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Writers Series Of Traverse City

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
$724k (2023)

Expenses
$603k (2023)

Total Assets
$696k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$51.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$723,715
Expenses
$602,982
Net Income
$120,733
Net Assets
$644,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,793
51.2%
Program Services $339,055
46.8%
Investment Income $7,937
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,539
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,391
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,500
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,975
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $696,176
Total Liabilities $51,264
Net Assets $644,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Stanton (Executive Director) $91,500 $0 $0
Clark Bunting (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Baumgartner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stanton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Thauvette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Isiah Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grant Parsons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,329
Expenses
$408,942
Net Income
-$4,613
Net Assets
$462,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,483
45.1%
Program Services $177,454
43.9%
Investment Income $1,253
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,438
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,701
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,725
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,647
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,795
Total Liabilities $6,994
Net Assets $462,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jillian Manning (Executive Director) $6,516 $0 $0
Doug Stanton (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Thauvette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rorie Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Stanton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Whiting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,530
Expenses
$329,272
Net Income
$15,258
Net Assets
$447,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,415
62.5%
Program Services $95,436
27.7%
Investment Income $3,037
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,146
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $496
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,394
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,507
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,377
Total Liabilities $24,467
Net Assets $447,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jillian Manning (Executive Director) $57,681 $0 $0
Doug Stanton (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Thauvette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rorie Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Stanton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Whiting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,396
Expenses
$370,044
Net Income
$97,352
Net Assets
$404,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,221
59.1%
Program Services $130,337
27.9%
Investment Income $2,970
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,779
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,089
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,650
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,131
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $410,290
Total Liabilities $5,628
Net Assets $404,662
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Parsons (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stanton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Thauvette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rorie Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle P Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Whiting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Asiala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,047
Expenses
$369,694
Net Income
$50,353
Net Assets
$297,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,195
37.4%
Program Services $207,150
49.3%
Investment Income $3,902
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,623
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,177
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,650
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,741
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,206
Total Liabilities $36,102
Net Assets $297,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Parsons (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stanton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Thauvette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rorie Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle P Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Whiting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Asiala (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,641
Expenses
$362,613
Net Income
$45,028
Net Assets
$241,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,240
23.6%
Program Services $214,823
52.7%
Investment Income $1,033
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $72,845
17.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,700
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,000
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,040
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,410
Total Liabilities $19,773
Net Assets $241,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Parsons (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stanton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Thauvette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rorie Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Snow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Asiala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Parsons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,359
Expenses
$286,360
Net Income
$76,999
Net Assets
$189,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,764
45.3%
Program Services $197,748
54.4%
Investment Income $569
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $278
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,500
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,989
Total Liabilities $10,767
Net Assets $189,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Parsons (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stanton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sera Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rorie Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fernando Meza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Asiala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Parsons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Scollon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,802
Expenses
$239,832
Net Income
$118,970
Net Assets
$108,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,214
38.2%
Program Services $182,850
51.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,051
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,682
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,876
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,945
Total Liabilities $19,329
Net Assets $108,616
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Parsons (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stanton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Montgomery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sera Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rorie Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fernando Meza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,334
Expenses
$345,461
Net Income
-$7,127
Net Assets
-$10,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,034
84.0%
Program Services $54,296
16.0%
Investment Income $4
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,270
Total Liabilities $53,500
Net Assets -$10,230
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Parsons (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stanton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Branski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Montgomery (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Busch (Creative Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sera Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rorie Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$203,885
Expenses
$195,041
Net Income
$8,844
Net Assets
-$8,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,885
47.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $107,000
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,386
Total Liabilities $19,000
Net Assets -$8,614

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,817
Expenses
$162,922
Net Income
$15,895
Net Assets
-$4,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,744
50.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,073
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,153
Total Liabilities $19,000
Net Assets -$4,847

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,790
Expenses
$123,859
Net Income
-$32,069
Net Assets
-$20,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91,790
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,258
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets -$20,742

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,727
Expenses
$75,226
Net Income
$6,501
Net Assets
$11,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,727
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,327
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,327

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,536
Expenses
$68,093
Net Income
$4,443
Net Assets
$4,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,634
18.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,902
81.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,826
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,826

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