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Mighty Writers

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.4M (2023)

Expenses
$8M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.57M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$774k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,400,900
Expenses
$7,995,921
Net Income
-$595,021
Net Assets
$2,798,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,322,766
98.9%
Program Services $77,625
1.0%
Investment Income $509
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,692
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,578,422
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,572,477
Total Liabilities $774,335
Net Assets $2,798,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Whitaker (Executive Director) $183,692 $0 $0
Mustafa Rashed (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Kindya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anjela Alvardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lyn Bentley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Green (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raul Diego Rivera Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kringel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alysea Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,599,234
Expenses
$7,259,998
Net Income
$339,236
Net Assets
$3,483,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,527,957
99.1%
Program Services $74,297
1.0%
Investment Income $640
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,660
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,705,521
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,844,210
Total Liabilities $360,908
Net Assets $3,483,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Whitaker (Executive Director) $167,481 $0 $2,455
Michael Epstein (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Kindya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anjela Alvardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Lyn Bentley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raul Diego Rivera Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kringel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mcewen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Rashed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,653,056
Expenses
$4,692,011
Net Income
$961,045
Net Assets
$3,144,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,360,187
94.8%
Program Services $103,675
1.8%
Investment Income $823
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,629
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $198,000
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,025
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,489,417
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,270,111
Total Liabilities $126,045
Net Assets $3,144,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Whitaker (Executive Director) $138,002 $0 $2,023
Michael Epstein (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Kindya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anjela Alvardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dudash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raul Diego Rivera Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kringel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcewen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Green (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,578,921
Expenses
$2,438,052
Net Income
$1,140,869
Net Assets
$2,183,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,553,971
99.3%
Program Services $19,800
0.6%
Investment Income $3,060
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,090
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,423
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $965,692
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,469,636
Total Liabilities $286,615
Net Assets $2,183,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Whitaker (Executive Director) $141,400 $0 $2,023
Michael Epstein (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Kindya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anjela Alvardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dy Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dudash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raul Diego Rivera Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kringel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcewen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew C Nurkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stonberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,885,683
Expenses
$1,578,369
Net Income
$307,314
Net Assets
$1,042,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,847,031
98.0%
Program Services $37,600
2.0%
Investment Income $1,052
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,540
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $781,880
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,105,394
Total Liabilities $63,242
Net Assets $1,042,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Whitaker (Executive Director) $128,554 $0 $1,986
Michael Epstein (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anjela Alvardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dy Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kindya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kringel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcewen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew C Nurkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stonberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dudash (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,301,773
Expenses
$1,427,643
Net Income
-$125,870
Net Assets
$734,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,289,767
99.1%
Program Services $11,100
0.9%
Investment Income $1,298
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$392
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $347,836
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,987
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,370
Total Liabilities $30,532
Net Assets $734,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Whitaker (Executive Director) $124,555 $2,626 $0
Dyrika Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Capple Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dudash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Histand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kindya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Kringel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcewen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Stanton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stonberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelli Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayana Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,390,536
Expenses
$1,203,399
Net Income
$187,137
Net Assets
$860,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,359,729
97.8%
Program Services $28,275
2.0%
Investment Income $2,532
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $303,430
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,550
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $892,005
Total Liabilities $31,297
Net Assets $860,708
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Whitaker (Executive Director) $114,940 $2,839 $1,099
Naomi Levecchia (Director) $72,100 $0 $2,356
Rachel Loeper (Education Director) $66,950 $5,303 $1,219
Madeline Karp (Director) $49,440 $4,748 $4,047
Lyn Groome (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Mclung (Vice Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sam Stranton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kindya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chapple Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Maxer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Downes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dudash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Hiriart Litz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Histand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayana Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stonberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,075,051
Expenses
$1,010,845
Net Income
$64,206
Net Assets
$673,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,057,020
98.3%
Program Services $17,150
1.6%
Investment Income $881
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,823
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $690,742
Total Liabilities $17,171
Net Assets $673,571
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Whitaker (Executive Director) $111,208 $0 $0
Rachel Loeper (Education Director) $64,615 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sam Stanton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ayana Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kindya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John J Downes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chapple Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Mazer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dudash (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mclung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Histant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Litz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stonberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$939,212
Expenses
$920,990
Net Income
$18,222
Net Assets
$609,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $926,910
98.7%
Program Services $12,300
1.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,042
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,589
Total Liabilities $18,224
Net Assets $609,365
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Whitaker (Executive Director) $106,600 $0 $0
Kevin Peter (Development Director) $67,442 $0 $0
Rachel Loeper (Education Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cintra Rodgers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Hounsell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayana Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Cheifetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John J Downes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Gowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chapple Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Hiriart Litz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Mazer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Franklyn L Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mclung (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,727
Expenses
$710,235
Net Income
$189,492
Net Assets
$591,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $891,797
99.1%
Program Services $7,960
0.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$35
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,292
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,197
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,565
Total Liabilities $5,422
Net Assets $591,143
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Whitaker (Executive Director) $110,292 $0 $0
Rachel Loeper (Education Director) $61,923 $0 $0
Kevin Peter (Development Director) $36,615 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cintra Rodgers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Hounsell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ayana Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Cheifetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J Downes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Gowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hollenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chapple Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Hiriart Litz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Mazer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Franklyn L Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$817,609
Expenses
$603,398
Net Income
$214,211
Net Assets
$401,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $790,012
96.6%
Program Services $27,590
3.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,855
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,749
Total Liabilities $14,099
Net Assets $401,650
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Witaker (Executive Director) $96,000 $0 $0
Lyn Groome (Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Hounsell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Kyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen N Cheifetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Gowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Kukelhaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Groome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cintra Rodgers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Franklyn Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nora Hiriart Litz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Mazer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,214
Expenses
$419,732
Net Income
$153,482
Net Assets
$187,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,171
94.8%
Program Services $30,070
5.2%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,516
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,093
Total Liabilities $17,654
Net Assets $187,439

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,410
Expenses
$328,950
Net Income
-$48,540
Net Assets
$44,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,410
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,039
57.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,800
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,357
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,357

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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