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Dfw Writers Workshop

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Grapevine, TX501(c)(3) EIN 75-2342339Revenue $160K in FY2025

On file with the IRSPo Box 604, 76099-0604 · Grapevine, TXTax-exempt since May 1993Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $27K a year · 15% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 20.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 8 voting members
Concern: none of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$160K
-22% vs prior year
Spent
$132K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$222K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$160K
FY2025▼ -22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$21K
FY2021$103K
FY2022$100K
FY2023$147K
FY2024$204K
FY2025$160K
Expenses
$132K
FY2025▼ -25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$177K
FY2025$132K
Net assets
$222K
FY2025▲ +60%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$78K
FY2021$130K
FY2022$116K
FY2023$112K
FY2024$139K
FY2025$222K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1993.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $94K Management & general 29% · $39K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bj Sloan
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Brown
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Meera Roxas
Outreach
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laura Johnson
Membership
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $94K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Conference provided for writers to be able to pitch new ideas, learn new skills, and network with other writers. The conference benefited aprroximately 350 attendees.

$93Kprogram expense
02

Writer's block provided opportunities for writers to expand their skills

$451program expense
03

Weekly writing critique sessions

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$160K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$134K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Money outPt IX
$132K
Ln 25
Programscol B$94K
Managementcol C$39K
Owns and owesPt X
$222K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$222K
Total assetsLn 16$222K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$134K
Total revenueLn 12$160K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$136K
SavingsLn 2$86K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$222K
Total assetsLn 16$222K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$222K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$139K$222K
Total assetsLn 16$139K$222K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$139K$222K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$672$672
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$259$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$7K$696
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$25K$25K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$86K$86K$328
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$132K$94K$39K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $160K$132K$27K$222K 990 PDF
FY2024 $204K$177K$27K$139K 990 PDF
FY2023 $147K$112K 990 PDF
FY2022 $100K$116K 990 PDF
FY2021 $103K$130K 990 PDF
FY2020 $21K$78K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $159,578 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $27,905$25,438
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $175,261$134,140
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $810$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $203,976$159,578
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $177,464$132,500
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $177,464$132,500
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $26,512$27,078
Part VI · Governance 0 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $159,578 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$25,438
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$25,438
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $134,140$134,140
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $134,140$159,578
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $132,500 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $672$672
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $259 · Management $6,947$7,206
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,258 · Management $696$7,954
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,896$2,896
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $25,485$25,485
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $86,050 · Management $328$86,378
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,909$1,909
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $93,567 · Management $38,933 · Fundraising $0$132,500
Part X · Balance sheet $221,913 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $128,560$135,638
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10,040$86,275
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $138,600$221,913
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $138,600$221,913
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $138,600$221,913
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $138,600$221,913
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $221,913 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$159,578
XI-2 Total expenses$132,500
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$27,078
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$138,600
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$56,235
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$221,913

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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