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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Zora Neale Hurston Richard Wright Foundation, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $338K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.
The mission of the Hurston Wright Foundation is to mentor discover and honor Black writers providing community and professional development through culturally relevant services support and opportunities.
Hurston Wright writing competitions honor literacy excellency by published and unpublished writers. The Legacy Awards celebrates the best books by Black authors in the United States and around the...
Hurston Wright writing competitions honor literacy excellency by published and unpublished writers. The Legacy Awards celebrates the best books by Black authors in the United States and around the globe. Panels of award-winning authors serve as judges to select nominees finalists and winners in each category. The Award for College Writers recognizes excellence by Black College students in fiction and poetry. The Crossover Award which debuted in 2020 honors original voices in literary nonfiction
The Hurston Wright Foundation provides summer workshops virtual courses and master talks to serve emerging and midcareer adult writers in the genres of fiction nonfiction screenwriting playwriting...
The Hurston Wright Foundation provides summer workshops virtual courses and master talks to serve emerging and midcareer adult writers in the genres of fiction nonfiction screenwriting playwriting and poetry. In addition we curate diverse literary panels that include participation from literary agents editors and publishers who share their expertise on navigating the publishing business. The foundation also facilitates literacy and humanities-based programming for parents educators and youth.
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $338,407 | $198,582 | +0.7% |
| Expenses | $339,910 | $349,193 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $-1,503 | $-150,611 | -1.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Cynthia Landrum | Interim Board Chair | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| McIntosh Ewell | Board Treasuer | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eva Greene Wilson | Board Member | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Whettstone | Board Member | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nichelle M Hayes | Executive Director | 40.00 |
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$91,470 | $0 | $91,470 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $338,407 | $339,910 | $64,374 | $-1,503 |
| 2022 | $445,808 | $443,063 | $229,092 | $2,745 |
| 2020 | $302,072 | $205,659 | $210,130 | $96,413 |
| 2019 | $222,534 | $157,413 | $100,783 | $65,121 |
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