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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0347704

RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC

Tax-exempt · STAATSBURG, NY 12580

Financials

$153K$145K2023$177K$152K2024$269K$199K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$269,294$199,112$70,182$187,949$6,328$181,621
December 31, 2024990-EZ$177,415$152,131$25,284$112,726$1,287$111,439
December 31, 2023990-EZ$153,037$144,901$8,136$88,634$2,479$86,155
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$279,134
of which government grants
$79,500
Program service revenue
$2,310
Investment income
$3,732
Net income from fundraising events
-$15,882
Other revenue
-$15,882

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,333
Other salaries and wages
$4,325
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,043
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,622
Occupancy
$30,764
Travel
$9,654
Program services (functional)
$148,439
Management and general (functional)
$25,302
Fundraising (functional)
$25,371

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$112,726
Total assets, end of year
$187,949
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,328
Net assets, end of year
$181,621
Net assets without donor restrictions
$144,121
Net assets with donor restrictions
$37,500
Gross receipts
$296,186
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERICA ROTSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$46,667
KATHERINE EVANSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED AUGUST 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
35$27,667
MOLLY MCENENYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DAMON SUDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DANIEL EGANSECRETARY (THRU JUNE 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUZANNA HERMANSSECRETARY (AS OF JUNE 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
REBECCA APARICIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM CHANLER-BERATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL DOMMELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA SINHABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIEL STEINBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN NISSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy EvansFounding Executive Director and Board member35$41,000
Molly McEnenyChair15$0
Damon SudenTreasurer3$0
Dan EganSecretary3$0
Rebecca AparicioBoard Member1$0
Joel DommelBoard Member1$0
Adam Chanler-BeratBoard Member1$0
Natasha SinhaBoard member3$0
Suzanna HermansBoard Member3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy EvansFounding Executive Director and Board member35$37,500
Molly McEnenyChair10$0
Damon SudenTreasurer3$0
Dan EganSecretary1$0
Rebecca AparicioBoard Member1$0
Joel DommelBoard Member1$0
Alex RobertsonBoard Member1$0
Natasha SinhaBoard member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7 HUMMINGBIRD WAY, STAATSBURG, NY 12580-6230
In care of
% KATHY EVANS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERICA ROTSTEIN, 7 HUMMINGBIRD WAY, STAATSBURG, NY 12580
Signed the 990
ERICA ROTSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(917) 209-7679
Return prepared by
RICH AND BANDER LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT IS TO PROVIDE A SANCTUARY FOR MUSICAL THEATRE WRITERS TO DEVELOP THEIR MUSICALS IN THE HEART OF THE HUDSON VALLEY, AND TO PROMOTE AWARENESS FOR THE CREATION OF THIS UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT RAN TWO CORE PROGRAMS. 1) SUMMER RESIDENCIES: IN JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST WE HOSTED NINE SEQUENTIAL WEEKLONG RESIDENCIES IN THE HUDSON VALLEY FOR NINE WRITING TEAMS TO DEVELOP NEW MUSICALS. WE COVER 100% OF THEIR COSTS INCLUDING THE RESIDENCY HOME, TRAVEL, FOOD, PIANOS, WRITING SUPPLIES, AND A $550 STIPEND PER WRITER; PAIR EACH TEAM WITH A PEER ADVISOR, OR DRAMATURGICAL MENTOR; AND PROVIDE A $1,000 DISCRETIONARY WRITERS CHOICE GRANT TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR MUSICAL. WE SUPPORTED 24 RESIDENCY WRITERS REPRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS AND ARTISTIC VOICES. 2) TRIPLE R: IN THE SPRING WE SELECTED ONE ALUMNI TEAM FOR OUR THREE-STEP DEVELOPMENT INCUBATOR THAT INCLUDES, SEQUENTIALLY, A COLD TABLE READ IN NYC, A WRITING RESIDENCY UPSTATE, AND A PROFESSIONAL STAGED READING BACK IN NYC. AGAIN, WE COVER 100% OF THE COSTS, INCLUDING ALL ARTIST FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE READINGS, OFFERING THE WRITERS THE CARE AND SUPPORT TO FOCUS ON THEIR CRAFT AND ADVANCE THEIR MUSICAL CLOSER TO PRODUCTION
    Expenses $148,439 · revenue $2,310

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
32-0347704
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$187,949
Income (IRS master file)
$296,186

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$269,294$199,112$187,949XML
990-EZDecember 2024$177,415$152,131$112,726XML
990-EZDecember 2023$153,037$144,901$88,634XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 32-0347704).

Questions about RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC

What is the EIN of RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC is 32-0347704.
Is RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT 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 RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC 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 RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC 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 RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERICA ROTSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,667 (ERICA ROTSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $269,294, expenses of $199,112 and total assets of $187,949 at year end.

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