James River Writers

Analysis

James River Writers is a registered charity in United States, based in N Chesterfld, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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, James River Writers reported income of $195k and spending of $210k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $171k to $195k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, James River Writers sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 53rd percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rivertowne Repertory Players ($195k), Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum ($195k) and Cognition ($195k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 46% and program service revenue 53% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $93k (44% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $89k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $89k. It reported 5 employees.