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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1063156

EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS

Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98009

Financials

$24K$14K2023$37K$21K2024$35K$24K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$35,442$24,087$11,355$62,293$0$62,293
December 31, 2024990-EZ$36,868$20,618$16,250$50,938$0$50,938
December 31, 2023990-EZ$23,556$13,515$10,041$34,688$0$34,688
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31
Membership dues
$7,177
Program service revenue
$28,163
Investment income
$71
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,676
Occupancy
$1,193
Printing, publications and postage
$3,365
Other expenses
$16,853

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$50,938
Total assets, end of year
$62,293
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$62,293
Cash, savings and investments
$62,293
Gross receipts
$35,442

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren RouxPresident25$0
Erin WiggerTreasurer5$0
Julie NevinsSecretary10$0
Trish McCallanVP of Programming5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren RouxPresident20$0
Erin WiggerTreasurer12$0
Julie NevinsSecretary15$0
Trish McCallanVice President of Programs10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren RouxPresident20$0
Tina BrakeTreasurer12$0
Kelly VincentSecretary15$0
Lauren RouxVice President of Communications5$0
Alex WashoeVice President of Programs7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4083, BELLEVUE, WA 98009-4083
In care of
% ERIN WIGGER
Signed the 990-EZ
Erin Wigger, Treasurer

Mission

1. To advance the quality and maintain a level of high quality of romance writing and to attain respect for, interest in and appreciation for the art of writing. 2. To serve as a central communication and dissemination point for information with respect to romance writing and writers. 3. To establish ethical standards and improvement of romance writing. 4. To bring together writers, editors, agents and other related professionals for the mutual benefit of all.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Emerald City Romance Writers Retreat served over 150 people by providing supportive space for writing and valuable information to further their writing careers.
  • Nine Chapter meetings provided 20-40 people the opportunity to hone their writing craft through speakers who are experienced and published writers imparting their knowledge on various topics.
  • Emerald City Romance Writers held 4 Masterclass workshops to further advance members' knowledge of writing and business advice.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
88-1063156
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$62,293
Income (IRS master file)
$35,442

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$35,442$24,087$62,293XML
990-EZDecember 2024$36,868$20,618$50,938XML
990-EZDecember 2023$23,556$13,515$34,688XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 88-1063156).

Questions about EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS

What is the EIN of EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS is 88-1063156.
Is EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2022.
Are donations to EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS 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 EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS 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 EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,442, expenses of $24,087 and total assets of $62,293 at year end.

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