PROJECT WRITE NOW: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- PROJECT WRITE NOW (EIN 46-3534268)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-08-04
- IRS object ID
- 202502169349301520
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- 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 | 2025-08-04T11:57:40-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | 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 | 2024-01-01 | 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 | 2025-06-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| 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 | 2025-06-28 | 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 | GREG PHELAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $337,014 | 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 | 19 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 9 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $111,759 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $140,910 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $176,191 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $186,421 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $8 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $8 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,945 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$4,112 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $290,903 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $323,227 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $201,971 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $238,361 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $2,184 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $19,938 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $84,359 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $78,433 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $286,330 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $318,978 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,573 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,249 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $78,717 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $82,287 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $9,255 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $8,576 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $69,462 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $73,711 | 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 | $248,571 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $186,421 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SO MUCH HAPPENED IN 2024 THAT WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR, INCLUDING CELEBRATING OUR 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY A BIG HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR WAS COMING TOGETHER IN NOVEMBER FOR OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATION, DURING WHICH WE HONORED OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH AWARDS, INCLUDING THE TEAM AT RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL; EDUCATORS AMY CAMPBELL (RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL) AND CHRISTINE DEMARSICO (ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL); SHORE HOUSE, LUNCH BREAK, THE SOURCE AT RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL; AND THE GRUNIN FOUNDATION. INSPIRED BY THE JOY AND LOVE SHARED AT THIS EVENT, WE ARE MORE EXCITED THAN EVER TO CARRY THIS MOMENTUM INTO 2025. BUT FIRST, A LOOK BACK ON OUR 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS. -WE CONTINUED OUR LONG-STANDING EXPRESSIVE WRITING PROGRAMS AT RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL, CULMINATING THE YEAR WITH THREE ANTHOLOGIES OF STUDENT WRITING AND WRITERS CELEBRATIONS. -WE PUBLISHED SEVEN ISSUES OF OUR ONLINE YOUNG ADULT LITERARY JOURNAL, BRIDGE INK, FEATURING WRITERS FROM THE UNITED STATES (ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MINNESOTA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, DC), AUSTRALIA, INDIA, IRELAND, AND PAKISTAN. WE PARTNERED FOR THE SECOND YEAR WITH THE LITERARY JOURNAL LET'S SAY GAY FOR A SPECIAL PRIDE-THEMED ISSUE, RAINBOW INK. - WE COLLABORATED WITH THE COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS ON THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION CONTEST AND GAVE 16 AWARDS TO WRITERS AGES 12 TO 18, SEVERAL OF WHOM READ THEIR ORIGINAL WORK ON STAGE AS PART OF THE COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS' CRITICAL CONVERSATION EVENT ON BOOK BANNING IN MARCH. THE WINNERS' PIECES WERE ALSO PUBLISHED IN A SPECIAL ISSUE OF BRIDGE INK. -WE CELEBRATED 12 WINNERS OF OUR ANNUAL TEEN VOICES & VERSE POETRY CONTEST. WE THEN PUBLISHED THEIR PIECES IN BRIDGE INK AND HELD A ZOOM WRITERS CELEBRATION DURING WHICH WINNERS SHARED THEIR PIECES. -IN COLLABORATION WITH 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. - WE BROUGHT THE CREATIVE WRITING CLASS FROM ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL TO MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY'S TONI MORRISON DAY WHERE WE MET AUTHOR ROSS GAY. ONE OF OUR STUDENTS READ HIS ORIGINAL WORK AS PART OF THE EVENT. -WE HELD OUR FIFTH ANNUAL WRITING ON THE RIVER RETREAT AT THE OYSTER POINT HOTEL FOR MORE THAN 40 TEACHERS. -WE LAUNCHED A NEW FOUR-SESSION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EDUCATORS, "HOW TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC WRITING," WITH THE ELA TEAM AT LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL. -WE PROVIDED EIGHT AFTER-SCHOOL WRITING CLUBS. -MORE THAN 30 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AS TEACHING ASSISTANTS, EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS, AND IN THE INTERVIEW PROJECT. WE COLLABORATED WITH BLUE DOT SOCIAL & COMMUNITY WELLNESS FOR THE INTERVIEW PROJECT AND SEVEN TEENS INTERVIEWED MEMBERS AND DOCUMENTED THEIR STORIES FOR A SPECIAL ISSUE OF BRIDGE INK. - WE CONTINUED OUR THREE PWN INDIA WRITING CLUBS: ONE FOR CHILDREN (AGES 10-12); ONE FOR ADULTS; AND ONE FOR TEACHERS (OF CHILDREN AGES 3-6). -WE PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 30 ORGANIZATIONS/SCHOOLS TO DELIVER OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. AMONG OUR NEW PARTNERSHIPS ARE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (LAKE COMO) GENERATION WOMEN NJ, MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY, PROJECT HEAL, AND PLANNED PARENTHOOD. -WE IMPACTED NEARLY 2,000 CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. -WE LAUNCHED A NEW PLAYWRITING PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PLAYMAKING, WITH THE TWO RIVER THEATER AND HELD OUR FIRST PROGRAM WITH LUNCH BREAK. NINE DEBUT PLAYWRIGHTS WROTE ORIGINAL 10-MINUTE PLAYS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AT AN EVENT AT LUNCH BREAK IN DECEMBER. -WE AWARDED 59 SCHOLARSHIP SEATS TO YOUTH AND ADULTS TOTALING 14,342.50 FOR OUR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS. -WE HELD OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, CRINGEFEST, ON THE BIG STAGE AT THE VOGEL IN RED BANK WITH LOTS OF LAUGHS AND LOTS OF FUNDS RAISED FOR OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS -WE PROVIDED IN-SCHOOL MULTI-SESSION WRITING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 AT MARKHAM PLACE IN LITTLE SILVER. -WE HELD 47 ADULT CLASSES, 7 YOUTH CLASSES, 24 VIRTUAL ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS, AND 25 IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS. -SIXTEEN WRITERS COMPLETED FULL-DRAFT MANUSCRIPTS (50,000+ WORDS) THROUGH BOOK INC'S NOVEL AND MEMOIR INCUBATOR PROGRAMS. -THIRTY-FIVE WRITERS REVISED THEIR NOVEL OR MEMOIR MANUSCRIPTS IN BOOK INC'S BOOK REVISION LAB. -MORE THAN 20 WRITERS AND INSTRUCTORS (DOUBLE FROM LAST YEAR) HAD THEIR WORKS PUBLISHED IN LITERARY MAGAZINES OR OTHER PUBLICATIONS. ONE WRITER'S PIECE WAS NOMINATED BY CLEAVER MAGAZINE FOR BEST OF THE NET 2024. -ONE WRITER ALONE HAS HAD DOZENS OF PIECES PUBLISHED SINCE AUGUST 2023. -ONE INSTRUCTOR RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS FOR HER MOST RECENT NOVEL. -ANOTHER INSTRUCTOR'S SHORT FILM, WHOSE SCREENPLAY WAS CONCEIVED IN OUR SCREENWRITING INCUBATOR WITH FELLOW SCREENWRITERS, RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS. -PWN GOT A TESTIMONIAL FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR JAMES DASHNER OF THE MAZE RUNNER SERIES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $248,571 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | 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 | 6 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 19 | 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 |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 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 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAY BRUNT | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAMELA PERSKIE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BETSY NEWMAN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNIFER CHAUHAN | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $46,490 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHANDA MCMANUS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TINA GOODYEAR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $46,490 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $140,910 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $140,910 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $186,421 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $186,421 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $186,421 | 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 | $9,675 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $13,787 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$4,112 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$4,112 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $323,227 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $186,421 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | -$4,104 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $218,486 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $171,855 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,008 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,623 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,875 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,633 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,185 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,057 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,174 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,174 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,184 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,184 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,534 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,534 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,295 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,436 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,859 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,160 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,620 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $540 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,599 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,599 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,900 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,900 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,360 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,952 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $272 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $136 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYROLL PROCESSING | $4,060 | $3,599 | $245 | $216 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $3,303 | $2,606 | $226 | $471 |
| BANKING FEES | $3,019 | $1,962 | $453 | $604 |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $2,303 | $2,303 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,726 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,472 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $248 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $318,978 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $248,571 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,469 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,938 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,717 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,287 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,717 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,287 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,689 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,010 | 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 | $9,255 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,576 | 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 | $69,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $73,711 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $69,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $73,711 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,717 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,287 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,249 | 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 Minus4 Years | $87,209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $122,448 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $81,333 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $111,759 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $140,910 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $543,659 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $141,317 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $128,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $187,010 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $176,191 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $186,421 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $819,612 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $228,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $251,121 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $268,343 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $287,950 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $327,331 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,363,271 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $1,363,271 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,035 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,441 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,945 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $9,421 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $231,566 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $251,128 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $272,789 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $289,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $327,339 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,372,725 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99310 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99230 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
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 | SO MUCH HAPPENED IN 2024 THAT WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR, INCLUDING CELEBRATING OUR 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY A BIG HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR WAS COMING TOGETHER IN NOVEMBER FOR OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATION, DURING WHICH WE HONORED OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH AWARDS, INCLUDING THE TEAM AT RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL; EDUCATORS AMY CAMPBELL (RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL) AND CHRISTINE DEMARSICO (ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL); SHORE HOUSE, LUNCH BREAK, THE SOURCE AT RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL; AND THE GRUNIN FOUNDATION. INSPIRED BY THE JOY AND LOVE SHARED AT THIS EVENT, WE ARE MORE EXCITED THAN EVER TO CARRY THIS MOMENTUM INTO 2025. BUT FIRST, A LOOK BACK ON OUR 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS. -WE CONTINUED OUR LONG-STANDING EXPRESSIVE WRITING PROGRAMS AT RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL, CULMINATING THE YEAR WITH THREE ANTHOLOGIES OF STUDENT WRITING AND WRITERS CELEBRATIONS. -WE PUBLISHED SEVEN ISSUES OF OUR ONLINE YOUNG ADULT LITERARY JOURNAL, BRIDGE INK, FEATURING WRITERS FROM THE UNITED STATES (ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MINNESOTA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, DC), AUSTRALIA, INDIA, IRELAND, AND PAKISTAN. WE PARTNERED FOR THE SECOND YEAR WITH THE LITERARY JOURNAL LET'S SAY GAY FOR A SPECIAL PRIDE-THEMED ISSUE, RAINBOW INK. - WE COLLABORATED WITH THE COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS ON THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION CONTEST AND GAVE 16 AWARDS TO WRITERS AGES 12 TO 18, SEVERAL OF WHOM READ THEIR ORIGINAL WORK ON STAGE AS PART OF THE COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS' CRITICAL CONVERSATION EVENT ON BOOK BANNING IN MARCH. THE WINNERS' PIECES WERE ALSO PUBLISHED IN A SPECIAL ISSUE OF BRIDGE INK. -WE CELEBRATED 12 WINNERS OF OUR ANNUAL TEEN VOICES & VERSE POETRY CONTEST. WE THEN PUBLISHED THEIR PIECES IN BRIDGE INK AND HELD A ZOOM WRITERS CELEBRATION DURING WHICH WINNERS SHARED THEIR PIECES. -IN COLLABORATION WITH 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. - WE BROUGHT THE CREATIVE WRITING CLASS FROM ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL TO MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY'S TONI MORRISON DAY WHERE WE MET AUTHOR ROSS GAY. ONE OF OUR STUDENTS READ HIS ORIGINAL WORK AS PART OF THE EVENT. -WE HELD OUR FIFTH ANNUAL WRITING ON THE RIVER RETREAT AT THE OYSTER POINT HOTEL FOR MORE THAN 40 TEACHERS. -WE LAUNCHED A NEW FOUR-SESSION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EDUCATORS, "HOW TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC WRITING," WITH THE ELA TEAM AT LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL. -WE PROVIDED EIGHT AFTER-SCHOOL WRITING CLUBS. -MORE THAN 30 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AS TEACHING ASSISTANTS, EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS, AND IN THE INTERVIEW PROJECT. WE COLLABORATED WITH BLUE DOT SOCIAL & COMMUNITY WELLNESS FOR THE INTERVIEW PROJECT AND SEVEN TEENS INTERVIEWED MEMBERS AND DOCUMENTED THEIR STORIES FOR A SPECIAL ISSUE OF BRIDGE INK. - WE CONTINUED OUR THREE PWN INDIA WRITING CLUBS: ONE FOR CHILDREN (AGES 10-12); ONE FOR ADULTS; AND ONE FOR TEACHERS (OF CHILDREN AGES 3-6). -WE PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 30 ORGANIZATIONS/SCHOOLS TO DELIVER OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. AMONG OUR NEW PARTNERSHIPS ARE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (LAKE COMO) GENERATION WOMEN NJ, MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY, PROJECT HEAL, AND PLANNED PARENTHOOD. -WE IMPACTED NEARLY 2,000 CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. -WE LAUNCHED A NEW PLAYWRITING PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PLAYMAKING, WITH THE TWO RIVER THEATER AND HELD OUR FIRST PROGRAM WITH LUNCH BREAK. NINE DEBUT PLAYWRIGHTS WROTE ORIGINAL 10-MINUTE PLAYS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AT AN EVENT AT LUNCH BREAK IN DECEMBER. -WE AWARDED 59 SCHOLARSHIP SEATS TO YOUTH AND ADULTS TOTALING 14,342.50 FOR OUR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS. -WE HELD OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, CRINGEFEST, ON THE BIG STAGE AT THE VOGEL IN RED BANK WITH LOTS OF LAUGHS AND LOTS OF FUNDS RAISED FOR OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS -WE PROVIDED IN-SCHOOL MULTI-SESSION WRITING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 AT MARKHAM PLACE IN LITTLE SILVER. -WE HELD 47 ADULT CLASSES, 7 YOUTH CLASSES, 24 VIRTUAL ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS, AND 25 IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS. -SIXTEEN WRITERS COMPLETED FULL-DRAFT MANUSCRIPTS (50,000+ WORDS) THROUGH BOOK INC'S NOVEL AND MEMOIR INCUBATOR PROGRAMS. -THIRTY-FIVE WRITERS REVISED THEIR NOVEL OR MEMOIR MANUSCRIPTS IN BOOK INC'S BOOK REVISION LAB. -MORE THAN 20 WRITERS AND INSTRUCTORS (DOUBLE FROM LAST YEAR) HAD THEIR WORKS PUBLISHED IN LITERARY MAGAZINES OR OTHER PUBLICATIONS. ONE WRITER'S PIECE WAS NOMINATED BY CLEAVER MAGAZINE FOR BEST OF THE NET 2024. -ONE WRITER ALONE HAS HAD DOZENS OF PIECES PUBLISHED SINCE AUGUST 2023. -ONE INSTRUCTOR RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS FOR HER MOST RECENT NOVEL. -ANOTHER INSTRUCTOR'S SHORT FILM, WHOSE SCREENPLAY WAS CONCEIVED IN OUR SCREENWRITING INCUBATOR WITH FELLOW SCREENWRITERS, RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS. -PWN GOT A TESTIMONIAL FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR JAMES DASHNER OF THE MAZE RUNNER SERIES. |
| 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 |