DC CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP INC (EIN 522221613) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NANCY SCHWALB

Phone

2024454280

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DC CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $186K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $28K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

THE DCCWW, BASED IN THE CONGRESS HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD OF SOUTHEAST D.C., UNITES PARENTS, TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONAL WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF YOUTH THROUGH SELF-EXPRESSION AND THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD.

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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 $181,139

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,332

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $186,471

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $120,424

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $127,637

Other Expenses $37,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $158,341

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$186,471	$183,216	+0.0%
Expenses	$158,341	$166,781	-0.1%
Net Income	$28,130	$16,435	+0.7%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$76,583

Total Directors

$1,250

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANCY SCHWALB	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$75,000	$1,583	$76,583
JOHN COTMAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SUSAN GERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD HORN	TREASURER/SE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN HOOPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GILMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBEY CHUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,250	$0	$1,250

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	$186,471	$158,341	$334,967	$28,130
2024	$183,216	$166,781	$302,474	$16,435
2023	$225,125	$168,223	$279,290	$56,902
2022	$193,264	$126,516	$218,393	$66,748
2021	$110,597	$120,463	$159,983	$-9,866
2020	$143,416	$138,787	$145,288	$4,629
2019	$172,944	$148,584	$155,994	$24,360
2018	$129,631	$135,073	$131,975	$-5,442

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