Nonprofit · EIN 01-0375832
MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $566,491 | $484,404 | $82,087 | $163,159 | $1,886 | $161,273 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $375,376 | $422,047 | -$46,671 | $79,186 | $0 | $79,186 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $349,037
- Membership dues
- $98,659
- Program service revenue
- $216,006
- Investment income
- $1,448
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,398
- Other salaries and wages
- $188,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $204,554
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,247
- Occupancy
- $8,815
- Program services (functional)
- $416,934
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,480
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,186
- Total assets, end of year
- $163,159
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,886
- Net assets, end of year
- $161,273
- Gross receipts
- $566,491
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM KROSSCHELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDITE KROLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM KROON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CANDACE KARU | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CONABOY BYUN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL CONTRENI FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALANA DAO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER R JACOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN J OLMSTEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RIDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN TALBOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHUC TRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILLARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZAHIR JANMOHAMED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KEVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIHKU PAUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM KROSSCHELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EDITE KROLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM KROON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CANDACE KARU | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHELSEA CONABOY BYUN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RACHEL CONTRENI FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALANA DAO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER R JACOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHRYN J OLMSTEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RIDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBIN TALBOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PHUC TRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRUCE WILLARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ZAHIR JANMOHAMED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN KEVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIHKU PAUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 519 CONGRESS ST STE 2B, PORTLAND, ME 04101-3426
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM KROSSCHELL, 25 OAK TERRACE, NEWTON HEIGHTS, MA 02461
- Signed the 990
- TOM KROON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (207) 228-8263
- Website
- WWW.MAINEWRITERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE SWANSON GROUP LLC
Mission
MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE SUPPORTS MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AWARDS TO HIGH SCHOOL WRITING STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTING THE APPRECIATION OF MAINE LITERATURE, CREATING A NETWORK OF AND FOR WRITERS, READERS, AND PUBLISHERS, AND PROVIDING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WRITERS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS.Expenses $380,536 · revenue $216,006
- PROMOTING THE APPRECIATION OF MAINE LITERATURE, CREATING A NETWORK OF AND FOR WRITERS, READERS, AND PUBLISHERS, AND PROVIDING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WRITERS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS.Expenses $36,398 · grants $36,398
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0375832
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $163,159
- Income (IRS master file)
- $566,491
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $566,491 | $484,404 | $163,159 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $375,376 | $422,047 | $79,186 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $374,924 | $430,224 | $125,857 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0375832).
Questions about MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE is 01-0375832.
- Is MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JIM KROSSCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $566,491, expenses of $484,404 and total assets of $163,159 at year end.
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