Nonprofit · EIN 56-2532348
THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER
Also known as MICHAEL KHANDELWAL MBR
Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23517
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $607,506 | $599,625 | $7,881 | $369,012 | $0 | $369,012 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $607,837 | $544,481 | $63,356 | $354,327 | $0 | $354,327 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $504,515 | $516,722 | -$12,207 | $276,285 | $0 | $276,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $482,082
- of which government grants
- $105,025
- Membership dues
- $36,403
- Program service revenue
- $117,998
- Investment income
- $7,426
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,450
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,484
- Other salaries and wages
- $371,353
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $472,773
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,025
- Occupancy
- $53,552
- Travel
- $105
- Depreciation
- $2,586
- Program services (functional)
- $547,750
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,875
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $354,327
- Total assets, end of year
- $369,012
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $369,012
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,065
- Publicly traded securities
- $261,512
- Gross receipts
- $607,506
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 111
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL KHANDELWAL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,534 |
| DIANE FINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $6,150 |
| LUISA IGLORIA | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $1,800 |
| STEVE BURGESS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN CORRIGAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GILLEN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HECHT-LEAVITT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEVIN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURINE PRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE WERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE WHITE | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAKEAH WILKINS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH WILLIAMS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLYN WORNER | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HARVEY | BOARDMEMBER Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL KHANDELWAL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,750 |
| DIANE FINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $4,135 |
| MICHAEL KRETZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $3,100 |
| LUISA IGLORIA | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $1,800 |
| STEVE BURGESS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY CHACON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CORRIGAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GILLEN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HECHT-LEAVITT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEVIN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURINE PRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE WERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE WHITE | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAKEAH WILKINS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH WILLIAMS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLYN WORNER | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL KHANDELWAL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,290 |
| DIANE FINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $5,180 |
| LUISA IGLORIA | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $2,010 |
| STEVE BURGESS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY CHACON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CORRIGAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GILLEN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HECHT-LEAVITT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KRETZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEVIN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURINE PRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE WERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE WHITE | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAKEAH WILKINS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH WILLIAMS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLYN WORNER | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2200 COLONIAL AVE STE 3, NORFOLK, VA 23517-1915
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 635 W Princess Anne Road, Norfolk VA 23517
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL KHANDELWAL, 3516 COLMAR QUARTER, NORFOLK, VA 23509
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Michael Khandelwal, 635 W Princess Anne Road, Norfolk VA 23517
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL KHANDELWAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (757) 818-9880
- Website
- www.the-muse.org
- Return prepared by
- CAROLE HOWLAND CPA PLLC
Mission
THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER FOSTERS AND CELEBRATES THE LITERARY ARTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND SUPPORT FOR ASPIRING AND EXPERIENCED WRITERS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND MEANS; ENGAGING AND CREATIVE OUTREACH; AND DIVERSE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT LITERARY EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER ACCOMPLISHED MUCH IN 2025,. WE MAINTAINED OUR RESOURCE CENTER FOR LOCAL WRITERS, PROVIDING SPACE FOR WRITERS TO WRITE AND NETWORK. WE CONTINUED TO CATALOG OUR LITERARY LIBRARY OF MORE THAN 4,000 VOLUMES, INCLUDING A LARGE INTERNATIONAL POETRY COLLECTION. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED OUR IN-PERSON, HYBRID, AND ONLINE EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND CLASSES. WE PROVIDED 180 LOW COST CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WHICH SERVED 1,017 STUDENTS (FROM AGE 6 TO POST-RETIREMENT). TUITION ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO 554 OF THESE STUDENTS, AND WE ALSO AWARDED SEVERAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2025, WE UTILIZED 86 CONTRACTED TEACHING ARTISTS AND FACILITATORS. THE MUSE VASTLY EXPANDED OUTREACH, BRINGING CREATIVE WRITING TO SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS, AND MILITARY & VETERANS GROUPS, AS WELL AS CONTINUING OUR WORDS FOR WELLNESS PROGRAM WHICH USES CREATIVE WRITING AS A WELLNESS TOOL FOR THOSE DEALING WITH SEVERE ILLNESS, DOMESTIC TRAUMA, LONELINESS, DISABILITY, HOMELESSNESS, BEREAVEMENT, AND LOSS. OVERALL IN 2025, WE HELPED GIVE WRITERS A VOICE, ORGANIZING CLASSES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, READINGS, OPEN MICS, AND WRITERS EVENTS THAT REACHED 12 658 ADULTS, TEENS, AND KIDS. WE ALSO HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO ENJOY 111 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED THEIR HARD WORK TO HELP WITH VARIOUS EVENTS AS WELL AS IN THE RESOURCE CENTER AND WITH OUR ONLINE PROGRAMMING.Expenses $547,750 · grants $2,450
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
- 56-2532348
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $369,012
- Income (IRS master file)
- $607,506
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $607,506 | $599,625 | $369,012 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $607,837 | $544,481 | $354,327 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $504,515 | $516,722 | $276,285 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $473,964 | $478,455 | $277,898 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Michael Khandelwal | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $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 56-2532348).
Questions about THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER
- What is the EIN of THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER is 56-2532348.
- Is THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MUSE WRITERS 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 THE MUSE WRITERS 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 THE MUSE WRITERS 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 THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL KHANDELWAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,534 (MICHAEL KHANDELWAL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $607,506, expenses of $599,625 and total assets of $369,012 at year end.
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