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Mendocino Coast Writers Conference

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$99.3k (2023)

Expenses
$130k (2023)

Total Assets
$19.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.19k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,323
Expenses
$130,444
Net Income
-$31,121
Net Assets
$16,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,552
57.9%
Program Services $41,182
41.5%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $575
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,271
Total Liabilities $3,190
Net Assets $16,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Locascio Nighthawk (Executive Dir.) $16,300 $0
Patty West (Operations Mgr) $16,300 $0
Emily Lloyd Jones (Director) $0 $0
Ploi Pirapokin (Director) $0 $0
Eliana Yoneda (Director) $0 $0
Laura Welter (Vice President) $0 $0
Anna Levy (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Penaloza (Director) $0 $0
Georgina Marie Guardado (President) $0 $0
Justine Gomes (Director) $0 $0
Sage Andersen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Miah Jeffra (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,317
Expenses
$110,160
Net Income
-$35,843
Net Assets
$49,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,383
55.7%
Program Services $32,450
43.7%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $458
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,502
Total Liabilities $800
Net Assets $49,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kara Vorner (President) $0 $0
Lisa Locascio Nighthawk (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Eliana Yoneda (Director) $0 $0
Laura Welter (Vice President) $0 $0
Anna Levy (Secretary) $0 $0
Amie Mc Gee (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheba Brown (Director) $0 $0
Amy Lutz (Operations Mgr) $0 $0
Michelle Penaloza (Director) $0 $0
Vincent Poturica (Director) $0 $0
Georgina Marie Guardado (Director) $0 $0
Justine Gomes (Director) $0 $0
Elaina Erola (Director) $0 $0
Alexander Matthews (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,768
Expenses
$65,936
Net Income
$12,832
Net Assets
$85,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,335
47.4%
Program Services $41,002
52.1%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $396
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,745
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $85,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Locascio Nighthawk (Executive Dir.) $16,500 $0
Amy Lutz (Operations Mgr) $10,200 $0
Kara Vorner (President) $0 $0
Eliana Yoneda (Director) $0 $0
Laura Welter (Vice President) $0 $0
Anna Levy (Secretary) $0 $0
Amie Mc Gee (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheba Brown (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Penaloza (Director) $0 $0
Vincent Poturica (Director) $0 $0
Georgina Marie Guardado (Director) $0 $0
Justine Gomes (Director) $0 $0
Elaina Erola (Director) $0 $0
Alexander Matthews (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,753
Expenses
$70,565
Net Income
$7,188
Net Assets
$72,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,157
63.2%
Program Services $28,544
36.7%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,389
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $72,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Locascio (Executive Dir.) $16,500 $0
Amy Lutz (Operations Mgr) $15,900 $0
Kara Vorner (Director) $0 $0
Nona Smith (Director) $0 $0
Kate Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginny Rorby (President) $0 $0
Mary Makela (Director) $0 $0
Susan Bono (Director) $0 $0
Laura Welter (Director) $0 $0
Karen Winn (Director) $0 $0
Anna Levy (Director) $0 $0
Amie Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0
Sheba Brown (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,993
Expenses
$97,872
Net Income
-$4,879
Net Assets
$65,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,194
23.9%
Program Services $71,956
77.4%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,197
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,001
Total Liabilities $5,800
Net Assets $65,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kara Vorner (Director) $0 $0
Norma Watkins (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Locascio (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Maria Trombetta (Director) $0 $0
Kate Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginny Rorby (President) $0 $0
Mary Makela (Director) $0 $0
Susan Bono (Director) $0 $0
Laura Welter (Director) $0 $0
Nona Smith (Co President) $0 $0
Amie Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0
Amy Lutz (Operations Mgr) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,987
Expenses
$74,646
Net Income
$18,341
Net Assets
$69,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,568
26.4%
Program Services $69,404
74.6%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,024
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,986
Total Liabilities $4,426
Net Assets $69,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Lutz (Editorial Assis) $12,000 $0
Shirin Bridges (Executive Dir.) $4,150 $0
Kara Vorner (Director) $0 $0
Norma Watkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Trombetta (Director) $0 $0
Kate Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginny Rorby (President) $0 $0
Clair Fortier (Director) $0 $0
Susan Bono (Director) $0 $0
Shirin Bridges (Director) $0 $0
Nona Smith (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Lee (Vp & Registrar) $0 $0
Amie Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,167
Expenses
$71,938
Net Income
$229
Net Assets
$51,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,397
26.9%
Program Services $53,570
74.2%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$832
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,644
Total Liabilities $3,425
Net Assets $51,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirin Bridges (Executive Dir.) $10,000 $0
Ginny Reed (Director) $0 $0
Norma Watkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Trombetta (Director) $0 $0
Kate Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginny Rorby (President) $0 $0
Clair Fortier (Director) $0 $0
Susan Bono (Director) $0 $0
Nona Smith (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Lee (Vp & Registrar) $0 $0
Amie Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,648
Expenses
$61,422
Net Income
$14,226
Net Assets
$50,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,600
25.9%
Program Services $56,251
74.4%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$452
Other Revenue $225
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,950
Total Liabilities $126
Net Assets $50,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Lewis (Executive Dir.) $10,500 $0
Barbara Lee (Registrar) $3,400 $0
Susan Lundgren (Director) $0 $0
Norma Watkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Kate Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginny Rorby (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Bono (Director) $0 $0
Nona Smith (President) $0 $0
Amie Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,161
Expenses
$48,358
Net Income
$803
Net Assets
$36,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,884
24.2%
Program Services $36,900
75.1%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94
0.2%
Other Revenue $262
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,664
Total Liabilities $66
Net Assets $36,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Lewis (Executive Dir.) $10,000 $0
Barbara Lee (Registrar) $3,400 $0
Maureen Eppstein (Director) $0 $0
Norma Watkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Tony Eppstein (Director) $0 $0
Kate Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginny Rorby (Vice President) $0 $0
Henri Bensussen (Director) $0 $0
Susan Bono (Director) $0 $0
Fran Schwartz (Director) $0 $0
Nona Smith (President) $0 $0
Amie Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0
Linda Rosengarten (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,130
Expenses
$44,721
Net Income
-$591
Net Assets
$35,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,062
18.3%
Program Services $35,605
80.7%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $242
0.5%
Other Revenue $200
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,847
Total Liabilities $52
Net Assets $35,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patty Joslyn (Executive Dir.) $8,000 $0
Barbara Lee (Registrar) $3,400 $0
Maureen Eppstein (Actg/Exec. Dir.) $2,000 $0
Tony Eppstein (Director) $1,700 $0
Norma Watkins (Vice President) $0 $0
Jill Meyers (Director) $0 $0
Kate Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ginny Rorby (Vice President) $0 $0
Henrietta Bensussen (Director) $0 $0
Katy Pye (Director) $0 $0
Fran Schwartz (Director) $0 $0
Nona Smith (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,184
Expenses
$43,714
Net Income
$5,470
Net Assets
$36,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,508
27.5%
Program Services $34,635
70.4%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,021
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,516
Total Liabilities $130
Net Assets $36,386

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,781
Expenses
$50,060
Net Income
$721
Net Assets
$30,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,624
24.9%
Program Services $37,925
74.7%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $188
0.4%
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,987
Total Liabilities $71
Net Assets $30,916

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,781
Expenses
$54,458
Net Income
$3,323
Net Assets
$30,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,975
24.2%
Program Services $42,978
74.4%
Investment Income $33
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $450
0.8%
Other Revenue $345
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,268
Total Liabilities $73
Net Assets $30,195

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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