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Writers Center Of Indiana

Sarah Ginter Ceo
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1984
  • EIN: 31-1105619

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 / Humanities Organizations (A76Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$127k (2023)

Expenses
$133k (2023)

Total Assets
$67.5k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,263
Expenses
$132,839
Net Income
-$5,576
Net Assets
$67,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,537
73.5%
Program Services $33,722
26.5%
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 $72,205
54.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,452
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chadwick Offutt Gillenwater (Member) $0 $0 $0
Devon Christopher Ginn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Neal (President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Libby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kavita Mahoney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Scarlott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Honeywell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kneeland (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 9, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,924
Expenses
$169,518
Net Income
-$21,594
Net Assets
$73,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,403
68.6%
Program Services $46,516
31.4%
Investment Income $5
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 $102,146
60.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,806
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,210
Total Liabilities $16,182
Net Assets $73,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Ginter (Executive Director) $49,354 $0 $0
Chadwick Offutt Gillenwater (President) $0 $0 $0
Devon Christopher Ginn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Amsler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Karty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Libby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kavita Mahoney (Member) $0 $0 $0
J Travis Mc Dearmon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Scarlott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Dile (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Neal (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,996
Expenses
$166,697
Net Income
$60,299
Net Assets
$90,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,582
80.9%
Program Services $43,408
19.1%
Investment Income $6
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 $55,100
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,999
Total Liabilities $21,002
Net Assets $90,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Sahaidachny (Executive Director) $55,100 $0 $0
Chadwick Offutt Gillenwater (President) $0 $0 $0
Devon Christopher Ginn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mahasin Ameen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Mc Phillips Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Amsler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sissy Engle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Karty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Libby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kavita Mahoney (Member) $0 $0 $0
J Travis Mc Dearmon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Scarlott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,510
Expenses
$154,335
Net Income
-$10,825
Net Assets
$30,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,955
41.8%
Program Services $57,915
40.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,034
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,528
Total Liabilities $53,830
Net Assets $30,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Sahaidachny (Executive Director) $40,008 $0
Nicole Amsler (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Hall (Director) $0 $0
Mary Karty (Director) $0 $0
Kavita Mahoney (Director) $0 $0
Devon Ginn (Vice President) $0 $0
Judith Libby (Director) $0 $0
Mahasin Martinson (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Mc Phillips (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Allison Scarlott (Secretary) $0 $0
Celeste Williams (President) $0 $0
Chadwick Offutt Gillenwater (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,591
Expenses
$159,754
Net Income
$7,837
Net Assets
$43,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,546
45.7%
Program Services $72,437
43.2%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,600
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,765
Total Liabilities $23,637
Net Assets $43,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Shoup (Executive Director) $26,000 $0
Debra Des Vignes (Director) $0 $0
Shari Finnell (Director) $0 $0
Abby Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Chadwick Gillenwater (Director) $0 $0
Devon Ginn (Director) $0 $0
Judith Libby (Director) $0 $0
Mahasin Martinson (Vice President) $0 $0
James Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Suzanne Walker (Secretary) $0 $0
Carol Weiss (Director) $0 $0
Celeste Williams (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,789
Expenses
$158,529
Net Income
$1,260
Net Assets
$41,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,167
42.0%
Program Services $92,613
58.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,415
Total Liabilities $21,302
Net Assets $41,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Shoup (Executive Dir.) $26,000 $0
Abby Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Annie Mansfield (Director) $0 $0
Uroosa Khan (Director) $0 $0
Mahasin Martinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Kelli Norwalk (Director) $0 $0
Judith Libby (Director) $0 $0
James A Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Weiss (Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Walker (Secretary) $0 $0
Celeste Williams (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,488
Expenses
$169,224
Net Income
-$11,736
Net Assets
$38,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,483
38.4%
Program Services $96,996
61.6%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,094
Total Liabilities $4,156
Net Assets $38,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Abby Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Annie Mansfield (Chairman) $0 $0
Uroosa Khan (Director) $0 $0
Mahasin Martinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Kelli Morwalk (Director) $0 $0
Judith Libby (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Shoup (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
James A Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Weiss (Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Walker (Director) $0 $0
Celeste Williams (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,276
Expenses
$163,119
Net Income
-$16,843
Net Assets
$50,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,000
39.0%
Program Services $88,858
60.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $418
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,426
Total Liabilities $13,804
Net Assets $50,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Shoup (Executive Dir.) $26,000 $0
Kurt Hammel (Director) $0 $0
Annie Mansfield (Chairman) $0 $0
Heather Howard (Vice President) $0 $0
Mahasin Martinson (Director) $0 $0
Uroosa Khan (Director) $0 $0
Kelli Morwalk (Director) $0 $0
Judith Libby (Director) $0 $0
James A Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Weiss (Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Walker (Director) $0 $0
Celeste Williams (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,016
Expenses
$129,132
Net Income
$19,884
Net Assets
$87,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,568
57.4%
Program Services $63,441
42.6%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,610
Total Liabilities $1,145
Net Assets $87,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Weiss (President) $0 $0
Brad King (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Stuart Sobel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Uroosa Kahn (Secretary) $0 $0
Chris Bradburn (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Howard (Board Member) $0 $0
Claudia Labin (Board Member) $0 $0
Judith Libby (Board Member) $0 $0
Anne Mansfield (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelli Norwalk (Board Member) $0 $0
Charles P Sutphin (Board Member) $0 $0
Celeste Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,141
Expenses
$102,292
Net Income
$5,849
Net Assets
$67,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,104
51.0%
Program Services $53,028
49.0%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,815
Total Liabilities $2,233
Net Assets $67,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charr Skirvin (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Carol Weiss (President) $0 $0
Chris Bradburn (Treasurer) $0 $0
Uroosa Khan (Board Member) $0 $0
Claudia Labin (Board Member) $0 $0
Nelson Price (Board Member) $0 $0
Stuart Sobel (Board Member) $0 $0
Charles P Sutphin (Board Member) $0 $0
Celeste Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 24, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,970
Expenses
$90,527
Net Income
$8,443
Net Assets
$61,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,401
54.0%
Program Services $45,560
46.0%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,807
Total Liabilities $2,075
Net Assets $61,732

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990-EZ
Filed on March 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,623
Expenses
$94,996
Net Income
-$6,373
Net Assets
$53,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,246
44.3%
Program Services $39,010
44.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,502
Total Liabilities $1,213
Net Assets $53,289

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,167
Expenses
$78,959
Net Income
$11,208
Net Assets
$59,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,457
48.2%
Program Services $34,942
38.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,306
Total Liabilities $644
Net Assets $59,662

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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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 June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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