Civic Intelligence

Friends of Writers Inc

EIN 03-0330253 • 501(c)3 • Morrisville, VT

Profile

Friends of writers, in providing financial and creative support for adult writers and poets, aims to cultivate a diversity of voices in the ongoing generation of new and vital literary works.

PO Box 1670Morrisville, VT 05661

www.wwcmfa.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

83rd percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

48th percentile

2.9%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets19th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,213,219

Up $89,462 (+2.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,213,219

Up $89,462 (+2.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$259,719

Down $177,485 (-41%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$170,257

Down $89,344 (-34%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$89,462

Down $88,141 (-50%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,240,813Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $1,240,8132010Assets 2011: $1,372,461Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $1,372,4612011Assets 2012: $1,535,150Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,535,1502012Assets 2013: $1,793,588Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,793,5882013Assets 2014: $2,020,649Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $2,020,6492014Assets 2015: $1,999,083Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,999,0832015Assets 2016: $2,140,806Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,140,8062016Assets 2017: $2,274,974Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,274,9742017Assets 2018: $2,363,477Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2,363,4772018Assets 2019: $2,431,972Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $2,431,9722019Assets 2020: $2,539,099Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,539,0992020Assets 2021: $2,885,383Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,885,3832021Assets 2022: $2,946,154Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,946,1542022Assets 2023: $3,123,757Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,123,7572023Assets 2024: $3,213,219Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,213,2192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,213,219
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,213,219
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $59,1012010Expenses 2011: $58,2672011Revenue 2012: $241,610Expenses 2012: $78,921Net Income 2012: $162,6892012Revenue 2013: $311,940Expenses 2013: $53,502Net Income 2013: $258,4382013Revenue 2014: $302,772Expenses 2014: $88,130Net Income 2014: $214,6422014Revenue 2015: $98,085Expenses 2015: $119,651Net Income 2015: -$21,5662015Revenue 2016: $261,679Expenses 2016: $122,456Net Income 2016: $139,2232016Revenue 2017: $239,702Expenses 2017: $105,534Net Income 2017: $134,1682017Revenue 2018: $289,213Expenses 2018: $200,710Net Income 2018: $88,5032018Revenue 2019: $235,879Expenses 2019: $167,384Net Income 2019: $68,4952019Revenue 2020: $262,238Expenses 2020: $155,111Net Income 2020: $107,1272020Revenue 2021: $498,969Expenses 2021: $152,685Net Income 2021: $346,2842021Revenue 2022: $228,090Expenses 2022: $167,319Net Income 2022: $60,7712022Revenue 2023: $437,204Expenses 2023: $259,601Net Income 2023: $177,6032023Revenue 2024: $259,719Expenses 2024: $170,257Net Income 2024: $89,4622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$259,719
Expenses$170,257
Net Income$89,462
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$3,213,219
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,213,219
Revenue
$259,719
Expenses
$170,257
Net income
$89,462
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.21$0.00$3.21$0.26$0.17$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.12$0.00$3.12$0.44$0.26$0.18
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.95$0.00$2.95$0.23$0.17$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.00$2.89$0.50$0.15$0.35
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.54$0.00$2.54$0.26$0.16$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.43$0.00$2.43$0.24$0.17$0.07
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.00$2.36$0.29$0.20$0.09
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.27$0.00$2.27$0.24$0.11$0.13
2016Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$2.14$0.00$2.14$0.26$0.12$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.00$2.00$0.10$0.12$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.00$2.02$0.30$0.09$0.21
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.00$1.79$0.31$0.05$0.26
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$0.24$0.08$0.16
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.37$0.00$1.37$0.06
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.24$0.00$1.24$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$452,183
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Friends of writers, in providing financial and creative support for students, alumni and faculty of the mfa program for writers at warren wilson college, aims to cultivate a diversity of voices in the ongoing generation of new and vital literary works.

Friends of writers (fow) mission is to foster vital literary voices and initiatives. Our vision is a world in which literary community is vibrant, inclusive, and well-supported. We do this by soliciting, managing, and disbursing funds to support writers as they seek and fulfill their potential through graduate study and beyond.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,001,769$3,091,242▲ $89,473
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$95,246$98,354▲ $3,108
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$26,742$23,623▼ $3,119
Total Assets$3,123,757$3,213,219▲ $89,462
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,123,757$3,213,219▲ $89,462
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,123,757$3,213,219▲ $89,462
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,123,757$3,213,219▲ $89,462
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Abigail WenderPresident
Katie Bowler YoungPresident
Martha RhodesVice President
Ashley M NisslerDirector
Caroline M MarDirector
Christine KitanoDirector
David HaynesDirector
Ellen Bryant VoigtDirector
Natalie BaszileDirector
Rashda ButtarDirector
Sarah AudsleyDirector
Sebastian MerrillDirector
Elizabeth T Gray JrSecretary
Ellen Mcculloch-lovellTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$98,659
Program Service Revenue
$19,735
Investment Income
$141,161
Other Revenue
$164
All Other Contributions
$98,659
Change in Net Assets
$89,462
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$79,848
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$69,850
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$20,559
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$69,850--$69,850
Conferences and Meetings$23,055$1,724-$24,779
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$22,660-$22,660
Other Salaries and Wages-$16,154-$16,154
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,060-$13,060
Information Technology-$7,987-$7,987
Office Expenses-$4,414-$4,414
Other Employee Benefits-$3,095-$3,095
Advertising-$2,476-$2,476
Fees for Services Other-$1,446-$1,446
Payroll Taxes-$1,310-$1,310
Insurance-$978-$978
Other Expenses-$45-$45
Total Functional Expenses$92,905$77,352$0$170,257
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 will be provided electronically to the executive committee (i.e., elected officers) for their review and approval and then the treasurer will sign the 990 for submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“At regular board meeting there is discussion about any potential conflict of interests that arise.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization makes its form 990 available to the general public upon the indivdual requests. Form 1023 is made available to the general public upon the individual request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents available upon each individual request. The organization does not have an audit of its financial statements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Writers Inc
EIN
03-0330253
Phone
3023994135
Address
PO BOX 1670, MORRISVILLE, VT 05661

Signing Officer

Name
Rashda Buttar
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3023994135
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Abigail Wender
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
1
Volunteers
24

Preparer

Firm
Gilwee Group Plc
Address
15 EAST STATE ST STE 2 PO BOX 1368, MONTPELIER, VT 05601-1368
Preparer
Wendy C Gilwee CPA
Phone
8023044424
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AT WARREN WILSON ARE DETERMINED BY THE MFA ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE AND ACADEMIC BOARD, BASED ON EVIDENCE OF NEED (THROUGH FAFSA) AND STRENGTH OF APPLICATION MATERIALS. THE LEVIS PRIZE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT IS CHOSEN BY OUTSIDE JUDGES AND THEN THE BOARD RATIFIES THE JUDGES SELECTION. FRIENDS OF WRITERS IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE DESIGNATION OF RECIPIENTS FOR ANY OF THE AWARDS, ALTHOUGH THE BOARD DOES SELECT THE LEVIS JUDGES BASED ON LITERARY ACHIEVEMENT.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (I.E., ELECTED OFFICERS) FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND THEN THE TREASURER WILL SIGN THE 990 FOR SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AT REGULAR BOARD MEETING THERE IS DISCUSSION ABOUT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS THAT ARISE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON THE INDIVDUAL REQUESTS. FORM 1023 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON THE INDIVIDUAL REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON EACH INDIVIDUAL REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE AN AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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