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Writeboston Inc

JAMAICA PLAIN, MA

Website

Total revenue

$3.2M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$3.6M

Grants received

$4.8M

101 grants

EIN

461255108

Tax year

2024

Mission

See Statement O for description of programs and services.

Programs

2 programs

Teens in print - Teens in Print (TiP) is a writing program created to amplify the marginalized voices of eighth to twelfth-grade Boston students. Students connect with peers from across Boston, learn about writing and media, and publish writing on the website teensinprint.com.

Expenses: $337K

Summer Journalism - The Summer Journalism Institute is a six-week program that engages 25-35 students in writing skill-building, career and cultural exploration, and community building.

Expenses: $225K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M
Program service revenue$161K
Investment income$143K
Other revenue$75K
Total revenue$3.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$889K
Fundraising$170K
Other expenses$583K
Total expenses$1.5M
Total assets$3.7M
Net assets$3.6M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Abdi Ali

Executive Director

Board

$126K

40 hrs/wk

Caren Arnstein

Director Dev Commitee Chair

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Celeste Lee

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Corey Allen

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Claudius Zorokong

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Nick Martin

Director Governance Chair

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

Deborah Spencer

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Caitlin Dodge

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

James Tierney

President

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Doug Banks

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Phillip Page

Vice President

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Jenny Leopold

Secretary

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 101 of 101

FromAmountPurposeYear
Calderwood Charitable Foundation
$2.1M
General Support
2024
CUMMINGS FOUNDATION GRANTS INC (FKA ONEWORLD BOSTON INC)
$78K
Education
2024
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
$60K
SEE PART IV
2024
CASTLE SQUARE TENANTS ORGANIZATION 2020
$40K
GRANT CATALYZING YOUTH AGENCY & MEDIA LITERACY: A WRITE BOSTON & ST. STEPHEN'S YOUTH PROGRAMS PARTNERSHIP (419 SHAWMUT AVE, BOSTON MA 02118).
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
GREATER WORCESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$15K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2024
NATIONAL GRID FOUNDATION
$15K
TEENS IN PRINT, INITIATING THE NEWSROOM
2024
PHILANTHROPY MASSACHUSETTS INC
$10K
TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS SERVING YOUTH
2024
THE HAMILTON COMPANY CHARITABLE
$5K
GENERAL
2024
Calderwood Charitable Foundation
$100K
General Support
2023
Boston Foundation Inc
$66K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
$60K
SEE PART IV
2023
CUMMINGS FOUNDATION GRANTS INC (FKA ONEWORLD BOSTON INC)
$50K
Education
2023
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$40K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$40K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
BOSTON AFTER SCHOOL & BEYOND INC
$30K
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
2023
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC
$25K
PROGRAM GRANT 410
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
NBT CHARITABLE TRUST
$15K
SUMMER JOURNALISM INSTITUTE
2023
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$15K
CLIMATE RESILIENCY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE ACQUISITIONS
2023
F W & C S ADAMS MEMORIAL FUND
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$15K
CLIMATE RESILIENCY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE ACQUISITIONS
2023
GREATER WORCESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$14K
ARTS EDUCATION
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
EDUCATION
2023
PHILANTHROPY MASSACHUSETTS INC
$10K
SUMMER FUND GRANT TO GENERAL OPERATION
2023
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC
$10K
PROGRAM GRANT SUMMER STRONG
2023
DAYTON FOUNDATION PLUS INC
$10K
PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
BUSHROD H CAMPBELL & ADAH F HALL
$5K
TEENS IN PRINT
2023
Eastern Bank Foundation
$500
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
Calderwood Charitable Foundation
$100K
General Support
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$98K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
$70K
SEE PART IV
2022
CUMMINGS FOUNDATION GRANTS INC (FKA ONEWORLD BOSTON INC)
$50K
Education
2022
Amelia Peabody Foundation
$40K
General Operations
2022
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$35K
SUPPORTING ACADEMIC AND LITERACY NEEDS OF BOSTONS MCKINLEY SCHOOLS
2022
BOSTON AFTER SCHOOL & BEYOND INC
$35K
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Boston Foundation Inc
$16K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$15K
EDUCATION
2022
F W & C S ADAMS MEMORIAL FUND
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
NBT II FOUNDATION JH3540
$15K
SUMMER JOURNALISM INSTITUTE
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE YOUNG AUTHORS FOUNDATION INC
$10K
SUPPORT BOOK DISTRIBUTION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN BOSTON
2022
PHILANTHROPY MASSACHUSETTS INC
$10K
FOR OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$7K
2022 INFLATION RECOGNITION GRANTS
2022
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC
$7K
PROGRAM GRANT
2022
NELLIE MAE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$7K
PROS&CONVERSATION
2022
JANEY FUND CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
BUSHROD H CAMPBELL & ADAH F HALL
$5K
TEENS IN PRINT
2022
Eastern Bank Foundation
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
CUMMINGS FOUNDATION GRANTS INC (FKA ONEWORLD BOSTON INC)
$2K
Education
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$200
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$192K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$192K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
Calderwood Charitable Foundation
$140K
Teachers as Writers Project
2021
Boston Foundation Inc
$66K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
JANEY FUND CHARITABLE TRUST
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$16K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
THE YOUNG AUTHORS FOUNDATION INC
$10K
SUPPORT BOOK DISTRIBUTION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN BOSTON
2021
PHILANTHROPY MASSACHUSETTS INC
$8K
FOR OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2021
People's United Community Foundation
$5K
TEENS IN PRINT SUMMER JOURNALISM INSTITUTE: SUMMER enrichment and career exploration for low-income students in Boston High schools
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
EDUCATION
2021
BUSHROD H CAMPBELL & ADAH F HALL
$5K
TEENS IN PRINT
2021
Eastern Bank Foundation
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
Eastern Bank Foundation
$50
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$111K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
Calderwood Charitable Foundation
$100K
Teachers as Writers Project
2020
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
$75K
See Part IV
2020
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$35K
SUPPORTING THE LITERACY NEEDS OF BOSTONS MCKINLEY SOUTH END ACADEMY
2020
STRANAHAN FOUNDATION
$35K
CONTINUING OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$21K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
Boston Foundation Inc
$10K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
F W & C S ADAMS MEMORIAL FUND
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
Esther B Kahn Charitable Foundation
$7K
General Operating Support
2020
JANEY FUND CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
THE YOUNG AUTHORS FOUNDATION INC
$5K
SUPPORT BOOK DISTRIBUTION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN BOSTON
2020
People's United Community Foundation
$5K
Teens in Print Summer Journalism Institute: summer literacy and job training program for low-income students
2020
NELLIE MAE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$5K
PROS&CONVERSATIONS 2020
2020
PAUL & EDITH BABSON FOUNDATION 106846-000
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Eastern Bank Foundation
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
EOS FOUNDATION
$250
GOOD CITIZEN GRANT CIVIC
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$108K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
Boston Foundation Inc
$11K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2019
JANEY FUND CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2019
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$31K
Unrestricted
2018
F W & C S ADAMS MEMORIAL FUND
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
LEARNING BY GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$2K
Events
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
Boston Foundation Inc
$10K
Operating Support
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
Children's Hospital Corporation
$3K
Community Partnership
2017

Funded by

$4.8M from 36 funders · 101 grants · 2017–2024

Calderwood Charitable Foundation

$2.5M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$733K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Wellington Management Foundation

$265K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

$187K · 7 grants · 2020–2023

Boston Foundation Inc

$179K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$100K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Boston After School & Beyond Inc

$65K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN461255108
NTEE codeB19
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-09
Formed2012
Employees18
Volunteers100
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