Education Writers Association

Analysis

Education Writers Association is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1975, 51 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Education Writers Association reported income of $4.2m and spending of $2.8m, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $3.4m to $4.2m (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Education Writers Association sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 78th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yeshiva Derech Chaim ($4.2m), New Mexico Activities Association ($4.2m) and Arc Rapides Inc ($4.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 93% and program service revenue 4.3% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $292k (10% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $640k. At year end it held assets of $7.2m against liabilities of $1.2m, net assets of $6.0m. It reported 14 employees.