MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC

EIN: 135546742 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

New York, NY

Total Revenue
$744,117
Total Expenses
$850,735
Total Assets
$1,413,303
Net Assets
$1,211,569
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Margery Flax
Phone
2128888171
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA INC, founded in 1945, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $744K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $851K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA ("MWA") IS THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR MYSTERY WRITERS, PROFESSIONALS ALLIED TO THE CRIME WRITING FIELD, ASPIRING CRIME WRITERS, AND THOSE WHO ARE DEVOTED TO THE GENRE. MWA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HIGHER REGARD FOR CRIME WRITING AND RECOGNITION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $274,776
Program Service Revenue $440,749
Investment Income $28,592
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $744,117

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,513
Salaries & Benefits $189,528
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $626,499
Other Expenses $652,694
TOTAL EXPENSES $850,735

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $744,117 $731,285 +0.0%
Expenses $850,735 $803,535 +0.1%
Net Income $-106,618 $-72,250 +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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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

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
5
$0
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
1
$172,100
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Margery Flax Executive Director 40
Key Emp Highest
$128,180 $43,920 $172,100
Chris Grabenstein President 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lawrence Light Treasurer 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Donna Andrews Executive Vice President 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ted Hertel Parliamentarian 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JD Allen Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Bracken At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ellen Byron At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Teresa Cain At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessie Chandler At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Copenhaver At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Thomas Ford At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Claire Johnson Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Toni Kelner At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lori Lacefield Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Loehfelm Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mindy Mejia Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Raquel Reyes At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Travis Richardson Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Rogers Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Schlosser Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry Shames At-Large Director/Secretary 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Straw At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcia Talley Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Albert Tucher Chapter President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Heska Wanbli Weiden At-Large Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynn Chandler Willis Chapter President 2
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $744,117 $850,735 $1,413,303 $-106,618
2022 $731,285 $803,535 $1,534,219 $-72,250
2021 $688,079 $475,881 $1,554,292 $212,198
2020 $614,396 $557,800 $1,505,786 $56,596
2019 $873,131 $848,982 $1,314,632 $24,149
2018 $810,425 $819,917 $1,303,548 $-9,492
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