2024-05-10T13:27:15-07:00 2023-12-31 271905997 Accounting Firm of Susan A Rich DBA Long Island Financial Management Services 3280 Sunrise Hwy Ste 365 Wantagh NY 11793 990 2023-01-01 135546742 MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC MYST 2128888171 1140 Broadway Suite 1507 New York NY 10001 Margery Flax Executive Director 2128888171 2024-05-10 1 Margery Flax 999009999 1 Susan Rich P01246052 5165572325 2024-04-15 X 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Margery Flax 1140 Broadway Suite 1507 New York NY 10001 744117 0 X www.mysterywriters.org X 1945 NY MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA ("MWA") IS THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR MYSTERY WRITERS, PROFESSIONALS ALLIED TO THE CRIME WRITING FIELD, ASPIRING CRIME WRITERS, AND THOSE WHO ARE DEVOTED TO THE GENRE. MWA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HIGHER REGARD FOR CRIME WRITING AND RECOGNITION. 25 25 1 25 0 0 247655 274776 532547 440749 -51580 28592 2663 0 731285 744117 0 8513 0 0 178194 189528 0 0 0 625341 652694 803535 850735 -72250 -106618 1534219 1413303 235094 201734 1299125 1211569 MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA ("MWA") IS THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR MYSTERY WRITERS, PROFESSIONALS ALLIED TO THE CRIME WRITING FIELD, ASPIRING CRIME WRITERS, AND THOSE WHO ARE DEVOTED TO THE GENRE. MWA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HIGHER REGARD FOR CRIME WRITING AND RECOGNITION. 0 0 311536 0 133445 EDGAR AWARDS - ANNUAL EDGAR AWARDS DINNER GRANTS AWARDS TO AUTHORS HONORING THEIR EXCELLENCE IN BOOKS, SHORT STORIES, MEDIA AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT. 214139 0 130491 MWA SYMPOSIUMS/WORKSHOPS - WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES RUN FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FOR PROMOTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. PROGRAMS ALSO DEVOTED TO THE MYSTERY GENRE; SPONSORS LITERARY EVENTS FEATURING READINGS FROM NOTED CRIME WRITERS. SPONSORS PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE LITERACY USING THE DONATED SERVICES OF WRITERS WHO ACT AS READERS, MENTORS AND SPOKESPEOPLE IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS AROUND THE US. 100824 0 267480 MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS - THE MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA WEBSITE HAS MANY SERVICES FOR MEMBERS WHICH ARE HELPFUL IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING THEIR WRITING CAREERS VIA EDUCATION (LIKE MWA UNIVERSITY), NATIONAL CONFERENCES, NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLICITY. THE WEBSITE ALSO IS THE PORTAL FOR EVERYTHING RELATED TO THE EDGAR AWARDS, FROM THE HISTORY TO AWARD SUBMISSIONS TO UPCOMING EVENTS. THE THIRD DEGREE, OUR NATIONAL NEWSLETTER, IS DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND INCLUDES ARTICLES ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF WRITING, THE GENRE, AND THE ORGANIZATION. 0 0 0 626499 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X Margery Flax 2128888171 1140 Broadway Suite 1507 New York NY 10001 Margery Flax Executive Director 40 0 X X 128180 0 43920 Chris Grabenstein President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Lawrence Light Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Donna Andrews Executive Vice President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Ted Hertel Parliamentarian 2 0 X X 0 0 0 JD Allen Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Bracken At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Ellen Byron At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Teresa Cain At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jessie Chandler At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 John Copenhaver At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Thomas Ford At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Claire Johnson Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Toni Kelner At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Lori Lacefield Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Bill Loehfelm Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Mindy Mejia Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Raquel Reyes At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Travis Richardson Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Rogers Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 David Schlosser Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Terry Shames At-Large Director/Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Tom Straw At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Marcia Talley Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Albert Tucher Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 David Heska Wanbli Weiden At-Large Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Lynn Chandler Willis Chapter President 2 0 X 0 0 0 128180 0 43920 1 0 1 0 0 0 267480 0 0 0 7296 0 274776 Author Coalition Fees 900099 146031 146031 0 0 Edgar Book Awards 900099 133445 133445 0 0 Author Sponsorship Fund 900099 30782 30782 0 0 Chapter Workshops and Symposiums 900099 130491 130491 0 0 0 0 0 0 440749 28592 0 0 28592 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 744117 440749 0 28592 8513 8513 128180 75103 53077 6577 3683 2894 44686 23999 20687 10085 5446 4639 4500 4500 61961 27609 34352 18000 18000 16300 16300 24532 13247 11285 21561 11643 9918 51591 27859 23732 5343 200 5143 37777 37777 2984 1611 1373 Program Event Costs 209024 209024 0 0 Bank Charges 11342 0 11342 0 Dues & Fees 7643 4126 3517 0 Chapter Program Expenses 180136 180136 0 0 850735 626499 224236 0 611239 404533 437928 438014 27935 28178 26203 43072 387808 435370 43106 64136 1534219 1413303 63626 23283 144464 131137 27004 47314 235094 201734 X 1196996 1093171 102129 118398 1299125 1211569 1534219 1413303 -106618 19062 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 274492 269997 325968 247655 274776 1392888 348951 321092 338904 532547 440749 1982243 623443 591089 664872 780202 715525 3375131 3375131 41935 19349 21116 -51580 28592 59412 41935 19349 21116 -51580 28592 59412 4383 3958 2091 2663 13095 669761 614396 688079 731285 744117 3447638 0.97897 0.97716 0.01723 0.01604 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Misc Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 Right of Use Lease Liability 47314 47314 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for Federal or State income taxes has been provided for in the accompanying financial statements. As of December 31, 2023, the Organization does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions that would require either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions, however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. 1 Scholarship payments 3 2000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Scholarship provided after five judges read book submissions and select nominees; no restrictions on how nominee utilizes the scholarship payment. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Margery Flax Executive Director 128180 0 0 0 0 0 6577 0 37343 0 172100 0 162114 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Board is elected by the Organization's active status memberships. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is sent to all Board members via email prior to the form 990 being filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c There is discussion and consideration of potential conflicts of interest as applicable by the Board Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 This is handled by the Organizations Operations and Personnel committee Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request