Civic Intelligence

Writers Garret

EIN 75-2581178 • 501(c)3 • Dallas, TX

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The primary exempt purpose of The Writer's Garret is to foster the education and development of readers, writers, and audiences by putting them in touch with quality literature, each other, and the communities in which they live and write.

215 S Tyler StDallas, TX 75208-4934

www.writersgarret.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.5%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

4.6%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-9.2%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$93,031

Up $22,235 (+31%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$49,661

Up $34,288 (+223%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$43,370

Down $12,053 (-22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$296,376

Up $70,959 (+31%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$308,429

Up $88,586 (+40%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$12,053

Down $17,627 (-316%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $70,666Liabilities 2011: $18,0572011Assets 2012: $26,687Liabilities 2012: $21,7352012Assets 2013: $43,398Liabilities 2013: $25,4082013Assets 2014: $48,335Liabilities 2014: $27,1642014Assets 2015: $35,766Liabilities 2015: $37,6082015Assets 2016: $50,940Liabilities 2016: $48,0672016Assets 2017: $51,187Liabilities 2017: $53,2322017Assets 2018: $49,873Liabilities 2018: $45,8112018Assets 2019: $50,012Liabilities 2019: $39,4582019Assets 2020: $55,968Liabilities 2020: $52,2472020Assets 2021: $47,963Liabilities 2021: $42,683Net Assets 2021: $5,2802021Assets 2022: $67,691Liabilities 2022: $17,842Net Assets 2022: $49,8492022Assets 2023: $70,796Liabilities 2023: $15,373Net Assets 2023: $55,4232023Assets 2024: $93,031Liabilities 2024: $49,661Net Assets 2024: $43,3702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$93,031
Liabilities$49,661
Net Assets$43,370
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $147,168Expenses 2011: $143,637Net Income 2011: $3,5312011Revenue 2012: $101,705Expenses 2012: $133,595Net Income 2012: -$31,8902012Revenue 2013: $119,288Expenses 2013: $106,249Net Income 2013: $13,0392013Revenue 2014: $167,343Expenses 2014: $164,163Net Income 2014: $3,1802014Revenue 2015: $142,008Expenses 2015: $165,020Net Income 2015: -$23,0122015Revenue 2016: $175,346Expenses 2016: $170,629Net Income 2016: $4,7172016Revenue 2017: $172,945Expenses 2017: $177,863Net Income 2017: -$4,9182017Revenue 2018: $167,253Expenses 2018: $161,146Net Income 2018: $6,1072018Revenue 2019: $164,680Expenses 2019: $158,192Net Income 2019: $6,4882019Revenue 2020: $146,901Expenses 2020: $153,734Net Income 2020: -$6,8332020Revenue 2021: $132,740Expenses 2021: $131,183Net Income 2021: $1,5572021Revenue 2022: $248,143Expenses 2022: $203,573Net Income 2022: $44,5702022Revenue 2023: $225,417Expenses 2023: $219,843Net Income 2023: $5,5742023Revenue 2024: $296,376Expenses 2024: $308,429Net Income 2024: -$12,0532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$296,376
Expenses$308,429
Net Income-$12,053
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$93,031
Liabilities
$49,661
Net assets
$43,370
Revenue
$296,376
Expenses
$308,429
Net income
-$12,053
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.50$0.43$2.96$3.08$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.15$0.55$2.25$2.20$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.18$0.50$2.48$2.04$0.45
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.43$0.05$1.33$1.31$0.02
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.56$0.52$1.47$1.54$0.07
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.39$1.65$1.58$0.06
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.46$1.67$1.61$0.06
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.53$1.73$1.78$0.05
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.48$1.75$1.71$0.05
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.38$1.42$1.65$0.23
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.27$1.67$1.64$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.25$1.19$1.06$0.13
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.22$1.02$1.34$0.32
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.18$1.47$1.44$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Apr 17, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$296,376
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of The Writer's Garret is to foster the education and development of readers, writers, and audiences by putting them in touch with quality literature, each other, and the communities in which they live and write.

The writer's garret connects people through the imaginative power of language.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$45,575$35,693▼ $9,882
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$18,660$10,318▼ $8,342
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,152$610▼ $2,542
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$70,796$93,031▲ $22,235
Other Assets Total$3,409$46,410▲ $43,001
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$3,409$46,410▲ $43,001
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,964$3,251▼ $8,713
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$15,373$49,661▲ $34,288
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$36,423$39,870▲ $3,447
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$19,000$3,500▼ $15,500
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$55,423$43,370▼ $12,053
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$70,796$93,031▲ $22,235

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$46,410--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jazmine LewisBoard President
Joseph MilazzoBoard Secretary
Monica PuenteBoard Treasurer
Lola VinsonBoard Trustee
Stephanie SierraBoard Trustee
Aaron C GloverExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$276,253
Program Service Revenue
$20,113
Investment Income
$10
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$178,740
Change in Net Assets
$-12,053
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$116,689
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$96,651
Other Expenses$95,089
Total Fundraising Expense$14,307
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$116,689--$116,689
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$34,468$10,012$10,519$54,999
Fees for Services Other$50,630$0$0$50,630
Other Salaries and Wages$27,763$6,255$792$34,810
Occupancy$13,445$2,495$586$16,526
Insurance$7,608$964$533$9,105
Payroll Taxes$4,733$1,244$865$6,842
Office Expenses$3,953$927$501$5,381
Information Technology$1,082$301$511$1,894
Travel$1,548$0$0$1,548
Advertising$1,472$0$0$1,472
Fees for Services Legal$1,164$0$0$1,164
Conferences and Meetings$33$927$0$960
Interest$670$0$0$670
Other Expenses$0$33$0$33
Total Functional Expenses$270,964$23,158$14,307$308,429
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Activating Reading Communities OrganizationDallas, TX501(c)(3)To Further Our Mission of Connecting People Through the Power of Language$116,689
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability on Office Space at 215 S Tyler St, Dallas, TX$46,410
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization provides the form 990 and schedules to the board for review before submission”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public on request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Writers Garret
EIN
75-2581178
Phone
2148281715
Address
215 S TYLER ST, DALLAS, TX 75208-4934

Signing Officer

Name
Aaron Glover
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2148281715
Signed
2025-04-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Aaron Glover
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
4
Volunteers
34
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“Acted as fiscal sponsor for start up reading nonprofit”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“The organization paid independent contractors for some of our programs”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part IX

“Rou on office space at 215 s tyler st, dallas, tx”

Schedule D, Part X

“Lease liability on office space at 215 s tyler, dallas, tx”

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