NonprofitsWriters In The Schools

Education

Writers In The Schools

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$2.5M

72 grants

EIN

760338549

Tax year

2023

Mission

Writers in the Schools empowers students to achieve long-term academic success.

Programs

2 programs

Creative Writing Camps - WITS partners with schools and academic institutions to offer renowned creative writing camps that address summer learning loss, nurture the growth of the imagination, and ignite a love of learning. Tuition-based revenue generated from camp supports school-based programs throughout the year.

Expenses: $220K

Professional Development for Teachers and Writers - WITS fosters collaborative coaching and professional development for teachers aimed at transforming school ecosystems while inspiring literary cultures. Through its leadership of a national alliance, WITS promotes writers as teaching artists, providing resources, education, and connection to drive collective impact.

Expenses: $15K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$732K
Program service revenue$700K
Investment income$209K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$1K
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$204K
Other expenses$352K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$1.5M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Giuseppe Taurino

Executive Director

Board

$39K

40 hrs/wk

Lacy Johnson

Vice President

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Michael Pipkin

Treasurer

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Alecia Harris

Secretary

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Liz Bender

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Kalinda Campbell

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Jai Collier

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Maggie Dundon

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Erin Greaney

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Misty Matin

President

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Chandradev Mehta

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Nazia Mirza

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Ricardo Nuila

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Megan Prout

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Stephanie Schaefer

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Shreya Sheth

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Saudia Turney

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Ryan McConnell

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 72 of 72

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
General Operating Support
2024
$80K
Operating Support
2024
$75K
Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities
2024
$63K
General support
2024
$10K
Education
2024
$1K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$100K
General Operating Support
2023
$80K
WITS for Students
2023
$75K
Early childhood and youth education
2023
$50K
Support of educational activities
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
SUPPORT CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM.
2023
$250
Matching gift - Operating support
2023
$125K
Quality K-12 Public Schools: Excellent educator initiatives
2022
$100K
General Operating Support
2022
$80K
Operating Support
2022
$75K
Early childhood and youth education
2022
$50K
Support of educational activities
2022
$45K
PROGRAM SUPPORT; STRATEGIC PLANNING
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE
2022
$15K
SUPPORT THE WITS FOR STUDENTS PROG
2022
$10K
SUPPORT CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM.
2022
$7K
HISD Arts eduction programs
2022
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
WITS for Students
2022
$1K
General purpose
2022
$100K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$50K
Education - Literacy programming and professional development for Houston teachers
2021
$50K
Support of educational activities
2021
$25K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT
2021
$10K
WITS CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM
2021
$9K
EDUCATION: K-12
2021
$100K
Toward broadening access points to literature and sustaining the literary arts sector
2020
$100K
Toward broadening access points to literature and sustaining the literary arts sector
2020
$80K
WITS for Students
2020
$50K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT
2020
$50K
Support of educational activities
2020
$48K
Summer Grants
2020
$30K
IN-SCHOOL AND VIRTUAL/DIGITAL PROGRAMS
2020
$20K
Cares Act
2020
$15K
CHARITABLE
2020
$10K
General Operating Support
2020
$10K
SUPPORT CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM
2020
$10K
General Operating Support
2020
$700
Matching Gift for General Operating Support, in honor of Nancy McBride
2020
$700
Matching Gift for General Operating Support, in honor of Nancy McBride
2020
$50K
Support of educational activities
2019
$30K
IN-SCHOOL AND VIRTUAL/DIGITAL PROGRAMS
2019
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$5K
NON-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC ORG
2019
$135K
Festival/ New pathways
2018
$50K
Support of educational activities
2018
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$250
EDUCATIONAL
2018
$55K
Support of educational activities
2017
$10K
WITS Creative Project/Program
2017

Funded by

$2.5M from 30 funders · 72 grants · 2017–2024

Houston Endowment Inc

$596K · 10 grants · 2020–2024

Menil Foundation Inc

$355K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Brown Foundation Inc

$320K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Houston Arts Alliance

$218K · 3 grants · 2018–2024

United Way of Greater Houston

$198K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Powell Foundation

$175K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo

$150K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The William Stamps Farish Fund

$105K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Details

EIN760338549
NTEE codeB20Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-07
Formed1984
Employees15
Volunteers15
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