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Beargrass Writers Workshop Inc

EIN 81-2784161 • 501(c)3 • Missoula, MT

990-N Coverage

Profile

Form 990-ez, part iii, primary exempt purpose - beargrass writers' workshop gives writers from all walks of life the opportunity to create and grow together, establishing an artistic community of writers producing original works through workshops, readings, craft talks, one-on-one consultation, and individual time and space to write.

PO Box 7741Missoula, MT 59807-7741

www.beargrasswriting.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

72nd percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$18,695

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

89th percentile

64%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$3,304

Up $1,294 (+64%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $6,053 (-100%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$3,304

Up $7,347 (+182%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$52,870

Down $8,470 (-14%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$43,755

Down $42,309 (-49%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$9,115

Up $33,839 (+137%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2017: $5,868Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $5,8682017Assets 2018: $20,681Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $20,6812018Assets 2019: $2,010Liabilities 2019: $6,053Net Assets 2019: -$4,0432019Assets 2020: $3,304Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $3,3042020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$3,304
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,304

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $76,476Expenses 2017: $71,114Net Income 2017: $5,3622017Revenue 2018: $98,775Expenses 2018: $83,962Net Income 2018: $14,8132018Revenue 2019: $61,340Expenses 2019: $86,064Net Income 2019: -$24,7242019Revenue 2020: $52,870Expenses 2020: $43,755Net Income 2020: $9,1152020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$52,870
Expenses$43,755
Net Income$9,115

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 17, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$52,870
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Form 990-ez, part iii, primary exempt purpose - beargrass writers' workshop gives writers from all walks of life the opportunity to create and grow together, establishing an artistic community of writers producing original works through workshops, readings, craft talks, one-on-one consultation, and individual time and space to write.

Beargrass writers' workshop gives writers from all walks of life the opportunity to create and grow together, establishing an artistic community of writers producing original works through workshops, readings, craft talks, one-on-one consultation, and individual time and space to write.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BEARGRASS HOLDS ITS ANNUAL, LATE-SUMMER WRITING RETREAT AT THE HISTORIC E BAR L RANCH IN GREENOUGH, MONTANA. THIS RETREAT BRINGS TOGETHER 15-20 NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED AUTHORS/EDITORS/AGENTS WITH ABOUT 50 PARTICIPATING WRITERS (SOME OVERNIGHT GUESTS, SOME DAY-PASSERS) TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF WRITERS THROUGH FOUR DAYS OF WORKSHOPS, READINGS, CRAFT TALKS, ONE-ON-ONE MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS, AND TIME TO WRITE. THE BEARGRASS RETREAT HAS FILLED A WRITING-RETREAT GAP IN MONTANA, A STATE WITH A RICH LITERARY HISTORY, YET NO OTHER SUCH WRITING RETREAT. IN JUST FIVE YEARS, BEARGRASS RETREATS HAVE GATHERED WRITERS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM A DOZEN STATES; OUR VISITING WRITERS HAVE BEEN ROUGHLY SPLIT BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN, REPRESENTING LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES, AS WELL AS NON-REGIONAL TOPICS OF FAMILY, COMING-OF-AGE AND GENDER IDENTITY.$0$670
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER DOMBROWSKIPresidentPT$21,000-$21,000
ELIZABETH TROYChairperssonPT$21,000-$21,000
PETER PICARDTreasurer/SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Beargrass Writers Workshop Inc
EIN
81-2784161
Phone
4062400433
Address
PO BOX 7741, MISSOULA, MT 59807-7741

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Troy
Title
Chairperson
Phone
4062400433
Signed
2021-05-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Anderson Zurmuehlen & Co Pc
Address
1821 SOUTH AVE WEST FL 5, MISSOULA, MT 59801
Preparer
Iris a Owen CPA
Phone
4067217800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: py adjustment. Amount: -2,821.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: loan from officer. Beg. Of year amount: 5,000. End of year amount: 0.

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