NonprofitsMystery Writers Of America Inc

Arts & Culture

Mystery Writers Of America Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$826K

Total expenses

$861K

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$172K

8 grants

EIN

135546742

Tax year

2024

Mission

Mystery writers of america ("mwa") is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field.

Programs

3 programs

Mwa symposium/workshops - workshops, seminars and conferences run for members and non-members for promotional and informational purposes. Program also devoted to the mystery genre; sponsors literary events featuring readings from noted crime writers. Sponsors programs to advance literacy using the donated services of writers who act as readers, mentors and spokespeople in public libraries and schools around the us.

Expenses: $230K

Memberships and other programs the mystery writers of america website has many services for members which are helpful in building and sustaining their writing careers via education (like mwa university), national conferences, newsletters and publicity. The website also is the portal for everything related to the edgar awards, from the history to award submissions to upcoming events.

Expenses: $53KGrants: $6K

The third degree - our national newsletter, is distributed monthly to the membership and includes articles about the business of writing, the genre, and the organization.

Expenses: $37K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$356K
Program service revenue$437K
Investment income$32K
Other revenue$1K
Total revenue$826K

Expenses

Grants paid$6K
Salaries & benefits$194K
Fundraising
Other expenses$661K
Total expenses$861K
Total assets$1.5M
Net assets$1.2M

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARGERY FLAX

Executive Dir.

Board

$130K

40 hrs/wk

Chris Grabenstein

National Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Donna Andrews

Executive VP

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ted Hertel

Parliamentarian

Board

2 hrs/wk

Larry Light

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

JD Allen

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Claire Johnson

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Leslie Klinger

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lori Lacefield

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Melissa MacGregor

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Nev March

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stephen Rogers

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Schlosser

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sharon Short

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Marcia Talley

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lynn Chandler Willis

Chapter Pres.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Michael Bracken

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ellen Byron

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Teresa Cain

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jessie Chandler

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

John Copenhaver

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Michael Thomas Ford

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Christina Diaz Gonzalez

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

James L'Etoile

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ed Lin

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sarah Stewart Taylor

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Weiden

At-Large Dir.

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$34K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2024
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$33K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$92K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020

Funded by

$172K from 2 funders · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Lilian E And Earl A Bettinger Charitable

$159K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Hieronymus Foundation Inc

$13K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN135546742
NTEE codeA033
Subsection03
Ruling date2004-12
Formed1945
Employees1
Volunteers26
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