WRITERS MATTER

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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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT VOGEL

Phone

2158061433

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WRITERS MATTER, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $351K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $81K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

Writers Matter serves public school students and teachers to provide curriculum and training to improve critical writing thinking of students.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $269,898 Revenue: $338,700

Provided services to 12 School District of Philadelphia schools, 43 teachers and approximately 2500 student participants.

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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 $338,700

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,198

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $350,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $179,541

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $269,898

Other Expenses $90,357

TOTAL EXPENSES $269,898

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$350,898	$285,270	+0.2%
Expenses	$269,898	$239,019	+0.1%
Net Income	$81,000	$46,251	+0.8%

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
Robert Vogel	Executive Director	20	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kim Lewinski	Officer	0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Ralph Burley	Officer	0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Katie Dunphy	Officer	0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Michael Farrell	Officer	0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Alan Casnoff	Officer	0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PENNY NIXON	Officer	0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DOWNS	Officer	0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE DELCIOTTO	Officer	0	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	$350,898	$269,898	$350,043	$81,000
2024	$285,270	$239,019	$269,043	$46,251
2023	$194,454	$221,155	$222,792	$-26,701
2022	$192,600	$158,636	$249,493	$33,964
2021	$179,980	$171,037	$215,529	$8,943
2020	$233,710	$27,124	$206,586	$206,586