Nonprofit · EIN 84-5020018
WRITERS MATTER
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $350,898 | $269,898 | $81,000 | $350,043 | $0 | $350,043 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $285,270 | $239,019 | $46,251 | $269,043 | $0 | $269,043 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $194,454 | $221,155 | -$26,701 | $222,792 | $0 | $222,792 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $338,700
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,198
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $179,541
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,604
- Program services (functional)
- $269,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $269,043
- Total assets, end of year
- $350,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $350,043
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $350,043
- Gross receipts
- $350,898
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vogel | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kim Lewinski | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ralph Burley | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Dunphy | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Farrell | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Alan Casnoff | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PENNY NIXON | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE DOWNS | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BONNIE DELCIOTTO | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vogel | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kim Lewinski | Officer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Ralph Burley | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Dunphy | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Farrell | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Alan Casnoff | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PENNY NIXON | OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE DOWNS | OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SR EDWARD QUINN | OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vogel | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $50,000 |
| Kim Lewinski | Officer Officer | 8 | $18,450 |
| Ralph Burley | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Dunphy | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Farrell | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Alan Casnoff | Officer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PENNY NIXON | OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE DOWNS | OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SR EDWARD QUINN | OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2021 GREEN STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130-3457
- In care of
- % ROBERT VOGEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT VOGEL, 2021GREEN STREET APPT1, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT VOGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 806-1433
- Website
- writersmatter.org
- Return prepared by
- Paul G Guerin CPA
Mission
Writers Matter serves public school students and teachers to provide curriculum and training to improve critical writing thinking of students.
Program accomplishments
- Provided services to 12 School District of Philadelphia schools, 43 teachers and approximately 2500 student participants.Expenses $269,898 · revenue $338,700
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-5020018
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $350,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $350,898
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $350,898 | $269,898 | $350,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $285,270 | $239,019 | $269,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $194,454 | $221,155 | $222,792 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $192,600 | $158,636 | $249,493 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-5020018).
Questions about WRITERS MATTER
- What is the EIN of WRITERS MATTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WRITERS MATTER is 84-5020018.
- Is WRITERS MATTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to WRITERS MATTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WRITERS MATTER 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 WRITERS MATTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WRITERS MATTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WRITERS MATTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT VOGEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WRITERS MATTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WRITERS MATTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $350,898, expenses of $269,898 and total assets of $350,043 at year end.
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