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Willamette Writers

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$172k (2022)

Expenses
$186k (2022)

Total Assets
$112k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.9k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,400
Expenses
$186,315
Net Income
-$13,915
Net Assets
$109,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,800
48.6%
Program Services $97,172
56.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,496
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,924
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,900
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,459
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,743
Total Liabilities $1,900
Net Assets $109,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Ristau (Executive Director) $42,900 $0 $0
Gail Pasternack (President) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Fish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Calhoun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Saviers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lenni Treat (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Chen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jayln Gilmore (Board Member/Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Colvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,178
Expenses
$118,844
Net Income
$24,334
Net Assets
$124,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,097
50.4%
Program Services $69,596
48.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,485
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,890
36.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,547
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,551
Total Liabilities $683
Net Assets $124,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Burgess (Executive Director) $32,670 $0 $0
Katharine Ristau (Executive Director) $11,220 $0 $0
Gail Pasternack (President) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Fish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Calhoun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Saviers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jalyn Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lenore Treat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirstin Fulton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Colvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,464
Expenses
$158,329
Net Income
$4,135
Net Assets
$100,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,138
55.5%
Program Services $73,128
45.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,453
Net Inventory Sales $651
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,880
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,702
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,965
Total Liabilities $10,431
Net Assets $100,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Ristau (Executive Director) $27,205 $0 $0
Jack Burgess (Executive Director) $15,675 $0 $0
Gail Pasternack (President) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Ransom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Saviers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Waka Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dede Montgomery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lenore Treat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirstin Fulton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Colvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Fish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,818
Expenses
$295,475
Net Income
-$38,657
Net Assets
$96,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,976
21.4%
Program Services $200,782
78.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,060
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,281
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,837
Total Liabilities $1,506
Net Assets $96,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Ristau (Executive Director) $33,253 $0 $0
Gail Pasternack (President) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Jupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Ransom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Saviers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Waka Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Dodds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Swihart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,548
Expenses
$304,886
Net Income
-$81,338
Net Assets
$134,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,411
19.4%
Program Services $177,671
79.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $161
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,304
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,443
Total Liabilities $3,455
Net Assets $134,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dover (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Debby Dodds (Director) $2,290 $0 $0
Orit Ofri (President) $1,000 $0 $0
Gail Pasternack (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patri Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Ransom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rafflelock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Swihart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,403
Expenses
$288,789
Net Income
$63,614
Net Assets
$216,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,223
14.5%
Program Services $191,781
54.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $106,074
30.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,325
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,520
Total Liabilities $4,194
Net Assets $216,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ristau (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rafflelock (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Witteried (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Swihart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Dodds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Klepinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orit Ofri (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Saviers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Ransom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pasternak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,872
Expenses
$317,325
Net Income
-$13,453
Net Assets
$152,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,510
18.9%
Program Services $241,377
79.4%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,258
0.4%
Other Revenue $3,723
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,303
Total Liabilities $99,591
Net Assets $152,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ristau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blythe Ayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Witteried (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Klepinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orit Ofri (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Saviers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pasternak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,848
Expenses
$287,661
Net Income
$24,187
Net Assets
$166,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,686
19.5%
Program Services $244,437
78.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,724
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,421
Total Liabilities $106,257
Net Assets $166,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Holt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orit Ofri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ristau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blythe Ayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Witteried (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Klepinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Schrader (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Macbeth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pasternak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,355
Expenses
$282,508
Net Income
-$153
Net Assets
$141,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,145
19.5%
Program Services $222,059
78.6%
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,916
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,730
Total Liabilities $114,753
Net Assets $141,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Holt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lizzy Shannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leona Grieve (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hendren (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Saviers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerstin Marthaler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Haack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Klepinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Willman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Monders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Johns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Schrader (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Field (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Macbeth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pasternak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,368
Expenses
$310,755
Net Income
-$26,387
Net Assets
$142,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,883
17.9%
Program Services $228,895
80.5%
Investment Income $229
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$390
Other Revenue $4,751
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,664
Total Liabilities $134,533
Net Assets $142,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lizzy Shannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leona Grieve (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Margaret Maitland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Saviers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony St Clair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Mack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Klepinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ovenburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eden Bainter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teri Uktena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Schrader (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Field (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Macbeth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Salli Slaughter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,927
Expenses
$339,476
Net Income
$10,451
Net Assets
$168,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,938
15.7%
Program Services $282,333
80.7%
Investment Income $232
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36
0.0%
Other Revenue $12,388
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,872
Total Liabilities $128,354
Net Assets $168,518

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,222
Expenses
$331,148
Net Income
-$13,926
Net Assets
$158,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,279
18.1%
Program Services $247,003
77.9%
Investment Income $650
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $518
0.2%
Other Revenue $11,772
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,068
Total Liabilities $135,001
Net Assets $158,067

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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.
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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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