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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1126078

MIDWEST WRITING CENTER

Tax-exempt · ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201

Financials

$111K$112K2023$120K$117K2024$149K$121K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDWEST WRITING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$148,776$121,359$27,417$861,553$0$861,553
December 31, 2024990$119,907$116,605$3,302$758,772$0$758,772
December 31, 2023990$110,753$112,092-$1,339$716,058$0$716,058
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,908
Membership dues
$17,359
Program service revenue
$23,046
Investment income
$56,822
Net gain from sales of assets
$32,908
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,201
Other salaries and wages
$20,993
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,646
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,250
Occupancy
$7,260
Program services (functional)
$71,188
Management and general (functional)
$50,171

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$758,772
Total assets, end of year
$861,553
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$861,553
Publicly traded securities
$798,424
Gross receipts
$148,776
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
IL

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
RYAN COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$37,201
JONATHAN TURNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHILIP GOLDFARB STYRTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY POSATERITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE GUERRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SETH HANKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$32,763
JONATHAN TURNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHILIP GOLDFARB STYRTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY POSATERITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TARA FOLTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH BLASER GOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SETH HANKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ONNICA MARQUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$33,497
EMILY KINGERYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
XIXUAN COLLINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHILIP GOLDFARB STYRTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY POSATERITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA FOLTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH BLASER GOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SETH HANKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ONNICA MARQUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 19TH ST, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201-8124
In care of
% MOORHEAD PETERSEN P WOODWARD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RYAN COLLINS, 401-19TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201
Signed the 990
RYAN COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(309) 732-7330
Return prepared by
CARPENTIER MITCHELL GODDARD & CO LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES LITERARY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULT WRITERS THROUGH VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS IN THE QUAD CITY AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MIDWEST WRITING CENTER PRESS FUND - PROMOTES WRITING ACTIVITIES THROUGH BOOK SALES.
    Expenses $7,774 · revenue $8,274
  • COLLINS WRITING CONFERENCE FUND - A CONFERENCE IS HELD TO PROMOTE WRITING ACTIVITIES AND INSTRUCTION ON WRITING SKILLS
    Expenses $4,754 · revenue $6,319
  • IRON PEN CONTEST FUND - TO PROMOTE WRITING SKILLS THROUGH COMPETITION
    Expenses $112 · revenue $1,317
  • VARIOUS CONTESTS, RETREATS, AND WORKSHOPS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE LITERARY SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $58,548 · revenue $7,136

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1126078
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$861,553
Income (IRS master file)
$148,776

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$148,776$121,359$861,553IRS
990December 2024$119,907$116,605$758,772IRS
990December 2023$110,753$112,092$716,058XML
990December 2022$420,221$92,254$662,359IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––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 42-1126078).

Questions about MIDWEST WRITING CENTER

What is the EIN of MIDWEST WRITING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST WRITING CENTER is 42-1126078.
Is MIDWEST WRITING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to MIDWEST WRITING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDWEST WRITING CENTER 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 MIDWEST WRITING CENTER 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 MIDWEST WRITING CENTER 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 MIDWEST WRITING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN COLLINS.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST WRITING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,201 (RYAN COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MIDWEST WRITING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,776, expenses of $121,359 and total assets of $861,553 at year end.

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