Civic Intelligence

The Writers Room Inc

EIN 13-2931112 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

See schedule owriters room was founded in 1979 to provide emerging and established writers, working in any and all literary genres, with affordable work space in nyc. For more than thirty seven years, the writers room has offered writers a tranquil, creative setting to pursue their work. The non-profit organization, the room offers subsidized workspace that is available 24 hous a day, 365 days of the year.

740 Broadway 7th FloorNew York, NY 10003

www.writersroom.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.75x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.69x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

46th percentile

2.7%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$152,125

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.5% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

39%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$2,556,034

Up $713,579 (+39%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,908,327

Up $640,138 (+50%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$647,707

Up $73,441 (+13%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$708,944

Up $186,924 (+36%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$689,690

Up $44,847 (+7.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$19,254

Up $142,077 (+116%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $678,664Liabilities 2010: $106,234Net Assets 2010: $572,4302010Assets 2011: $605,889Liabilities 2011: $137,386Net Assets 2011: $468,5032011Assets 2012: $524,160Liabilities 2012: $149,733Net Assets 2012: $374,4272012Assets 2013: $388,321Liabilities 2013: $47,682Net Assets 2013: $340,6392013Assets 2014: $466,813Liabilities 2014: $78,718Net Assets 2014: $388,0952014Assets 2015: $484,021Liabilities 2015: $68,092Net Assets 2015: $415,9292015Assets 2016: $498,600Liabilities 2016: $67,532Net Assets 2016: $431,0682016Assets 2017: $526,649Liabilities 2017: $61,701Net Assets 2017: $464,9482017Assets 2018: $505,502Liabilities 2018: $31,832Net Assets 2018: $473,6702018Assets 2019: $477,165Liabilities 2019: $27,728Net Assets 2019: $449,4372019Assets 2020: $569,497Liabilities 2020: $131,635Net Assets 2020: $437,8622020Assets 2021: $687,641Liabilities 2021: $122,528Net Assets 2021: $565,1132021Assets 2022: $586,506Liabilities 2022: $68,725Net Assets 2022: $517,7812022Assets 2023: $1,842,455Liabilities 2023: $1,268,189Net Assets 2023: $574,2662023Assets 2024: $2,556,034Liabilities 2024: $1,908,327Net Assets 2024: $647,7072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,556,034
Liabilities$1,908,327
Net Assets$647,707

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $443,645Expenses 2010: $530,171Net Income 2010: -$86,5262010Expenses 2011: $594,8272011Expenses 2012: $599,9862012Revenue 2013: $571,193Expenses 2013: $608,211Net Income 2013: -$37,0182013Revenue 2014: $560,247Expenses 2014: $533,468Net Income 2014: $26,7792014Revenue 2015: $613,890Expenses 2015: $588,032Net Income 2015: $25,8582015Revenue 2016: $614,287Expenses 2016: $604,771Net Income 2016: $9,5162016Revenue 2017: $631,580Expenses 2017: $619,202Net Income 2017: $12,3782017Revenue 2018: $598,323Expenses 2018: $604,577Net Income 2018: -$6,2542018Revenue 2019: $605,171Expenses 2019: $635,445Net Income 2019: -$30,2742019Revenue 2020: $635,077Expenses 2020: $668,375Net Income 2020: -$33,2982020Revenue 2021: $527,713Expenses 2021: $595,703Net Income 2021: -$67,9902021Revenue 2022: $544,900Expenses 2022: $632,528Net Income 2022: -$87,6282022Revenue 2023: $522,020Expenses 2023: $644,843Net Income 2023: -$122,8232023Revenue 2024: $708,944Expenses 2024: $689,690Net Income 2024: $19,2542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$708,944
Expenses$689,690
Net Income$19,254

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.56$1.91$0.65$0.71$0.69$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$1.27$0.57$0.52$0.64$0.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$0.07$0.52$0.54$0.63$0.09
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.12$0.57$0.53$0.60$0.07
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.57$0.13$0.44$0.64$0.67$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.48$0.03$0.45$0.61$0.64$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.51$0.03$0.47$0.60$0.60$0.01
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.06$0.46$0.63$0.62$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.07$0.43$0.61$0.60$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.07$0.42$0.61$0.59$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.08$0.39$0.56$0.53$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.39$0.05$0.34$0.57$0.61$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.15$0.37$0.60
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.14$0.47$0.59
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.68$0.11$0.57$0.44$0.53$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$708,944
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Writers Room provides emerging and established writers, working in any and all literary genres, with affordable and tranquil workspace in NYC.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$447,924$472,867▲ $24,943
Pledges and Grants Receivable$18,809$117,249▲ $98,440
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,046$53,357▲ $47,311
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$96,277$51,596▼ $44,681
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$13,067$13,774▲ $707
Total Assets$1,842,455$2,556,034▲ $713,579
Other Assets Total$1,260,332$1,847,191▲ $586,859
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,255,139$1,868,292▲ $613,153
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,050$20,035▲ $6,985
Deferred Revenue-$20,000-
Total Liabilities$1,268,189$1,908,327▲ $640,138
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$574,266$647,707▲ $73,441
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$574,266$647,707▲ $73,441
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,842,455$2,556,034▲ $713,579

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$48,374$367,944$416,318
Equipment$1,080$50,897$51,977
Other Land Buildings$3,903$44,142$48,045
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Donna BrodieDirectorFT$135,405$16,720$152,125

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Doron WeberPresident
Michael BergVice PresidentSecretary
Anne BanksBoard Member
Anne LandsmanBoard Member
Harriet WashingtonBoard Member
Stephen ReynoldsBoard Member
Tomar InbarBoard Member
Shelby WhiteTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$367,186
Program Service Revenue
$330,295
Investment Income
$11,463
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$302,596
Change in Net Assets
$19,254

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Real Estate Commercial1$109,307Gaap
Total Noncash Contributions1$109,307-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$708,944
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$54,187
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$763,131
Total Revenue per Form 990
$708,944
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$374,370
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$315,320
Total Fundraising Expense$27,294
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$245,231$27,248-$272,479
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$121,700$19,776$10,649$152,125
Other Salaries and Wages$100,972$16,408$8,835$126,215
Office Expenses$26,895$18,713$3,725$49,333
Fees for Services Other-$24,387-$24,387
Payroll Taxes$15,666$2,546$1,371$19,583
Other Employee Benefits$11,620$1,887$1,017$14,524
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,541-$11,541
Insurance$7,619$1,879$939$10,437
Depreciation Depletion$4,522$1,115$556$6,193
Pension Plan Contributions$2,298$373$202$2,873
Total Functional Expenses$536,523$125,873$27,294$689,690

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$689,690
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$689,690
Total Expenses per Form 990$689,690
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liability$1,868,292
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

The Board of Directors were given a draft of Form 990 to review prior to filing with the IRS. Any open issues and questions regarding information in the form will be resolved by the Executive Director and corrections will be made if necessary before filing with the IRS.

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

Board members and key employees have a duty of loyalty and have an obligation to put their personal interest aside when making decisions on behalf of The Writers Room. Having and maintaining a written conflict of interest policy at The Writers Room help protect the organization from any possible hidden motives that board members or key employees may have while making decisions on behalf of the organization. In addition, the policy helps board members recognize when they have a personal interest and should handle any transactions differently.

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

The Executive Directors compensation is reviewed and approved by the board. Salary is based on comparable industries average compensation paid for similiar postions and according to budget size. This process is performed annually and was last performed in 2023.

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

The Executive Directors compensation and staff are reviewed and approved by the board. Salary is based on comparable industries average compensation paid for similiar postions and according to budget size. This process is performed annually and was last performed in 2023.

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

The tax form is available to the general public upon request or can be found on the charities bureau website.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Writers Room
EIN
13-2931112
Address
740 Broadway 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003

Signing Officer

Name
Donna Brodie
Title
Director
Phone
2122546995
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Harvey G Gersten CPA
Address
104-70 QUEENS BLVD STE 312, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Preparer
Harvey Gersten
Phone
7185445288
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Amended return information

The following amendments have been made to the previously filed 990:1. The unusual grant of $100,000 has been removed from lines 1 and line 7b of schedule a, part iii2, discounted office rent of $109,307 is now reported on part viii, line 1g and schedules b and m as a non-cash contribution. This amount has been removed fron the part xii net asset reconciliation.

General explanation attachment

A multi-year grant received by the organization has been deemed to be an unusual grant. For the year ended june 30, 2024, $100,000 of this grant has been excluded from the support schedule on schedule a, part iii

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PREVIOUSLY FILED 990:1. THE UNUSUAL GRANT OF $100,000 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM LINES 1 AND LINE 7B OF SCHEDULE A, PART III2, DISCOUNTED OFFICE RENT OF $109,307 IS NOW REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1G AND SCHEDULES B AND M AS A NON-CASH CONTRIBUTION. THIS AMOUNT HAS BEEN REMOVED FRON THE PART XII NET ASSET RECONCILIATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board of Directors were given a draft of Form 990 to review prior to filing with the IRS. Any open issues and questions regarding information in the form will be resolved by the Executive Director and corrections will be made if necessary before filing with the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Board members and key employees have a duty of loyalty and have an obligation to put their personal interest aside when making decisions on behalf of The Writers Room. Having and maintaining a written conflict of interest policy at The Writers Room help protect the organization from any possible hidden motives that board members or key employees may have while making decisions on behalf of the organization. In addition, the policy helps board members recognize when they have a personal interest and should handle any transactions differently.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Executive Directors compensation is reviewed and approved by the board. Salary is based on comparable industries average compensation paid for similiar postions and according to budget size. This process is performed annually and was last performed in 2023.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Executive Directors compensation and staff are reviewed and approved by the board. Salary is based on comparable industries average compensation paid for similiar postions and according to budget size. This process is performed annually and was last performed in 2023.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The tax form is available to the general public upon request or can be found on the charities bureau website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6A MULTI-YEAR GRANT RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DEEMED TO BE AN UNUSUAL GRANT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, $100,000 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE SUPPORT SCHEDULE ON SCHEDULE A, PART III
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