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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1564274

HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WESTERVILLE, OH 43081

Financials

$341K$331K2023$464K$365K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$463,647$364,847$98,800$253,742$89,825$163,917
February 29, 2024990$340,931$331,057$9,874$192,080$126,963$65,117
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$148,155
Membership dues
$148,155
Program service revenue
$307,992
Investment income
$8,255
Other revenue
-$755

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$93,941
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$98,642
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,476
Accounting fees
$3,200
Travel
$18,089
Program services (functional)
$225,753
Management and general (functional)
$139,094

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$192,080
Total assets, end of year
$253,742
Total liabilities, end of year
$89,825
Net assets, end of year
$163,917
Net assets without donor restrictions
$163,917
Gross receipts
$463,647
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
OH

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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAXWELL GOLDEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$93,941
LISA WOODVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA D ADDISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES CHAMBERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ELLEN DATLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BECKY SPRATFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANCES IPPOLITOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN MATTHEWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA KROGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK BARBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA YURIKO SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARC ABBOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAXWELL GOLDEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
LISA WOODVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES CHAMBERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN KEENETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA ADDISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BECKY SPRATFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLEN DATLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN MATTHEWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA KROGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN EDWARD LAWSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGELA YURIKO SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC ABBOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1299 SPRING BROOK CT, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081-3795
In care of
% LESLIE S KLINGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAXWELL GOLD, PO BOX 14387, COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Signed the 990
MAXWELL GOLD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(614) 374-0079
Return prepared by
HOWARD W SLUTSKY CPA INC

Mission

THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION (HWA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF WRITERS AND PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD, DEDICATED TO PROMOTING DARK LITERATURE AND THE INTERSTS OF THOSE WHO WRITE IT. HWA WAS FORMED IN THE LATE 1980S WITH THE HELP OF MANY OF THE FIELD'S GREATS, INCLUDING DEAN KOONTZ, ROBERT MCCAMMON, AND JOE LANSDALE. TODAY-- WITH OVER 1400 MEMBERS IN COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD--IT IS THE OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE MUCH LOVED WRITERS WHO HAVE BROUGHT YOU THE MOST ENJOYABLE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS OF YOUR LIFE. OUR MISSION -- IS TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF GOOD HORROR AND DARK FANTASY LITERATURE. TO THAT END, WE OFFER THE PUBLIC AREAS OF THIS WEB SITE, WE SPONSOR OR TAKE PART IN OCCASIONAL PUBLIC READINGS AND LECTURES, WE PUBLISH A BLOG AND PRODUCE OTHER MATERIALS FOR BOOKSELLERS AND LIBRARIANS, WE FACILITATE READINGS AND SIGNINGS BY HORROR WRITERS, AND WE MAINTAIN AN OFFICIAL PRESENSE AT THE MAJOR FAN-BASED

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DIVERSITY -- TO ENSURE THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION (HWA) INCLUDES THE WIDEST POSSIBLE REPRESENTATION OF THOSE WORKING IN THE HORROR/DARK FANTASY GENRE, THE HWA HAS FORMED THE DIVERSE WORKS INCLUSION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS TASKED WITH ACTIVELY SEEKING WRITERS AND EDITORS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED THE BROADEST DEFINITION OF THE WORD DIVERSITY TO INCLUDE GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, RACE, ETHNICITY, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
    Expenses $225,753
  • OUTREACH -- HWA ALSO WORKS TO EXPAND APPRECIATION OF THE GENRE AND LITERATURE IN GENERAL BY PROMOTING EDUCATION. WE'VE DONATED MEMBERSHIPS TO WRITING WORKSHOPS, AND WORKED WITH UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE GENRE EXPERTS AS GUEST LECTURERS. WE'RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO EXPAND OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. THE HWA MENTOR PROGRAM -- WE FEEL STRONGLY THAT ONE OF THE BEST WAYS WE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH OF THE HORROR GENRE IS BY HELPING TO EDUCATE BEGINNING WRITERS IN THE INS-AND-OUTS OF BOTH THE CRAFT AND THE BUSINESS OF WRITING. YET WRITING COURSES ARE EXPENSIVE, NEVER LAST LONG ENOUGH, AND RARELY DEAL WITH THE PRACTICALITIES OF ESTABLISHING A CAREER IN WRITING. FOR THAT REASON, WE'VE CREATED THE HWA MENTOR PROGRAM. PARTICIPATING PROFESSIONAL HORROR WRITERS ARE PAIRED WITH AFFILIATE AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS WHO WISH TO LEARN A LITTLE OR A LOT ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM THE CRAFT OF WRITING TO THE PITFALLS OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS -- HWA ALSO WORKS TO EXPAND APPRECIATION OF THE GENRE AND LITERATURE IN THE GENERAL BY PROMOTING EDUCATION. WE'VE DONATED MEMBERSHIPS TO WRITING WORKSHOPS, AND WORKED WITH UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE GENRE EXPERTS AS QUEST LECTURERS. WE'RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO EXPAND OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. DIVERSE WORKS INCLUSION COMMITTEE -- TO ENSURE THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION (HWA) INCLUDES THE WIDEST POSSIBLE REPRESENTATION OF THOSE WORKING IN THE HORROR/DARK FANTASY GENRE, THE HWA HAS FORMED THE DIVERSE WORKS INCLUSION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS TASKED WITH ACTIVELY SEEKING WRITERS AND EDITORS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. HWA MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE -- THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION IS PLEASED TO LAUNCH ITS MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, A COORDINATED ROLL-OUT OF EVENTS, RESOURCES, AND ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO PROMOTE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH, FOSTER THE CONSEPT OF HOPE, AND CHALLENGE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE HORROR GENRE. THE INITIATIVE, RUN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S WELLNESS COMMITTEE, DEBUTS IN JUNE 2022 AND WILL FORM PART OF AN ONGOING PROGRAM.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1564274
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
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$253,742
Income (IRS master file)
$463,647

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$463,647$364,847$253,742XML
990February 2024$340,931$331,057$192,080XML
990February 2023$120,578$264,271$125,332IRS
990February 2022$314,464$204,235$265,436IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2019–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 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 34-1564274).

Questions about HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION is 34-1564274.
Is HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION 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 HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names MAXWELL GOLD.
Who are the officers and directors of HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,941 (MAXWELL GOLD, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $463,647, expenses of $364,847 and total assets of $253,742 at year end.

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