NonprofitsWriters Series Of Traverse City

Education

Writers Series Of Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Total revenue

$861K

Total expenses

$854K

Net assets

$642K

Grants received

$300K

22 grants

EIN

272470925

Tax year

2024

Mission

Engaging world-renowned authors in meaningful conversations and hosting the raising writers program.

Programs

2 programs

The battle of the books engages 370 area students (62 teams) who read a set of eight books and compete in front of judges to demonstrate their memory and creative skills. This event is free and held in partnership with the traverse area district library.

Expenses: $21K

Scholarship program for college-bound students

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$375K
Program service revenue$449K
Investment income$28K
Other revenue$9K
Total revenue$861K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$314K
Fundraising$36K
Other expenses$539K
Total expenses$854K
Total assets$699K
Net assets$642K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANNE STANTON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$89K

40 hrs/wk

DOUG STANTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$17K

1 hrs/wk

RYAN SULLIVAN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLARK BUNTING

PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

ISIAH SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GRANT PARSONS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID TABOLT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA THAUVETTE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN BAUMGARTNER

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 22 of 22

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
2024
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS & WORKSHOPS
2023
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
2023
$43K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
REGRANT EXPENDITURE
2021
$4K
GRANT FOR POETRY PROGRAM FOR AT RISK STUDENTS
2021
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
REGRANT EXPENDITURE
2020
$6K
REGRANT EXPENDITURE
2020
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$19K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$300K from 10 funders · 22 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$148K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Dragonfly Fund

$43K · 1 grant · 2022

American Endowment Foundation

$25K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$20K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Michigan Humanities Council

$18K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

Manistee County Community

$14K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Kettering Family Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

The Art And Mary Schmuckal Family

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN272470925
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-08
Formed2010
Employees7
Volunteers0
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