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Romance Writers of America Incorporated

EIN 58-1965742 • 501(c)6 • Buford, GA

Profile

Educate about writing and publishing

P O Box 1484Buford, GA 30515

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

73rd percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$47,973

Up $6,948 (+17%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$47,973

Up $6,948 (+17%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$67,766

Down $22,835 (-25%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$60,818

Down $17,393 (-22%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$6,948

Down $5,442 (-44%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $71,520Liabilities 2011: $9162011Assets 2013: $85,301Liabilities 2013: $3,9612013Assets 2014: $78,808Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $78,8082014Assets 2015: $71,328Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $71,3282015Assets 2016: $69,066Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $61,382Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $66,680Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $60,663Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $55,865Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $35,967Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $35,9672021Assets 2022: $24,529Net Assets 2022: $24,5292022Assets 2023: $28,635Net Assets 2023: $28,6352023Assets 2024: $41,025Net Assets 2024: $41,0252024Assets 2025: $47,973Net Assets 2025: $47,9732025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$47,973
Liabilities-
Net Assets$47,973
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $74,323Expenses 2011: $57,347Net Income 2011: $16,9762011Revenue 2013: $54,670Expenses 2013: $49,532Net Income 2013: $5,1382013Revenue 2014: $75,014Expenses 2014: $81,507Net Income 2014: -$6,4932014Revenue 2015: $71,814Expenses 2015: $79,294Net Income 2015: -$7,4802015Revenue 2016: $74,005Expenses 2016: $76,267Net Income 2016: -$2,2622016Revenue 2017: $64,480Expenses 2017: $64,933Net Income 2017: -$4532017Revenue 2018: $72,854Expenses 2018: $69,347Net Income 2018: $3,5072018Revenue 2019: $59,669Expenses 2019: $65,686Net Income 2019: -$6,0172019Revenue 2020: $12,121Expenses 2020: $16,919Net Income 2020: -$4,7982020Revenue 2021: $35,485Expenses 2021: $55,383Net Income 2021: -$19,8982021Revenue 2022: $67,277Expenses 2022: $78,715Net Income 2022: -$11,4382022Revenue 2023: $80,236Expenses 2023: $76,130Net Income 2023: $4,1062023Revenue 2024: $90,601Expenses 2024: $78,211Net Income 2024: $12,3902024Revenue 2025: $67,766Expenses 2025: $60,818Net Income 2025: $6,9482025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$67,766
Expenses$60,818
Net Income$6,948
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,973
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$47,973
Revenue
$67,766
Expenses
$60,818
Net income
$6,948
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.0$48.0$67.8$60.8$6.95
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.0$41.0$90.6$78.2$12.4
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.6$28.6$80.2$76.1$4.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.5$24.5$67.3$78.7$11.4
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.0$0.00$36.0$35.5$55.4$19.9
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$55.9$0.00$12.1$16.9$4.80
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$60.7$0.00$59.7$65.7$6.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$66.7$0.00$72.9$69.3$3.51
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$61.4$0.00$64.5$64.9$0.45
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$69.1$0.00$74.0$76.3$2.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$71.3$0.00$71.3$71.8$79.3$7.48
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.8$0.00$78.8$75.0$81.5$6.49
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$85.3$3.96$54.7$49.5$5.14
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$71.5$0.92$74.3$57.3$17.0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$67,766
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education about writing and publishing

Educate about writing and publishing

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Moonlight and Magnolias Writing Conference to eduateabout qality writing, the publication process andprovide access to literary agets and editors. (121 attendees)--
Maggie Award program to award exceptional writing (166 persons benefitted)--
Workshops and monthly meetings with approximately 30 attendees monthly--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRENDA LOWDERPresidentPT$0--
ANN HARRISVice PresidentPT$0--
CINDY REYNOLDSTreasurerPT$0--
JENNIFER DORESecretaryPT$0--
LAUREN CONNELLYDirector Of CommunicationsPT$0--
MARCIA MIGACZDirector Of MembershipPT$0--
ROBIN HILLYER-MILESDirector Of ConferencePT$0--
SHERRIE MORGANDirector Of AwardsPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Georgia Romance Writers Inc
EIN
58-1965742
Phone
7703149120
Address
P O BOX 1484, BUFORD, GA 30515

Signing Officer

Name
Brenda Lowder
Title
President
Phone
7703149120
Signed
2026-03-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Crawford Merritt and Company Pc
Address
3100 FIVE FORKS TRICKUM RD SW STE 4, LILBURN, GA 30047
Preparer
Diana Crawford CPA
Phone
7709726393
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Adminitrative expenses 6899.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Conference expenses - m&m creative 49933.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Maggie contest expense 2072.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Monthly meeting expenses 1914.”

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