Nonprofit · EIN 27-2470925
WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $942,717 | $899,732 | $42,985 | $772,855 | $79,482 | $693,373 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $861,187 | $853,639 | $7,548 | $699,071 | $57,449 | $641,622 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $723,715 | $602,982 | $120,733 | $696,176 | $51,264 | $644,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $441,725
- Program service revenue
- $426,780
- Investment income
- $26,651
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,417
- Net income from fundraising events
- $43,760
- Other revenue
- $47,561
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $180,025
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $301,042
- Professional fundraising fees
- $24,270
- Accounting fees
- $26,678
- Occupancy
- $5,732
- Depreciation
- $2,268
- Program services (functional)
- $736,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,728
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,279
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $699,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $772,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $693,373
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,292
- Publicly traded securities
- $545,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $669,730
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,643
- Gross receipts
- $1,036,005
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE STANTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,200 |
| DOUG STANTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $39,996 |
| CLARK BUNTING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN BAUMGARTNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARLEE TENBUSCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRANT PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA MILOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY DAVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID TABOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE STANTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,385 |
| DOUG STANTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $17,016 |
| CLARK BUNTING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN BAUMGARTNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA THAUVETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISIAH SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TABOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE STANTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,500 |
| CLARK BUNTING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN BAUMGARTNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG STANTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA THAUVETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISIAH SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 202 E GRANDVIEW PKWY STE 200, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-2610
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNE STANTON, 202 E GRANDVIEW PKWY 200, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
- Signed the 990
- ANNE STANTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (231) 486-6868
- Website
- NATIONALWRITERSSERIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DGN LLC
Mission
THE NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ENGAGING TODAY'S MOST COMPELLING WRITERS AND THINKERS IN INTIMATE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR COMMUNITY WHILE INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF READERS AND STORYTELLERS THROUGH OUR RAISING WRITERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES BRINGS WORLD-RENOWNED AUTHORS AND INFLUENTIAL VOICES TO TRAVERSE CITY FOR ENGAGING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BOOKS, IDEAS, AND THE WORLD WE SHARE. THROUGH LIVE EVENTS, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES TO ENCOUNTER WRITERS UP CLOSE, EXPLORING THE STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES THAT SHAPE OUR TIME. SINCE 2010, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 300 AUTHORS AND WELCOMED MORE THAN 100,000 ATTENDEES TO EVENTS ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. EVENTS ARE ALSO LIVESTREAMED NATIONALLY AND REPLAYED ON NPR AFFILIATES, EXTENDING THE REACH OF OUR PROGRAMMING BEYOND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 24 IN-PERSON EVENTS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 8,614 PATRONS; 7,065 IN-PERSON AND 1,549 VIRTUAL ATTENDEES.Expenses $301,594 · revenue $416,780
- BATTLE OF THE BOOKS ENGAGES APPROXIMATELY 370 STUDENTS ANNUALLY IN A TEAM-BASED READING AND QUIZ-STYLE COMPETITION. PARTICIPANTS READ A CURATED SELECTION OF BOOKS AND COMPETE IN A COLLABORATIVE FORMAT THAT PROMOTES READING COMPREHENSION, TEAMWORK, AND CRITICAL THINKING. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TRAVERSE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 56 TEAMS OF PARTICIPATING 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS.Expenses $19,476 · revenue $10,000
- RAISING WRITERS EXTENDS THE IMPACT OF THE NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES THROUGH FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH. THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS, COLLEGE ESSAY COACHING, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES, WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR VOICES, EXPAND THEIR IMAGINATIONS, AND ENGAGE WITH LITERATURE. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 700 STUDENTS ANNUALLY AND ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, CURIOSITY, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 883 STUDENTS.Expenses $415,655
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS
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 | 990 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
- 27-2470925
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $772,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,036,005
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $942,717 | $899,732 | $772,855 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $861,187 | $853,639 | $699,071 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $723,715 | $602,982 | $696,176 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $404,329 | $408,942 | $469,795 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-2470925).
Questions about WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY
- What is the EIN of WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY is 27-2470925.
- Is WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY 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 WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE STANTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,200 (ANNE STANTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $942,717, expenses of $899,732 and total assets of $772,855 at year end.
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