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Dog Writers Association Of America Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.2k (2023)

Expenses
$36.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$26.1k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,175
Expenses
$36,845
Net Income
-$25,670
Net Assets
$26,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750
6.7%
Program Services $6,820
61.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,286
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,095
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese Backowski (President) $0 $0
Susan Willett (Vice President) $0 $0
Emelise Baughman (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Bryant (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Karen A Harbert (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Laurie C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Begin Kruysman (Board Member) $0 $0
Billie Groom (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,983
Expenses
$7,482
Net Income
$11,501
Net Assets
$51,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,600
8.4%
Program Services $10,204
53.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,095
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese Backowski (President) $0 $0
Susan Willett (Vice President) $0 $0
Emelise Baughman (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Bryant (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Caroline Coile (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen A Harbert (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Laurie C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Begin Kruysman (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,824
Expenses
$25,731
Net Income
-$7,907
Net Assets
$40,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,881
33.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,476
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese Backowski (President) $0 $0
Susan Willett (Vice President) $0 $0
Emelise Baughman (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Bryant (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Caroline Coile (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen A Harbert (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Laurie C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0
Lisa Begin Kruysman (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,289
Expenses
$42,287
Net Income
$11,002
Net Assets
$48,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,735
33.3%
Program Services $20,442
38.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,095
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,171
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Therese Backowski (President) $0 $0
Susan Willett (Vice President) $0 $0
Emelise Baughman (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Bryant (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Ida Estep Esq (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
Caroline Coile (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen A Harbert (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Laurie C Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail C Parker (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,270
Expenses
$61,731
Net Income
$1,539
Net Assets
$37,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,350
22.7%
Program Services $21,011
33.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,286
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,169
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Bryant (President) $0 $0
Maggie Marton (Vice President) $0 $0
Kristen Avery (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Caroline Coile (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Harbert (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail C Parker (Board Member) $0 $0
Laurie Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,966
Expenses
$37,152
Net Income
$4,814
Net Assets
$35,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,025
26.3%
Program Services $16,791
40.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,476
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,630
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Bryant (President) $0 $0
Maggie Marton (Vice President) $0 $0
Kristen Avery (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Caroline Coile (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Harbert (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail C Parker (Board Member) $0 $0
Laurie Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,451
Expenses
$37,554
Net Income
-$1,103
Net Assets
$30,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,785
15.9%
Program Services $19,924
54.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,505
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,816
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ida Estep (President) $0 $0
Elaine Gewirtz (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Martin Deeley (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail C Parker (Board Member) $0 $0
Caroline Coile (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Harbert (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,518
Expenses
$34,263
Net Income
$3,255
Net Assets
$31,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,860
13.0%
Program Services $21,721
57.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,296
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,919
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ida Estep (President) $0 $0
Elaine Gewirtz (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Martin Deeley (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail C Parker (Board Member) $0 $0
Caroline Coile (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Harbert (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,154
Expenses
$38,137
Net Income
$4,017
Net Assets
$28,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,170
19.4%
Program Services $13,789
32.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,524
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carmen Battaglia (Past President) $0 $0
Ida Estep (President) $0 $0
Elaine Gewirtz (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gail Parker (Board Member) $0 $0
Martin Deeley (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Mckowen (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Caroline Coile (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Harbert (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,963
Expenses
$42,475
Net Income
-$6,512
Net Assets
$24,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,550
23.8%
Program Services $14,512
40.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,477
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,647
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Carmen Battaglia (Past President) $0 $0
Ida Estep (President) $0 $0
Elaine Gewirtz (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gail Parker (Board Member) $0 $0
Martin Deeley (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Mckowen (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0
Caroline Coile (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,203
Expenses
$40,811
Net Income
-$3,608
Net Assets
$31,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,500
25.5%
Program Services $14,338
38.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,159
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Carmen Battaglia (Past President) $0 $0
Ida Estep (President) $0 $0
Susan Ewing (Vice President) $0 $0
Patricia Santi (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Pugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bryna Comsky (Board Member) $0 $0
Gail Parker (Board Member) $0 $0
Martin Deeley (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Mckowen (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Gavriele Gold (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,013
Expenses
$50,807
Net Income
$206
Net Assets
$32,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,880
35.0%
Program Services $19,460
38.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,075
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,482

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,065
Expenses
$35,839
Net Income
$10,226
Net Assets
$32,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,950
32.5%
Program Services $17,601
38.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,276
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,276

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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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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.
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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