Willamette Writers

Analysis

Willamette Writers is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1980, 46 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 December 2023, Willamette Writers reported income of $183k and spending of $200k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $257k to $183k (-29%), an average of -8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Willamette Writers sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile, and in the 52nd percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Richland North Inc ($183k), Lompoc Girls Softball Association ($183k) and Western Trail Historical Society Inc ($183k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 41% and program service revenue 57% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $67k (34% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $15k. At year end it held assets of $100k against liabilities of $7,120, net assets of $93k. It reported 3 employees.