Nonprofit · EIN 46-1255108
WRITEBOSTON INC
Tax-exempt · JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,179,019 | $1,472,151 | $1,706,868 | $3,685,248 | $120,028 | $3,565,220 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $956,104 | $1,060,239 | -$104,135 | $2,016,724 | $158,372 | $1,858,352 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,799,419
- Program service revenue
- $161,412
- Investment income
- $142,730
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,470
- Other revenue
- $75,458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $604,368
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $888,922
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,757
- Accounting fees
- $87,818
- Occupancy
- $44,400
- Depreciation
- $10,997
- Program services (functional)
- $954,307
- Management and general (functional)
- $347,971
- Fundraising (functional)
- $169,873
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,016,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,685,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,028
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,565,220
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,179
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,209,233
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,381,703
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $183,517
- Gross receipts
- $3,203,989
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdi Ali | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $125,546 | $5,125 |
| Caren Arnstein | Director Dev Commitee Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Celeste Lee | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Allen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudius Zorokong | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Martin | Director Governance Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Spencer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Caitlin Dodge | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Tierney | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Banks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Page | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Leopold | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdi Ali | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $84,321 | $29,039 |
| Nick Martin | Director Governance Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudius Zorokong | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Caitlin Dodge | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Spencer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Celeste Lee | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Caren Arnstein | Director Dev Commitee Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Allen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Leopold | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Tierney | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Page | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Banks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 AMORY ST STE 3R, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-2672
- In care of
- % ABDI ALI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 7 Palmer Street, Roxbury MA 021192427
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Abdi Ali, 555 Amory St Suite 3R, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Jacob Murray, 17 Henry Street, Brookline MA 02445
- Signed the 990
- ABDI ALI, Executive Director
- Phone
- (617) 541-2604
- Website
- www.writeboston.org
- Return prepared by
- Melissa Gilroy CPA
Mission
See Statement O for description of programs and services.
Program accomplishments
- Professional Development Services - WriteBoston provides high-quality professional development services to schools, districts, and education organizations that support low-income and linguistically and ethnically diverse youth. Schools and districts engage WriteBoston to respond to their specific literacy needs. WriteBoston offerings range from workshops, to follow-up coaching, and thought partnering with leadership.Expenses $392,523 · revenue $158,000
- Teens in print - Teens in Print (TiP) is a writing program created to amplify the marginalized voices of eighth to twelfth-grade Boston students. Students connect with peers from across Boston, learn about writing and media, and publish writing on the website teensinprint.com.Expenses $337,113
- Summer Journalism - The Summer Journalism Institute is a six-week program that engages 25-35 students in writing skill-building, career and cultural exploration, and community building.Expenses $224,671
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1255108
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,685,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,203,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,179,019 | $1,472,151 | $3,685,248 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $956,104 | $1,060,239 | $2,016,724 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,144,094 | $998,439 | $2,037,768 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Jacob Murray | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $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 46-1255108).
Questions about WRITEBOSTON INC
- What is the EIN of WRITEBOSTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WRITEBOSTON INC is 46-1255108.
- Is WRITEBOSTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to WRITEBOSTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WRITEBOSTON 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 WRITEBOSTON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WRITEBOSTON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WRITEBOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Abdi Ali.
- Who are the officers and directors of WRITEBOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,546 (Abdi Ali, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WRITEBOSTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,179,019, expenses of $1,472,151 and total assets of $3,685,248 at year end.
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