Writing by Writers

Analysis

Writing by Writers is a registered charity in United States, based in Los Altos, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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 June 2024, Writing by Writers reported income of $378k and spending of $579k, spending 153% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income fell from $450k to $378k (-16%), an average of -4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Writing by Writers sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile, and in the 68th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include True Africa ($378k), Bowling Green State University Alumni Association ($378k) and Louisiana Charter School Alliance ($378k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 3.3% and program service revenue 96% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $117k (20% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $89k against liabilities of $12k, net assets of $78k.