2014-07-21T12:00:51-05:00 2013-12-31 232653765 ST CLAIR CPAS PC 101 W ELM STREET STE 500 CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 990 2013-01-01 010920922 MIGHTY WRITERS MIGH 2672390899 1501 CHRISTIAN STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 STEVEN CHEIFITZ TREASURER 2672390899 2014-07-15 1 HAL J MICHELS CPA P00445637 6108621998 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z TIM WHITAKER 1501 CHRISTIAN ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 817609 0 X WWW.MIGHTYWRITERS.ORG X 2009 PA TO TEACH KIDS TO WRITE AND THINK WITH CLARITY SO THEY CAN ACHEIVE SUCCESS AT WORK, AT HOME, AND IN LIFE. 15 15 8 300 0 0 543171 790012 30070 27590 -27 7 0 0 573214 817609 0 0 0 0 276478 333662 0 0 132457 143254 269736 419732 603398 153482 214211 205093 415749 17654 14099 187439 401650 X PROVIDES FREE, YEAR-ROUND WRITING PROGRAMS FOR NEARLY 1,500 PHILADELPHIA STUDENTS EACH YEAR. PROGRAMS TARGET ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING, THEMED WRITING WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIPS, A TEEN LOUNGE, SAT PREPERATORY COURSES AND COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING CLASSES, A RADIO STATION AND A WEBSITE. PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ARE ALL DESIGNED TO REACH CITY STUDENTS ACROSS THE BARRIERS OF NEIGHBORHOOD, SCHOOL AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND, IN ORDER TO HELP THEM THINK, WRITE AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES CLEARLY. 0 0 52430 27590 YEAR-ROUND OUT-OF-SCHOOL WRITING AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA. 152890 OUT-OF-SCHOOL NEW MEDIA WORKSHOP PROGRAMS FOR PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 113171 SPECIAL PROJECTS RELATED TO WRITING AND CULTURE, SUCH AS THE CREATION OF ANTHOLOGIES AND DOCUMENTARIES. 70696 70696 389187 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 PA X RACHEL LOEPER 2672390899 1501 CHRISTIAN STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 LYN GROOME CHAIR 8.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE MILLER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 TIM WITAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 96000 0 0 RANDALL HOUNSELL DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK KYLE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN N CHEIFETZ TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZA GOWEN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA KUKELHAUS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY GROOME DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINTRA RODGERS SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANKLYN RODGERS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 NORA HIRIART LITZ DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN MANN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MINDY MAZER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 96000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 790012 24000 790012 FEES FOR SERVICES 611600 27590 27590 27590 7 7 817609 27590 0 7 X 96000 9600 24000 62400 190855 132455 17371 41029 21474 9988 3282 8204 25333 13188 3470 8675 10000 10000 90745 84109 3836 2800 38462 28855 4509 5098 8492 6972 1420 100 54958 53726 1232 6502 1742 4760 8661 8228 433 7054 3614 3440 MATERIALS AND EDUCATION 33425 32391 1026 8 EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING 7607 3494 4113 PARKING 3629 624 2975 30 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 201 201 603398 389187 81754 132457 178000 322694 7804 72511 215 215 2400 2400 46001 30272 15474 15729 1200 2200 205093 415749 17654 14099 17654 14099 X 36539 177755 150900 223895 187439 401650 205093 415749 214211 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 220284 193992 280410 543171 790012 2027869 220284 193992 280410 543171 790012 2027869 2027869 1151 62 4 7 1224 2029093 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 42685 0 125191 1 1 20376 15319 5057 25625 14953 10672 15729 X 817609 0 817609 0 817609 603398 0 603398 0 603398 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FASB ASC SECTION REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TAX PERIODS OPEN FOR EXAMINATION ARE 2010 THROUGH 2012. X 1 24000 DONATED COST OF RENT 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND IS ALSO ROUTINELY MADE AWARE OF ALL STAFF COMPENSATION LEVELS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED INSTRUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,207. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,207. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,902. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 650. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,552. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,186. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,800. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,986. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.