Civic Intelligence

Healing with Words

EIN 81-4464700 • 501(c)3 • Wyoming, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Healing survivors of abuse, addiction

303 W Smith StreetWyoming, IL 61491

writersontheriver.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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

10th percentile

-83%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-77%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-60%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$10,240

Down $35,040 (-77%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$10,240

Down $35,040 (-77%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$14,568

Down $21,513 (-60%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$26,724

Down $116 (-0.4%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$12,156

Down $21,397 (-232%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $36,039Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $36,0392023Assets 2024: $45,280Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $45,2802024Assets 2025: $10,240Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $10,2402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$10,240
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,240
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2023: $33,101Expenses 2023: $24,251Net Income 2023: $8,8502023Revenue 2024: $36,081Expenses 2024: $26,840Net Income 2024: $9,2412024Revenue 2025: $14,568Expenses 2025: $26,724Net Income 2025: -$12,1562025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$14,568
Expenses$26,724
Net Income-$12,156
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,240
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10,240
Revenue
$14,568
Expenses
$26,724
Net income
-$12,156
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.2$0.00$10.2$14.6$26.7$12.2
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$45.3$0.00$45.3$36.1$26.8$9.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.0$0.00$36.0$33.1$24.3$8.85
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 29, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$65,604
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Healing survivors of abuse, addiction

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WRITERS ON THE RIVER EVENT TO BENEFIT THISTLE FARMS$65,603$51,036
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANGIE JOHNSONPresident-$0--
JILL HINDSSecretary-$0--
MELINDA BONESTreasurer-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Author Event$65,603$65,603$15,549$50,054
Total Events$65,603$65,603$51,037$14,566
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Healing With Words
EIN
81-4464700
In Care Of
% MELINDA BONES
Address
303 W SMITH STREET, WYOMING, IL 61491

Signing Officer

Name
Melinda Bones
Title
Board Member
Phone
3093701349
Signed
2026-01-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brawley & Associates Pc
Address
102 N MADISON AVE, GREENWOOD, IN 46142
Preparer
Jerry Brawley
Phone
3177317655
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity HEALING WOMEN SURVIVORS FO TRAFFICKING/ADDICTION Grantee THISTLE FARMS Street 5122 CHARLOTTE AVE City, State, Zip NASHVILLE, TN 37209Relationship BENEFICIARY OF HWW ORGANIZATION Amount 21,326”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountPAYPAL PROCESSING FEES 897SUPPLIES 3,894”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPREPAID EVENT EXPENSES 8,375 4,250”

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