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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0920922

MIGHTY WRITERS

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144

Financials

$7.4M$8M2023$8.6M$7.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIGHTY WRITERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,632,726$7,572,366$1,060,360$4,601,532$743,030$3,858,502
December 31, 2023990$7,400,900$7,995,921-$595,021$3,572,477$774,335$2,798,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,526,920
of which government grants
$1,731,715
Program service revenue
$99,210
Investment income
$6,596
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$226,301
Other salaries and wages
$3,403,214
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,129,161
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,002
Accounting fees
$14,918
Occupancy
$400,127
Travel
$83,452
Depreciation
$116,543
Program services (functional)
$5,845,443
Management and general (functional)
$1,099,429
Fundraising (functional)
$627,494

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,572,477
Total assets, end of year
$4,601,532
Total liabilities, end of year
$743,030
Net assets, end of year
$3,858,502
Land, buildings and equipment
$493,845
Publicly traded securities
$65,154
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,523,871
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,334,631
Gross receipts
$8,632,726
Employees
85
Volunteers
420
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIM WHITAKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$223,462$2,839
MUSTAFA RASHEEDBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES KINDYATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHELLI THOMASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANJELA ALVARDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHERYL-LYN BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CORINNE GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYN GROOMEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAUL DIEGO RIVERA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN HELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TANYA BARRIENTOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALYSEA MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM WHITAKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$183,692
MUSTAFA RASHEDBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES KINDYATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHELLI THOMASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANJELA ALVARDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERYL-LYN BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CORINNE GREENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYN GROOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAUL DIEGO RIVERA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE KRINGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL EPSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALYSEA MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12 E CHURCH LN, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144-2213
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY WHITAKER, 12 E CHURCH LANE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY WHITAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(267) 239-0899
Return prepared by
BARBACANE THORNTON AND COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF MIGHTY WRITERS IS TO TEACH KIDS TO THINK CLEARLY AND WRITE WITH CLARITY SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN WORK AND IN LIFE. MIGHTY WRITERS PROVIDES FREE YEAR-ROUND WRITING PROGRAMS FOR OVER 3,500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS INCLUDING: QUALITY WORKSHOPS, OUT-OF-SCHOOL WRITING INSTRUCTION AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $1,480,104
  • THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM - KIDS AND FAMILIES SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER, PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, CREATE ART, EAT DINNER AND IMPROVE READING AND WRITING SKILLS. AT OUR BILINGUAL SITES, FAMILIES MEET OTHER LATINO FAMILIES AND BUILD COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT.
    Expenses $2,771,235
  • THE ON THE ROAD PROGRAM BRINGS MIGHTY WRITERS WORKSHOPS TO PARTNER LOCATIONS IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF A WIDE VARIETY OF RELEVANT AND ENGAGING WORKSHOP THEMES.
    Expenses $184,397 · revenue $99,210
  • GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE
    Expenses $672,116
  • A RANGE OF WORKSHOPS HELP TEENS PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE BY OFFERING SKILLS TRAINING THEY'LL NEED TO MOVE FORWARD. COLLEGE ESSAY NIGHTS BRINGS TEENS TOGETHER WITH VOLUNTEERS FOR ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO CREATE THE PERFECT APPLICATION
    Expenses $572,002
  • VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNSHIPS PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS WITH VOLUNTEERS FOR ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO CREATE THE PERFECT APPLICATION. PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND TEEN FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDE INVALUABLE EXPOSURE TO WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SKILLS.
    Expenses $165,589

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0920922
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,601,532
Income (IRS master file)
$8,632,726

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,632,726$7,572,366$4,601,532XML
990December 2023$7,400,900$7,995,921$3,572,477XML
990December 2022$7,599,234$7,259,998$3,844,210IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0920922).

Questions about MIGHTY WRITERS

What is the EIN of MIGHTY WRITERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIGHTY WRITERS is 01-0920922.
Is MIGHTY WRITERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to MIGHTY WRITERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIGHTY WRITERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MIGHTY WRITERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MIGHTY WRITERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MIGHTY WRITERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIMOTHY WHITAKER.
Who are the officers and directors of MIGHTY WRITERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,462 (TIM WHITAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MIGHTY WRITERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,632,726, expenses of $7,572,366 and total assets of $4,601,532 at year end.

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