Civic Intelligence

Write Pittsburgh

EIN 87-3712793 • 501(c)3 • Pittsburgh, PA

Profile

Write pittsburgh is a program collective that amplifies voices, empowers writers, and fosters relationships that build community.

PO Box 90168Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% 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

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

Up

$101,117

Up $25,636 (+34%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,986

Up $578 (+41%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$99,131

Up $25,058 (+34%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$121,101

Down $15,367 (-11%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$96,045

Up $29,968 (+45%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$25,056

Down $45,335 (-64%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $75,481Liabilities 2023: $1,408Net Assets 2023: $74,0732023Assets 2024: $101,117Liabilities 2024: $1,986Net Assets 2024: $99,1312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$101,117
Liabilities$1,986
Net Assets$99,131

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $136,468Expenses 2023: $66,077Net Income 2023: $70,3912023Revenue 2024: $121,101Expenses 2024: $96,045Net Income 2024: $25,0562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$121,101
Expenses$96,045
Net Income$25,056

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 5, 2024
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$121,101
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Write pittsburgh is a program collective that amplifies voices, empowers writers, and fosters relationships that build community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WRITE PITTSBURGH OFFERS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS THAT FOCUS ON CREATIVE WRITING, THE BUSINESS OF WRITING, AND THE CRAFT OF WRITING. WRITE PITTSBURGH ALSO OFFERS ADULT WORKSHOPS IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL, AS WELL AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTERS.-$31,532
WRITE PITTSBURGH OFFERS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS THAT FOCUS ON CREATIVE WRITING AND THE CRAFT OF WRITING-$16,644
FUNDRAISING--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ARLAN HESSBoard Member-$0--
TYLER KNITTELBoard Member-$0--
RACHEL ROSNICKBoard Member-$0--
TAHIRAH WALKERBoard Member-$0--
JASON SWANSONBoard Member-$0--
RICHARD PURCELLBoard Member-$0--
TANISHA LONGBoard Member-$0--
CHRISTY MCGUIREBoard Member-$0--
AMBER EPPSExecutive Di-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Write Pittsburgh
EIN
87-3712793
Phone
4123539748
Address
PO BOX 90168, PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Signing Officer

Name
Amber Epps
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4123539748
Signed
2024-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Buckler Mckenney & Nadzadi Pc
Address
116 FOX PLAN ROAD, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146
Preparer
Mitchell K Mckenney
Phone
4128567880
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and marketing 13 advertising and marketing 511 office supplies 148 equipment 170 merchant account fees 71 office expenses 31 merchant account fees 105 merchant account fees 10 software and apps 234 software and apps 616 travel 25 travel 5,642 travel 1,162 insurance 2,818 workers comp insurance 463 insurance 2,306 professional development 75 facilitator supplies 20 food/catering 297 meals and entertainment 713 due/subscriptions 711 licenses 50 meals and ent 242 meals and entertainment 102 participant supplies 1,009 publications production 52 participant supplies 649 total 18,245

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Pledges receivable 15,000 20,000 payments to deposit 0 699 payroll refunds 0 186 total 15,000 20,885

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 150 1,610 sales tax payable 4 31 payroll tax payable 1,252 345

Form 990-ez, Part III

Write pittsburgh is a program collective that amplifies voices, empowers writers, and fosters relationships that build community.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

Write pittsburgh offers in-person and virtual workshops for adults that focus on creative writing, the business of writing, and the craft of writing. Write pittsburgh also offers adult workshops in the allegheny county jail, as well as transitional housing and addiction recovery centers.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

FUNDRAISING

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