2024-07-02T17:33:39-05:00 2023-08-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2022-09-01 760033577 Romance Writers of America Inc ROMA 8327175200 5315-B Cypress Creek Pkwy 111 Houston TX 77069 Clair Brett President 8327175200 2024-07-02 1 Clair Brett 999009999 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Clair Brett 5315-B Cypress Creek Pkwy 111 Houston TX 77069 495122 0 7097 X www.rwa.org X 1981 TX Romance Writers of America (RWA) advances the profession of romance writing by advocating for fair business practices for romance writers, sponsoring industry awards, an annual conference for networking and education, and publishing a monthly magazine. 9 9 3 80 5069 0 61831 24141 500507 399655 14807 3746 78486 67580 655631 495122 26364 43932 0 0 322517 319015 0 0 0 613459 528295 962340 891242 -306709 -396120 1009398 507950 404912 299584 604486 208366 X To advance career-focused romance writers' professional and common business interests through networking and advocacy. 0 0 Conference (in-person and virtual): The conference aims to educate, inform, and disseminate information to career-focused romance writers. It provides a vehicle for members and nonmembers to network with each other and a forum for members to interact with editors, agents, publishers, booksellers, and other romance publishing industry professionals. RWR: The Romance Writers Report advances the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through a digital magazine that educates and informs the members of Romance Writers of America. Information in the RWR includes but is not limited to editorials, features about writing, in-depth coverage of industry news, survey results, policy articles, regular columns, and advertising. Pen to Paper: RWA's intensive, seven-month program to take unpublished authors from first idea to first draft. Industry Promotion / Membership Support Services: RWA's 2,000 members help promote a positive and professional image of romance writers and their works and romance fiction. Members can access up-to-date industry news about agents, publishers, and popular fiction trends. Members suffering financial difficulties can apply to the Perseverance Fund for a free year of dues or one of the various conference scholarships offered. Romance Authors Mentorship Program (RAMP): This program connects experienced indie and traditionally published RWA members with unpublished mentees for a 16-week period. During this time, they work closely together to revise a full manuscript and write a query letter, 50-word pitch, or back cover blurb. The program culminates in two events: a RAMP Pitch Showcase and an Indie Author Weekend, and mentees are encouraged to participate in both. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X AMC Source 8327175200 2455 E Sunrise Blvd Ste 816 Ft Lauderdale FL 33304 Clair Brett President 20.00 X X 0 0 0 Jacki Renee Secretary 20.00 X X 0 0 0 Brooke Wills Treasurer 20.00 X X 500 0 0 Louisa Cornell Director at Large 20.00 X 0 0 0 Marian Griffin Director at Large 20.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Karlik Director at Large 20.00 X 0 0 0 Anita Learned Director at Large 20.00 X 0 0 0 Ursula Renee Director at Large 20.00 X 0 0 0 Laina Turner Director at Large 20.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Scantlebury Executive Director 40.00 X 125000 0 1382 125500 0 1382 1 0 0 0 0 24141 24141 Membership dues 611710 240483 240483 Conference fees 611710 155086 155086 RWA University fees 611710 2334 2334 Conference events 611710 1752 1752 399655 3746 3746 62511 62511 Ad Income - Periodical 541800 5069 5069 5069 495122 399655 5069 66257 6000 37932 126882 150340 1700 17304 22789 57968 15900 76747 44328 26823 123548 10661 46613 38107 5417 Board consulting 48000 Conference audio visual 32725 Periodical postage 1345 Awards and recognition 113 891242 88279 137939 847494 346497 1117 1912 20390 7591 277124 263113 52118 14011 1009398 507950 147956 64093 107056 88293 149900 147198 404912 299584 X 505966 118417 98520 89949 604486 208366 1009398 507950 -396120 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 277124 263113 14011 14011 495122 0 495122 0 495122 891242 0 891242 0 891242 1 Pen2Paper program scholarships 15 12000 RWA 2023 conference scholarships 14 4636 RWA 2022-2023 virtual conference scholarships 41 12659 Perseverance fund (dues assistance) 28 2725 RWA Academic Grants 3 5912 Part I, Line 2: Grants to individuals are in the form of reduced charges for RWA membership dues and conference registration fees. No additional monitoring is performed once eligibility (based on financial need and other factors) is determined. Applications for the Academic Grant are submitted, reviewed, and approved by the RWA's Academic Grant Committee. The RWA Staff Accountant then keeps track of all submitted receipts and reimburses the grant recipient accordingly. Brooke Wills Board member 500 Speaker fees 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 General members are individuals who are seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction. Associate members are editors, agents, and others engaged in the business of romance fiction but do not qualify as General members. Affiliate membership is open to booksellers and librarians. RWA also has Charter, Charter Associate, and Honorary members. Only those individuals who qualify as General and Charter members that pay dues have voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a General and Charter members have voting rights and may hold office; Associate, Charter Associate, Affiliate, and Honorary members do not have voting rights and may not hold office. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b General and Charter members have voting rights to approve the Bylaws and the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is reviewed in detail by the organization's Treasurer and Finance Committee members. It is then provided to all board members for review and discussion before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Prior to taking office, all elected or appointed Directors must sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. The organization retains this form, Which discloses all actual, apparent, and potential conflicts of interest. Directors who have disclosed a conflict of interest are expected to recuse themselves from discussing and voting on any related matters. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a RWA relies on salary surveys purchased from the American Society of Association Executives and the Texas Society of Association Executives. It obtains information on local salaries to ensure that wages paid to staff are within market limits. Independent persons review the comparable data and determine compensation amounts. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All governing documents are posted on the association's website. Access to some documents is limited to current members.