ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS & WRITING PROGRAMS (EIN 050314999) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE AIELLI

Phone

2406967700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS & WRITING PROGRAMS, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF WRITERS AND ACADEMIC WRITING PROGRAMS.

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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 $137,031

Program Service Revenue $2,807,759

Investment Income $233,549

Other Revenue $3,180

TOTAL REVENUE $3,181,519

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,603,261

Fundraising Expenses $104,869

Program Expenses $2,845,843

Other Expenses $2,053,553

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,656,814

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,181,519	$2,699,356	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,656,814	$3,020,665	+0.2%
Net Income	$-475,295	$-321,309	+0.5%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

636

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

$314,927

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANUARY GILL O'NEIL	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS BIGALK	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEMISTY BELLINGER	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE MORANO	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SAUL	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN BERNARD	BOARD MEMBER (THRU APRIL)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA BROOKS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY YANG CROPP	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENYATTA ROGERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE VANDERSLICE	BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS KUROWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA TOHE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI HERMAN	BOARD MEMBER (THRU APRIL)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KWAME DAWES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN GIMENEZ-SMITH	BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREL ALEJANDRO HOLNES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FARID MATUK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY MILLER SANTO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA SHERMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU AUG)	40.00	Officer	$123,544	$17,660	$141,204
MICHELLE AIELLI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG MID-SEPT)	40.00	Officer	$40,142	$5,910	$46,052
M ANNETTE BOUSQUET	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$103,676	$23,995	$127,671

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
2025	$3,181,519	$3,656,814	$5,015,978	$-475,295
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,245,427	$2,970,615	$4,990,442	$274,812
2022	$3,484,988	$3,161,878	$4,510,924	$323,110
2021	$2,121,674	$2,129,078	$4,983,574	$-7,404
2020	$2,306,447	$3,245,836	$4,390,717	$-939,389
2019	$3,523,802	$3,657,757	$4,947,497	$-133,955
2018	$3,202,326	$3,024,285	$5,046,390	$178,041

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