Liabilities / Assets
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Spells Writing Lab Inc
EIN 26-4686258 • 501(c)3 • Lafayette Hill, PA
Profile
Children's Literacy and Creative Writing
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.10x
Liabilities / Revenue
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
62nd percentile
Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 8.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
72nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
58th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$37,578
Up $8,715 (+30%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$3,700
Up $3,700 from 2023
Net Assets
Up$33,878
Up $5,015 (+17%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$98,345
Up $3,812 (+4.0%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$89,630
Down $2,881 (-3.1%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$8,715
Up $6,693 (+331%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $37,578
- Liabilities
- $3,700
- Net assets
- $33,878
- Revenue
- $98,345
- Expenses
- $89,630
- Net income
- $8,715
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 2, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $98,345
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Children's Literacy and Creative Writing
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| In school and after school virtual or in person programming. Program director, interns and volunteers assist students with writing skills on an individual or group basis throughout the year. Benefits 3-90 students per school day ages 7-17 | $31,250 | $49,530 |
| Writing intensive summer camp broken down into 5-6 individual week sessions benefiting 20-30 children ages 7-17 | $8,750 | $30,930 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Encarnacion | Program Director/Intern Director/Volunteer Coordinator | PT | $8,100 | - | $8,100 |
| Steven Wittenberg | Executive Director/Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Jill Schiller | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Spells Writing Lab Inc
- EIN
- 26-4686258
- Phone
- 2676700869
- Address
- 2110 Basswood Drive, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Signing Officer
- Name
- Steven Wittenberg
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 2679711739
- Signed
- 2025-06-02
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
“Description;Amount^Vounteer Services;60000^Total;60000^”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Licenses and Fees;300|Telecommunication and Internet;1531|Insurance;1438|Program Supplies and Related Expenses;4048|Travel;15|Meals;9|Advertising;33^Total;7374^”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20
“Description;Amount^Accounts Payable;-3700^Total;-3700^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Description;EOY Amount^Furniture and Equipment;1178|Books and Supplies;2575^Total;3753^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;3700^Total;3700^”
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