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Nonprofit · EIN 92-1393779

WORDS AS WORLDS INC

Tax-exempt · DORCHESTER, MA 02122

Financials

$945K$78K2023$559K$177K2024$118K$321K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORDS AS WORLDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$118,143$320,605-$202,462$1,157,592$111,946$1,045,646
December 31, 2024990$558,636$177,491$381,145$1,371,212$123,104$1,248,108
December 31, 2023990$944,828$77,865$866,963$866,963$0$866,963
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$105,818
Program service revenue
$4,235
Investment income
$8,090
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,000
Other salaries and wages
$8,344
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$69,804
Professional fundraising fees
$3,543
Accounting fees
$13,112
Occupancy
$20,412
Travel
$2,074
Depreciation
$108,669
Program services (functional)
$269,944
Management and general (functional)
$40,216
Fundraising (functional)
$10,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,371,212
Total assets, end of year
$1,157,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$111,946
Net assets, end of year
$1,045,646
Land, buildings and equipment
$545,114
Net assets without donor restrictions
$891,213
Net assets with donor restrictions
$154,433
Gross receipts
$118,143
Employees
3
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PORSHA OLAYIWOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$55,000
SEONA BAETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK HALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMIR HANNASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE HUYNHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM PARKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNA ROSSCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN BRODERICKOFFICER
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PORSHA OLAYIWOLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$29,038
JUSTIN BRODERICKOFFICER
Officer
20$10,000
SAMIR HANNACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE HUYNHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM PARKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH PATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PORSHA OLAYIWOLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$25,000
JUSTIN BRODERICKOFFICER
Officer
20$25,000
SAMIR HANNACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE HUYNHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM PARKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH PATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1643 DORCHESTER AVE, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-3476
In care of
% BING BRODERICK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KIM PARKER, 16 HARLEY STREET, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Signed the 990
PORSHA OLAYIWOLA, DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 822-3941
Return prepared by
DAVISKELLY LLP

Mission

WORDS AS WORLDS SEEKS TO GATHER COMMUNITY BY HOSTING AN ARRAY OF EVENTS THAT FEATURE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS AND WRITERS WHOSE WORK OFTEN CHALLENGES POLITICAL PARADIGMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, WORDS AS WORLDS PROVIDES A BROAD ARRAY OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING: "LIVE PODCAST RECORDINGS "WEEKLY POETRY MIC "DJ LISTENING PARTIES "BASED OFF THE BOOK: FILM SCREENINGS "AUTHOR TALKS "TEEN OPEN MIC "CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR "WRITING WORKSHOPS "TINY CONCERT SERIES "LECTURES & LITERARY DISCUSSIONS "SPACE RENTALS "SCREEN-WRITING ROUND TABLE "COMIC BOOK MEET-UP "GALLERY TALKS
    Expenses $269,944 · revenue $4,235

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-1393779
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,157,592
Income (IRS master file)
$118,143

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$118,143$320,605$1,157,592IRS
990December 2024$558,636$177,491$1,371,212XML
990December 2023$944,828$77,865$866,963XML

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 92-1393779).

Questions about WORDS AS WORLDS INC

What is the EIN of WORDS AS WORLDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORDS AS WORLDS INC is 92-1393779.
Is WORDS AS WORLDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to WORDS AS WORLDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORDS AS WORLDS 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 WORDS AS WORLDS INC 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 WORDS AS WORLDS INC 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 WORDS AS WORLDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIM PARKER.
Who are the officers and directors of WORDS AS WORLDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (PORSHA OLAYIWOLA, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WORDS AS WORLDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $118,143, expenses of $320,605 and total assets of $1,157,592 at year end.

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