The Inkwell
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Plain text The Inkwell. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2009–2013. https://furp.org/org/the-inkwell-331191728. Retrieved 2026-11-06.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). The Inkwell [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2009–2013]. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/the-inkwell-331191728
MLA “The Inkwell.” furp.org, tax years 2009–2013, https://furp.org/org/the-inkwell-331191728. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-06; covers tax years 2009–2013. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.
2013 · Form 990EZ · revenue $13K · expenses $13K · assets $13K
- EIN
- 33-1191728
- Address
- 641 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
- Website
- www.inkwelltheatre.org
- NTEE code
- A65 Theater (Arts, Culture and Humanities) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.70; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked March 15, 2018 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted June 11, 2018) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Inkwell serves Washington, DC as a comprehensive resource for new theatrical works.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Burgess | President | 2009-2013 | $0 | $3,550 | 1 |
| Anne McCaw | Executive Direc | 2010-2013 | $1,000 | $2,940 | 1 |
| Lindsay Haynes Lowder | Secretary | 2010-2013 | $0 | $2,000 | 1 |
| Sheila Hennessey | Board Member | 2010-2013 | $30 | $160 | 1 |
| Lee Leibeskind (former) | Director | 2010-2012 | $1,000 | $2,250 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Strauss | Chairman | 2010-2013 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Simone Wu | Board Member | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Jaffe | Board Member | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lee Liebeskind | Director | 2013 | 24 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lindsay Haynes (former) | Secretary | 2009 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2013 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne McCaw | Executive Direc | 15 | $1,000 | - | - | $1,000 | 1 |
| Sheila Hennessey | Board Member | 1 | $30 | - | - | $30 | 1 |
| Jessica Burgess | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Manny Strauss | Chairman | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lindsay Haynes Lowder | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Simone Wu | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Jaffe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lee Liebeskind | Director | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Leibeskind | Director | 24 | $1,000 | - | - | $1,000 | 1 |
| Lindsay Haynes Lowder | Secretary | 1 | $1,000 | - | - | $1,000 | 1 |
| Anne McCaw | Executive Direc | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Jaffe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Simone Wu | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sheila Hennessey | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Manny Strauss | Chairman | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jessica Burgess | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Burgess | President | 5 | $2,150 | - | - | $2,150 | 1 |
| Anne McCaw | Executive Direc | 10 | $180 | - | - | $180 | 1 |
| Sheila Hennessey | Board Member | 1 | $30 | - | - | $30 | 1 |
| Lee Leibeskind | Director | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Jaffe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Simone Wu | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lindsay Haynes Lowder | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Manny Strauss | Chairman | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 8 people listed · 5 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne McCaw | Executive Direc | 16 | $1,760 | - | - | $1,760 | 1 |
| Jessica Burgess | President | 5 | $1,400 | - | - | $1,400 | 1 |
| Lee Leibeskind | Director | 20 | $1,250 | - | - | $1,250 | 1 |
| Lindsay Haynes Lowder | Secretary | 3 | $1,000 | - | - | $1,000 | 1 |
| Sheila Hennessey | Board Member | 2 | $100 | - | - | $100 | 1 |
| Sara Jaffe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Simone Wu | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Manny Strauss | Chairman | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2009 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Haynes | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jessica Burgess | President | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $12,574 | $12,753 | $13,004 | $13,004 | $12,574 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,879 | $15,980 | $13,183 | $13,183 | $18,879 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,484 | $15,541 | $10,559 | $10,284 | $22,769 | $715 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,942 | $20,858 | $2,441 | $2,341 | $9,412 | $1,530 | - | - | - |
| 2009 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,010 | $5,218 | $12,257 | $12,257 | $15,010 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $5,995 in all, tax years 2013 to 2013. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | $5,995 | 1 | $5,995 | 2013 | 2013 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
Nearby + Similar BETA
Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to
Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE@INKWELL | DC | A90 | $3,244 | $881 | Board Chair | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state |
| INKWELL THEATER INC | CA | A65 | $94,302 | $134,355 | Vice President | $22,271 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| The Well | TX | Not reported | $66,211 | $128,251 | MEMBER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 3 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Type | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | DAF sponsor | 2020–2020 | The Well |
| PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | DAF sponsor | 2016–2016 | The Well |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2013 · Form 990EZ · $12,753 spent · pay $1,030 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,208 | 80.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,030 | 8.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $695 | 5.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $601 | 4.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $219 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $12,753 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $15,980 spent · pay $2,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,916 | 62.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,350 | 14.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $2,000 | 12.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,505 | 9.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $209 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $15,980 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $15,541 spent · pay $3,354 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,155 | 58.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $3,354 | 21.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,052 | 13.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $980 | 6.3% | |
| Total | $15,541 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $20,858 spent · pay $5,176 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $12,416 | 59.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $5,176 | 24.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,242 | 10.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $875 | 4.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $149 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $20,858 | 100% |
2009 · Form 990EZ · $5,218 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,598 | 88.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $491 | 9.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $129 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $5,218 | 100% |
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