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Proprioceptive Writing Center

  • Oakland, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1986
  • EIN: 22-2715648

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$109k (2023)

Expenses
$104k (2023)

Total Assets
$69.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,842
Expenses
$103,737
Net Income
$5,105
Net Assets
$69,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,619
18.9%
Program Services $87,778
80.6%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $406
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,805
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (Chairman) $51,000 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $1,045 $0
Anne Bright (President) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurrer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 11, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,557
Expenses
$117,925
Net Income
-$29,368
Net Assets
$64,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,638
15.4%
Program Services $74,862
84.5%
Investment Income $57
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,635
Total Liabilities $935
Net Assets $64,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (Chairman) $51,000 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $1,159 $0
Anne Bright (President) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurrer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 23, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,492
Expenses
$112,285
Net Income
-$31,793
Net Assets
$94,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,528
19.3%
Program Services $64,852
80.6%
Investment Income $112
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,068
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (President) $49,333 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $3,108 $0
Anne Bright (Vice President) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurrer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,492
Expenses
$83,078
Net Income
-$5,586
Net Assets
$125,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,722
6.1%
Program Services $72,536
93.6%
Investment Income $234
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,861
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (President) $44,417 $0
Anne Bright (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurrer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 30, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,351
Expenses
$103,309
Net Income
-$4,958
Net Assets
$131,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,373
28.8%
Program Services $69,745
70.9%
Investment Income $233
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,367
Total Liabilities $13,920
Net Assets $131,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (President) $41,000 $0
Anne Bright (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,141
Expenses
$76,253
Net Income
$27,888
Net Assets
$136,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,556
45.7%
Program Services $56,353
54.1%
Investment Income $232
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,798
Total Liabilities $7,393
Net Assets $136,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (President) $41,000 $2,180
Anne Bright (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,858
Expenses
$100,574
Net Income
$23,284
Net Assets
$108,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,615
34.4%
Program Services $80,979
65.4%
Investment Income $264
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (President) $49,000 $2,180
Anne Bright (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,709
Expenses
$83,947
Net Income
-$9,238
Net Assets
$85,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,350
36.6%
Program Services $47,148
63.1%
Investment Income $180
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,233
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (President) $40,935 $6,084
Anne Bright (Vice Prsident) $0 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 7, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,988
Expenses
$69,406
Net Income
$38,582
Net Assets
$94,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,850
36.9%
Program Services $67,916
62.9%
Investment Income $222
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,254
Total Liabilities $2,783
Net Assets $94,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (President) $0 $0
Anne Bright (Vice Prsident) $0 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,556
Expenses
$60,503
Net Income
$12,053
Net Assets
$55,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,550
22.8%
Program Services $55,856
77.0%
Investment Income $150
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,780
Total Liabilities $19,891
Net Assets $55,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (President) $17,500 $3,010
Tobin Simon (Director) $0 $3,009
Anne Bright (Vice Prsident) $0 $0
Ann Mullen (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Graff (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,958
Expenses
$54,897
Net Income
-$5,939
Net Assets
$43,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,297
14.9%
Program Services $41,461
84.7%
Investment Income $200
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,008
Total Liabilities $1,172
Net Assets $43,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Metcalf (President) $10,000 $5,213
Tobin Simon (Director) $0 $575

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,375
Expenses
$46,315
Net Income
-$2,940
Net Assets
$49,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,330
7.7%
Program Services $39,822
91.8%
Investment Income $223
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,775
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,775

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,923
Expenses
$53,456
Net Income
$8,467
Net Assets
$52,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
8.1%
Program Services $56,923
91.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,107
Total Liabilities $392
Net Assets $52,715

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

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