MIGHTY WRITERS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIMOTHY WHITAKER

Phone

2672390899

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MIGHTY WRITERS, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.6M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF MIGHTY WRITERS IS TO TEACH KIDS TO THINK CLEARLY AND WRITE WITH CLARITY SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN WORK AND IN LIFE. MIGHTY WRITERS PROVIDES FREE YEAR-ROUND WRITING PROGRAMS FOR OVER 3,500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,480,104

THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS INCLUDING: QUALITY WORKSHOPS, OUT-OF-SCHOOL WRITING INSTRUCTION AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,771,235

THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM - KIDS AND FAMILIES SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER, PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, CREATE ART, EAT DINNER AND IMPROVE READING AND WRITING SKILLS. AT OUR BILINGUAL...

THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM - KIDS AND FAMILIES SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER, PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, CREATE ART, EAT DINNER AND IMPROVE READING AND WRITING SKILLS. AT OUR BILINGUAL SITES, FAMILIES MEET OTHER LATINO FAMILIES AND BUILD COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT.

Program 3

Expenses: $184,397 Revenue: $99,210

THE ON THE ROAD PROGRAM BRINGS MIGHTY WRITERS WORKSHOPS TO PARTNER LOCATIONS IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF A WIDE VARIETY OF RELEVANT AND ENGAGING WORKSHOP THEMES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,526,920

Program Service Revenue $99,210

Investment Income $6,596

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,632,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,129,161

Fundraising Expenses $627,494

Program Expenses $5,845,443

Other Expenses $3,443,205

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,572,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,632,726	$7,400,900	+0.2%
Expenses	$7,572,366	$7,995,921	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,060,360	$-595,021	-2.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

420

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$226,301

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MUSTAFA RASHEED	BOARD PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KINDYA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLI THOMAS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANJELA ALVARDO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL-LYN BENTLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORINNE GREEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYN GROOME	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAUL DIEGO RIVERA HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HELLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA BARRIENTOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSEA MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WHITAKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer	$223,462	$2,839	$226,301

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$8,632,726	$7,572,366	$4,601,532	$1,060,360
2023	$7,400,900	$7,995,921	$3,572,477	$-595,021
2022	$7,599,234	$7,259,998	$3,844,210	$339,236
2021	$5,653,056	$4,692,011	$3,270,111	$961,045
2020	$3,578,921	$2,438,052	$2,469,636	$1,140,869
2019	$1,885,683	$1,578,369	$1,105,394	$307,314
2018	$1,301,773	$1,427,643	$765,370	$-125,870