THE AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM

EIN: 271822749 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$4,742,804
Total Expenses
$3,003,188
Total Assets
$7,417,865
Net Assets
$6,343,194
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
CAREY CRANSTON
Phone
3123748790
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 104% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN CELEBRATING AMERICAN WRITERS AND EXPLORING THEIR INFLUENCE ON OUR HISTORY, OUR IDENTITY, OUR CULTURE, AND OUR DAILY LIVES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,810,796
Program Service Revenue $206,373
Investment Income $30,421
Other Revenue $695,214
TOTAL REVENUE $4,742,804

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,281,962
Fundraising Expenses $258,984
Program Expenses $2,243,237
Other Expenses $1,721,226
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,003,188

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,742,804 $2,323,930 +1.0%
Expenses $3,003,188 $2,934,003 +0.0%
Net Income $1,739,616 $-610,073 -3.9%
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
35
Independent Members
35
Employees
23
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
6
$178,567
Total Directors
35
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JANE IRWIN CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W ESTEY PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDITH FALK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN CLARK TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN CLIFFORD VICE CHAIRMA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY HAMMER VICE CHAIRMA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GROVE MOWER VICE CHAIRMA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN CURIEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIQUE RACCAH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE ARANA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN BULLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SCODRO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY SHULMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROMI CRAWFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISSA EFROYMSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
M HILL HAMMOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WERNER HEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JABARI ASIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARION CAMERON-GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK O'HAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE LEEDOM-ACKERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTA RUBIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVY WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA LUK BEDI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN KANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE MOULY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA RUTLEDGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HORA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONYA OLDS SOM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA VAN EEKEREN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN ORLEAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA GRUSECKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAREY CRANSTON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$178,567 $0 $178,567
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 $4,742,804 $3,003,188 $7,417,865 $1,739,616
2023 $2,323,930 $2,934,003 $5,921,570 $-610,073
2022 $3,145,997 $2,921,398 $7,345,001 $224,599
2021 $2,061,086 $2,422,184 $5,150,018 $-361,098
2020 $2,588,925 $2,525,440 $5,447,184 $63,485
2019 $3,006,275 $2,999,172 $5,446,390 $7,103
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