Writers in the Schools

Analysis

Writers in the Schools is a registered charity in United States, based in Houston, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1991, 35 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 August 2023, Writers in the Schools reported income of $1.2m and spending of $1.9m, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income fell from $2.7m to $1.2m (-55%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2020, when income dropped by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Writers in the Schools sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile, and in the 85th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Isass ($1.2m), Alliance for Education Inc ($1.2m) and International Education Development ($1.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 41% and program service revenue 61% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $125k (6.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $854k. It paid $36k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $1.6m against liabilities of $248k, net assets of $1.3m. It reported 160 employees.