Civic Intelligence

Meet the Writers Inc

EIN 81-4281388 • 501(c)3 • Brooklyn, NY

Profile

Operates for educational and charitable purpose of promoting literacy by bringing authors, illustrators and their books to schools and other public venues to generate excitement about books and the power of reading and writing. Contributions are used to maintain the operation of the organization, and to facilitate the authors visits, including but not limited to the purchase of books for the audience, reimbursement of the authors, etc.

400 2nd StreetBrooklyn, NY 11215

www.meetthewriters.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

42nd percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$54,106

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 36.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

54th percentile

6.5%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$25,240

Up $1,543 (+6.5%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$152

Down $45 (-23%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$25,088

Up $1,588 (+6.8%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$150,123

Up $29,760 (+25%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$148,535

Up $16,927 (+13%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$1,588

Up $12,833 (+114%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2020: $13,044Net Assets 2020: $13,0442020Assets 2021: $30,316Net Assets 2021: $30,3162021Assets 2022: $10,831Net Assets 2022: $10,8312022Assets 2023: $35,111Liabilities 2023: $366Net Assets 2023: $34,7452023Assets 2024: $23,697Liabilities 2024: $197Net Assets 2024: $23,5002024Assets 2025: $25,240Liabilities 2025: $152Net Assets 2025: $25,0882025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$25,240
Liabilities$152
Net Assets$25,088

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $57,153Expenses 2020: $47,031Net Income 2020: $10,1222020Revenue 2021: $89,559Expenses 2021: $72,287Net Income 2021: $17,2722021Revenue 2022: $85,860Expenses 2022: $105,345Net Income 2022: -$19,4852022Revenue 2023: $133,471Expenses 2023: $109,557Net Income 2023: $23,9142023Revenue 2024: $120,363Expenses 2024: $131,608Net Income 2024: -$11,2452024Revenue 2025: $150,123Expenses 2025: $148,535Net Income 2025: $1,5882025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$150,123
Expenses$148,535
Net Income$1,588

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Aug 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$150,123
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operates for educational and charitable purpose of promoting literacy by bringing authors, illustrators and their books to schools and other public venues to generate excitement about books and the power of reading and writing. Contributions are used to maintain the operation of the organization, and to facilitate the authors visits, including but not limited to the purchase of books for the audience, reimbursement of the authors, etc.

SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT$36,250$72,811
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHELE T WEISMANExecutive DirectorFT$54,106-$54,106
JENNIFER WEISSChairperson-$0--
SUSAN SILBERMANNChairperson-$0--
ANDREW GUTELLESecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Meet the Writers Inc
EIN
81-4281388
In Care Of
% MICHELE T WEISMAN
Phone
3477562285
Address
400 2ND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11215

Signing Officer

Name
Michele T Weisman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3434775622
Signed
2025-08-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mei CPA Pc
Address
1714 86TH STREET 2FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11214
Preparer
P Han Mei CPA
Phone
7189753363
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountSTAFF 3,345WEBSITE 464COMPUTER EXPENSES 1,238RESEARCH 163MARKETING AND PROMOTION 559FUNDRAISING 38BOOKS AND PUBLICATION 54,252ANNUAL EVENT 12,615LOCAL TRANSPORTATION 916SUPPLIES 57OFFICE EXPENSE 463HONORARIUM FOR AUTHORS 18,000MEALS 500DIRECTOR FEES 54,106

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearPREPAID EXPENSES 2,958 0

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearCREDIT CARD 197 152

Part III response or note to any other line in Part III

Part iii - organizations primary exempt purpose: operates for educatonal and charitable purpose of promoting literacy by bringing authors, illustrators and their books to schools and other public venues to generate excitement about books and the power of reading and writing. Contributions are used to maintain the operation of the organization, and to facilitate the authors visits, including but not limited to the purchase of books for the audience, reimbursement of the authors, etc. Part iii, line 28 - program service accomplishments: education and literacy nonprofit meet the writers believes in the power of books to change lives. Through personal interactions with inspiring authors, students are motivated to become better readers, writers, and thinkers. Targeting title 1 schools in nyc, in 10 years, we have reached more than 55,000 students in 3k-12th grade and distributed more than 35,000 signed books free to students.

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