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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0737638

WRITING BY WRITERS

Tax-exempt · LOS ALTOS, CA 94023

Financials

$378K$579K2023$378K$315K2024$298K$272K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WRITING BY WRITERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$298,237$271,614$26,623$182,475$16,463$166,012
June 30, 2025990$377,918$315,242$62,676$145,464$1,213$144,251
June 30, 2024990$377,928$578,849-$200,921$89,258$11,678$77,580
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,199
Program service revenue
$286,806
Investment income
$4
Royalties
$756
Other revenue
$228

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$219
Travel
$118,524
Program services (functional)
$267,225
Management and general (functional)
$3,489

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$145,464
Total assets, end of year
$182,475
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,463
Net assets, end of year
$166,012
Gross receipts
$298,237
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen NelsonTreasurer CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
15$57,600
Pam HoustonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$51,909
Tami AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Byron AspassBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Melanie SimonichBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Cynthia Newberry MartinSecretary
Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Karen NelsonTreasurer/CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$55,518$55,518
Pam HoustonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$50,639$50,639
Tami AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Byron AspassBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Melanie SimonichBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cynthia Newberry MartinSecretary
Officer
0.1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen NelsonTreasurer/CFO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$92,221
Pam HoustonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
8$44,099
Cynthia Newberry MartinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Tami AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Byron AspassBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Melanie SimonichBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1271, LOS ALTOS, CA 94023-1271
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Karen Nelson, PO BOX 1271, LOS ALTOS, CA 94023
Signed the 990
Karen Nelson, CFO
Phone
(650) 434-2365

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-0737638 or by the name WRITING BY WRITERS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To create a rigorous compassionate and inclusive environment to learn the art of reading and writing from accomplished authors.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Manuscript Boot Camp: a 5 day writing workshop for the writer who has a book-length manuscript and would like to engage with a small group for a serious and productive response. 4 workshops help with 20 total attendees. DRAFT: an intensive two-year program for 15 writers who are committed to completing a draft or a novel memoir short story collection or essay collection. 1 workshops held with 15 total attendees.
    Expenses $80,670 · revenue $116,098
  • DRAFT: an intensive two-year program for 15 writers who are committed to completing a draft or a novel memoir short story collection or essay collection. 1 workshops held with 15 total attendees.
    Expenses $80,325 · revenue $85,964
  • The Mont Blanc workshop is a one or two-week long writing adventure where writers will have the opportunity to generate new work receive manuscript critique explore Chamonix and hike in stunning French Alps. The workshops are limited to 12 participants to ensure an intimate setting plus plenty of time to write and enjoy France.
    Expenses $28,580 · revenue $50,552
  • Online workshops Residencies Book Sales Program Marketing and Admin
    Expenses $77,650 · revenue $33,664

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0737638
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$182,475
Income (IRS master file)
$298,237

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$298,237$271,614$182,475XML
990June 2025$377,918$315,242$145,464XML
990June 2024$377,928$578,849$89,258XML
990June 2023$430,140$580,468$305,897IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 46-0737638).

Questions about WRITING BY WRITERS

What is the EIN of WRITING BY WRITERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WRITING BY WRITERS is 46-0737638.
Is WRITING BY WRITERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to WRITING BY WRITERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WRITING BY 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 WRITING BY WRITERS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WRITING BY WRITERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of WRITING BY WRITERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Karen Nelson.
Who are the officers and directors of WRITING BY WRITERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,600 (Karen Nelson, Treasurer CFO).
How much revenue does WRITING BY WRITERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $298,237, expenses of $271,614 and total assets of $182,475 at year end.

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