Nonprofit · EIN 84-1297060
WOMEN WRITING THE WEST
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DURANGO, CO 81302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $40,540 | $38,187 | $2,353 | $127,758 | $3,515 | $124,243 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $79,982 | $68,902 | $11,080 | $125,010 | $3,120 | $121,890 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $59,978 | $39,326 | $20,652 | $111,204 | $394 | $110,810 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $319
- Membership dues
- $17,790
- Program service revenue
- $21,906
- Investment income
- $65
- Other revenue
- $460
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $19,340
- Printing, publications and postage
- $315
- Other expenses
- $18,532
- Program services (functional)
- $22,706
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,010
- Total assets, end of year
- $127,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,515
- Net assets, end of year
- $124,243
- Cash, savings and investments
- $123,716
- Gross receipts
- $40,540
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie West Allen | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Doris Eraldi | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Deborah Swenson | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Gayle Gresham | Past President | 10 | $0 |
| Vicki Felmlee | President | 20 | $0 |
| Suzi Minor | President Elect/LAURA Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Eilene Lyon | Acting Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Ann Edall-Robson | Committee Chair | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Downey | Past President | 10 | $0 |
| Gayle Gresham | President | 20 | $0 |
| Laura Drake | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Carolyn Dufurrena | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Vicki Felmlee | President Elect | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Downey | Past President | 30 | $0 |
| Gayle Gresham | President | 30 | $0 |
| Laura Drake | Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Carolyn Dufurrena | Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Vicki Felmlee | President Elect | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1886, DURANGO, CO 81302-1886
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Suzi Minor, President Elect
- Phone
- (970) 739-4361
- Website
- www.womenwritingthewest.org
- Return prepared by
- MBE CPAs LLP
Mission
To address, educate, coordinate and support writing that acknowledges and documents the recognition of women and their contribution to the history, culture and growth of the American West; to preserve the historical importance through writing and other literary skills available through publishing and the use of seminars, meetings, newsletters, conventions, competitions, and other communications tools
Program accomplishments
- Conference - An annual conference featuring respected writers, agents, publishers and other book professionals, plus camaraderie and just plain fun.Expenses $16,162
- The Women Writing the West (WWW) High School Writing Contest recognizes the stories of women and girls and their contribution to the history, culture and growth of the North American West. This is defined by WWW as anywhere on the North American continent west of the Mississippi River, including Alaska and Hawaii, Canada west of Ontario, and Mexico.The awards are:*The WWW WILLA Youth Award for Poetry/Songwriting*The WWW LAURA Youth Award for Short Fiction*The WWW DOWNING Youth Award for Nonfiction/JournalismExpenses $6,544
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1297060
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $127,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,540
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- October 7, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $40,540 | $38,187 | $127,758 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $79,982 | $68,902 | $125,010 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $59,978 | $39,326 | $111,204 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 84-1297060).
Questions about WOMEN WRITING THE WEST
- What is the EIN of WOMEN WRITING THE WEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN WRITING THE WEST is 84-1297060.
- Is WOMEN WRITING THE WEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2011.
- Are donations to WOMEN WRITING THE WEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN WRITING THE WEST file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of WOMEN WRITING THE WEST 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 WOMEN WRITING THE WEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN WRITING THE WEST?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WOMEN WRITING THE WEST have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,540, expenses of $38,187 and total assets of $127,758 at year end.
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