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Nonprofit · EIN 54-2115054

GIRLS WRITE NOW INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018

Financials

$2.4M$2.6M2023$2.4M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIRLS WRITE NOW INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,432,957$2,581,120-$148,163$1,743,127$376,664$1,366,463
December 31, 2023990$2,419,783$2,565,863-$146,080$2,043,411$528,785$1,514,626
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,473,488
of which government grants
$248,375
Program service revenue
$6,800
Investment income
$8,376
Net income from fundraising events
-$57,266
Other revenue
-$55,707

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$97,010
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$176,346
Other salaries and wages
$1,578,043
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,996,461
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,210
Accounting fees
$70,000
Occupancy
$182,709
Travel
$5,206
Depreciation
$18,891
Program services (functional)
$2,061,326
Management and general (functional)
$289,730
Fundraising (functional)
$230,064

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,043,411
Total assets, end of year
$1,743,127
Total liabilities, end of year
$376,664
Net assets, end of year
$1,366,463
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,266
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,102,525
Net assets with donor restrictions
$263,938
Gross receipts
$2,492,223
Employees
29
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAYA NUSSBAUMFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
60$175,000
JUDITH CURRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GATI CURTISVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MUSTAFA TOPIWALLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATE AMBROSEFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MORROW BRUCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDA PAKTECH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHANIE GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAVETTE LAVAILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAYA NUSSBAUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$175,000
ELLEN ARCHERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE MORROWVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MUSTAFA TOPIWALLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATE AMBROSEFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDA PAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOY ALTIMAREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GATI CURTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH CURRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AHU TERZIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
247 WEST 37 STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5706
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAYA NUSSBAUM, SAME AS ABOVE, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Signed the 990
MAYA NUSSBAUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 336-9330
Return prepared by
RICH AND BANDER LLP

Mission

GIRLS WRITE NOW IS A NATIONALLY AWARD-WINNING NONPROFIT, MEDIA INCUBATOR, AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY. FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES, WE HAVE BROKEN DOWN THE BARRIERS OF GENDER, AGE, RACE, AND POVERTY TO MENTOR, TEACH, AND CONNECT WRITERS AND LEADERS ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND AROUND THE NATION. WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE HISTORICALLY DISEMPOWERED DUE TO THEIR GENDER AND GENDER IDENTITY, WE HARNESS THE POWER OF STORIES TO SHAPE CULTURE, IMPACT INDUSTRIES, AND BRIDGE WORLDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $2,061,326 · grants $97,010 · revenue $6,800

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-2115054
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,743,127
Income (IRS master file)
$2,492,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,432,957$2,581,120$1,743,127XML
990December 2023$2,419,783$2,565,863$2,043,411XML
990December 2022$2,207,952$2,116,436$2,379,346IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 54-2115054).

Questions about GIRLS WRITE NOW INC

What is the EIN of GIRLS WRITE NOW INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRLS WRITE NOW INC is 54-2115054.
Is GIRLS WRITE NOW INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to GIRLS WRITE NOW INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GIRLS WRITE NOW 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 GIRLS WRITE NOW INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GIRLS WRITE NOW INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GIRLS WRITE NOW INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAYA NUSSBAUM.
Who are the officers and directors of GIRLS WRITE NOW INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,000 (MAYA NUSSBAUM, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GIRLS WRITE NOW INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,432,957, expenses of $2,581,120 and total assets of $1,743,127 at year end.

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