The Writers Room (EIN 132931112) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

The Writers Room, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $600K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $690K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

Writers Room provides emerging and established writers, working in any and all literary genres, with affordable and tranquil workspace in NYC.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $257,879

Program Service Revenue $330,295

Investment Income $11,463

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $599,637

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $315,320

Fundraising Expenses $27,294

Program Expenses $536,523

Other Expenses $374,370

TOTAL EXPENSES $689,690

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$599,637	$522,020	+0.1%
Expenses	$689,690	$644,843	+0.1%
Net Income	$-90,053	$-122,823	-0.3%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

$152,125

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Donna Brodie	Director	35.00	Director Highest	$135,405	$16,720	$152,125
Stephen Reynolds	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harriet Washington	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tomar Inbar	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Banks	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Landsman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doron Weber	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Berg	Vice PresidentSecretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shelby White	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$599,637	$689,690	$2,556,034	$-90,053
2023	$522,020	$644,843	$1,842,455	$-122,823
2022	$544,900	$632,528	$586,506	$-87,628
2021	$527,713	$595,703	$687,641	$-67,990
2020	$635,077	$668,375	$569,497	$-33,298
2019	$605,171	$635,445	$477,165	$-30,274
2018	$598,323	$604,577	$505,502	$-6,254

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