Nonprofit · EIN 52-1079969
WRITERS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $927,151 | $1,055,646 | -$128,495 | $2,805,618 | $275,675 | $2,529,943 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,048,008 | $1,116,785 | -$68,777 | $2,768,607 | $144,757 | $2,623,850 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $357,177
- Membership dues
- $48,785
- Program service revenue
- $439,868
- Investment income
- $46,242
- Net rental income
- $73,221
- Other revenue
- $83,864
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,475
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,874
- Other salaries and wages
- $229,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $482,349
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,661
- Occupancy
- $31,901
- Travel
- $4,014
- Depreciation
- $79,901
- Program services (functional)
- $837,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,532
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,731
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,768,607
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,805,618
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $275,675
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,529,943
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,648,024
- Publicly traded securities
- $942,181
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,195,898
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $334,045
- Gross receipts
- $927,151
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Meleney | Executive Director Former Officer | 40 | $99,583 | $16,674 |
| Zach Powers | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $61,291 | $9,485 |
| Karen Outen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mier Wolf | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelby Settles Harper | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Majors | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Ackerman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Cymrot | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ariel Felton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Varun Gauri | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim McAndrew | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Kim | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Coonce | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William DeVinney | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Kim | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Meera Trehan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Meleney | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $14,033 |
| Bill Reynolds | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ofelia Montelongo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim McAndrew | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Coonce | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meera Trehan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chetla Sebree | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Crawford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mier Wolf | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Cymrot | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Ackerman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Mott Freeman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William DeVinney | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Stewart | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Kim | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4508 WALSH ST, BETHESDA, MD 20815-6006
- In care of
- % ZACH POWERS
- Signed the 990
- ZACH POWERS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (301) 654-8664
- Website
- www.writer.org
- Return prepared by
- Mullins PC
Mission
See Schedule O.
Program accomplishments
- The Writers Centers creative writing workshops are for both emerging and established writers. Offering classes in writing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, the workshops focus on a broad range of subgenres within each category, as well as workshops on publishing both short and long form work. We offer both in-person and online workshops.Expenses $604,456 · revenue $439,868
- In addition to The Writers Centers creative writing workshops, we offer 100 literary events that are free and open to the public, including readings, panels, and open mics. We publish three issues of an in-house magazine, featuring interviews with local authors alongside our seasonal class schedules.Expenses $138,241 · revenue $8,475
- Annually, The Writers Center publishes two issues of Poet Lore, the nations oldest poetry journal. With an updated look, Poet Lore now features a paid Guest Editor program, prominent contemporary poets who curate sections of each issue, and offers payment for accepted poems.Expenses $94,686
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
- 52-1079969
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,805,618
- Income (IRS master file)
- $927,151
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $927,151 | $1,055,646 | $2,805,618 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,048,008 | $1,116,785 | $2,768,607 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,292,371 | $988,610 | $2,948,920 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,049,223 | $871,418 | $2,500,661 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1079969).
Questions about WRITERS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of WRITERS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WRITERS CENTER INC is 52-1079969.
- Is WRITERS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to WRITERS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WRITERS CENTER 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 WRITERS CENTER 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 WRITERS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WRITERS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,583 (Margaret Meleney, Executive Director Former).
- How much revenue does WRITERS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $927,151, expenses of $1,055,646 and total assets of $2,805,618 at year end.
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