INSIDEOUT WRITERS INC

EIN: 954722308 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$2,457,958
Total Expenses
$1,513,912
Total Assets
$2,845,179
Net Assets
$2,738,989
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JIMMY WU
Phone
3236601866
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INSIDEOUT WRITERS INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $944K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF INSIDEOUT WRITERS IS TO REDUCE THE JUVENILE RECIDIVISM RATE BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT EVOLVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. USING CREATIVE WRITING AS A CATALYST FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION, THESE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE EMPOWERED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY RE-INTEGRATE INTO OUR COMMUNITIES, BECOMING ADVOCATES FOR THEIR FUTURE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $529,716
Program Service Revenue $1,895,358
Investment Income $984
Other Revenue $31,900
TOTAL REVENUE $2,457,958

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $846,147
Fundraising Expenses $122,990
Program Expenses $1,272,705
Other Expenses $667,765
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,513,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,457,958 $2,003,423 +0.2%
Expenses $1,513,912 $1,322,009 +0.1%
Net Income $944,046 $681,414 +0.4%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
41
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
3
$158,500
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TODD RUBENSTEIN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN LEAR SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON BERGMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY ELLIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH MORITZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIO MARCIAL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL COWAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEDE GARDNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MCGILL TREASURER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUIYONA YAHNIIE BRIDGES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA SALVARY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LACY NGUYEN WRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT NORVILLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY WU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$150,000 $8,500 $158,500
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 $2,457,958 $1,513,912 $2,845,179 $944,046
2024 $2,003,423 $1,322,009 $1,823,864 $681,414
2023 $1,591,685 $1,544,298 $1,147,286 $47,387
2022 $1,272,482 $956,879 $1,097,912 $315,603
2021 $1,333,214 $767,860 $811,102 $565,354
2020 $786,696 $866,917 $278,516 $-80,221
2019 $942,540 $925,823 $286,622 $16,717
2019 $944,540 $931,029 $285,982 $13,511
2018 $826,717 $746,850 $257,437 $79,867
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