Civic Intelligence

Writeboston Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-1255108

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Oct 03, 2019

Organization Profilewww.writeboston.org
2300 Washington St 6th FloorRoxbury, MA 02119

(617) 541-2604

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

17th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$104,788

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-43%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,110,663

Down $134,543 (-11%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$1,071,627

Down $98,512 (-8.4%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$39,036

Down $36,031 (-48%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$718,893

Down $541,630 (-43%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$817,405

Up $181,927 (+29%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$98,512

Down $723,557 (-116%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2015: $163,584Liabilities 2015: $163,584Net Assets 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $100,000Liabilities 2016: $148,458Net Assets 2016: -$48,4582016Assets 2017: $545,095Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $545,0952017Assets 2018: $1,245,206Liabilities 2018: $75,067Net Assets 2018: $1,170,1392018Assets 2019: $1,110,663Liabilities 2019: $39,036Net Assets 2019: $1,071,6272019Assets 2020: $1,107,457Liabilities 2020: $189,137Net Assets 2020: $918,3202020Assets 2021: $1,554,274Liabilities 2021: $52,345Net Assets 2021: $1,501,9292021Assets 2022: $1,867,072Liabilities 2022: $50,240Net Assets 2022: $1,816,8322022Assets 2023: $2,037,768Liabilities 2023: $75,281Net Assets 2023: $1,962,4872023Assets 2024: $2,016,724Liabilities 2024: $158,372Net Assets 2024: $1,858,3522024Assets 2025: $3,685,248Liabilities 2025: $120,028Net Assets 2025: $3,565,2202025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,110,663
Liabilities$39,036
Net Assets$1,071,627
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $789,965Expenses 2015: $789,965Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $720,871Expenses 2016: $769,329Net Income 2016: -$48,4582016Revenue 2017: $892,228Expenses 2017: $856,162Net Income 2017: $36,0662017Revenue 2018: $1,260,523Expenses 2018: $635,478Net Income 2018: $625,0452018Revenue 2019: $718,893Expenses 2019: $817,405Net Income 2019: -$98,5122019Revenue 2020: $708,442Expenses 2020: $861,749Net Income 2020: -$153,3072020Revenue 2021: $1,419,321Expenses 2021: $835,712Net Income 2021: $583,6092021Revenue 2022: $1,198,259Expenses 2022: $883,356Net Income 2022: $314,9032022Revenue 2023: $1,144,094Expenses 2023: $998,439Net Income 2023: $145,6552023Revenue 2024: $956,104Expenses 2024: $1,060,239Net Income 2024: -$104,1352024Revenue 2025: $3,179,019Expenses 2025: $1,472,151Net Income 2025: $1,706,8682025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$718,893
Expenses$817,405
Net Income-$98,512
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Oct 3, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$738,581
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Statement O for description of programs and services.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$540,942$747,137▲ $206,195
Pledges and Grants Receivable$657,256$298,670▼ $358,586
Accounts Receivable$40,892$55,398▲ $14,506
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,851$9,458▲ $4,607
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,265--
Total Assets$1,245,206$1,110,663▼ $134,543
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$75,067$39,036▼ $36,031
Total Liabilities$75,067$39,036▼ $36,031
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$478,383$625,253▲ $146,870
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$691,756$446,374▼ $245,382
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,170,139$1,071,627▼ $98,512
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,245,206$1,110,663▼ $134,543
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sarah PoulterExecutive DirectorFT$104,788$104,788
Jessie Gerson-NiederCo-Executive DirectorPT$83,304$83,304

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Caren ArnsteinDirector & Chair Dev Committe
Heidy AbreuDirector Govenance Chair
James TierneyPresident
Phillip PageVice President
Frannie MoyerBoard Secretary
Arthur B ConselhoDirector
Deborah SpencerDirector
Derrick Z JacksonDirector
Jake MurrayDirector
Michael LambertDirector
Nick MartinDirector
Rob ConsalvoDirector
Doug BanksTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$417,038
Program Service Revenue
$314,448
Investment Income
$125
Other Revenue
$-12,718
All Other Contributions
$311,711
Change in Net Assets
$-98,512

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$718,893
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$156,600
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$875,493
Total Revenue per Form 990
$718,893
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$684,525
Other Expenses$132,880
Total Fundraising Expense$113,413
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$429,885$16,842$53,544$500,271
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$39,392$19,696$39,392$98,480
Payroll Taxes$38,546$3,001$7,634$49,181
Fees for Services Accounting-$41,153-$41,153
Other Employee Benefits$28,680$2,233$5,680$36,593
Fees for Services Other$23,951$993$2,526$27,470
Office Expenses$5,260$4,167$2,133$11,560
Information Technology$5,863$456$1,161$7,480
Insurance$5,853$456$1,159$7,468
Other Expenses$3,381$57$184$3,622
Occupancy$2,050--$2,050
Fees for Services Legal$55$515-$570
Total Functional Expenses$614,423$89,569$113,413$817,405

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$974,005
Expenses per Audited Statements$817,405
Total Expenses per Form 990$817,405
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$156,600
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$19,688
Fundraising Gross Income$6,970
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
SpecialEvent$112,297$6,970$19,688$-12,718
Total Events$112,297$6,970$19,688$-12,718
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

“The Organizations Finance committee can act on behalf of the Board with relation to the audit and tax filings, however, they are not required to document their meetings with minutes.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The organizations auditor prepares from 990, which is reviewed and approved by both the organizations management and the organizations signing officer before filing. The full 990 is provided to the board prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“WriteBoston monitors its compliance with the conflict of interest policy through regularly scheduled board meetings.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The board of directors used comparable data to establish the directors salary upon hire. On an annual basis, the board of directors use this salary and apply cost of living increases to determine the current compensation paid. The organization does not have other compensated officers or other key employees.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“WriteBoston makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Additionally, the Organizations governing documents, financial statements and tax filings are available on the MA AGs website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
WriteBoston Inc
EIN
46-1255108
Address
2300 Washington St 6th Floor, Roxbury, MA 02119

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Poulter
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
6175412604
Signed
2019-10-03
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarah Poulter
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
12
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Firm
Melissa Gilroy CPA
Address
80 Greenacre Rd, Westwood, MA 02090
Preparer
Melissa Gilroy
Phone
7816964019
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

General explanation attachment

“WriteBoston - Description of programs and services:WriteBoston is a nonprofit literacy organization that serves students, schools, districts, and educational organizations across Massachusetts. WriteBoston helps students to develop strong, sophisticated academic writing and literacy skills the kind that unlock school successes, college access and career opportunities. During fiscal year 2019, direct support was provided to over 300 educators, with a trickledown effect on 12,000 students.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organizations Finance committee can act on behalf of the Board with relation to the audit and tax filings, however, they are not required to document their meetings with minutes.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organizations auditor prepares from 990, which is reviewed and approved by both the organizations management and the organizations signing officer before filing. The full 990 is provided to the board prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2WriteBoston monitors its compliance with the conflict of interest policy through regularly scheduled board meetings.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The board of directors used comparable data to establish the directors salary upon hire. On an annual basis, the board of directors use this salary and apply cost of living increases to determine the current compensation paid. The organization does not have other compensated officers or other key employees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4WriteBoston makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Additionally, the Organizations governing documents, financial statements and tax filings are available on the MA AGs website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5WriteBoston - Description of programs and services:WriteBoston is a nonprofit literacy organization that serves students, schools, districts, and educational organizations across Massachusetts. WriteBoston helps students to develop strong, sophisticated academic writing and literacy skills the kind that unlock school successes, college access and career opportunities. During fiscal year 2019, direct support was provided to over 300 educators, with a trickledown effect on 12,000 students.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,110,663
Liabilities
$39,036
Net assets
$1,071,627
Revenue
$718,893
Expenses
$817,405
Net income
-$98,512
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.69$0.12$3.57$3.18$1.47$1.71
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.16$1.86$0.96$1.06$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.08$1.96$1.14$1.00$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.05$1.82$1.20$0.88$0.31
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.05$1.50$1.42$0.84$0.58
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.19$0.92$0.71$0.86$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.04$1.07$0.72$0.82$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.08$1.17$1.26$0.64$0.63
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$0.89$0.86$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.15$0.05$0.72$0.77$0.05
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.16$0.00$0.79$0.79$0.00