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Screenwriters Colony Inc

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2003
  • EIN: 31-1755354

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 Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$157k (2023)

Expenses
$188k (2023)

Total Assets
$38.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.31k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,759
Expenses
$187,708
Net Income
-$30,949
Net Assets
$35,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,759
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,158
Total Liabilities $2,308
Net Assets $35,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lydia Cavallo Zasa (Executive Dir.) $70,000 $0
Doris Casap (Director) $0 $0
John Johnson (Founder) $0 $0
Emma Canarick (Secy/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Soros (Chair) $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Evangeline Morphos (Director) $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,966
Expenses
$203,537
Net Income
-$16,571
Net Assets
$66,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,966
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,085
Total Liabilities $2,286
Net Assets $66,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lydia Cavallo Zasa (Executive Dir.) $70,000 $0
Doris Casap (Director) $0 $0
John Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0
Emma Canarick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Soros (Chair) $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Evangeline Morphos (Director) $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,422
Expenses
$204,869
Net Income
$28,553
Net Assets
$83,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,422
100%
Program Services $0
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 $70,000
34.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,680
Total Liabilities $8,310
Net Assets $83,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lydia Cavallo Zasa (Executive Dir.) $70,000 $0 $0
Doris Casap (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emma Canarick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Soros (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evangeline Morphos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$187,509
Expenses
$135,136
Net Income
$52,373
Net Assets
$54,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,509
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,878
Total Liabilities $13,061
Net Assets $54,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lydia Cavallo Zasa (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0
Doris Casap (Director) $0 $0
John Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0
Emma Canarick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Soros (Chair) $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Evangeline Morphos (Director) $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,249
Expenses
$221,515
Net Income
-$4,266
Net Assets
$2,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,249
100%
Program Services $0
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 $60,000
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,700
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,351
Total Liabilities $3,907
Net Assets $2,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lydia Cavallo Zasa (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
John Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emma Canarick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Soros (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evangeline Morphos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,202
Expenses
$180,291
Net Income
-$20,089
Net Assets
$6,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,323
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,121
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,966
Total Liabilities $1,256
Net Assets $6,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lydia Cavallo Zasa (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0
Mitchell Lichtenstein (President) $0 $0
John Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0
Emma Canarick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Soros (Chair) $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Evangeline Morphos (Director) $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,131
Expenses
$143,101
Net Income
$22,030
Net Assets
$26,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,371
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,760
15.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
41.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,696
Total Liabilities $2,897
Net Assets $26,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lydia Cavallo Zasa (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
Mitchell Lichtenstein (President) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emma Canarick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Soros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evangeline Morphos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,813
Expenses
$133,439
Net Income
-$12,626
Net Assets
$4,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,560
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,253
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,531
Total Liabilities $2,762
Net Assets $4,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John S Johnson Iii (Secretary) $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Lichtenstein (President) $0 $0
Jeffery Soros (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Director) $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0
Emma Clagett (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,940
Expenses
$104,370
Net Income
$15,570
Net Assets
$17,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,404
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,536
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,793
Total Liabilities $1,398
Net Assets $17,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John S Johnson Iii (Secretary) $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Lichtenstein (President) $0 $0
Jeffery Soros (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Director) $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0
Emma Canarick (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,935
Expenses
$72,427
Net Income
$1,508
Net Assets
$1,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,294
84.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,641
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,825
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John S Johnson Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chase Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Lichtenstein (President) $0 $0
Jeffery Soros (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Director) $0 $0
Mark Famiglio (Director) $0 $0
Lynne Bolton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,284
Expenses
$73,107
Net Income
-$823
Net Assets
$317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,284
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $317

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,819
Expenses
$38,915
Net Income
-$16,096
Net Assets
$1,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,819
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,140

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,462
Expenses
$48,486
Net Income
$15,976
Net Assets
$17,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,462
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,236
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,236

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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