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Writers Bloc Presents

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 Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$184k (2023)

Expenses
$168k (2023)

Total Assets
$113k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.93k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,967
Expenses
$167,574
Net Income
$16,393
Net Assets
$110,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,137
13.7%
Program Services $158,830
86.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,668
Total Liabilities $1,931
Net Assets $110,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $35,589 $0
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0
Linda Hart Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,701
Expenses
$103,692
Net Income
-$6,991
Net Assets
$94,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,905
46.4%
Program Services $56,981
58.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,185
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,697
Total Liabilities $353
Net Assets $94,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $26,000 $0
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0
Linda Hart Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,749
Expenses
$58,921
Net Income
-$19,172
Net Assets
$101,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,200
98.6%
Program Services $549
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,922
Total Liabilities $587
Net Assets $101,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $25,000 $0
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0
Linda Hart Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,700
Expenses
$219,229
Net Income
-$10,529
Net Assets
$120,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.1%
Program Services $208,500
99.9%
Investment Income $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 $56,250
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,188
Total Liabilities $682
Net Assets $120,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $56,250 $0 $0
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hart Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,067
Expenses
$312,218
Net Income
-$43,151
Net Assets
$131,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $269,067
100%
Investment Income $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 $114,000
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,529
Total Liabilities $5,494
Net Assets $131,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $75,000 $0 $1,500
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hart Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,557
Expenses
$226,542
Net Income
$68,015
Net Assets
$174,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $975
0.3%
Program Services $293,582
99.7%
Investment Income $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 $175,605
Total Liabilities $1,419
Net Assets $174,186
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hart Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,429
Expenses
$99,374
Net Income
$27,055
Net Assets
$106,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,550
1.2%
Program Services $124,879
98.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,722
Total Liabilities $1,551
Net Assets $106,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $12,500 $0
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0
L Inda Hart Ph D (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,575
Expenses
$161,006
Net Income
-$16,431
Net Assets
$79,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,300
0.9%
Program Services $143,275
99.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,211
Total Liabilities $1,095
Net Assets $79,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $75,000 $0
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Hart Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,402
Expenses
$145,734
Net Income
-$66,332
Net Assets
$95,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,915
4.9%
Program Services $75,487
95.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,057
Total Liabilities $2,510
Net Assets $95,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $93,334 $0
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Hart Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,399
Expenses
$225,806
Net Income
-$36,407
Net Assets
$161,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,848
3.1%
Program Services $183,551
96.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,885
Total Liabilities $1,006
Net Assets $161,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Grossman (President) $81,847 $0
Ilene Waterstone (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Hart Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leslie Saleson Schenkel (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Hammer (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Abraham (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,581
Expenses
$160,206
Net Income
$25,375
Net Assets
$198,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,660
9.0%
Program Services $168,837
91.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,414
Total Liabilities $2,128
Net Assets $198,286

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,777
Expenses
$76,764
Net Income
$81,013
Net Assets
$172,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,078
6.4%
Program Services $147,699
93.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,232
Total Liabilities $3,321
Net Assets $172,911

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