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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WRITERS GARRET.

Totals

Total revenue
$296,376
Total expenses
$308,429
Contributions and grants received
$276,253
Grants paid
$116,689
Program service revenue
$20,113
Investment income
$10
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$93,031
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,661
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$43,370
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$270,964
Management and general expenses
$23,158
Fundraising expenses
$14,307
Program service expenses (Part III)
$270,964

Program services were 87.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $22,328

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $75,185

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $178,740

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: DALLAS IS LIT! LITERARY FESTIAL

    total $11,823 · related or exempt $11,823 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH

    total $6,347 · related or exempt $6,347 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

    total $1,703 · related or exempt $1,703 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: COMMON LANGUAGE PROJECT

    total $240 · related or exempt $240 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10 · related or exempt $10 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $116,689 · program services $116,689

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $54,999 · program services $34,468 · management and general $10,012 · fundraising $10,519

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $34,810 · program services $27,763 · management and general $6,255 · fundraising $792

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $6,842 · program services $4,733 · management and general $1,244 · fundraising $865

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,164 · program services $1,164 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $50,630 · program services $50,630 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,472 · program services $1,472 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,381 · program services $3,953 · management and general $927 · fundraising $501

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,894 · program services $1,082 · management and general $301 · fundraising $511

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $16,526 · program services $13,445 · management and general $2,495 · fundraising $586

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,548 · program services $1,548 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $960 · program services $33 · management and general $927 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $670 · program services $670 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,105 · program services $7,608 · management and general $964 · fundraising $533

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEALS WITH PROGRAMS

    total $2,285 · program services $2,285 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT FOR DALLAS IS LIT!

    total $2,029 · program services $2,029 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: ENTRY FEES FOR PROGRAMS

    total $1,392 · program services $1,392 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONOR, STAFF, VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

    total $33 · program services $0 · management and general $33 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $18,660 · end of year $10,318

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,152 · end of year $610

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $45,575 · end of year $35,693

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,409 · end of year $46,410

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $11,964 · end of year $3,251

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,409 · end of year $46,410

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $36,423 · end of year $39,870

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,000 · end of year $3,500

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE WRITER'S GARRET CONNECTS PEOPLE THROUGH THE IMAGINATIVE POWER OF LANGUAGE

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE WRITER'S GARRET CONNECTS PEOPLE THROUGH THE IMAGINATIVE POWER OF LANGUAGE.

  • Literary Community - Readings, workshops, classes, and poetry contest to support local literary efforts. Programming includes free year-round peer critique workshops, and donation-based classes taught by 110 local artists and writers (5 serving for free) offered in fall and spring. Hosts annual poetry competition and literary festival in May. Provided fiscal sponsorship to emerging literary nonprofit organization within FY23-24. The variety of offerings creates an inclusive community welcoming readers and writers of every skill level. Programs served 3,394 participants over 375 hours. (In-Kind = $5,755 & 27 Volunteers)

    Expenses $234,395 · Grants $217,928 · Revenue $13,767

  • Educational Programs Serving Youth - Classes and workshops for youth taught by 12 local artists and writers (1 serving for free). May occur in a formal educational setting, or outside of but in conjunction with a school, library, museum or other educational institution or organization. Content includes fostering an appreciation of and respect for language and literature, developing facility to articulate ideas and information via writing, and encouraging thoughtful self-expression through creative writing in a variety of genre. Program served 911 participants over 123 hours. (In-Kind = $0)

    Expenses $27,308 · Grants $13,233 · Revenue $6,347

  • Outreach - Residencies, classes and workshops taught by 8 local artists and writers (1 serving for free) in partnership with health and human service organizations. Offered to underserved populations, including individuals currently or previously experiencing physical or psychological adversity and/or trauma, including systemic disadvantage, and veterans. Content contextualizes writing and language as tools for coping with, reclaiming and reframing lived experiences to increase total wellness. Program served 814 participants over 245 hours. (In-Kind = $300)

    Expenses $9,261 · Grants $5,793

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Aaron C Glover

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • Jazmine Lewis

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joseph Milazzo

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Monica Puente

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stephanie Sierra

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lola Vinson

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
17 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541059349302174

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