Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Write a House
EIN 46-0901905 • 501(c)3 • Detroit, MI
Profile
rehabilitation of vacant house, expanding literary environment in Detroit, training workers in construction trades
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
47th percentile
Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
59th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$4,044
Down $2,401 (-37%) from 2016
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2016
Net Assets
Down$4,044
Down $2,401 (-37%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$83,240
Up $8,535 (+11%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$83,199
Down $36,990 (-31%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$41
Up $45,525 (+100%) from 2016
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $4,044
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $4,044
- Revenue
- $83,240
- Expenses
- $83,199
- Net income
- $41
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Aug 28, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $83,240
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Housing rehabilitation for low income writers
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSING REHABILITATION FOR LOW INCOME WRITERS. WRITE A HOUSE COMPLETES RENOVATIONS OF VACANT AND BLIGHTED HOMES FOR LOW INCOME WRITERS. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY A CONSTRUCTION TRADE TRAINING PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR PARTNER, DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. | $0 | $83,199 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COX | President And Executive Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| FRANCIS GRUNOW | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| HANNAH GORDON | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CASEY ROCHETEAU | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ALI MOUBARAK | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Write a House
- EIN
- 46-0901905
- Phone
- 6467044558
- Address
- 34 W BETHUNE, DETROIT, MI 48202
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sarah Cox
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6467044558
- Signed
- 2019-08-28
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Uhy Advisors Mi Inc
- Address
- 27725 STANSBURY BLVD SUITE 210, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
- Preparer
- Michael Santicchia
- Phone
- 2483550280
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: accounting fees. Amount: 571. Description: meals, travel, and entertainment. Amount: 17. Description: marketing. Amount: 461. Description: grant writing expense. Amount: 8,046. Description: license & fees. Amount: 113. Description: office expense. Amount: 334. Description: property insurance. Amount: 996. Description: construction services. Amount: 71,652. Description: security. Amount: 123. Description: utilities. Amount: 886. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 83,199.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets
“Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: -2,442.”
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