WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS (EIN 76-0338549)
- Tax period
- 2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
- Filed
- 2026-07-13
- IRS object ID
- 202641949349300899
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-13T11:43:52-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 760269860 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Blazek & Vetterling | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77027 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 760338549 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Writers in the Schools | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WRIT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7135233877 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1414 Sul Ross St | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77006 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Emily Sketch Haines | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7135233877 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-07-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Susanna Blackmon | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01226926 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7134395739 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-07-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Emily Sketch Haines | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1414 Sul Ross St | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,898,500 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.witshouston.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1984 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Writers in the Schools empowers students to achieve long-term academic success. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 19 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 19 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 18 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 35 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $731,807 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $804,339 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $700,295 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $668,237 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $209,455 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $60,037 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$280 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$5,278 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,641,277 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,527,335 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,027 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $7,800 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,086,615 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,132,257 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $215,056 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $352,215 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $307,775 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,439,857 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,447,832 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $201,420 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $79,503 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,761,831 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,887,266 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $275,717 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $259,666 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,486,114 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,627,600 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | The mission of Writers in the Schools (WITS) is to connect children and youth with professional writers and spoken word artists to unlock the joy and power of storytelling and creative expression. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $629,522 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $7,800 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $323,917 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Education for Students - WITS students develop creative and analytical skills through school-based workshops, exposure to diverse texts, cultural field trips, and publication. By offering creative, digital, and performance writing to students, WITS provides a variety of entry points for learning that emphasizes the importance of practice, revision, and collaboration. A majority of students live in underserved communities and attend low-income schools. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $199,897 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $344,320 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Creative Writing Camps - WITS partners with schools and academic institutions to offer renowned creative writing camps that address summer learning loss, nurture the growth of the imagination, and ignite a love of learning. Tuition-based revenue generated from camp supports school-based programs throughout the year. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $13,465 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Professional Development for Teachers and Writers - WITS fosters collaborative coaching and professional development for teachers aimed at transforming school ecosystems while inspiring literary cultures. Through its leadership of a national alliance, WITS promotes writers as teaching artists, providing resources, education, and connection to drive collective impact. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $842,884 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 106 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 18 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 19 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 19 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Emily Sketch Haines | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7135233877 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1414 Sul Ross St | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77006 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Matin | ||||||
| President | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Prout | ||||||
| Vice President | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Pipkin | ||||||
| Treasurer | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alecia Harris | ||||||
| Secretary | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Bender | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jai Collier | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Christopher Cooper | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Thomas Frashier | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Erin Greaney | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Julie Jenkins | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Lacy Johnson | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Hannah Kaplan | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ryan McConnell | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Kara Pryzbyl McIver | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Chandradev Mehta | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Nazia Mirza | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| David Rappaport | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Shreya Sheth | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amelia Tomjanovich | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Giuseppe Taurino | ||||||
| Executive Director | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $122,789 | $0 | $11,711 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $122,789 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $11,711 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $121,132 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $10,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $673,207 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $804,339 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Writing Program Fees | Desc |
| Business | 611600 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $668,237 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $668,237 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $668,237 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $44,997 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $44,997 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $359,927 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $344,887 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $15,040 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $15,040 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $15,040 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $21,000 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $121,132 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $26,278 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$5,278 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$5,278 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,527,335 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $668,237 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $54,759 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,800 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,800 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $134,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $80,351 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,273 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,876 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $910,352 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $551,396 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $225,684 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $133,272 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,364 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,448 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,304 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,612 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,041 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,225 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,260 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,556 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,400 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $36,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,867 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,867 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,642 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,749 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,465 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,325 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,547 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $398 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,380 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,336 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,718 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,362 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,256 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,657 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,262 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $346 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,049 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,172 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,903 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,543 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,726 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,423 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,423 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,650 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $990 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,985 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,191 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,996 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,798 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Dues and subscriptions | Desc |
| Total | $5,154 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,018 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $60 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $76 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,447,832 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $842,884 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $389,892 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $215,056 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $85,957 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,770 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $157,081 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $163,790 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,112 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,228 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,805 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $207,212 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,529 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,304 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $33,000 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $11,200 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,399 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,800 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,155,245 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,308,001 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $151,703 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,161 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,761,831 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,887,266 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $77,276 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $97,580 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,930 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,339 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $158,511 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $130,747 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $275,717 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $259,666 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,386,114 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,456,567 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $171,033 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,486,114 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,627,600 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,761,831 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,887,266 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $79,503 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $61,983 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,003,883 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $680,152 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $500,474 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $731,807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $804,339 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,720,655 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,003,883 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $680,152 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $500,474 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $731,807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $804,339 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,720,655 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,095,184 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,625,471 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,302 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $40,485 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $33,180 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $42,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $44,997 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $186,004 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,906,659 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $3,771,462 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.67210 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.68550 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $33,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $11,200 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $21,800 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $21,800 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Lease liability | $80,747 |
| Refundable advance | $50,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $130,747 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Luncheon | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $142,132 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $121,132 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $21,000 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $1,350 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $12,826 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $12,102 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $142,132 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $121,132 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $21,000 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $1,350 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $12,826 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $12,102 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $26,278 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$5,278 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Scholarships, Meta4 Fellowships | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 9 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $7,800 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | WITS hosts a series of poetry slams for young people (ages 13 through 19), culminating in a final competition where six poets are chosen (the Meta4 team) that will represent the city of Houston in the national slam poetry festival, Brave New Voices. The six poets are chosen by a panel of independent judges that join for the final competition. As part of the program, WITS hosts workshops and classes (practice) for these poets to author, choreograph, and perform these poems throughout the summer, culminating with the trip to the festival. The payments are apportioned as follows: $200 upon being selected as one of the final 6; $800 upon successful completion of the summer program (requiring 80% attendance to practice and 100% attendance to performances) and participation in the BNV festival. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a | The Executive Committee consists of the officers of the Writers in the Schools (the President, Past President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) and the Committee Chairs. An additional Director may be designated as a member of the Executive Committee if deemed necessary by majority vote of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. The Executive Committee serves at the pleasure of the Board. The President, unless absent or otherwise unable to do so, acts as Chair of the Executive Committee. The Committee meets at the call of the President or the Board, or any two members of the Committee. When the Board is not in session, the Committee has the power to perform all duties not required by law or the charter of WITS to be performed solely by the Board. The Executive Committee has authority to make rules for the holding and conduct of its meetings, keeps records thereof and regularly reports its actions to the Board. All acts performed by the Executive Committee in the exercise of its authority, including actions between meetings of the Board, are considered acts performed under authority of the Board. All actions of the Executive Committee are recorded in writing in a minutes book and reported to the Board at its next meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Executive Director and the Accounting Manager review Form 990. A copy is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Directors annually sign a statement affirming receipt of the conflict of interest policy and agreeing to comply with the policy. If a potential conflict of interest is disclosed, the Executive Committee reviews the disclosure to determine whether an actual conflict of interest exists. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The United Way Salary survey and salary guidelines from the NonProfit Times are used in deciding salary for the Executive Director and staff. The Executive Committee approves the Executive Director's salary after an annual performance review. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Available upon request. |
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