Civic Intelligence

Boys Who Write

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 88-4379144

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Feb 04, 2026

Organization Profileboyswhowrite.org
801 Laurel Street Unit 1227San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 248-7425

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-4.7%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$44,576

Up $44,576 from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$27,015

Up $35,478 (+419%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$17,561

Up $9,098 (+108%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$64,356

Up $64,356 from 2023

Expenses

Up

$67,381

Up $58,918 (+696%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$3,025

Up $5,438 (+64%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $8,463Net Assets 2023: -$8,4632023Assets 2025: $44,576Liabilities 2025: $17,561Net Assets 2025: $27,0152025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$44,576
Liabilities$17,561
Net Assets$27,015
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $8,463Net Income 2023: -$8,4632023Revenue 2025: $64,356Expenses 2025: $67,381Net Income 2025: -$3,0252025

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2025

Revenue$64,356
Expenses$67,381
Net Income-$3,025
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 4, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$64,356
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Boys Who Write is to build essential communication and literacy skills in boys, improve emotional well-being, and help them thrive as confident, empathetic leaders.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See attachment.$0$41,300
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Beth PorterSecretaryPT$0--
Mamta BhandariTreasurerPT$0--
Pallavi GuptaBoard Member-$0--
Shaila KapoorPresidentFT$0--
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Shaila KapoorBoard PresidentLoan from OfficerNo$17,561
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boys Who Write
EIN
88-4379144
Phone
6502487425
Address
801 Laurel Street Unit 1227, San Carlos, CA 94070

Signing Officer

Name
Shaila Kapoor
Title
President
Phone
6502487425
Signed
2026-02-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hiep Pham CPA Inc
Address
41041 Trimboli Way 1926, Fremont, CA 94538
Preparer
Hiep Pham
Phone
5107897736
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank Charges and Fees 588.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 289.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 1863.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Loan from Officer 17561. 17561.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$44,576
Liabilities
$17,561
Net assets
$27,015
Revenue
$64,356
Expenses
$67,381
Net income
-$3,025
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.6$17.6$27.0$64.4$67.4$3.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$8.46$8.46$0.00$8.46$8.46