PROJECT WRITE NOW: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- PROJECT WRITE NOW (EIN 46-3534268)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-06-27
- IRS object ID
- 202421799349301602
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- 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 | 2024-06-27T15:26:32-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 223554481 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RAYMOND PERRI & DESENO LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 GILBERT STREET NORTH SUITE 1102 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TINTON FALLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07701 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 463534268 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PROJECT WRITE NOW INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PROJ | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9086750467 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 68 WHITE ST SUITE 7-371 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RED BANK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07701 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JENNIFER CHAUHAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9086750879 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JENNIFER | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | CHAUHAN | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DARRIN DE SENO CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00218813 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7328423961 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-06-27 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | GREG PHELAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $295,643 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.PROJECTWRITENOW.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NJ | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BECOME WRITERS AS THEY GAIN CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND INSIGHT NEEDED TO REACH PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS BUILD A WRITING COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS, INSPIRES AND MOTIVATES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 26 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 9 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $81,333 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $111,759 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $187,010 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $176,191 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $8 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $5,441 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,945 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $273,789 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $290,903 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $177,806 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $201,971 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $15,943 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $80,609 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $84,359 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $258,415 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $286,330 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $15,374 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,573 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $74,958 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $78,717 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $10,069 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $9,255 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $64,889 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $69,462 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BECOME WRITERS AS THEY GAIN CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND INSIGHT NEEDED TO REACH PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS BUILD A WRITING COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS, INSPIRES AND MOTIVATES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $236,881 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $176,191 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROJECT WRITE NOW HAS GIVEN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES SAFE SPACES TO WRITE THEIR STORIES-BUILDING SELF-AWARENESS, RESILIENCE, AND CONFIDENCE. WE HAVE CREATED AND DEEPENED CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY-GENERATING COMPASSION, EMPATHY, AND HOPE. IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ESSENTIAL IN OUR WORLD TODAY? IN 2023, WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMS AND IMPACTED MORE AND MORE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY OUR YOUTH. AND WE MORE THAN DOUBLED OUR ONE-DAY IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS. NO MATTER WHERE WE WERE OR WHOM WE CONNECTED WITH, ONE THING REMAINED THE SAME: OUR COMMITMENT TO BUILD COMMUNITIES OF HOPE AND EMPATHY THROUGH STORYTELLING. HERE IS A LIST OF OUR 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: -WE PUBLISHED THREE ANTHOLOGIES OF WRITING BY STUDENTS IN RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL. -WE PROVIDED 11 AFTER-SCHOOL WRITING CLUBS. -WE LAUNCHED A NEW FOUR-WEEK, FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH STEAMPARK AND THE MONMOUTH COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL. -AS PART OF THE TWO RIVER THEATER'S CROSSING BORDERS FESTIVAL, FOUR OF OUR YOUNG ADULT WRITERS PERFORMED ORIGINAL PIECES ON STAGE. -WE ADJUDICATED MORE THAN 100 PIECES OF TEEN WRITING AS PART OF MONMOUTH ARTS' TEEN ARTS FESTIVAL. -MORE THAN 50 TEENS AND TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR ANNUAL PWN TEEN LIT FEST. -WE BROUGHT BACK OUR WRITING ON THE RIVER RETREAT AT THE OYSTER POINT HOTEL FOR MORE THAN 40 TEACHERS. -MORE THAN 30 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. -WE PUBLISHED SIX ISSUES OF OUR ONLINE YOUNG ADULT LITERARY JOURNAL BRIDGE INK WITH WRITERS FROM CALIFORNIA; GEORGIA; PENNSYLVANIA; MAINE; MASSACHUSETTS; NEW HAMPSHIRE; NEW JERSEY; NEW YORK; NEVADA; OREGON; SOUTH CAROLINA; VIRGINIA; WASHINGTON; WASHINGTON, DC; WISCONSIN; CANADA; PAKISTAN; PHILIPPINES; AND TAIWAN. WE PARTNERED WITH THE LITERARY JOURNAL LET'S SAY GAY FOR A SPECIAL PRIDE-THEMED ISSUE, RAINBOW INK. -WE CELEBRATED 12 WINNERS OF OUR ANNUAL TEEN VOICES & VERSE POETRY CONTEST. WE THEN PUBLISHED THEIR PIECES IN BRIDGE INK IN COLLABORATION WITH BLISSFUL PURSUIT. -WE PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 28 ORGANIZATIONS/SCHOOLS TO DELIVER OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. AMONG OUR NEW PARTNERSHIPS ARE STEPHY'S PLACE, THE ART ALLIANCE OF MONMOUTH COUNTY, BASIE CENTER CINEMAS, BELL WORKS, OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL (ASBURY PARK), THE NJ COURTS, AND THE MAYOR'S WELLNESS COMMITTEE FOR STIGMA-FREE ASBURY PARK. -WE PROVIDED MORE THAN 600 HOURS OF CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE WRITING, IMPACTING NEARLY 2,000 CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. -WE GAVE 43 SCHOLARSHIP SEATS TOTALING 14,205 FOR OUR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS. -WE BROUGHT OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, CRINGEFEST, TO THE BIG STAGE AT THE VOGEL IN RED BANK WITH LOTS OF LAUGHS AND LOTS OF FUNDS RAISED -WE PROVIDED IN-SCHOOL MULTI-SESSION WRITING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 3 THROUGH 8 AT SICKLES AND KNOLLWOOD SCHOOLS IN FAIR HAVEN. -WE HELD 47 ADULT CLASSES, 3 YOUTH CLASSES, 24 VIRTUAL ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS, AND 39 IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS. -TWENTY-THREE WRITERS COMPLETED FULL-DRAFT MANUSCRIPTS (50,000+ WORDS) THROUGH BOOK INC'S NOVEL AND MEMOIR INCUBATOR PROGRAMS. -THIRTY WRITERS REVISED THEIR NOVEL OR MEMOIR MANUSCRIPTS IN BOOK INC'S BOOK REVISION LAB. -TEN ADULT WRITERS AND EIGHT INSTRUCTORS HAD THEIR WORKS PUBLISHED IN LITERARY MAGAZINES OR OTHER PUBLICATIONS. ONE WRITER WAS NOMINATED FOR A PUSHCART PRIZE. - ONE WRITER PUBLISHED HER DEBUT CHILDREN'S BOOK. ANOTHER WON A CONTEST FOR HER POETRY CHAPBOOK. ANOTHER HAD HER SECOND NOVEL PUBLISHED. -WE RELEASED SEASON FIVE OF PWN'S DEBUT REVIEW PODCAST. -WE HOSTED OUR END-OF-YEAR WRITERS SHOWCASE WITH 23 ADULT WRITERS PERFORMING | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $236,881 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 26 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PROJECT WRITE NOW INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9086750467 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 25 BRIDGE AVE SUITE 130 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RED BANK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07701 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG PHELAN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAY BRUNT | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAMELA PERSKIE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BETSY NEWMAN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHANDA MCMANUS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TINA GOODYEAR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $111,759 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $111,759 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $176,191 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $176,191 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $176,191 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $8 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $7,685 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $4,740 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,945 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,945 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $290,903 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $176,191 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,953 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $187,684 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $159,434 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,287 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,137 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,389 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $761 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,228 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,228 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,665 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,665 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,890 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,512 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,378 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,979 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,490 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $489 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,542 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,542 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,399 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,399 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,997 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,008 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,092 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $897 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $4,959 | $4,959 | ||
| PAYROLL PROCESSING | $4,809 | $4,085 | $468 | $256 |
| BANKING FEES | $3,736 | $2,429 | $560 | $747 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,753 | $1,383 | $120 | $250 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,402 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $237 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,165 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $286,330 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $236,881 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,506 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,943 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,958 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $78,717 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,958 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $78,717 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,503 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,689 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,566 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,566 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,255 | 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 | $64,889 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $69,462 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $64,889 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $69,462 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,958 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $78,717 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,573 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $87,209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $122,448 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $81,333 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $111,759 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $402,749 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $188,943 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $141,317 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $128,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $187,010 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $176,191 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $822,134 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $188,943 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $228,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $251,121 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $268,343 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $287,950 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,224,883 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $1,224,883 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,035 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,441 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,945 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,421 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $188,945 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $231,566 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $251,128 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $272,789 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $289,903 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,234,331 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99230 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99340 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
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 L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JENNIFER CHAUHAN | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | CASH FLOW - ORGANIZATION EXPENSES | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $6,566 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $6,566 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | false | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (true) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $6,566 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PROJECT WRITE NOW HAS GIVEN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES SAFE SPACES TO WRITE THEIR STORIES-BUILDING SELF-AWARENESS, RESILIENCE, AND CONFIDENCE. WE HAVE CREATED AND DEEPENED CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY-GENERATING COMPASSION, EMPATHY, AND HOPE. IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ESSENTIAL IN OUR WORLD TODAY? IN 2023, WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMS AND IMPACTED MORE AND MORE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY OUR YOUTH. AND WE MORE THAN DOUBLED OUR ONE-DAY IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS. NO MATTER WHERE WE WERE OR WHOM WE CONNECTED WITH, ONE THING REMAINED THE SAME: OUR COMMITMENT TO BUILD COMMUNITIES OF HOPE AND EMPATHY THROUGH STORYTELLING. HERE IS A LIST OF OUR 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: -WE PUBLISHED THREE ANTHOLOGIES OF WRITING BY STUDENTS IN RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL. -WE PROVIDED 11 AFTER-SCHOOL WRITING CLUBS. -WE LAUNCHED A NEW FOUR-WEEK, FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH STEAMPARK AND THE MONMOUTH COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL. -AS PART OF THE TWO RIVER THEATER'S CROSSING BORDERS FESTIVAL, FOUR OF OUR YOUNG ADULT WRITERS PERFORMED ORIGINAL PIECES ON STAGE. -WE ADJUDICATED MORE THAN 100 PIECES OF TEEN WRITING AS PART OF MONMOUTH ARTS' TEEN ARTS FESTIVAL. -MORE THAN 50 TEENS AND TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR ANNUAL PWN TEEN LIT FEST. -WE BROUGHT BACK OUR WRITING ON THE RIVER RETREAT AT THE OYSTER POINT HOTEL FOR MORE THAN 40 TEACHERS. -MORE THAN 30 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. -WE PUBLISHED SIX ISSUES OF OUR ONLINE YOUNG ADULT LITERARY JOURNAL BRIDGE INK WITH WRITERS FROM CALIFORNIA; GEORGIA; PENNSYLVANIA; MAINE; MASSACHUSETTS; NEW HAMPSHIRE; NEW JERSEY; NEW YORK; NEVADA; OREGON; SOUTH CAROLINA; VIRGINIA; WASHINGTON; WASHINGTON, DC; WISCONSIN; CANADA; PAKISTAN; PHILIPPINES; AND TAIWAN. WE PARTNERED WITH THE LITERARY JOURNAL LET'S SAY GAY FOR A SPECIAL PRIDE-THEMED ISSUE, RAINBOW INK. -WE CELEBRATED 12 WINNERS OF OUR ANNUAL TEEN VOICES & VERSE POETRY CONTEST. WE THEN PUBLISHED THEIR PIECES IN BRIDGE INK IN COLLABORATION WITH BLISSFUL PURSUIT. -WE PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 28 ORGANIZATIONS/SCHOOLS TO DELIVER OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. AMONG OUR NEW PARTNERSHIPS ARE STEPHY'S PLACE, THE ART ALLIANCE OF MONMOUTH COUNTY, BASIE CENTER CINEMAS, BELL WORKS, OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL (ASBURY PARK), THE NJ COURTS, AND THE MAYOR'S WELLNESS COMMITTEE FOR STIGMA-FREE ASBURY PARK. -WE PROVIDED MORE THAN 600 HOURS OF CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE WRITING, IMPACTING NEARLY 2,000 CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. -WE GAVE 43 SCHOLARSHIP SEATS TOTALING 14,205 FOR OUR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS. -WE BROUGHT OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, CRINGEFEST, TO THE BIG STAGE AT THE VOGEL IN RED BANK WITH LOTS OF LAUGHS AND LOTS OF FUNDS RAISED -WE PROVIDED IN-SCHOOL MULTI-SESSION WRITING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 3 THROUGH 8 AT SICKLES AND KNOLLWOOD SCHOOLS IN FAIR HAVEN. -WE HELD 47 ADULT CLASSES, 3 YOUTH CLASSES, 24 VIRTUAL ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS, AND 39 IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS. -TWENTY-THREE WRITERS COMPLETED FULL-DRAFT MANUSCRIPTS (50,000+ WORDS) THROUGH BOOK INC'S NOVEL AND MEMOIR INCUBATOR PROGRAMS. -THIRTY WRITERS REVISED THEIR NOVEL OR MEMOIR MANUSCRIPTS IN BOOK INC'S BOOK REVISION LAB. -TEN ADULT WRITERS AND EIGHT INSTRUCTORS HAD THEIR WORKS PUBLISHED IN LITERARY MAGAZINES OR OTHER PUBLICATIONS. ONE WRITER WAS NOMINATED FOR A PUSHCART PRIZE. - ONE WRITER PUBLISHED HER DEBUT CHILDREN'S BOOK. ANOTHER WON A CONTEST FOR HER POETRY CHAPBOOK. ANOTHER HAD HER SECOND NOVEL PUBLISHED. -WE RELEASED SEASON FIVE OF PWN'S DEBUT REVIEW PODCAST. -WE HOSTED OUR END-OF-YEAR WRITERS SHOWCASE WITH 23 ADULT WRITERS PERFORMING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL AND FILING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A COMMITTEE REVIEWS AVAILABLE SALARY INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH SALARIES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | A COMMITTEE REVIEWS AVAILABLE SALARY INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH SALARIES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |