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Straw Dog Writers Guild Incorporated

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-3362297

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 11, 2021

43 Fairview AvenueNorthampton, MA 01060

(413) 585-0644

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

84th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

88th percentile

103%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$40,019

Up $20,258 (+103%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$40,019

Up $20,258 (+103%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue

Up

$50,163

Up $15,469 (+45%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$29,905

Down $11,116 (-27%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$20,258

Up $26,585 (+420%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $26,088Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $26,0882018Assets 2019: $19,761Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $19,7612019Assets 2020: $40,019Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $40,0192020Assets 2021: $47,706Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $47,7062021Assets 2023: $61,904Net Assets 2023: $61,9042023Assets 2024: $79,260Net Assets 2024: $79,2602024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$40,019
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$40,019

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2018: $29,921Expenses 2018: $31,549Net Income 2018: -$1,6282018Revenue 2019: $34,694Expenses 2019: $41,021Net Income 2019: -$6,3272019Revenue 2020: $50,163Expenses 2020: $29,905Net Income 2020: $20,2582020Revenue 2021: $26,656Expenses 2021: $18,969Net Income 2021: $7,6872021Revenue 2023: $40,961Expenses 2023: $45,941Net Income 2023: -$4,9802023Revenue 2024: $73,589Expenses 2024: $56,233Net Income 2024: $17,3562024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$50,163
Expenses$29,905
Net Income$20,258
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 11, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$50,163
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education for literature.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR LITERATURE. THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TOOK PLACE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR:* SIX PROGRAMS ON DEVELOPING THE WRITER'S CRAFT; AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 25, SO 150 PEOPLE SERVED OVER THE YEAR.* WRITERS NIGHT OUT - 12 MONTHLY OPEN MICS AND FEATURED READERS SERIES IN NORTHAMPTON. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 20-30; SO 240 - 360 PEOPLE SERVED OVER THE YEAR.* WRITERS READ - 12 MONTHLY OPEN MICS AND FEATURED READERS SERIES IN ASHFIELD. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 20, SO 240 PEOPLE SERVED DURING THE YEAR. * POETRY CRITIQUE GROUP OFFERED MONTHLY INITIALLY AND THEN MONTHLY, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 8, SO 144 PEOPLE SERVED.* AWARDED A $2500 YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP TO AN EMERGING WRITER OF COLOR.$0$28,996
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER SPARKSPresident-$0--
ELIZABETH M JONESTreasurer-$0--
MAXINE SCHIMDTClerk-$0--
ROXANN CALLENDERDirector-$0--
ALEXIS JOHNSONDirector-$0--
DEREK PAARDirector-$0--
MARY ANN SCOGNAMIGLIODirector-$0--
STEPHANIE SHAFRANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Straw Dog Writers Guild
EIN
45-3362297
Phone
4135850644
Address
43 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth M Jones
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4135850644
Signed
2021-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Boisselle Morton & Wolkowicz Llp
Address
48 BAY ROAD PO BOX 374, HADLEY, MA 01035
Preparer
Joseph P Wolkowicz CPA
Phone
4135870099
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: computer and internet. Amount: 2,255. Description: office expenses. Amount: 637. Description: forwarding expense. Amount: 5,793. Description: event costs. Amount: 57. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,742.

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