Nonprofit · EIN 13-5546742
MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $826,028 | $861,113 | -$35,085 | $1,497,957 | $319,748 | $1,178,209 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $744,117 | $850,735 | -$106,618 | $1,413,303 | $201,734 | $1,211,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $355,653
- Membership dues
- $313,767
- Program service revenue
- $436,878
- Investment income
- $31,999
- Other revenue
- $1,498
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $177,894
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $193,616
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,790
- Accounting fees
- $40,642
- Occupancy
- $55,294
- Travel
- $1,882
- Depreciation
- $493
- Program services (functional)
- $634,045
- Management and general (functional)
- $227,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,413,303
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,497,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $319,748
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,178,209
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,466
- Publicly traded securities
- $469,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,032,198
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $146,011
- Gross receipts
- $826,028
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGERY FLAX | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $129,900 | $46,178 |
| Chris Grabenstein | National Pres. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Andrews | Executive VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Hertel | Parliamentarian Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Light | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JD Allen | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Johnson | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Klinger | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Lacefield | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa MacGregor | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nev March | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Rogers | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Schlosser | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Short | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Talley | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Chandler Willis | Chapter Pres. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Bracken | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Byron | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Teresa Cain | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessie Chandler | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Copenhaver | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Thomas Ford | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christina Diaz Gonzalez | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James L'Etoile | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ed Lin | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Stewart Taylor | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Weiden | At-Large Dir. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Flax | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,180 | $43,920 |
| Chris Grabenstein | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Light | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Andrews | Executive Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Hertel | Parliamentarian Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JD Allen | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Bracken | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Byron | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Cain | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessie Chandler | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Copenhaver | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Thomas Ford | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Johnson | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni Kelner | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Lacefield | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Loehfelm | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mindy Mejia | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Raquel Reyes | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Richardson | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Rogers | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Schlosser | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Shames | At-Large Director/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Straw | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Talley | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Albert Tucher | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Heska Wanbli Weiden | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Chandler Willis | Chapter President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1140 BROADWAY RM 907, NEW YORK, NY 10001-7693
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGERY FLAX, 1140 BROADWAY 907, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- Margery Flax, Executive Director
- Phone
- (212) 888-8171
- Website
- www.mysterywriters.org
- Return prepared by
- NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- EDGAR AWARDS - ANNUAL EDGAR AWARDS DINNER GRANTS AWARDS TO AUTHORS HONORING THEIR EXCELLENCE IN BOOKS, SHORT STORIES, MEDIA AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT.Expenses $314,088 · revenue $172,825
- MWA SYMPOSIUM/WORKSHOPS - WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES RUN FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FOR PROMOTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. PROGRAM 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.Expenses $229,825 · revenue $132,437
- 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.Expenses $52,646 · grants $6,000 · revenue $313,767
- 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.Expenses $37,486
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
- 13-5546742
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A033)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,497,957
- Income (IRS master file)
- $826,028
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $826,028 | $861,113 | $1,497,957 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $744,117 | $850,735 | $1,413,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $731,285 | $803,535 | $1,534,219 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 13-5546742).
Questions about MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC is 13-5546742.
- Is MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC 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 MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC 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 MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC 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 MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGERY FLAX.
- Who are the officers and directors of MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,900 (MARGERY FLAX, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $826,028, expenses of $861,113 and total assets of $1,497,957 at year end.
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