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Writing Through

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-2750347

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 03, 2023

54 Blueberry Ridge LaneChilmark, MA 02535

(508) 904-9891

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.60x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

12th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.6% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

6.0%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$33,758

Down $30,737 (-48%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$13,570

Down $25,220 (-65%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$20,188

Down $5,517 (-21%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$64,801

Up $3,664 (+6.0%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$90,021

Up $28,153 (+46%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$25,220

Down $24,489 (-3350%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $8,757Net Assets 2017: $8,7572017Assets 2020: $60,521Liabilities 2020: $21,000Net Assets 2020: $39,5212020Assets 2021: $64,495Liabilities 2021: $25,705Net Assets 2021: $38,7902021Assets 2022: $33,758Liabilities 2022: $20,188Net Assets 2022: $13,5702022Assets 2023: $30,517Liabilities 2023: $19,655Net Assets 2023: $10,8622023Assets 2024: $20,984Liabilities 2024: $19,110Net Assets 2024: $1,8742024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$33,758
Liabilities$20,188
Net Assets$13,570

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $59,018Expenses 2017: $57,268Net Income 2017: $1,7502017Revenue 2020: $57,364Expenses 2020: $45,479Net Income 2020: $11,8852020Revenue 2021: $61,137Expenses 2021: $61,868Net Income 2021: -$7312021Revenue 2022: $64,801Expenses 2022: $90,021Net Income 2022: -$25,2202022Revenue 2023: $73,585Expenses 2023: $76,293Net Income 2023: -$2,7082023Revenue 2024: $79,070Expenses 2024: $88,058Net Income 2024: -$8,9882024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$64,801
Expenses$90,021
Net Income-$25,220
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 3, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$64,801
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for any and all charitable or educational purposes that may qualify it as an organization described in section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended from time to time the Code and exempt it from federal income tax under section 501a of the Code or the corresponding provision of any future federal income tax law. The Corporation shall accomplish such purposes by: a improving the lives of financially emotionally and or physically at risk children young adults and their families b providing educational opportunities for financially emotionally and or physically at risk children young adults and their families; c providing schools and educational shelters with supplementary educational workshops to be included within their existing curricula; and d engaging in any other activities that are appropriate and proper under section 501c3 of the Code.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
During 2022 Writing Through conducted 27 separate workshops across Cambodia Singapore and the United States while also expanding into Mexico. These workshops were run by seven different Facilitators some facilitating multiple workshops six shadows assisted; they were held for sixteen different partner organizations. We also held a free online workshop on World Mental Health Day and one community workshop in Siem Reap open to the public. In 2022 we added eight new partner organizations. We also produced and aired the first season of our podcast From the Magic Pencil. Sue Guiney also gave a lecture to writing students at Wesleyan University further strengthening our connection with that institution. The team also worked on a research project with the math department of the University of Southampton in the UK which sought to develop an algorithm by which poetry can be assessed for linguistic progress.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Susan R GuineyExecutive Director Board MemberFT$25,000-$25,000
Kristen SchusterDeputy DirectorFT$0--
Bryony RiceOperations CoordinatorFT$0--
Donald J GuineyTreasurer Secretary Board MemberPT$0--
Wendee WolfsonBoard Chair-$0--
Patricia CraigBoard Member-$0--
Jennifer FlynnBoard Member-$0--
Kenneth WilliamsBoard Member-$0--
Votey CheavBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Writing Through
EIN
47-2750347
In Care Of
% Susan R Guiney
Address
54 Blueberry Ridge Lane, Chilmark, MA 02535

Signing Officer

Name
Donald J Guiney
Title
Treasurer and Secretary
Signed
2023-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Fees, $2044.00| Business Licenses and Fees, $100.00| Travel and Per Diem Expense Reimbursements, $5258.00| SBA Pandemic Relief Loan Interest, $563.00| Other Expenses, $1728.00|

Part II, line 26

| Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Current Portion of Long Term Debt, $517, $532| Accounts Payable, $5000, 0| Mortgages or other loans payable, $20188, $19656|

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