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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3307907

WRITING DOWNTOWN INC

Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89101

Financials

$167K$155K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WRITING DOWNTOWN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$166,589$155,013$11,576$63,644–$63,644
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$166,589
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$35,012
Occupancy
$24,838
Other expenses
$95,163
Program services (functional)
$108,150

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,068
Total assets, end of year
$63,644
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$63,644
Cash, savings and investments
$63,644
Gross receipts
$166,589

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer 8 LeeBoard member10$0
Christopher ThorpeBoard member0.5$0
Latoya PetersonBoard member0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
519 S 6TH STREET, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101-6943
In care of
% JENNIFER LEE
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
519 S 6th Street, Las Vegas NV 89101
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Jennifer Lee, 519 S 6th Street, Las Vegas NV 89101
Signed the 990-EZ
Jennifer 8 Lee, Secretary

Mission

Elevate and foster opportunities for writers and creatives. More information in Schedule O

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Writing Downtown writers residency in Las Vegas for fiction nonfiction poets and screenwriters which includes a public performance element from select residentseach year usually entails 12 writers and 200 attendance members for all events.
    Expenses $30,000 · grants $16,500
  • Wikipedia work: taking photos and improving articles for notable people and works including writers at events like National Book Awards AWP and Jaipur Literature Festival; stories published in Best American Short Stories and literary prize finalists honorees. Over 500 creatives benefited.
    Expenses $38,500 · grants $35,000
  • Fiscal sponsorship for film projects by writer-directors serving as a lightweight fiscal sponsor for feature films documentaries and shorts. Beneficiaries: 2 projects but 25 people are eventually paid or benefit from various sources.
    Expenses $39,650 · grants $40,000

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for WRITING DOWNTOWN INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-3307907
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,644
Income (IRS master file)
$166,589

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$166,589$155,013$63,644XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Jennifer Lee
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Jennifer 8 Lee
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jennifer Lee
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-3307907).

Questions about WRITING DOWNTOWN INC

What is the EIN of WRITING DOWNTOWN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WRITING DOWNTOWN INC is 85-3307907.
Is WRITING DOWNTOWN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to WRITING DOWNTOWN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WRITING DOWNTOWN 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 WRITING DOWNTOWN 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 WRITING DOWNTOWN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WRITING DOWNTOWN INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names Jennifer Lee.
Who are the officers and directors of WRITING DOWNTOWN INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WRITING DOWNTOWN INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $166,589, expenses of $155,013 and total assets of $63,644 at year end.

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