | ATLANTA, GA | LEGAL SERVICES | $104,220 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 2 grants to organizations · $475K
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $270K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,430,352 | $4,030,354 | $3,833,565 | $3,759,424 | $4,279,152 | $112,783 | $1,045,588 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,015,751 | $1,740,605 | $3,275,146 | $3,275,146 | $4,995,769 | $19,982 | $218,647 | 9 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $8,734,152 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $7,234,152 | 2024 | $4,254,152 | show |
| TRILITH FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2023 | $1,500,000 | show |
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| CAFE 1040 INC | GA | A20 | $5,185,983 | $4,786,630 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $129,964 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LOWNDES-VALDOSTA ARTS COMMISSION INC | GA | A20 | $3,993,727 | $1,026,131 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAFE STATES ALLIANCE | GA | A20 | $6,566,596 | $6,248,180 | EXECUTIVE DI | $227,749 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR INC | GA | A20 | $3,712,746 | $3,705,070 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC | MA | A20 | $6,572,809 | $6,398,953 | MANAGING DIR., SR. MEDIATOR II/CLERK | $237,853 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| SUCCESS INSTITUTE | MN | A20 | $2,319,654 | $3,511,650 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTH TEXAS INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS | TX | A20 | $4,980,289 | $2,642,660 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| COFFEE QUALITY INSTITUTE | CA | A20 | $2,509,571 | $2,382,034 | Chief Executive Officer | $200,000 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE | VA | A20 | $6,202,937 | $1,937,649 | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | $102,863 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| INK PEOPLE INC | CA | A20 | $3,093,963 | $2,554,329 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $75,283 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE INC | NY | A20 | $2,367,560 | $2,564,698 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $247,520 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| SEDONA ARTS CENTER INC | AZ | A20 | $2,644,416 | $1,722,385 | COO | $144,927 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| GARDE ARTS CENTER INC | CT | A20 | $5,062,502 | $4,076,860 | Exec. Director | $122,741 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| DIATRIBE INC | MI | A20 | $3,139,503 | $1,030,609 | CO-INTERIM DIRECTOR | $100,072 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| ST ANNS WAREHOUSE INC | NY | A20 | $7,398,175 | $7,557,015 | PRESIDENT/ ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $971,054 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| CITY LORE INC | NY | A20 | $3,791,697 | $3,831,849 | CO-DIRECTOR | $123,349 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| MEMPHIS IN MAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL INC | TN | A20 | $2,393,357 | $3,047,407 | PAST PRESIDENT AND CEO | $221,807 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| MARK ARTS INC | KS | A20 | $3,406,142 | $2,520,289 | CEO | $206,174 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| MCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS INC | VA | A20 | $3,532,027 | $1,040,468 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $75,880 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| BIG CAR MEDIA INC | IN | A20 | $2,459,459 | $1,711,722 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $113,110 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC | LA | A20 | $6,037,379 | $6,043,620 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $241,161 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| IMAGINE ART INC | TX | A20 | $2,719,512 | $2,680,692 | CEO & Founder | $82,926 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC | MA | A20 | $2,443,780 | $2,530,821 | VICE PRESIDENT | $199,767 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $4,030,354 spent · pay $1,713,042 · grants $474,669 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,507,726 | $1,206,181 | $301,545 | - | 37.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING FEES | $647,103 | $582,826 | $64,277 | - | 16.1% |
| Other (as described) | ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING | $592,174 | $592,174 | - | - | 14.7% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $474,669 | $474,669 | - | - | 11.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $276,753 | $221,402 | $55,351 | - | 6.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $115,617 | $92,494 | $23,123 | - | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $107,547 | $86,038 | $21,509 | - | 2.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $97,769 | $78,215 | $19,554 | - | 2.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $54,588 | $43,670 | $10,918 | - | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $33,881 | $27,105 | $6,776 | - | 0.8% | |
| All other expenses | $28,732 | $23,256 | $5,476 | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $26,619 | $21,295 | $5,324 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT | $26,554 | - | $26,554 | - | 0.7% |
| Occupancy | $19,800 | $15,840 | $3,960 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL SPONSORSHI | $16,917 | $13,534 | $3,383 | - | 0.4% |
| Office expenses | $3,905 | - | $3,905 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,030,354 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,740,605 spent · pay $748,404 · grants $270,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $655,509 | $524,407 | $131,102 | - | 37.7% | |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING FEES | $380,727 | $304,582 | $76,145 | - | 21.9% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $270,200 | $270,200 | - | - | 15.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $116,522 | $93,218 | $23,304 | - | 6.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $51,589 | $41,271 | $10,318 | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | CAMPUS BUILDING EXPENSE | $48,227 | $48,227 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Other (as described) | SUMMER CAMP EXPENSE | $44,653 | $44,653 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Other employee benefits | $41,306 | $33,045 | $8,261 | - | 2.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $34,224 | $27,379 | $6,845 | - | 2.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $27,379 | $21,903 | $5,476 | - | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $19,328 | $15,462 | $3,866 | - | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $18,985 | $15,188 | $3,797 | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $14,505 | - | $14,505 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT | $10,854 | - | $10,854 | - | 0.6% |
| All other expenses | $3,347 | $2,957 | $390 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $3,250 | $2,600 | $650 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,740,605 | 100% |
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