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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0302630

MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE

Tax-exempt · FORT BRAGG, CA 95437

Financials

$99K$130K2022$120K$106K2023$118K$119K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$118,005$118,759-$754$33,189$1,283$31,906
September 30, 2024990-EZ$120,253$105,599$14,654$34,594$1,924$32,670
September 30, 2023990-EZ$99,323$130,444-$31,121$19,271$3,190$16,081
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$59,808
Program service revenue
$44,655
Investment income
$6
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,050
Other revenue
$12,486

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,140
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,140
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,125
Other expenses
$77,494
Program services (functional)
$54,269

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,594
Total assets, end of year
$33,189
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,283
Net assets, end of year
$31,906
Cash, savings and investments
$32,521
Gross receipts
$118,005

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTY WESTOPERATIONS MANAGER10$18,825
LISA LOCASCIO NIGHTHAWKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10$16,315
JUSTINE GOMESDIRECTOR2$0
MIAH JEFFRADIRECTOR2$0
EMILY LLYOD-JONESDIRECTOR2$0
PLOI PIRAPOKINDIRECTOR2$0
ALYSON SAGALADIRECTOR2$0
GEORGINA MARIE GUARDADOPRESIDENT2$0
MICHELLE PENALOZAVICE PRESIDENT2$0
SAGE ANDERSENTREASURER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patty WestOperations Mgr15$18,000
Lisa Locascio NighthawkExecutive Dir.15$15,600
Emily Lloyd-JonesDirector2$0
Ploi PirapokinDirector2$0
Eliana YonedaDirector2$0
Alyson SagalaDirector2$0
Anna LevySecretary2$0
Michelle PenalozaVice President2$0
Georgina Marie GuardadoPresident15$0
Justine GomesDirector2$0
Sage AndersenTreasurer2$0
Miah JeffraDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa Locascio NighthawkExecutive Dir.15$16,300
Patty WestOperations Mgr15$16,300
Emily Lloyd-JonesDirector2$0
Ploi PirapokinDirector2$0
Eliana YonedaDirector2$0
Laura WelterVice President2$0
Anna LevySecretary2$0
Michelle PenalozaDirector2$0
Georgina Marie GuardadoPresident15$0
Justine GomesDirector2$0
Sage AndersenTreasurer2$0
Miah JeffraDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2087, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-2087
In care of
% SAGE ANDERSEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
PO Box 2087, Fort Bragg CA 95437
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Anthony D Eppstein, 44711 Baywood Drive, Mendocino CA 95460
Signed the 990-EZ
SAGE ANDERSEN, TREASURER
Phone
(707) 961-0321
Return prepared by
CHANDRA N BLENCOWE EA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0302630 or by the name MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE ORGANIZES CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND COURSES IN ORDER TO EDUCATE WRITERS - OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS - IN LITERARY ARTS, AND TO CONNECT THEM TO WIDER COMMUNITIES AND PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITES.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE PRODUCES AN ANNUAL CREATIVE WRITING CONFERENCE, CREATING A COMMUNITY OF ASPIRING WRITERS, VISITING AUTHORS, AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. RELATED YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS INCLUDE FREE PUBLIC LITERARY READINGS
    Expenses $54,269

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE

Due February 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-0302630
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,189
Income (IRS master file)
$118,005

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$118,005$118,759$33,189XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$120,253$105,599$34,594XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$99,323$130,444$19,271XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Anthony D Eppstein
September 30, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-0302630).

Questions about MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE

What is the EIN of MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE is 27-0302630.
Is MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE 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 MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE?
The 990-N for 2008 names Anthony D Eppstein.
Who are the officers and directors of MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,825 (PATTY WEST, OPERATIONS MANAGER).
How much revenue does MENDOCINO COAST WRITERS CONFERENCE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $118,005, expenses of $118,759 and total assets of $33,189 at year end.

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