NonprofitsWriters Center Inc

Writers Center Inc

BETHESDA, MD

Total revenue

$1.0M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$2.6M

Grants received

$688K

18 grants

EIN

521079969

Tax year

2023

Mission

See Schedule O.

Programs

2 programs

In addition to The Writers Centers creative writing workshops, we offer 100 literary events that are free and open to the public, including readings, panels, and open mics. We publish three issues of an in-house magazine, featuring interviews with local authors alongside our seasonal class schedules.

Expenses: $157K

Annually, The Writers Center publishes two issues of Poet Lore, the nations oldest poetry journal. With an updated look, Poet Lore now features a paid Guest Editor program, prominent contemporary poets who curate sections of each issue, and offers payment for accepted poems.

Expenses: $105K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$398K
Program service revenue$522K
Investment income$49K
Other revenue$79K
Total revenue$1.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$500K
Fundraising$92K
Other expenses$617K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$2.6M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Margaret Meleney

Executive Director

Board

$90K

40 hrs/wk

Bill Reynolds

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ofelia Montelongo

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jim McAndrew

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rachel Coonce

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Meera Trehan

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Chetla Sebree

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

John Hill

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tim Crawford

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mier Wolf

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tara Campbell

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mark Cymrot

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ken Ackerman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sally Mott Freeman

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

William DeVinney

Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

David Stewart

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Eugene Kim

Vice Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 18 of 18

FromAmountPurposeYear
$61K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$1K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES
2023
$800
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & ADVANCEMENT GRANT
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
RENEWAL AND RECOVERY GRANT - POET LORE
2022
$59K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$10K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT
2021
$131K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT; ADVANCEMENT GRANT
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING RELIEF SUPPORT;
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED- CHARITABLE
2020
$76K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT
2019
$10K
UNRESTRICTED- CHARITABLE
2019
$74K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROJECT GRANT
2018
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$78K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$688K from 8 funders · 18 grants · 2017–2023

Arts And Humanities Council Of Montgomer

$604K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$42K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Pdp Foundation

$15K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Mid Atlantic Arts Inc

$10K · 1 grant · 2020

National Book Foundation Inc

$10K · 1 grant · 2021

The Poetry Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2022

J Crayton Pruitt Foundation Inc

$800 · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN521079969
Subsection03
Ruling date1977-07
Formed1976
Employees12
Volunteers32
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