Trilith foundation's exists to enrich the lives of the creators and the makers who inspire the world.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
62¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$484K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $40K a year · 2% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
62%
of spending
Worth a look: 62% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$484K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $3.1M
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$141K
23% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 23% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.4M
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$3.1M
To programs
62%
Net assets
$462K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$3.4M
FY2024▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$75K
FY2023$3.9M
FY2024$3.4M
Expenses
$3.1M
FY2024▼ -17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$287K
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$3.1M
Net assets
$462K
FY2024▲ +102%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$104K
FY2023$229K
FY2024$462K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

62 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 62% · $2.0M Management & general 26% · $816K Fundraising 12% · $370K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $484K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & Exec Director
$230,969Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Programs
$137,442Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Events
$115,661Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elizabeth Dixon’s $231K as President & Exec Director is at the 88th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Elizabeth Dixon$230,969$229,177
Hannah Webb$137,442—
Jordan Preston$115,661—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $794K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

As trilith is a gateway to inspiration, the inspiration series is designed to spark creative inspiration through the arts while enriching the lives of those across the creative community. The enrichment series is designed to gather in community and learning around the elements that make people flourish, educating and enriching the lives…

$331Kprogram expense
02

Trilith experience is an interactive opportunity to tour the trilith town and trilith studios to inspire and enrich an individual. Trilith studios is the primary filming location of some of the highest grossing films of all time. The peek behind the scenes to see creativity and collaboration at work.

$296Kprogram expense
03

Trilith foundation hosts an annual fundraiser (reel people care) that benefits 15 different non-profit organizations. Non-profits are assigned tables at the event and sell tickets, keeping those proceeds. Trilith provides a stage and foots the bill of associated costs (food, equipment, etc.).

$167Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$3.1M
Grants paid · 32 grants · $2.0M · 2023–2024
Bearings Bike Shop INCGA · FY2024$25,000
Healing Bridge Clinic INCGA · FY2024$17,573
Fayette Senior Services INCGA · FY2024$17,573
Two Sparrows Village INCGA · FY2024$8,787
Promise PlaceGA · FY2024$8,787
Midwest Food BankFY2024$8,787
The Foundry INCGA · FY2024$8,786
Fayette Fire Foundation INCGA · FY2024$8,786
Christian City INCGA · FY2024$8,786
Camp Southern Ground INCGA · FY2024$8,786
Bloom Our Youth INCGA · FY2024$8,786
Trilith Institute INCGA · FY2023$1,500,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$302K
Investment incomeLn 3$27
Money outPt IX
$3.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Managementcol C$816K
Fundraisingcol D$370K
Owns and owesPt X
$462K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$248K
Total assetsLn 16$602K
LiabilitiesLn 26$141K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.4M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$462K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$302K
Investment incomeLn 3$27
Total revenueLn 12$3.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$248K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$248K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$261K
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$602K
LiabilitiesLn 26$141K
Net assetsLn 32$462K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$193K$248K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$102K$261K
Total assetsLn 16$333K$602K
LiabilitiesLn 26$104K$141K
Net assetsLn 32$229K$462K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$192K$192K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$231K$118K$25K$88K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$352K$180K$39K$134K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$104K$53K$11K$39K
Payroll taxesLn 10$38K$19K$4K$14K
Legal feesLn 11b$14K$14K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$354K$204K$151K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$209K$209K
Office expensesLn 13$122K$41K$41K$41K
TravelLn 17$7K$3K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$25K$8K$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$21K$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.4M$1.1M$196K$41K
All other expensesLn 24e$118K$22K$91K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.1M$2.0M$816K$370K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.4M$3.1M$233K$462K 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.9M$3.8M$98K$229K 990 PDF
FY2022 $75K$287K−$212K$104K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,377,566 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,838,845$3,427,834
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $61,919$301,679
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $37$27
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $132−$351,974
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,900,933$3,377,566
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,798,438$191,943
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $323,947$724,284
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,680,699$2,228,623
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,803,084$3,144,850
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $97,849$232,716
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,377,566 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$462,380
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,965,454
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,427,834
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $301,679$301,679
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $27$27
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$352,685−$352,685
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $711$711
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $301,679 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$351,947$3,377,566
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,144,850 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $191,943$191,943
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $117,794 · Management $25,407 · Fundraising $87,768$230,969
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $179,558 · Management $38,728 · Fundraising $133,789$352,075
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $52,857 · Management $11,401 · Fundraising $39,384$103,642
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,175 · Management $4,136 · Fundraising $14,287$37,598
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $13,919$13,919
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,700$1,700
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $203,504 · Management $150,732$354,236
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $209,268$209,268
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $40,583 · Management $40,583 · Fundraising $40,583$121,749
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,047 · Management $4,044$7,091
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,441 · Management $8,441 · Fundraising $8,441$25,323
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $21,349$21,349
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,119,309 · Management $195,649 · Fundraising $40,669$1,355,627
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $22,179 · Management $91,036 · Fundraising $5,146$118,361
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,958,390 · Management $816,393 · Fundraising $370,067$3,144,850
Part X · Balance sheet $602,374 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $192,651$247,583
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $38,711$90,682
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $101,509$260,609
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$3,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $332,871$602,374
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $103,796$140,583
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $103,796$140,583
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $229,075$461,791
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $229,075$461,791
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $332,871$602,374
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $461,791 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,377,566
XI-2 Total expenses$3,144,850
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$232,716
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$229,075
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$461,791

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