DFW WRITERS' WORKSHOP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SALLY HAMILTON

Phone

8177064876

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DFW WRITERS' WORKSHOP, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit that reported $160K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $27K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO HELP, DEVELOP AND SUPPORT WRITERS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $93,116

CONFERENCE PROVIDED FOR WRITERS TO BE ABLE TO PITCH NEW IDEAS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND NETWORK WITH OTHER WRITERS. THE CONFERENCE BENEFITED APRROXIMATELY 350 ATTENDEES.

Program 2

Expenses: $451

WRITER'S BLOCK PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR WRITERS TO EXPAND THEIR SKILLS

Program 3

WEEKLY WRITING CRITIQUE SESSIONS

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $25,438

Program Service Revenue $134,140

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $159,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $93,567

Other Expenses $132,500

TOTAL EXPENSES $132,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$159,578	$203,976	-0.2%
Expenses	$132,500	$177,464	-0.3%
Net Income	$27,078	$26,512	+0.0%

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

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SALLY HAMILTON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BJ SLOAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA SEIFERT	DFWCON	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BROWN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW ROLLINS	EVENTS	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GABRIEL ROXAS	MEDIA	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MEERA ROXAS	OUTREACH	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAURA JOHNSON	MEMBERSHIP	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$159,578	$132,500	$221,913	$27,078
2024	$203,976	$177,464	$138,600	$26,512