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Writers Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 52-1079969

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Nov 09, 2020

Organization Profilewww.writer.org

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4508 Walsh StreetBethesda, MD 20815

(301) 654-8664

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

64th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$84,380

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

3.3%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,229,440

Up $71,273 (+3.3%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$2,100,250

Up $111,428 (+5.6%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$129,190

Down $40,155 (-24%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Down

$990,262

Down $122,525 (-11%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$864,530

Up $26,382 (+3.1%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$125,732

Down $148,907 (-54%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $464,368Liabilities 2011: $204,010Net Assets 2011: $260,3582011Assets 2012: $484,086Liabilities 2012: $128,769Net Assets 2012: $355,3172012Assets 2013: $495,787Liabilities 2013: $152,845Net Assets 2013: $342,9422013Assets 2014: $757,441Liabilities 2014: $245,196Net Assets 2014: $512,2452014Assets 2015: $1,290,967Liabilities 2015: $323,163Net Assets 2015: $967,8042015Assets 2016: $1,251,341Liabilities 2016: $217,742Net Assets 2016: $1,033,5992016Assets 2017: $1,257,434Liabilities 2017: $252,433Net Assets 2017: $1,005,0012017Assets 2018: $2,134,510Liabilities 2018: $420,327Net Assets 2018: $1,714,1832018Assets 2019: $2,158,167Liabilities 2019: $169,345Net Assets 2019: $1,988,8222019Assets 2020: $2,229,440Liabilities 2020: $129,190Net Assets 2020: $2,100,2502020Assets 2021: $2,505,930Liabilities 2021: $255,870Net Assets 2021: $2,250,0602021Assets 2022: $2,500,661Liabilities 2022: $147,211Net Assets 2022: $2,353,4502022Assets 2023: $2,948,920Liabilities 2023: $284,107Net Assets 2023: $2,664,8132023Assets 2024: $2,768,607Liabilities 2024: $144,757Net Assets 2024: $2,623,8502024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$2,229,440
Liabilities$129,190
Net Assets$2,100,250
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $860,419Expenses 2011: $800,611Net Income 2011: $59,8082011Revenue 2012: $886,522Expenses 2012: $791,563Net Income 2012: $94,9592012Revenue 2013: $876,468Expenses 2013: $888,843Net Income 2013: -$12,3752013Revenue 2014: $1,164,079Expenses 2014: $994,776Net Income 2014: $169,3032014Revenue 2015: $1,599,302Expenses 2015: $1,143,743Net Income 2015: $455,5592015Revenue 2016: $1,515,570Expenses 2016: $1,449,775Net Income 2016: $65,7952016Revenue 2017: $1,548,414Expenses 2017: $1,434,352Net Income 2017: $114,0622017Revenue 2018: $1,618,961Expenses 2018: $909,779Net Income 2018: $709,1822018Revenue 2019: $1,112,787Expenses 2019: $838,148Net Income 2019: $274,6392019Revenue 2020: $990,262Expenses 2020: $864,530Net Income 2020: $125,7322020Revenue 2021: $1,003,123Expenses 2021: $899,052Net Income 2021: $104,0712021Revenue 2022: $1,049,223Expenses 2022: $871,418Net Income 2022: $177,8052022Revenue 2023: $1,292,371Expenses 2023: $988,610Net Income 2023: $303,7612023Revenue 2024: $1,048,008Expenses 2024: $1,116,785Net Income 2024: -$68,7772024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$990,262
Expenses$864,530
Net Income$125,732
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Nov 9, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,020,511
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Writers Center empowers writers and those who aspire to write through workshops, events, and creative collaboration. We also support and celebrate those who publish.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,590,074$1,572,450▼ $17,624
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$391,707$366,008▼ $25,699
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$66,156$155,995▲ $89,839
Pledges and Grants Receivable$100,500$122,000▲ $21,500
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,730$12,987▲ $3,257
Total Assets$2,158,167$2,229,440▲ $71,273
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$70,134$66,952▼ $3,182
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$48,616$56,660▲ $8,044
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$50,595$5,578▼ $45,017
Total Liabilities$169,345$129,190▼ $40,155
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,712,822$1,835,250▲ $122,428
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$276,000$265,000▼ $11,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,988,822$2,100,250▲ $111,428
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,158,167$2,229,440▲ $71,273

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,536,458$486,955$2,023,413
Equipment$15,530$370,698$386,228
Other Land Buildings$20,462$6,736$27,198

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$258,160-▲ $674-$258,834
2018$249,500-▲ $8,660-$258,160
2017$252,428--$2,928$249,500
2016$251,705-▲ $723-$252,428
2015$250,983-▲ $722-$251,705
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay62nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Margaret MeleneyExecutive DirectorFT$76,000$8,380$84,380

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark CymrotChair
Joram PiatigorskyVice Chair
Bill ReynoldsDirector
David StewartDirector
James T MathewsDirector
Jim McAndrewDirector
John HillDirector
Ken AckermanDirector
Lakshmi GramaDirector
Margot BackasDirector
Mier WolfDirector
Naomi F CollinsDirector
Patrick CorvingtonDirector
Sally Mott FreemanDirector
Susan CollDirector
Tara CampbellDirector
Debbie L CohenAssistant Treasurer
William DeVinneySecretary
Les HatleyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$452,629
Program Service Revenue
$481,658
Investment Income
$15,384
Other Revenue
$40,591
All Other Contributions
$169,686
Change in Net Assets
$125,732

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$990,262
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$43,696
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,033,958
Total Revenue per Form 990
$990,262
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$482,029
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$382,501
Total Fundraising Expense$73,146
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$180,457$38,399$26,852$245,708
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,818$11,877$8,305$76,000
Office Expenses$49,922$7,980$9,432$67,334
Depreciation Depletion$46,791$9,957$6,964$63,712
Fees for Services Accounting$34,106$5,809$4,062$43,977
Occupancy$29,014$5,674$3,969$38,657
Other Employee Benefits$26,630$5,666$3,963$36,259
Information Technology$18,409$3,623$2,535$24,567
Payroll Taxes$18,019$3,834$2,681$24,534
Fees for Services Other$12,697$2,163$1,512$16,372
Advertising$10,597$671$469$11,737
Insurance$5,077$1,080$755$6,912
Other Expenses$4,069$588$911$5,568
Conferences and Meetings$1,683$204$143$2,030
Travel$1,191--$1,191
Interest$630$134$94$858
Total Functional Expenses$693,013$98,371$73,146$864,530

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$922,530
Expenses per Audited Statements$864,530
Total Expenses per Form 990$864,530
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$58,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The 990 is reviewed by the Audit Committee along with the Executive Director, Treasurer and accounting team. After review has been completed and any necessary changes made, the 990 is signed by the Treasurer and reported as completed by the Executive Director and Treasurer to the Executive Committee, which in turns reports to the full Board. Copies of the 990 are made available to the Board for review.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Board members, employees, and committee members of The Writers Center will submit annual reports on a form approved by the board, and if not previously disclosed, will disclose any conflict or potential conflict before any additional board or committee action is taken. These annual reports will be reviewed by the officers of the board, who will attempt to resolve an actual or potential conflict(s) and, in the absence of resolution, refer all such matters to the Board of Directors.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Compensation is reviewed and approved by the Board during the budgeting process. Data from other organizations is used to ensure that compensation levels are reasonable.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Compensation is reviewed and approved by the Board during the budgeting process. Data from other organizations is used to ensure that compensation levels are reasonable.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The organizations governing documents and policies are available for public inspection at the organizations office during regular business hours upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Writers Center
EIN
52-1079969
Address
4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD 20815

Signing Officer

Name
Margaret Meleney
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
3016548664
Signed
2020-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Margaret Meleney
Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
11
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Mullins PC
Address
7625 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Preparer
John Mullins
Phone
2027706371
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Contract Services:Consulting $2,928Design Services $300Graphic Arts $9,200Other Professional Fees $3,944”

Financial Statement Notes

Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)

“The Center follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Centers financial statements, if any. As of year end, the Center had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements. The Centers policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties. Generally, the tax years before 2017 are no longer subject to examination by federal, state, or local taxing authorities.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,229,440
Liabilities
$129,190
Net assets
$2,100,250
Revenue
$990,262
Expenses
$864,530
Net income
$125,732
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.77$0.14$2.62$1.05$1.12$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.95$0.28$2.66$1.29$0.99$0.30
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.50$0.15$2.35$1.05$0.87$0.18
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.51$0.26$2.25$1.00$0.90$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.13$2.10$0.99$0.86$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.16$0.17$1.99$1.11$0.84$0.27
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.13$0.42$1.71$1.62$0.91$0.71
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.25$1.01$1.55$1.43$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.25$0.22$1.03$1.52$1.45$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.32$0.97$1.60$1.14$0.46
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.25$0.51$1.16$0.99$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.15$0.34$0.88$0.89$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.13$0.36$0.89$0.79$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.20$0.26$0.86$0.80$0.06