THE WRITING REVOLUTION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TONI-ANN VROOM

Phone

2129826492

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WRITING REVOLUTION INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WRITING REVOLUTION (TWR) AIMS TO ENABLE ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, TO BECOME PROFICIENT WRITERS, READERS, AND CRITICAL THINKERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,814,733 Revenue: $4,413,361

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY TRAINING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS IN IMPLEMENTING THE HOCHMAN METHOD, AN EXPLICIT SET OF EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING EXPOSITORY...

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY TRAINING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS IN IMPLEMENTING THE HOCHMAN METHOD, AN EXPLICIT SET OF EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING EXPOSITORY WRITING THAT CAN BE USED IN ALL GRADES AND SUBJECT AREAS.

Program 2

Expenses: $705,138 Revenue: $4,500

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY EXPANDING ITS PROGRAM AND INNOVATING THE WAYS IN WHICH IT IS DELIVERED.

Program 3

Expenses: $356,114 Revenue: $349,400

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS IN IMPLEMENTING THE HOCHMAN METHOD, AN EXPLICIT SET OF EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING EXPOSITORY...

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS IN IMPLEMENTING THE HOCHMAN METHOD, AN EXPLICIT SET OF EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING EXPOSITORY WRITING THAT CAN BE USED IN ALL GRADES AND SUBJECT AREAS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $706,177

Program Service Revenue $4,767,261

Investment Income $64,758

Other Revenue $190,910

TOTAL REVENUE $5,729,106

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,447,132

Fundraising Expenses $438,792

Program Expenses $4,875,985

Other Expenses $2,539,479

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,012,119

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,729,106	$7,320,275	-0.2%
Expenses	$7,012,119	$7,293,853	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,283,013	$26,422	-49.6%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$897,826

Total Directors

$635,285

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA AMATO	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW S KOMAROFF	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS STERN HYMAN ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIRDRE DEANGELIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN WORTH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI-ANN VROOM	CO-CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$295,296	$12,417	$307,713
DINA ZOLEO	CO-CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$299,761	$27,811	$327,572
KATHLEEN MALONEY	COO	40.00	Officer	$249,200	$13,341	$262,541
ALEXANDRIA CHALONEC	CO-DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS	40.00	Highest	$146,453	$50,479	$196,932
KIRK CLARKE	SR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$166,193	$21,147	$187,340
MAHMUD ENNIN	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$142,615	$7,563	$150,178
MADALYN MARCADO	SR MANAGER OF SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$141,339	$36,998	$178,337
CHRISTINE TEAHAN	CO-DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS	40.00	Highest	$155,825	$4,917	$160,742

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	$5,729,106	$7,012,119	$6,999,579	$-1,283,013
2024	$7,320,275	$7,293,853	$7,213,724	$26,422
2023	$5,718,987	$5,085,644	$7,271,119	$633,343
2022	$6,429,091	$3,732,688	$6,547,223	$2,696,403
2021	$4,020,323	$2,472,116	$3,964,172	$1,548,207
2020	$3,688,229	$3,263,246	$2,547,805	$424,983
2019	$3,254,373	$3,176,263	$1,710,244	$78,110
2018	$2,350,451	$1,967,648	$1,596,092	$382,803