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Writers Inc

EIN 83-2054949 • 501(c)3 • Brookline, MA

Profile

Writers incorporated is a massachusetts-based nonprofit that works to support the creative arts program at boston children's hospital. Our program offers patients and families the opportunity to write, design and publish full-length and complimentary works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Our program facilitators and volunteers build supportive and trust-based relationships during hospital-based writing and storytelling sessions.

7 Roberts Street Apt 3Brookline, MA 02445

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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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

9th percentile

-106%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-56%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$671

Down $907 (-57%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$671

Down $907 (-57%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$858

Down $2,028 (-70%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,765

Down $2,934 (-62%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$907

Up $906 (+50%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $2,042Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $2,0422019Assets 2020: $2,704Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,7042020Assets 2021: $3,895Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,8952021Assets 2022: $3,391Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,3912022Assets 2023: $1,578Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,5782023Assets 2024: $671Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$671
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$671
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $10,000Expenses 2019: $8,059Net Income 2019: $1,9412019Revenue 2020: $662Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $6622020Revenue 2021: $3,620Expenses 2021: $2,429Net Income 2021: $1,1912021Revenue 2022: $700Expenses 2022: $1,204Net Income 2022: -$5042022Revenue 2023: $2,886Expenses 2023: $4,699Net Income 2023: -$1,8132023Revenue 2024: $858Expenses 2024: $1,765Net Income 2024: -$9072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$858
Expenses$1,765
Net Income-$907
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$671
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$671
Revenue
$858
Expenses
$1,765
Net income
-$907
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.86$1.77$0.91
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.00$1.58$2.89$4.70$1.81
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.39$0.00$3.39$0.70$1.20$0.50
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.90$0.00$3.90$3.62$2.43$1.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.70$0.00$2.70$0.66$0.00$0.66
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.00$2.04$10.0$8.06$1.94
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$858
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Writers incorporated is a massachusetts-based nonprofit that works to support the creative arts program at boston children's hospital. Our program offers patients and families the opportunity to write, design and publish full-length and complimentary works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Our program facilitators and volunteers build supportive and trust-based relationships during hospital-based writing and storytelling sessions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO OFFER WRITING AND PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES AT BEDSIDE-AND IN WORKSHOP SETTINGS-THROUGHOUT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. WE HOPE TO FIND UNIQUE WAYS TO SHOWCASE THE BOOKS THAT CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS HAVE ALREADY CREATED-AND TO PROVIDE NOVEL WAYS FOR YOUNG AUTHORS TO SHARE THEIR WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE ACT OF STORYTELLING IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR PROCESSING AND CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE COPING WITH ACUTE OR CHRONIC ILLNESS. ONGOING WRITING AND PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES CAN HELP HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD, TO EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT A DIAGNOSIS, AND TO MAKE SENSE OF CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES.$0$1,765
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GINNY LEWISPresident-$0--
LISA BATTISTONVice President-$0--
MAXWELL SVECSecretary-$0--
CARLY REAGANTreasurer-$0--
JULIE MARKARIANBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Writers Inc
EIN
83-2054949
Phone
2023608623
Address
7 ROBERTS STREET APT 3, BROOKLINE, MA 02445

Signing Officer

Name
Ginny Lewis
Title
President
Phone
2023608623
Signed
2025-11-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Skody Scot & Co Cpas Pc
Address
520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Preparer
William Skody
Phone
2129671100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: other program cost. Amount: 1,565. Description: travel/meals. Amount: 200. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,765.”

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