Community of Writers (EIN 237179177) - 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

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Brett Hall Jones

Phone

5304708440

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Community of Writers, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $938K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

The Community of Writers, established in 1969, assists talented writers with diverse cultural perspectives to achieve their goals in the genres they pursue. The Community of Writers flagship summer workshops meet in Olympic Valley in the California Sierra Nevada, and are highly selective, with an average of 40-50% of applicants invited to attend. Through the interplay of talented participants, publishing professionals and established writers in a community atmosphere, fiction writers are assisted in their arduous journey from writer to author, and poets achieve a resonant framework for their collected words. In an atmosphere of camaraderie and respect, the Community of Writers seeks to create excellence and community. Participants travel from all over the country, and the world, to attend. The Community of Writers also serves the West California, Nevada, and the Tahoe-Truckee region area in particularas an active literary and media arts center, providing access to readings, talks and f

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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 $397,922

Program Service Revenue $576,018

Investment Income $50,158

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,024,098

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $239,949

Fundraising Expenses $6,375

Program Expenses $733,951

Other Expenses $698,006

TOTAL EXPENSES $937,955

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,024,098	$927,743	+0.1%
Expenses	$937,955	$885,445	+0.1%
Net Income	$86,143	$42,298	+1.0%

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

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

$80,524

Total Directors

$8,900

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brett Hall Jones	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$80,524	$0	$80,524
Sands Hall	Progr. Director	1.00	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
Oscar Villalon	Director	1.00	Director	$2,100	$0	$2,100
Dana Johnson	Director	1.00	Director	$1,800	$0	$1,800
Lisa Alvarez	Progr. Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lester Lennon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Espinoza	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Latiolais	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Fuller	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Tan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Evans	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Naify	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carlin Naify	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Carlisle	Progr.Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katy Hover-Smoot	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Roberts	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Haas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Rempe	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Louis B Jones	Progr. Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Reagan Arthur	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eddy Ancinas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Sexton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Sindt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Flynn Siler	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Teichert	Director	1.00	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	$1,024,098	$937,955	$1,325,945	$86,143
2022	$927,743	$885,445	$1,172,578	$42,298
2021	$622,482	$397,441	$1,391,903	$225,041
2020	$395,187	$347,366	$1,080,208	$47,821
2019	$577,314	$530,690	$966,282	$46,624
2018	$596,878	$523,223	$825,274	$73,655

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