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Girls Write Now Inc

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.42M (2023)

Expenses
$2.57M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$529k (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
$2,419,783
Expenses
$2,565,863
Net Income
-$146,080
Net Assets
$1,514,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,415,586
99.8%
Program Services $718
0.0%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,396
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,365
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,548,191
60.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,043,411
Total Liabilities $528,785
Net Assets $1,514,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Director) $175,000 $0 $0
Ellen Archer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Morrow (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Topiwalla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cate Ambrose (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Pak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joy Altimare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gati Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Curr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ahu Terzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,207,952
Expenses
$2,116,436
Net Income
$91,516
Net Assets
$1,660,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,195,550
99.4%
Program Services $12,214
0.6%
Investment Income $188
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 $178,366
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,130,719
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,379,346
Total Liabilities $718,640
Net Assets $1,660,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Director) $175,000 $0 $0
Ellen Archer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Morrow (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Topiwalla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cate Ambrose (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judith Curr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Altimare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gati Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Pak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ahu Terzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,937,141
Expenses
$1,402,737
Net Income
$534,404
Net Assets
$1,569,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,936,701
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $440
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 $135,885
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,552
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,764,156
Total Liabilities $194,966
Net Assets $1,569,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Direc) $155,384 $0 $0
Cate Ambrose (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Archer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cate Ambrose (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gati Desai Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Morrow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joy Altimare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Topiwalla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,267,875
Expenses
$988,807
Net Income
$279,068
Net Assets
$1,034,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,267,564
100.0%
Program Services $109
0.0%
Investment Income $202
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 $141,320
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,152
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,178,286
Total Liabilities $143,500
Net Assets $1,034,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Direc) $141,320 $0 $0
Cate Ambrose (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Archer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cate Ambrose (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Summer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Morrow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judith Curr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Topiwalla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,199,364
Expenses
$911,167
Net Income
$288,197
Net Assets
$755,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,199,364
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 $97,820
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,843
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $794,399
Total Liabilities $38,681
Net Assets $755,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Direc) $97,820 $0 $0
Ellen Archer (President) $0 $0 $0
Cate Ambrose (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Summer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Morrow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judith Curr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Topiwalla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,186
Expenses
$1,128,454
Net Income
$9,732
Net Assets
$467,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,134,965
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,221
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,248
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $423,268
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,773
Total Liabilities $34,252
Net Assets $467,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Direc) $116,249 $0 $0
Marci Alboher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Scileppi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bishop Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Summer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Sweet (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Jacobs (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erica Mui (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Stuart Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,172,694
Expenses
$1,027,367
Net Income
$145,327
Net Assets
$457,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,178,838
> 100%
Program Services $103
0.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,250
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,717
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,799
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,181
Total Liabilities $33,392
Net Assets $457,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Direc) $98,717 $0 $0
Marci Alboher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Scileppi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bishop Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Galina Espinoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Sweet (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Jacobs (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erica Mui (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Stuart Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$974,715
Expenses
$1,107,466
Net Income
-$132,751
Net Assets
$312,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $999,782
> 100%
Program Services $6,800
0.7%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$31,925
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,835
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,937
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,687
Total Liabilities $43,225
Net Assets $312,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Direc) $99,329 $0 $0
Kamy Wicoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marci Alboher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justine Lelchuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Scileppi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bishop Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Dolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Galina Espinoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Bang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Sweet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Jacobs (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erica Mui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Stuart Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,025,654
Expenses
$1,170,791
Net Income
-$145,137
Net Assets
$445,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,046,378
> 100%
Program Services $1,012
0.1%
Investment Income $189
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,925
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,462
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $611,359
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,597
Total Liabilities $100,384
Net Assets $445,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Direc) $92,702 $0 $0
Kamy Wicoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marci Alboher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faiza Issa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justine Lelchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Scileppi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy K Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sang J Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Rao (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Bang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Sweet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Mui (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Stuart Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,056,419
Expenses
$998,635
Net Income
$57,784
Net Assets
$590,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,053,756
99.7%
Program Services $2,363
0.2%
Investment Income $300
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 $88,156
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,866
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,928
Total Liabilities $114,578
Net Assets $590,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Direc) $85,835 $0 $0
Kamy Wicoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marci Alboher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faiza Issa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justine Lelchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Scileppi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy K Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sang J Lee (Development Cha) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Rao (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Bang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Sweet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Jacobs (Marketing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erica Mui (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Stuart Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,499
Expenses
$734,970
Net Income
-$19,471
Net Assets
$532,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $710,562
99.3%
Program Services $4,608
0.6%
Investment Income $329
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 $80,270
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,378
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,089
Total Liabilities $112,523
Net Assets $532,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Nussbaum (Executive Direc) $80,270 $0 $0
Kamy Wicoff (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justine Lelchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy K Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sang J Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Rao (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Unyi Agba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Bang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Sweet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Mui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Clifford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$807,090
Expenses
$512,006
Net Income
$295,084
Net Assets
$552,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $802,267
99.4%
Program Services $4,686
0.6%
Investment Income $137
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 $64,808
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,883
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,976
Total Liabilities $20,939
Net Assets $552,037

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,940
Expenses
$429,527
Net Income
$8,413
Net Assets
$256,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,179
99.4%
Program Services $2,610
0.6%
Investment Income $151
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 $59,146
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,861
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,006
Total Liabilities $17,053
Net Assets $256,953

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,718
Expenses
$348,162
Net Income
$60,556
Net Assets
$248,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,560
99.2%
Program Services $2,997
0.7%
Investment Income $161
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 $54,983
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,607
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,015
Total Liabilities $12,475
Net Assets $248,540

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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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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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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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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