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Writers and Books Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 16-1154656

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on May 22, 2019

Organization Profilewww.wab.org

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740 University AveRochester, NY 14607

(585) 473-2590

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-9.4%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$83,084

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-4.4%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$921,177

Down $42,603 (-4.4%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$824,905

Down $49,341 (-5.6%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$96,272

Up $6,738 (+7.5%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$628,727

Up $5,915 (+0.9%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$687,657

Down $32,374 (-4.5%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$58,930

Up $38,289 (+39%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,191,102Liabilities 2010: $278,288Net Assets 2010: $912,8142010Assets 2011: $1,130,841Liabilities 2011: $282,301Net Assets 2011: $848,5402011Assets 2012: $1,131,503Liabilities 2012: $254,993Net Assets 2012: $876,5102012Assets 2013: $1,101,099Liabilities 2013: $266,841Net Assets 2013: $834,2582013Assets 2014: $1,115,758Liabilities 2014: $267,192Net Assets 2014: $848,5662014Assets 2015: $1,133,709Liabilities 2015: $210,678Net Assets 2015: $923,0312015Assets 2016: $1,000,710Liabilities 2016: $43,208Net Assets 2016: $957,5022016Assets 2017: $963,780Liabilities 2017: $89,534Net Assets 2017: $874,2462017Assets 2018: $921,177Liabilities 2018: $96,272Net Assets 2018: $824,9052018Assets 2019: $920,716Liabilities 2019: $204,729Net Assets 2019: $715,9872019Assets 2020: $815,339Liabilities 2020: $136,662Net Assets 2020: $678,6772020Assets 2021: $929,486Liabilities 2021: $141,896Net Assets 2021: $787,5902021Assets 2022: $953,379Liabilities 2022: $34,174Net Assets 2022: $919,2052022Assets 2023: $890,872Liabilities 2023: $138,178Net Assets 2023: $752,6942023Assets 2024: $802,161Liabilities 2024: $194,215Net Assets 2024: $607,9462024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$921,177
Liabilities$96,272
Net Assets$824,905
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $550,8312010Expenses 2011: $581,3602011Expenses 2012: $520,7342012Revenue 2013: $510,157Expenses 2013: $575,764Net Income 2013: -$65,6072013Revenue 2014: $592,696Expenses 2014: $588,912Net Income 2014: $3,7842014Revenue 2015: $759,217Expenses 2015: $682,439Net Income 2015: $76,7782015Revenue 2016: $763,866Expenses 2016: $744,045Net Income 2016: $19,8212016Revenue 2017: $622,812Expenses 2017: $720,031Net Income 2017: -$97,2192017Revenue 2018: $628,727Expenses 2018: $687,657Net Income 2018: -$58,9302018Revenue 2019: $619,013Expenses 2019: $725,986Net Income 2019: -$106,9732019Revenue 2020: $644,985Expenses 2020: $643,913Net Income 2020: $1,0722020Revenue 2021: $636,824Expenses 2021: $527,911Net Income 2021: $108,9132021Revenue 2022: $807,920Expenses 2022: $676,305Net Income 2022: $131,6152022Revenue 2023: $633,229Expenses 2023: $799,740Net Income 2023: -$166,5112023Revenue 2024: $679,660Expenses 2024: $824,408Net Income 2024: -$144,7482024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$628,727
Expenses$687,657
Net Income-$58,930
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
May 22, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$639,415
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Writers & Books fosters and promotes reading and writing as lifelong activities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Foster and promote reading and writing as lifelong activities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$614,106$565,761▼ $48,345
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$190,474$202,738▲ $12,264
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$63,112$69,863▲ $6,751
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$70,749$63,422▼ $7,327
Pledges and Grants Receivable$25,339$19,393▼ $5,946
Total Assets$963,780$921,177▼ $42,603
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$43,000$49,250▲ $6,250
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$25,561$32,096▲ $6,535
Deferred Revenue$20,973$14,926▼ $6,047
Total Liabilities$89,534$96,272▲ $6,738
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$765,332$722,421▼ $42,911
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$108,914$102,484▼ $6,430
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$874,246$824,905▼ $49,341
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$963,780$921,177▼ $42,603

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$554,611$916,711$1,471,322
Equipment$0$120,579$120,579
Land$11,150-$11,150
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kyle SemmelExecutive DirectorFT$83,084$83,084

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Trevor HarrisonPresident
Bruce GianninyVice-President
Adrian NeilMember
Beverly GoldMember
Brad Van AukenMember
Charles TowlesMember
Danielle MassareMember
Elizabeth BerryMember
Eric CookMember
Frank InterlichiaMember
Gilbert McCurdyMember
Grace GonzalezMember
Grant HolcombMember
Kimberly MuraMember
Lois Bennett TaubmanMember
Mark BoylanMember
Peggy FoxMember
Susan DesinoMember
Teresa GalbierMember
Will IrwinMember
William HallMember
Jennifer KelloggSecretary
Christine EichelbergerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$313,790
Program Service Revenue
$310,440
Investment Income
$2,694
Other Revenue
$1,803
All Other Contributions
$256,290
Change in Net Assets
$-58,930

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
Securities Publicly Traded3$48,389Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions3$48,389-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$369,621
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$290,499
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$27,537
Total Fundraising Expense$25,456
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$148,781$15,797$21,215$185,793
Fees for Services Other$127,468$24,948$1,025$153,441
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,313$20,771-$83,084
Office Expenses$53,676$27,458$1,565$82,699
Depreciation Depletion$45,928$2,417-$48,345
Occupancy$35,883$1,499-$37,382
Grants to Domestic Individuals$27,537--$27,537
Payroll Taxes$17,202$2,797$1,623$21,622
Insurance$13,209$695-$13,904
Advertising$12,673--$12,673
Travel$11,972--$11,972
Interest-$3,994-$3,994
Other Expenses$2,213$1,358-$3,571
All Other Expenses-$1,612$28$1,640
Total Functional Expenses$558,855$103,346$25,456$687,657
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed in detail by the Finance Committee. Once the Finance Committee has completed its review,the Board Members are provided a full copy of the 990 (excluding Schedule B) for their review prior to filing, with any comments by Board Members directed to the Finance Committee.”

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

“Board Members must sign a new Conflict of Interest Statement each year and if there is a potential or actual conflict they must excuse themselves from participating in the Board's deliberations and decisions on that matter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors reviewed comparable compensation for arts organizations in New York State to develop the salary for the Executive Director. There are no other compensated key employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Writers & Books Inc
EIN
16-1154656
Phone
5854732590
Address
740 UNIVERSITY AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607

Signing Officer

Name
Alison Meyers
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5854732590
Signed
2019-05-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alison Meyers
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
23
Independent Board Members
23
Employees
18
Volunteers
65

Preparer

Firm
Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC
Address
260 Plymouth Avenue South, Rochester, NY 14608
Preparer
Jeanne Beutner
Phone
5852322956
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Subcontractors: Program service expenses 121,222. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 121,222. Other Professional Fees: Program service expenses 6,246. Management and general expenses 24,948. Fundraising expenses 1,025. Total expenses 32,219.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$921,177
Liabilities
$96,272
Net assets
$824,905
Revenue
$628,727
Expenses
$687,657
Net income
-$58,930
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.19$0.61$0.68$0.82$0.14
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.14$0.75$0.63$0.80$0.17
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.03$0.92$0.81$0.68$0.13
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.93$0.14$0.79$0.64$0.53$0.11
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.82$0.14$0.68$0.64$0.64$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.20$0.72$0.62$0.73$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.10$0.82$0.63$0.69$0.06
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.09$0.87$0.62$0.72$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.04$0.96$0.76$0.74$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.21$0.92$0.76$0.68$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.27$0.85$0.59$0.59$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.27$0.83$0.51$0.58$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.25$0.88$0.52
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.28$0.85$0.58
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$0.28$0.91$0.55