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San Francisco Writers Conference

Richard Santos Mbr
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2004
  • EIN: 80-0118804

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 Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$286k (2024)

Expenses
$284k (2024)

Total Assets
$75.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.05k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,328
Expenses
$284,193
Net Income
$2,135
Net Assets
$72,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,500
1.9%
Program Services $280,828
98.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,278
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,058
Total Liabilities $3,048
Net Assets $72,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Provost (President) $18,000 $0 $0
Laurie Mclean (Treasurer) $9,000 $0 $0
Praveena Raman (Vice Preside) $6,500 $0 $0
Amanda Taylor (Secretary) $2,500 $0 $0
Venkat Raman (Trustee) $278 $0 $0
Peter Dudley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara Farquhar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,134
Expenses
$277,402
Net Income
-$92,268
Net Assets
$69,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $185,134
100%
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 $9,750
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,649
Total Liabilities -$4,226
Net Assets $69,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Provost (President) $18,000 $0 $0
Laurie Mclean (Treasurer) $9,000 $0 $0
Amanda Taylor (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Praveena Raman (Vice President) $3,000 $0 $0
Tara Farquhar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dudley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Venkat Raman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,560
Expenses
$71,250
Net Income
$116,310
Net Assets
$164,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,950
13.3%
Program Services $162,554
86.7%
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 $56
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,250
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,458
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Mclean (President) $18,250 $0 $0
Richard Santos (Treasurer) $16,750 $0 $0
Linda Lee Chernoff (Trustee) $4,250 $0 $0
Barbara Santos (Vice President) $4,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Provost (Operations Manager) $1,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,516
Expenses
$42,594
Net Income
$3,922
Net Assets
$50,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $45,011
96.8%
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 $1,505
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,266
Total Liabilities $4,112
Net Assets $50,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Mclean (Director) $4,500 $0 $0
Barbara Santos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Santos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lee Chernoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Provost (Foundation Mgr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,471
Expenses
$321,035
Net Income
$8,436
Net Assets
$46,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $320,568
97.3%
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 $77,450
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,954
Total Liabilities $11,722
Net Assets $46,232
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Mclean (Director) $23,000 $0 $0
Barbara Santos (Trustee) $20,975 $0 $0
Richard Santos (Trustee) $20,975 $0 $0
Linda Lee Chernoff (Trustee) $6,500 $0 $0
Elizabeth Provost (Foundation Mgr.) $6,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,303
Expenses
$272,003
Net Income
$46,300
Net Assets
$37,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $305,428
96.0%
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 $3,368
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,500
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,001
Total Liabilities $20,205
Net Assets $37,796
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Trustee) $21,000 $0 $0
Barbara Santos (Trustee) $17,500 $0 $0
Laurie Mclean (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Linda Lee Chernoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Provost (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,324
Expenses
$321,660
Net Income
$11,664
Net Assets
-$69,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $324,345
97.3%
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 $1,081
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,505
Total Liabilities $90,808
Net Assets -$69,303
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Santos (Trustee) $35,000 $0 $0
Laurie Mclean (Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Richard Santos (Trustee) $10,500 $0 $0
Michael Larsen (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pomada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lee Chernoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Provost (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2020

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,675
Expenses
$300,574
Net Income
-$9,899
Net Assets
-$80,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $282,686
97.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,989
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,500
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,216
Total Liabilities $83,183
Net Assets -$80,967
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Trustee) $28,000 $0 $0
Michael Larsen (Co Director) $16,000 $0 $0
Barbara Santos (Trustee) $14,000 $0 $0
Laurie Mc Lean (Co Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Provost (Admin) $2,500 $0 $0
Linda Lee Chernoff (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pomada (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,780
Expenses
$314,244
Net Income
-$26,464
Net Assets
-$70,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
0.3%
Program Services $286,780
99.7%
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 $59,933
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,960
Total Liabilities $91,896
Net Assets -$70,936

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,541
Expenses
$289,465
Net Income
-$22,924
Net Assets
-$44,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,100
9.0%
Program Services $242,441
91.0%
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 $71,500
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,503
Total Liabilities $123,974
Net Assets -$44,471

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,627
Expenses
$308,711
Net Income
-$27,084
Net Assets
-$21,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,800
5.6%
Program Services $265,827
94.4%
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 $46,500
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,165
Total Liabilities $60,712
Net Assets -$21,547

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,483
Expenses
$290,532
Net Income
-$19,049
Net Assets
$5,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,850
4.0%
Program Services $260,633
96.0%
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 $71,426
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,687

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,431
Expenses
$281,451
Net Income
-$13,020
Net Assets
$14,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,000
4.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $256,431
95.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,291
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,736
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,736

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,305
Expenses
$61,513
Net Income
-$25,208
Net Assets
$27,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,468
34.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,837
65.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,756
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,756

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990

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

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990-EZ

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

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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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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
990-EZ

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

PDF

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