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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2637118

WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC

Tax-exempt · WESTPORT, CT 06880

Financials

$408K$439K2023$433K$448K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$432,696$448,031-$15,335$199,518$194$199,324
December 31, 2023990$408,367$439,159-$30,792$214,853$194$214,659
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,296
Program service revenue
$399,144
Investment income
$6,169
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,913
Other revenue
-$7,913

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,416
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,655
Other salaries and wages
$63,522
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$140,397
Professional fundraising fees
$170
Accounting fees
$4,614
Occupancy
$22,924
Program services (functional)
$334,254
Management and general (functional)
$113,607
Fundraising (functional)
$170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$214,853
Total assets, end of year
$199,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$194
Net assets, end of year
$199,324
Net assets without donor restrictions
$199,324
Gross receipts
$447,109
Employees
7
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CT

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 / weekCompensation
BLAKE SCHNIRRINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$42,655
DEIRDRE KELLYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GALIA GICHONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH CRISWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATASHA BOWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY DHANDADIRECTOR, THRU 12/19/24
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICIA MINSKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALIX MORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEILA SHIELDSDIRECTOR, THRU 07/31/24
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BETH STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE SCHNIRRINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$42,920
BETH CRISWELLBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEILA SHIELDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY DHANDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GALIA GICHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALYSSA KATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA WATERBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 SYLVAN ROAD SOUTH, WESTPORT, CT 06880-4639
In care of
% ANNE LONERGAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
3 Sylvan Road South, Westport CT 06880
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMANDA PARRISH MORGAN, 25 SLYVAN ROAD SOUTH, WESTPORT, CT 06880
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Valerie Ann Leff, 9 November Trail, Weston CT 06883
Signed the 990
AMANDA PARRISH MORGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(203) 227-3250
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

WESTPORT WRITERS' WORKSHOP IS AN INDEPENDENT LITERARY ARTS CENTER OFFERING ENRICHING, SUPPORTIVE CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES, AS WELL AS FREE LITERARY READINGS TO THE PUBLIC. OUR WORKSHOP ALSO PROVIDES FREE WRITING WORKSHOPS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WORKSHOPS:SINCE 2003, THE WESTPORT WRITERS' WORKSHOP HAS BEEN OFFERING WORKSHOPS FOR EVERY LEVEL OF WRITER, FROM NOVICE TO PUBLISHED! INSTRUCTORS OFFER FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE, AND SPARK YOUR IMAGINATION. WITH OVER 100 WORKSHOPS A YEAR TO CHOOSE FROM, WE WELCOME WRITERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS AND GENRES. WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED IN MORNINGS, AFTERNOONS, AND EVENINGS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL SATURDAY-ONLY WORKSHOPS AND A ONE-WEEK WRITING-INTENSIVE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $272,363 · grants $4,416 · revenue $316,216
  • COACHING AND EDITING:THE ORGANIZATION'S INSTRUCTORS AND EDITORS PROVIDE PRIVATE, ONE-ON-ONE MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS AND COACHING, INCLUDING HOUR-BY-HOUR COACHING, PARTIAL AND FULL MANUSCRIPT EDITING, AND QUERY LETTER CRITIQUES.
    Expenses $31,400 · revenue $40,479
  • SPECIAL EVENTS:THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING BOOK LAUNCHES, CONFERENCES, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR WRITERS.
    Expenses $22,505 · revenue $32,179
  • MENTORING:THE ORGANIZATION'S MENTORING PROGRAM IS AN EIGHT-WEEK ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAM OF PERSONAL INSTRUCTION IN THE CRAFT OF ART & WRITING, FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUAL WRITING PROJECTS.
    Expenses $7,986 · revenue $10,270

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
47-2637118
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$199,518
Income (IRS master file)
$447,109

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$432,696$448,031$199,518IRS
990December 2023$408,367$439,159$214,853XML
990December 2022$429,674$377,845$259,969IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Valerie Ann Leff
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-2637118).

Questions about WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC

What is the EIN of WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC is 47-2637118.
Is WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC 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 WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC 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 WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC 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 WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMANDA PARRISH MORGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,655 (BLAKE SCHNIRRING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WESTPORT WRITERS WORKSHOP I INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $432,696, expenses of $448,031 and total assets of $199,518 at year end.

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