WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS (EIN 76-0338549)
Tax period
2020-09-01 to 2021-08-31
Filed
2022-07-15
IRS object ID
202221969349300442
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,903CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,547CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,302CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$122,702TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$4,368,210TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$6,905,517GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.73650PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.66970PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,370OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,370DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$44,128OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,128DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,083,593TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$132,279NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$132,279RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,951,314RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$16,646InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$16,646RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,967,960TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,907,883TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,907,883ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$16,646InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$16,646ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,924,529TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1The 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. A majority, but never less than three members of the Committee in office, is sufficient to constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Committee, and all action taken at such a meeting must be by a majority of those present. 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. Vacancies in the Executive Committee are filled by appointment by the Board or by majority vote of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. All actions of the Executive Committee are recorded in writing in a minutes book and reported to the Board at its next meeting. The minutes of the Board must reflect when the report was made along with any related actions taken by the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe 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 12cDirectors annually sign a statement affirming receipt of the conflict of interest policy and agreeing to comply with the policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aThe United Way Salary survey and salary guidelines from the NonProfit Times are both used in deciding salary for the Executive Director and staff. The Executive Committee of the Board approves the Executive Director's salary after an annual performance review.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gExecutive search services: Management and general expenses 29,650. Total expenses 29,650. Strategic planning services: Management and general expenses 22,535. Fundraising expenses 30,000. Total expenses 52,535. Leadership training: Management and general expenses 10,000. Total expenses 10,000. Other professional fees: Program service expenses 78,452. Management and general expenses 54,744. Fundraising expenses 70. Total expenses 133,266.

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