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Romance Writers of America Inc

EIN 76-0033577 • 501(c)6 • Houston, TX

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Profile

To advance career-focused romance writers' professional and common business interests through networking and advocacy.

5315-B Cypress Creek Pkwy 111Houston, TX 77069

www.rwa.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.59x

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

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.61x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-80%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$126,382

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-24%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$507,950

Down $501,448 (-50%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$299,584

Down $105,328 (-26%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$208,366

Down $396,120 (-66%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$495,122

Down $160,509 (-24%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$891,242

Down $71,098 (-7.4%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$396,120

Down $89,411 (-29%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,763,282Liabilities 2010: $607,629Net Assets 2010: $1,155,6532010Assets 2011: $1,703,939Liabilities 2011: $598,679Net Assets 2011: $1,105,2602011Assets 2012: $1,654,631Liabilities 2012: $588,381Net Assets 2012: $1,066,2502012Assets 2013: $1,886,610Liabilities 2013: $662,966Net Assets 2013: $1,223,6442013Assets 2014: $1,973,303Liabilities 2014: $723,539Net Assets 2014: $1,249,7642014Assets 2015: $1,825,785Liabilities 2015: $691,829Net Assets 2015: $1,133,9562015Assets 2016: $1,614,157Liabilities 2016: $564,072Net Assets 2016: $1,050,0852016Assets 2017: $1,794,414Liabilities 2017: $572,941Net Assets 2017: $1,221,4732017Assets 2018: $2,115,437Liabilities 2018: $527,737Net Assets 2018: $1,587,7002018Assets 2019: $2,164,820Liabilities 2019: $563,851Net Assets 2019: $1,600,9692019Assets 2020: $1,464,411Liabilities 2020: $503,135Net Assets 2020: $961,2762020Assets 2021: $1,434,387Liabilities 2021: $481,176Net Assets 2021: $953,2112021Assets 2022: $1,009,398Liabilities 2022: $404,912Net Assets 2022: $604,4862022Assets 2023: $507,950Liabilities 2023: $299,584Net Assets 2023: $208,3662023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$507,950
Liabilities$299,584
Net Assets$208,366
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $2,168,9502010Expenses 2011: $2,331,2722011Expenses 2012: $2,177,6022012Revenue 2013: $2,292,434Expenses 2013: $2,135,040Net Income 2013: $157,3942013Revenue 2014: $2,358,224Expenses 2014: $2,332,104Net Income 2014: $26,1202014Revenue 2015: $2,598,211Expenses 2015: $2,714,019Net Income 2015: -$115,8082015Revenue 2016: $2,396,135Expenses 2016: $2,480,006Net Income 2016: -$83,8712016Revenue 2017: $2,537,515Expenses 2017: $2,366,127Net Income 2017: $171,3882017Revenue 2018: $2,682,791Expenses 2018: $2,316,564Net Income 2018: $366,2272018Revenue 2019: $2,238,611Expenses 2019: $2,225,342Net Income 2019: $13,2692019Revenue 2020: $1,211,941Expenses 2020: $1,851,634Net Income 2020: -$639,6932020Revenue 2021: $1,058,959Expenses 2021: $1,067,024Net Income 2021: -$8,0652021Revenue 2022: $655,631Expenses 2022: $962,340Net Income 2022: -$306,7092022Revenue 2023: $495,122Expenses 2023: $891,242Net Income 2023: -$396,1202023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$495,122
Expenses$891,242
Net Income-$396,120
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$507,950
Liabilities
$299,584
Net assets
$208,366
Revenue
$495,122
Expenses
$891,242
Net income
-$396,120
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.30$0.21$0.50$0.89$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.40$0.60$0.66$0.96$0.31
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.48$0.95$1.06$1.07$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.50$0.96$1.21$1.85$0.64
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.16$0.56$1.60$2.24$2.23$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.12$0.53$1.59$2.68$2.32$0.37
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.57$1.22$2.54$2.37$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$0.56$1.05$2.40$2.48$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.69$1.13$2.60$2.71$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.72$1.25$2.36$2.33$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.89$0.66$1.22$2.29$2.14$0.16
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.65$0.59$1.07$2.18
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.70$0.60$1.11$2.33
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.76$0.61$1.16$2.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 2, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$495,122
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance the professional and common business interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy.

Romance Writers of America (RWA) advances the profession of romance writing by advocating for fair business practices for romance writers, sponsoring industry awards, an annual conference for networking and education, and publishing a monthly magazine.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$847,494$346,497▼ $500,997
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$88,279$137,939▲ $49,660
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$52,118$14,011▼ $38,107
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,390$7,591▼ $12,799
Accounts Receivable$1,117$1,912▲ $795
Total Assets$1,009,398$507,950▼ $501,448
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$149,900$147,198▼ $2,702
Deferred Revenue$107,056$88,293▼ $18,763
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$147,956$64,093▼ $83,863
Total Liabilities$404,912$299,584▼ $105,328
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$505,966$118,417▼ $387,549
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$98,520$89,949▼ $8,571
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$604,486$208,366▼ $396,120
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,009,398$507,950▼ $501,448

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$14,011$263,113$277,124
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Leslie ScantleburyExecutive DirectorFT$125,000$1,382$126,382
Brooke WillsTreasurerPT$500-$500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Clair BrettPresident
Anita LearnedDirector at Large
Laina TurnerDirector at Large
Louisa CornellDirector at Large
Marian GriffinDirector at Large
Mary KarlikDirector at Large
Ursula ReneeDirector at Large
Jacki ReneeSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$24,141
Program Service Revenue
$399,655
Investment Income
$3,746
Other Revenue
$67,580
All Other Contributions
$24,141
Change in Net Assets
$-396,120

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$495,122
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$495,122
Total Revenue per Form 990
$495,122
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$528,295
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$319,015
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$43,932
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$150,340
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$126,882
Information Technology---$123,548
Fees for Services Other---$76,747
Fees for Services Legal---$57,968
Conferences and Meetings---$46,613
Advertising---$44,328
Depreciation Depletion---$38,107
Grants to Domestic Individuals---$37,932
Office Expenses---$26,823
Payroll Taxes---$22,789
Other Employee Benefits---$17,304
Fees for Services Accounting---$15,900
Travel---$10,661
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$6,000
Insurance---$5,417
Pension Plan Contributions---$1,700
Other Expenses---$113
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$891,242

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$891,242
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$891,242
Total Expenses per Form 990$891,242
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Board memberSpeaker feesNo$500
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
Yes
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
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“General members are individuals who are seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction. Associate members are editors, agents, and others engaged in the business of romance fiction but do not qualify as General members. Affiliate membership is open to booksellers and librarians. RWA also has Charter, Charter Associate, and Honorary members. Only those individuals who qualify as General and Charter members that pay dues have voting rights.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

“General and Charter members have voting rights and may hold office; Associate, Charter Associate, Affiliate, and Honorary members do not have voting rights and may not hold office.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

“General and Charter members have voting rights to approve the Bylaws and the Board of Directors.”

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

“The 990 is reviewed in detail by the organization's Treasurer and Finance Committee members. It is then provided to all board members for review and discussion before filing with the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Prior to taking office, all elected or appointed Directors must sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. The organization retains this form, Which discloses all actual, apparent, and potential conflicts of interest. Directors who have disclosed a conflict of interest are expected to recuse themselves from discussing and voting on any related matters.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“RWA relies on salary surveys purchased from the American Society of Association Executives and the Texas Society of Association Executives. It obtains information on local salaries to ensure that wages paid to staff are within market limits. Independent persons review the comparable data and determine compensation amounts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“All governing documents are posted on the association's website. Access to some documents is limited to current members.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Romance Writers of America Inc
EIN
76-0033577
Phone
8327175200
Address
5315-B Cypress Creek Pkwy 111, Houston, TX 77069

Signing Officer

Name
Clair Brett
Title
President
Phone
8327175200
Signed
2024-07-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Clair Brett
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
3
Volunteers
80

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027
Preparer
Barbara Murphy
Phone
7134395739
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0Industry Promotion / Membership Support Services: RWA's 2,000 members help promote a positive and professional image of romance writers and their works and romance fiction. Members can access up-to-date industry news about agents, publishers, and popular fiction trends. Members suffering financial difficulties can apply to the Perseverance Fund for a free year of dues or one of the various conference scholarships offered. Romance Authors Mentorship Program (RAMP): This program connects experienced indie and traditionally published RWA members with unpublished mentees for a 16-week period. During this time, they work closely together to revise a full manuscript and write a query letter, 50-word pitch, or back cover blurb. The program culminates in two events: a RAMP Pitch Showcase and an Indie Author Weekend, and mentees are encouraged to participate in both.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Grants to individuals are in the form of reduced charges for RWA membership dues and conference registration fees. No additional monitoring is performed once eligibility (based on financial need and other factors) is determined. Applications for the Academic Grant are submitted, reviewed, and approved by the RWA's Academic Grant Committee. The RWA Staff Accountant then keeps track of all submitted receipts and reimburses the grant recipient accordingly.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0General members are individuals who are seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction. Associate members are editors, agents, and others engaged in the business of romance fiction but do not qualify as General members. Affiliate membership is open to booksellers and librarians. RWA also has Charter, Charter Associate, and Honorary members. Only those individuals who qualify as General and Charter members that pay dues have voting rights.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1General and Charter members have voting rights and may hold office; Associate, Charter Associate, Affiliate, and Honorary members do not have voting rights and may not hold office.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2General and Charter members have voting rights to approve the Bylaws and the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The 990 is reviewed in detail by the organization's Treasurer and Finance Committee members. It is then provided to all board members for review and discussion before filing with the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Prior to taking office, all elected or appointed Directors must sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. The organization retains this form, Which discloses all actual, apparent, and potential conflicts of interest. Directors who have disclosed a conflict of interest are expected to recuse themselves from discussing and voting on any related matters.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5RWA relies on salary surveys purchased from the American Society of Association Executives and the Texas Society of Association Executives. It obtains information on local salaries to ensure that wages paid to staff are within market limits. Independent persons review the comparable data and determine compensation amounts.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6All governing documents are posted on the association's website. Access to some documents is limited to current members.
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