Civic Intelligence

Gloucester Writers Center Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-2817445

Apr 01, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 14, 2018

Organization ProfileGLOUCESTERWRITERS.ORG
126 East Main StreetGloucester, MA 01930

(617) 803-3693

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

57th percentile

6.3%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$34,320

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$181,228

Down $26,443 (-13%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$177,051

Up $10,893 (+6.6%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$4,177

Down $37,336 (-90%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$172,783

Up $28,965 (+20%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$161,889

Up $7,057 (+4.6%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$10,894

Up $21,908 (+199%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $99,042Liabilities 2011: $10,000Net Assets 2011: $89,0422011Assets 2012: $108,543Liabilities 2012: $10,000Net Assets 2012: $98,5432012Assets 2013: $113,867Liabilities 2013: $10,000Net Assets 2013: $103,8672013Assets 2014: $110,006Liabilities 2014: $10,000Net Assets 2014: $100,0062014Assets 2017: $207,671Liabilities 2017: $41,513Net Assets 2017: $166,1582017Assets 2018: $181,228Liabilities 2018: $4,177Net Assets 2018: $177,0512018Assets 2019: $163,755Liabilities 2019: $1,142Net Assets 2019: $162,6132019Assets 2020: $156,534Liabilities 2020: $1,142Net Assets 2020: $155,3922020Assets 2021: $183,518Liabilities 2021: $1,142Net Assets 2021: $182,3762021Assets 2022: $291,117Liabilities 2022: $1,142Net Assets 2022: $289,9752022Assets 2023: $330,641Liabilities 2023: $1,142Net Assets 2023: $329,4992023Assets 2024: $329,605Liabilities 2024: $1,142Net Assets 2024: $328,4632024Assets 2025: $351,679Liabilities 2025: $1,142Net Assets 2025: $350,5372025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$181,228
Liabilities$4,177
Net Assets$177,051
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $97,500Expenses 2011: $8,458Net Income 2011: $89,0422011Revenue 2012: $48,407Expenses 2012: $43,782Net Income 2012: $4,6252012Revenue 2013: $64,925Expenses 2013: $59,601Net Income 2013: $5,3242013Revenue 2014: $66,868Expenses 2014: $70,729Net Income 2014: -$3,8612014Revenue 2017: $143,818Expenses 2017: $154,832Net Income 2017: -$11,0142017Revenue 2018: $172,783Expenses 2018: $161,889Net Income 2018: $10,8942018Revenue 2019: $154,876Expenses 2019: $169,314Net Income 2019: -$14,4382019Revenue 2020: $147,461Expenses 2020: $154,682Net Income 2020: -$7,2212020Revenue 2021: $125,064Expenses 2021: $98,080Net Income 2021: $26,9842021Revenue 2022: $196,593Expenses 2022: $88,994Net Income 2022: $107,5992022Revenue 2023: $211,029Expenses 2023: $171,507Net Income 2023: $39,5222023Revenue 2024: $169,267Expenses 2024: $170,302Net Income 2024: -$1,0352024Revenue 2025: $175,769Expenses 2025: $153,695Net Income 2025: $22,0742025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$172,783
Expenses$161,889
Net Income$10,894
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018
Signed
Aug 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$172,783
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The program of the gloucester writers center will include a library focused on the works of and about olson, ferrini, and related writers; a residency for visiting writers; public programs including lectures, films, and discussions of the work of olson, ferrini, and others; writing workshops; and outreach to young writers and readers. Support will be solicited from foundations, government agencies and the general public.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE MAUD/OLSON LIBRARY IS A SINGULAR SCHOLARLY RESOURCE BEQUEATHED BY COLLECTOR/SCHOLAR RALPH MAUD TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE GLOUCESTER WRITERS CENTER. IT IS THE MOST COMPLETE, AND MOST THOROUGHLY ANNOTATED GATHERING OF OLSON SOURCE MATERIAL IN THE WORLD.ASIDE FROM ITS IMPORTANCE TO SCHOLARS, THE MAUD/OLSON LIBRARY IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE. IT IS A FOCAL POINT FOR GLOUCESTER'S CITIZENS TO MEET AND EXCHANGE IDEAS, AS WELL AS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE POET WHO IMMORTALIZED THEIR TOWN. BECAUSE OF THE VAST RANGE OF OLSON'S SOURCES, IT IS ALSO A MAGNIFICENT EDUCATIONAL TOOL. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEVERAL GROUPS ARE ALREADY MAKING USE OF THE LIBRARY) AS WELL AS PEOPLE INTERESTED IN OLSON AND IN POETRY, CAN SEE HOW A MAJOR POET MADE USE OF HIS SOURCES.$14,999$52,206
THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED BY GWC SERVES VETERANS, WOMEN OF LIMITED MEANS, STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE BY OFFERING WEEKLY CLASSES, AND ONGOING WORKSHOPS RUN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY OUR DEDICATED STAFF OF TEACHERS. OFFERINGS HAVE REACHED HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS THIS PAST YEAR AND INCLUDED CLASSES IN FICTION WRITING, PLAYWRITING, WRITING FOR PUBLICATION, DEVELOPING A WRITING PRACTICE, POETRY, WRITING EXERCISES FOR CHILDREN, MENTORING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ETC. COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THIS YEAR HAVE INCLUDED RUNNING WRITING WORKSHOPS AT CAPE ANN MUSEUM, THE OFFICE FOR VETERANS SERVICES, MARITIME GLOUCESTER, PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN, AND GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL.$25,000$27,563
IN ADDITION TO THE THREE MAJOR PROGRAMS, THE GLOUCESTER WRITERS CENTER PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY. ONE OF THE PROGRAMS IS THE WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES SPACE FOR VISITING WRITERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO WORK IN GLOUCESTER, AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IDEAS AND WORK-IN-PROGRESS WITH LOCAL WRITERS AND AUDIENCE.$5,333$21,233
THE LITERARY READING SERIES SPANS EVERY GENRE AND SUBJECT AND INCLUDES WRITERS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RENOWN AS WELL AS LOCAL WRITERS, YOUNG AND OLD, KNOWN AND EMERGING. THIS PAST YEAR THE GLOUCESTER WRITERS CENTER HAS PRESENTED WORK BY OVER 71 WRITERS AND HOSTED OVER 50 PUBLIC READING EVENTS. ALL EVENTS ARE PODCAST OR FILMED AND AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB-SITE GLOUCESTERWRITERS.ORG$0$11,622
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HENRY FERRINIDirectorPT$34,320-$34,320
ANNE THOMASDirectorPT$18,303-$18,303
BRENDA HILTZTreasurer-$0--
DAN DUFFYPresident-$0--
MAUREEN AYLWARDVice PresidentPT$0--
PAUL CULTRERADirectorPT$0--
MARY JOHN BOYLANClerk-$0--
JOE CARDOZADirector-$0--
SOMONE EARLYDirector-$0--
JOSHUA SCOTT-FISHBURNDirector-$0--
WILLIAM TAYLORDirector-$0--
SANDRA WILLIAMSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gloucester Writers Center Inc
EIN
27-2817445
Phone
6178033693
Address
126 EAST MAIN STREET, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930

Signing Officer

Name
Annie Thomas
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6178033693
Signed
2018-08-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Anthony & Dodge Pc
Address
227 WILLOW STREET, S HAMILTON, MA 01982
Preparer
Brenda M Hiltz CPA
Phone
9784687338
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: cape ann savings bank. Amount: 112.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 1,312. Description: other expenses. Amount: 24,445. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 25,757.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank and other fees. Amount: 1,904. Description: filing fees. Amount: 782. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,063. Description: interest expenses. Amount: 345. Description: meals. Amount: 427. Description: office supplies. Amount: 3,347. Description: website expenses. Amount: 1,293. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 7,902. Description: program expenses. Amount: 7,896. Description: travel & lodging. Amount: 589. Description: conferences & meeting. Amount: 926. Description: donation. Amount: 75. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 27,549.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: due from officers. Beg. Of year amount: 75. End of year amount: 75. Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 14,256. End of year amount: 0. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 25,179. End of year amount: 25,179.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: due to project. Beg. Of year amount: 32,501. End of year amount: 1,001. Description: deferred revenue. Beg. Of year amount: 1,000. End of year amount: 141. Description: note payable. Beg. Of year amount: 8,012. End of year amount: 3,035.”

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IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1THE MAUD/OLSON LIBRARY IS A SINGULAR SCHOLARLY RESOURCE BEQUEATHED BY COLLECTOR/SCHOLAR RALPH MAUD TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE GLOUCESTER WRITERS CENTER. IT IS THE MOST COMPLETE, AND MOST THOROUGHLY ANNOTATED GATHERING OF OLSON SOURCE MATERIAL IN THE WORLD.ASIDE FROM ITS IMPORTANCE TO SCHOLARS, THE MAUD/OLSON LIBRARY IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE. IT IS A FOCAL POINT FOR GLOUCESTER'S CITIZENS TO MEET AND EXCHANGE IDEAS, AS WELL AS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE POET WHO IMMORTALIZED THEIR TOWN. BECAUSE OF THE VAST RANGE OF OLSON'S SOURCES, IT IS ALSO A MAGNIFICENT EDUCATIONAL TOOL. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEVERAL GROUPS ARE ALREADY MAKING USE OF THE LIBRARY) AS WELL AS PEOPLE INTERESTED IN OLSON AND IN POETRY, CAN SEE HOW A MAJOR POET MADE USE OF HIS SOURCES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK. AMOUNT: 112.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 1,312. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 24,445. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 25,757.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: BANK AND OTHER FEES. AMOUNT: 1,904. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 782. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,063. DESCRIPTION: INTEREST EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 345. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 427. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 3,347. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,293. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 7,902. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 7,896. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL & LODGING. AMOUNT: 589. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES & MEETING. AMOUNT: 926. DESCRIPTION: DONATION. AMOUNT: 75. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 27,549.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DESCRIPTION: DUE FROM OFFICERS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 75. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 75. DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 14,256. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 25,179. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 25,179.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DESCRIPTION: DUE TO PROJECT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 32,501. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,001. DESCRIPTION: DEFERRED REVENUE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 141. DESCRIPTION: NOTE PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 8,012. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,035.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS
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2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$181,228
Liabilities
$4,177
Net assets
$177,051
Revenue
$172,783
Expenses
$161,889
Net income
$10,894
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.52$0.01$3.51$1.76$1.54$0.22
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$0.01$3.28$1.69$1.70$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.31$0.01$3.29$2.11$1.72$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.01$2.90$1.97$0.89$1.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.01$1.82$1.25$0.98$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.01$1.55$1.47$1.55$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$0.01$1.63$1.55$1.69$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.04$1.77$1.73$1.62$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.42$1.66$1.44$1.55$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.10$1.00$0.67$0.71$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$0.10$1.04$0.65$0.60$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.09$0.10$0.99$0.48$0.44$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.99$0.10$0.89$0.98$0.08$0.89