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Gloucester Writers Center Inc

  • Gloucester, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2817445

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$176k (2025)

Expenses
$154k (2025)

Total Assets
$352k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$1.14k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 March
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,769
Expenses
$153,695
Net Income
$22,074
Net Assets
$350,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,664
89.1%
Program Services $18,727
10.7%
Investment Income $378
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,679
Total Liabilities $1,142
Net Assets $350,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Whelan (Member) $0 $0
Joeann Hart (Member) $0 $0
Heidi Wakeman (President) $0 $0
Mary Campbell (Vice President) $0 $0
Bob Cohan (Member) $0 $0
Joseph Rukeyser (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,267
Expenses
$170,302
Net Income
-$1,035
Net Assets
$328,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,086
91.6%
Program Services $13,869
8.2%
Investment Income $312
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,605
Total Liabilities $1,142
Net Assets $328,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Henry Ferrini (Executive Director) $46,680 $0
Megan Hemenway (Director) $0 $0
Heidi Wakeman (Director) $0 $0
Jay Featherstone (President) $0 $0
Mary Campbell (Clerk) $0 $0
Dorothy Shubow Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Mary Tess Crotty (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,029
Expenses
$171,507
Net Income
$39,522
Net Assets
$329,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,866
96.6%
Program Services $6,960
3.3%
Investment Income $203
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,973
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,641
Total Liabilities $1,142
Net Assets $329,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Ferrini (Executive Director) $43,680 $0 $0
Maria Millefoglie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Wakeman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Featherstone (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Campbell (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Shubow Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,593
Expenses
$88,994
Net Income
$107,599
Net Assets
$289,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,859
97.6%
Program Services $4,593
2.3%
Investment Income $141
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,117
Total Liabilities $1,142
Net Assets $289,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Henry Ferrini (Executive Director) $38,480 $0
Maria Millefoglie (Director) $0 $0
Megan Hemenway (Director) $0 $0
Heidi Wakeman (Director) $0 $0
Jay Featherstone (President) $0 $0
Mary Campbell (Clerk) $0 $0
Dorothy Shubow Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Mary Tess Crotty (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,064
Expenses
$98,080
Net Income
$26,984
Net Assets
$182,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,066
89.6%
Program Services $12,889
10.3%
Investment Income $109
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,518
Total Liabilities $1,142
Net Assets $182,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Henry Ferrini (Director) $23,920 $0
Paul Cultrera (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary John Boylan (Clerk) $0 $0
Simone Early (Past President) $0 $0
Janet Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Heather Atwood (Director) $0 $0
Jay Featherstone (Director) $0 $0
Mary Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Mark Stevick (Director) $0 $0
Mary Tess Crotty (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,461
Expenses
$154,682
Net Income
-$7,221
Net Assets
$155,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,463
93.9%
Program Services $16,274
11.0%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$7,347
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,534
Total Liabilities $1,142
Net Assets $155,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Henry Ferrini (Director) $35,880 $0
Anne Thomas (Director) $1,595 $0
Paul Cultrera (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary John Boylan (Clerk) $0 $0
Simone Early (President) $0 $0
Sandra Williams (Director) $0 $0
Janet Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Mollie Surprenant (Director) $0 $0
Jay Featherstone (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,876
Expenses
$169,314
Net Income
-$14,438
Net Assets
$162,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,714
83.8%
Program Services $13,617
8.8%
Investment Income $87
0.1%
Net Fundraising $11,458
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,755
Total Liabilities $1,142
Net Assets $162,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Henry Ferrini (Director) $35,880 $0
Anne Thomas (Director) $17,540 $0
Dan Duffy (President) $0 $0
Maureen Aylward (Vice President) $0 $0
Paul Cultrera (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary John Boylan (Clerk) $0 $0
Simone Early (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Williams (Director) $0 $0
Janet Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Scott Fishburn (Director) $0 $0
William Taylor (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,783
Expenses
$161,889
Net Income
$10,894
Net Assets
$177,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,979
95.5%
Program Services $7,692
4.5%
Investment Income $112
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,228
Total Liabilities $4,177
Net Assets $177,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Henry Ferrini (Director) $34,320 $0
Anne Thomas (Director) $18,303 $0
Brenda Hiltz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Duffy (President) $0 $0
Maureen Aylward (Vice President) $0 $0
Paul Cultrera (Director) $0 $0
Mary John Boylan (Clerk) $0 $0
Joe Cardoza (Director) $0 $0
Somone Early (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Scott Fishburn (Director) $0 $0
William Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Williams (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,818
Expenses
$154,832
Net Income
-$11,014
Net Assets
$166,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,132
84.2%
Program Services $13,620
9.5%
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Net Fundraising $8,986
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,671
Total Liabilities $41,513
Net Assets $166,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Henry Ferrini (Director) $31,460 $0
Anne Thomas (Clerk) $24,200 $0
Amanda Cook (Director) $17,160 $0
Brenda Hiltz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sumiko Giarratani (Treasurer) $0 $0
Wendy Fitting (Vice President) $0 $0
Andre Spears (President) $0 $0
Dan Duffy (Director) $0 $0
William Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Charlee Bianchini (Director) $0 $0
Mary John Boylan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,121
Expenses
$119,495
Net Income
$8,626
Net Assets
$177,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,521
93.3%
Program Services $750
0.6%
Investment Income $151
0.1%
Net Fundraising $7,699
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,172
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $177,172

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,386
Expenses
$73,846
Net Income
$68,540
Net Assets
$168,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,326
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,005
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,546
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $168,546

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,868
Expenses
$70,729
Net Income
-$3,861
Net Assets
$100,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,118
72.0%
Program Services $5,310
7.9%
Investment Income $51
0.1%
Net Fundraising $13,389
20.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,006
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $100,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Henry Ferrini (President) $24,000 $0
Anne Thomas (Clerk) $20,000 $0
Amanda Cook (Director) $4,800 $0
Peter G Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Wendy Fitting (Director) $0 $0
Gregor Gibson (Director) $0 $0
Andre Spears (Director) $0 $0
Dorothy Shubow Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Joe Ann Hart (Director) $0 $0
William Taylor (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 6, 2014

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,925
Expenses
$59,601
Net Income
$5,324
Net Assets
$103,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,988
86.2%
Program Services $5,235
8.1%
Investment Income $35
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,667
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,867
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $103,867

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990-EZ
Filed on July 19, 2013

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,407
Expenses
$43,782
Net Income
$4,625
Net Assets
$98,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,606
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.1%
Net Fundraising $760
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,543
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $98,543

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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-EZ

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

PDF

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