2024-05-02T21:05:12-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2023-01-01 472637118 WESTPORT WRITERS' WORKSHOP I INC WEST 2032273250 25 SLYVAN ROAD SOUTH WESTPORT CT 06880 BLAKE SCHNIRRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2032273250 2024-05-02 1 BLAKE SCHNIRRING XXX-XX-XXXX 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2033232400 2024-04-29 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BLAKE SCHNIRRING 25 SLYVAN ROAD SOUTH WESTPORT CT 06880 417529 0 X WWW.WESTPORTWRITERS.ORG X 2014 CT TO OFFER ENRICHING, SUPPORTIVE CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES, AS WELL AS FREE LITERARY READINGS. 8 7 6 8 0 0 28301 29377 406363 374488 78 6564 -5068 -2062 429674 408367 2846 3655 0 0 100076 140009 404 0 0 274519 295495 377845 439159 51829 -30792 259969 214853 65443 194 194526 214659 X THE WESTPORT WRITERS' WORKSHOP IS AN INDEPENDENT LITERARY ARTS CENTER OFFERING ENRICHING, SUPPORTIVE CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES, AS WELL AS FREE LITERARY READINGS TO THE PUBLIC. OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FREE WRITING WORKSHOPS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. 0 0 271319 3655 290765 WORKSHOPS:SINCE 2003, THE WESTPORT WRITERS' WORKSHOP HAS BEEN OFFERING WORKSHOPS FOR EVERY LEVEL OF WRITER, FROM NOVICE TO PUBLISHED! INSTRUCTORS OFFER FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE, AND SPARK YOUR IMAGINATION. WITH OVER 100 WORKSHOPS A YEAR TO CHOOSE FROM, WE WELCOME WRITERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS AND GENRES. WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED IN MORNINGS, AFTERNOONS, AND EVENINGS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL SATURDAY-ONLY WORKSHOPS AND A ONE-WEEK WRITING-INTENSIVE PROGRAM. 28860 0 40760 COACHING AND EDITING:THE ORGANIZATION'S INSTRUCTORS AND EDITORS PROVIDE PRIVATE, ONE-ON-ONE MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS AND COACHING, INCLUDING HOUR-BY-HOUR COACHING, PARTIAL AND FULL MANUSCRIPT EDITING, AND QUERY LETTER CRITIQUES. 22758 0 33773 SPECIAL EVENTS:THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING BOOK LAUNCHES, CONFERENCES, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR WRITERS. 9575 0 9190 MENTORING:THE ORGANIZATION'S MENTORING PROGRAM IS AN EIGHT-WEEK ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAM OF PERSONAL INSTRUCTION IN THE CRAFT OF ART & WRITING, FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUAL WRITING PROJECTS. 9575 0 9190 332512 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X ELIZABETH FOLEY 2032273250 25 SLYVAN ROAD SOUTH WESTPORT CT 06880 BETH CRISWELL BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEILA SHIELDS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY DHANDA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BRADLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GALIA GICHON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA KATZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA WATERBURY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BLAKE SCHNIRRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 X 42920 0 0 42920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7095 22282 29377 WORKSHOPS 611710 290765 290765 COACHING AND EDITING 611710 40760 40760 EVENTS 611710 33773 33773 MENTORING 611710 9190 9190 374488 6564 6564 7100 7095 9162 -2062 -2062 408367 374488 0 4502 X 875 875 2780 2780 42920 33478 9442 64585 50376 14209 32504 25353 7151 10028 10028 199162 196531 2631 12928 12928 24100 24100 6171 6171 18101 18101 1057 1057 829 829 EVENT EXPENSES 22758 22758 WORKSHOP EXPENSES 361 361 439159 332512 106647 0 258384 86715 126553 1199 1199 386 386 259969 214853 194 194 65249 0 65443 194 X 194526 214659 0 0 194526 214659 259969 214853 -30792 50925 0 X 0 0 0 X 48262 7726 11324 28301 29377 124990 294432 373406 393572 406363 374488 1842261 342694 381132 404896 434664 403865 1967251 4000 4000 10428 13752 15603 47783 0 4000 4000 10428 13752 15603 47783 1919468 29 31 50 78 6564 6752 29 31 50 78 6564 6752 342723 381163 404946 434742 410429 1974003 0.97240 0.98090 0.00340 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHLAF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PREPARER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICE MANAGER. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY REQUIRED UPDATES ARE MADE. THEN A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AS WELL AS DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR DELEGATED COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND MAKES THE DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WESTPORT WRITERS' WORKSHOP IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON AN HOURLY RATE OF BETWEEN $40-$50 DEPENDING ON THE APPLICANT. THIS IS A PART TIME JOB BASED ON 20-25 HOURS PER WEEK. THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED IN OCTOBER 2022 AND HER HIRING WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEACHING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 142,327. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,327. COACHES AND EDITING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,860. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,860. MENTORING PROGRAM SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,575. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,575. DRAMATIC LAB TEACHING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,720. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,720. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,049. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,049. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,461. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,461. CONTRACTED LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 170. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 170.