Nonprofit · EIN 46-3593848
KIDS WRITE GOOD
Also known as Austin Bat Cave
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78765
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $348,230 | $389,966 | -$41,736 | $86,915 | $0 | $86,915 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $423,620 | $426,662 | -$3,042 | $128,651 | $0 | $128,651 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $205,685 | $435,768 | -$230,083 | $131,693 | $0 | $131,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $336,187
- of which government grants
- $148,257
- Program service revenue
- $12,043
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $468
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,390
- Other salaries and wages
- $156,985
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $296,097
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,051
- Occupancy
- $21,126
- Travel
- $154
- Program services (functional)
- $234,878
- Management and general (functional)
- $140,702
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,386
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $128,651
- Total assets, end of year
- $86,915
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,915
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $86,915
- Gross receipts
- $348,230
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANA KRUEGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $45,000 |
| LETICIA URIETA | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $25,000 |
| EMILY CHAMMAH | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $18,390 |
| DALIA AZIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY ZUNIGA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MINDY MOGAN AVITIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DARRYL AVERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY RYAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LILLIAM BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECILY PARKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KERNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT VANCE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANTEKA SIGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE GIDSEG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW HAIRSTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA MCILLWAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANA RICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINDY MORGAN AVITIA | MARKETING LE Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DALIA AZIM | GOVERNANCE C Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LILLIAN BROWN | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAT CRAFT | DEVELOPMENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SUSIE GIDSEG | DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS KERNS | DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMANDA NYREN | DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CECILY PARKS | DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHANTEKA SIGERS | DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATT VANCE | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY ZUNIGA | BOARD PRESID Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SANTOS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $64,103 |
| TIMOTHY BRAUN | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LILLIAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIGUEL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DE FREITAS | BOARD PRESID Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSIE GIDSEG | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| INDIRA GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HAWLEY | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS KERNS | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CECILY PARKS | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SIMONE POLLARD | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA RAZO | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4762, AUSTIN, TX 78765-4762
- In care of
- % EMILY CHAMMAH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO BOX 4762, Austin TX 78765
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Katie Angermeier, 3705 Basford, Austin TX 78722
- Signed the 990
- EMILY CHAMMAH, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (313) 720-8010
- Website
- austinbatcave.org
- Return prepared by
- RACHEL MAZOCH CPA LLC
Mission
AUSTIN BAT CAVE PROVIDES CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS (AGES 6-18) WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVE AND EXPOSITORY WRITING SKILLS. THEY CONNECT A DIVERSE POPULATION OF YOUNG WRITERS AND LEARNERS WITH A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF ADULT VOLUNTEERS IN AUSTIN.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS ON WEEKENDS AND DURING SPRING BREAK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING, OP-ED WRITING, POETRY, FICTION, AND PLAYWRITING, WHICH MEET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER WRITING PROGRAMS AS WELL. SERVED ABOUT 2,305 CHILDREN IN 2025.Expenses $234,557 · grants $468 · revenue $10,956
- PROVIDES ONLINE WRITING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS. SERVED ABOUT 50 ADULTS IN 2025.Expenses $321 · revenue $1,087
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
- 46-3593848
- 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)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $86,915
- Income (IRS master file)
- $348,230
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $348,230 | $389,966 | $86,915 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $423,620 | $426,662 | $128,651 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $205,685 | $435,768 | $131,693 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $361,405 | $388,086 | $361,776 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Katie Angermeier | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 46-3593848).
Questions about KIDS WRITE GOOD
- What is the EIN of KIDS WRITE GOOD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS WRITE GOOD is 46-3593848.
- Is KIDS WRITE GOOD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to KIDS WRITE GOOD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS WRITE GOOD 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 KIDS WRITE GOOD 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 KIDS WRITE GOOD 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 KIDS WRITE GOOD?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Katie Angermeier.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS WRITE GOOD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (MARIANA KRUEGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KIDS WRITE GOOD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $348,230, expenses of $389,966 and total assets of $86,915 at year end.
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