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Writers Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-2054949

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jun 21, 2021

Organization ProfileN/A
163 Red Barn RoadDalton, MA 01226

(202) 360-8623

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

100th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

74th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-93%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,704

Up $662 (+32%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$2,704

Up $662 (+32%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin100th percentile

Revenue

Down

$662

Down $9,338 (-93%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$0

Down $8,059 (-100%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$662

Down $1,279 (-66%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2020

Assets$2,704
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,704
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2020

Revenue$662
Expenses$0
Net Income$662
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jun 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$662
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$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VIRGINIA SUSAN LEWISPresident-$0--
SALLY PFITZERDirector Of Volunteer Serv-$0--
ELIZABETH WARETreasurer-$0--
ISABELA GARCIA SENENTBoard Chair-$0--
REBECCA FRENCHVice President-$0--
DIANA CONLIFFESecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Writers Inc
EIN
83-2054949
Phone
2023608623
Address
163 RED BARN ROAD, DALTON, MA 01226

Signing Officer

Name
Virginia Susan Lewis
Title
President
Phone
2023608623
Signed
2021-06-21
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
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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,704
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,704
Revenue
$662
Expenses
$0
Net income
$662
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