EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 237439790) - 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHERINE CHOW

Phone

2024529830

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 77% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF EDUCATION WRITERS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION COVERAGE TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC.

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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 $1,482,088

Program Service Revenue $177,020

Investment Income $209,773

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,868,881

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $107,250

Salaries & Benefits $1,661,822

Fundraising Expenses $93,697

Program Expenses $2,703,051

Other Expenses $1,538,657

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,307,729

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,868,881	$4,184,125	-0.6%
Expenses	$3,307,729	$2,806,211	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,438,848	$1,377,914	-2.0%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

327

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

$337,579

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EVA-MARIE AYALA	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA GREEN	VP/JOURNALIS	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE VENEY	VP/COMMUNITY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HOFF	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MCKENNA	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAAREL BURNETTE II	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH CARR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE CARTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLLE GRAYSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICE NUDELMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE-MARIE ORDWAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY RESMOVITS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH SHUSTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALIA WONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DRUMMOND - OUTGOING	IM. PAST PRE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WIDMEYER - OUTGOING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE CHOW	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$152,119	$986	$153,105
GEORGE DIETER	COO & CFO	40.00	Officer	$155,146	$29,328	$184,474
LORI CROUCH	ASSISTANT DI	40.00	Highest	$116,824	$9,574	$126,398

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	$1,868,881	$3,307,729	$5,765,680	$-1,438,848
2023	$4,184,125	$2,806,211	$7,162,464	$1,377,914
2022	$2,687,933	$3,168,745	$4,871,956	$-480,812
2021	$3,246,806	$2,524,822	$5,548,115	$721,984
2020	$2,993,852	$2,411,594	$4,800,720	$582,258
2019	$3,400,198	$2,978,026	$4,300,668	$422,172
2018	$2,681,620	$3,076,319	$3,748,147	$-394,699

EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION