NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION

EIN: 943130846 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BERKELEY, CA

Total Revenue
$812,076
Total Expenses
$6,636,728
Total Assets
$83,721
Net Assets
$52,008
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Patrick Sweeney
Phone
5106792424
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $812K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 81% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 717% operating deficit.

Mission

NWP SUPPORTS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF LEADING EDUCATORS TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF WRITING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $170,970
Program Service Revenue $550,048
Investment Income $91,058
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $812,076

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,272,156
Salaries & Benefits $972,266
Fundraising Expenses $23,466
Program Expenses $6,285,542
Other Expenses $392,306
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,636,728

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $812,076 $4,178,117 -0.8%
Expenses $6,636,728 $3,904,681 +0.7%
Net Income $-5,824,652 $273,436 -22.3%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
13
Volunteers
14

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
5
$1,088,687
Total Directors
15
$563,769
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELYSE EIDMAN-AADAHL EXEC DIR./CEO (TERM 12/31/2023) 40
Officer Director
$432,578 $127,191 $559,769
PATRICK SWEENEY DIR. FINANCE/CFO (TERM 12/31/2023) 40
Officer
$237,424 $74,993 $312,417
TANYA BAKER DIR OF NATL PROG/CORP SEC (TERM 12/31/2023) 40
Officer
$162,199 $54,302 $216,501
JAMES STAPLETON DIR. DATA SERVICES (TERM 12/31/2023) 40
Highest
$140,344 $47,403 $187,747
CHRISTINA CANTRILL ASSOC. DIR. NATL PROG (TERM 12/31/2023) 40
Highest
$126,865 $54,237 $181,102
LUKE HOKAMA ASSOC. DIR. COMMS & IT (TERM 12/31/2023) 40
Highest
$120,959 $41,131 $162,090
RACHEL BEAR ASSOC. DIR. PROF LEARNING (TERM 12/31/2023) 40
Highest
$107,486 $36,910 $144,396
KATHLEEN RILEY SENIOR MGR. PROG & OPS (TERM 12/31/2023) 40
Highest
$103,764 $35,941 $139,705
JESSICA EARLY BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
TONYA PERRY BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
ELYSE EIDMAN-AADAHL FORMER EXEC DIR/BOARD CHAIR (START 1/1/24) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN WONG BOARD CHAIR (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA CASSINELLI BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIDRE FARMBRY BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HAHN BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE HALEY BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HOVERMAN BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE KIDD BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JABARI MAHIRI BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD STERLING BOARD MEMBER (START 01/01/2024) 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE STRICKLING BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA TRUTTMAN BOARD MEMBER (TERM 12/31/2023) 2
Director
$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
2024 $812,076 $6,636,728 $83,721 $-5,824,652
2023 $4,178,117 $3,904,681 $5,871,453 $273,436
2022 $7,556,258 $7,020,452 $5,729,463 $535,806
2021 $4,606,868 $4,682,042 $5,360,613 $-75,174
2020 $8,083,934 $7,182,526 $5,047,975 $901,408
2019 $9,154,230 $9,000,440 $4,256,176 $153,790
2018 $9,291,525 $9,659,794 $4,450,765 $-368,269
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