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Nebraska Writers Collective

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$561k (2023)

Expenses
$611k (2023)

Total Assets
$159k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$82.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,973
Expenses
$610,794
Net Income
-$49,821
Net Assets
$76,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,313
96.3%
Program Services $16,845
3.0%
Investment Income $165
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,404
Other Revenue $5,054
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,100
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,695
Total Liabilities $82,579
Net Assets $76,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gina Tranisi (Co Executive Director) $69,008 $0 $0
Zedeka Poindexter (Co Executive Director) $43,750 $0 $0
Dr Ferial Pearson (President) $0 $0 $0
Casey Logan (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michelle Friend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ulicny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Kathurima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bea Carrasco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adil Moussa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Kiagiri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Boykins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,131
Expenses
$584,157
Net Income
-$113,026
Net Assets
$125,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,026
94.2%
Program Services $26,944
5.7%
Investment Income $160
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1
0.0%
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 $69,339
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,458
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,888
Total Liabilities $10,951
Net Assets $125,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Mason (Executive Director) $67,500 $0 $1,839
Ayanna Boykins (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcclellan (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ferial Pearson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Friend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hollins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hind (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,858
Expenses
$611,987
Net Income
$112,871
Net Assets
$238,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,772
99.2%
Program Services $5,830
0.8%
Investment Income $184
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $72
0.0%
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 $69,339
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,150
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,858
Total Liabilities $9,895
Net Assets $238,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Mason (Executive Director) $67,500 $0 $1,839
Ayanna Boykins (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcclellan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ferial Pearson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Friend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hollins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,660
Expenses
$483,966
Net Income
$5,694
Net Assets
$126,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,377
87.9%
Program Services $57,672
11.8%
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $622
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $807
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,540
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,542
Total Liabilities $22,450
Net Assets $126,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Mason (Executive Director) $67,500 $0 $0
Ayanna Boykin (President) $0 $0 $0
Ana Palma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ferial Pearson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Friend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hochstetler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hollins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,898
Expenses
$376,796
Net Income
$25,102
Net Assets
$120,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,505
92.4%
Program Services $27,406
6.8%
Investment Income $152
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,835
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,150
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,787
Total Liabilities $4,389
Net Assets $120,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Mason (Executive Director) $67,500 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (President) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Boykin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ferial Pearson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Friend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Palma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hochstetler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hollins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,570
Expenses
$400,220
Net Income
$17,350
Net Assets
$95,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,637
95.7%
Program Services $16,310
3.9%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,606
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,550
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,120
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,623
Total Liabilities $2,841
Net Assets $95,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Mason (Executive Director) $65,550 $0 $0
Brad Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ana Palma (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Boykin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kiara Bullerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ferial Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,472
Expenses
$378,525
Net Income
$2,947
Net Assets
$78,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,761
96.4%
Program Services $11,101
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,610
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,600
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,075
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,142
Total Liabilities $6,710
Net Assets $78,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Mason (Executive Director) $63,600 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Watkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ana Palma (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Boykin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kiara Bullerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ferial Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,946
Expenses
$372,810
Net Income
$1,136
Net Assets
$69,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,670
94.0%
Program Services $19,051
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,225
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,879
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,107
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,188
Total Liabilities $3,001
Net Assets $69,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Mason (Executive Director) $58,879 $0 $0
Carol Mcclellan (President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ana Palma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Boykin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kiara Bullerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,885
Expenses
$268,065
Net Income
$16,820
Net Assets
$19,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,761
95.4%
Program Services $11,120
3.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,003
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,939
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,800
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,597
Total Liabilities $27,090
Net Assets $19,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Mason (Executive Director) $43,500 $0 $3,439
Carol Mcclellan (President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ana Palma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Martikainen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kiara Letcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Kevin Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,884
Expenses
$282,055
Net Income
-$33,171
Net Assets
$2,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,044
95.6%
Program Services $9,261
3.7%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,560
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,118
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,157
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,814
Total Liabilities $2,127
Net Assets $2,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Mason (Executive Director) $33,168 $0 $951
Cindy Grady (President) $0 $0 $0
Lareesa Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ana Palma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Page Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Martikainen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora Kaup (Director) $0 $0 $0
David F Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Smith Hurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kiara Letcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lonergan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Kevin Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,556
Expenses
$130,115
Net Income
$42,441
Net Assets
$46,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,353
96.4%
Program Services $6,525
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$322
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,560
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,415
Total Liabilities $539
Net Assets $46,876

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