The Westside Writing Project NFP

Analysis

The Westside Writing Project NFP is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, The Westside Writing Project NFP reported income of $86k and spending of $143k, spending 167% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $280k to $86k (-69%), an average of -45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Westside Writing Project NFP sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile, and in the 34th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ekko Worship Alliance ($86k), 4 Kids and Community Inc ($86k) and Melrose Parent Teacher Action Network ($86k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $44k. At year end it held assets of $3,274 against liabilities of $0, net assets of $3,274. It reported 1 employees.