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Writers In The Round Concert Series

  • Houston, TX
  • Tax-exempt since May 1995
  • EIN: 76-0411356

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (A67Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$120k (2023)

Expenses
$119k (2023)

Total Assets
$22.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.89k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,096
Expenses
$118,688
Net Income
$1,408
Net Assets
$19,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,895
45.7%
Program Services $65,201
54.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,835
Total Liabilities $2,890
Net Assets $19,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $34,290 $0
Corita Dubose (Director) $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (President) $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,072
Expenses
$116,912
Net Income
-$4,840
Net Assets
$18,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,034
66.1%
Program Services $38,038
33.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,140
Total Liabilities $2,603
Net Assets $18,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $38,775 $0
Corita Dubose (Director) $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (President) $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,126
Expenses
$98,653
Net Income
-$10,527
Net Assets
$23,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,530
69.8%
Program Services $26,596
30.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,552
Total Liabilities $3,175
Net Assets $23,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $39,510 $0
Corita Dubose (President) $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (Vice President) $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,990
Expenses
$166,283
Net Income
-$293
Net Assets
$33,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,895
53.0%
Program Services $77,095
46.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,860
Total Liabilities $2,956
Net Assets $33,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $59,400 $0
Corita Dubose (President) $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (Vice President) $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,845
Expenses
$138,741
Net Income
$12,104
Net Assets
$34,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,220
25.3%
Program Services $112,625
74.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,047
Total Liabilities $1,850
Net Assets $34,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $48,625 $0
Corita Dubose (President) $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (Vice President) $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,490
Expenses
$137,581
Net Income
-$3,091
Net Assets
$22,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,096
7.5%
Program Services $124,394
92.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,446
Total Liabilities $1,353
Net Assets $22,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $48,590 $0
Corita Dubose (President) $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (Vice President) $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,037
Expenses
$121,061
Net Income
$12,976
Net Assets
$25,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,897
14.1%
Program Services $115,140
85.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,884
Total Liabilities $1,700
Net Assets $25,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $48,000 $0
Corita Dubose (President) $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (Vice President) $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,606
Expenses
$141,927
Net Income
-$2,321
Net Assets
$12,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,868
9.9%
Program Services $125,738
90.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,146
Total Liabilities $7,938
Net Assets $12,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $66,000 $0
Corita Dubose (President) $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (Vice President) $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,816
Expenses
$134,667
Net Income
-$12,851
Net Assets
$14,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,585
10.3%
Program Services $109,231
89.7%
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 $66,000
49.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,653
Total Liabilities $4,124
Net Assets $14,529
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Corita Dubose (President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $0 $66,000 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,845
Expenses
$169,212
Net Income
-$8,367
Net Assets
$27,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,741
7.9%
Program Services $148,104
92.1%
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 $65,250
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,880
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $27,380
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Lowe (Exec Director) $65,250 $0 $0
Corita Dubose (President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Douglass (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aura Lee Emsweller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Selia Qynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,323
Expenses
$190,809
Net Income
$514
Net Assets
$35,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,200
15.8%
Program Services $161,123
84.2%
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 $58,350
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,247
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $35,747

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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,571
Expenses
$217,217
Net Income
-$13,646
Net Assets
$35,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,727
5.8%
Program Services $191,844
94.2%
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 $57,200
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,433
Total Liabilities $1,200
Net Assets $35,233

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,010
Expenses
$235,550
Net Income
-$16,540
Net Assets
$48,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,050
11.9%
Program Services $192,960
88.1%
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 $59,550
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,079
Total Liabilities $1,200
Net Assets $48,879

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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