Mystery Writers Of America Inc
- Assets
- $1.5m
- Revenue
- $731.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 12/2004
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 13-5546742
Organization Overview
Mystery Writers Of America Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (A03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mystery Writers Of America Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Mystery Writers Of America Inc generated $731.3k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 5 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $803.5k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.4%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA ("MWA") IS THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR MYSTERY WRITERS, PROFESSIONALS ALLIED TO THE CRIME WRITING FIELD, ASPIRING CRIME WRITERS, AND THOSE WHO ARE DEVOTED TO THE GENRE. MWA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HIGHER REGARD FOR CRIME WRITING AND RECOGNITION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDGAR AWARDS - ANNUAL EDGAR AWARDS DINNER GRANTS AWARDS TO AUTHORS HONORING THEIR EXCELLENCE IN BOOKS, SHORT STORIES, MEDIA AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT.
MWA SYMPOSIUMS/WORKSHOPS - WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES RUN FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FOR PROMOTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. PROGRAMS ALSO DEVOTED TO THE MYSTERY GENRE; SPONSORS LITERARY EVENTS FEATURING READINGS FROM NOTED CRIME WRITERS. SPONSORS PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE LITERACY USING THE DONATED SERVICES OF WRITERS WHO ACT AS READERS, MENTORS AND SPOKESPEOPLE IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS AROUND THE US.
MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS - THE MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA WEBSITE HAS MANY SERVICES FOR MEMBERS WHICH ARE HELPFUL IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING THEIR WRITING CAREERS VIA EDUCATION (LIKE MWA UNIVERSITY), NATIONAL CONFERENCES, NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLICITY. THE WEBSITE ALSO IS THE PORTAL FOR EVERYTHING RELATED TO THE EDGAR AWARDS, FROM THE HISTORY TO AWARD SUBMISSIONS TO UPCOMING EVENTS. THE THIRD DEGREE, OUR NATIONAL NEWSLETTER, IS DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND INCLUDES ARTICLES ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF WRITING, THE GENRE, AND THE ORGANIZATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Margery Flax Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $119,625 |
Alafair Burke President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lawrence Light Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Greg Herren Executive Vice President And At-Large Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ted Hertel Parliamentarian | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Claire Johnson Chapter President | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $247,655 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $247,655 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $532,547 |
| Investment income | -$51,580 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $731,285 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $119,300 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $54,878 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $6,443 |
| Other employee benefits | $42,998 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,453 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $20,535 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $65,812 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $14,000 |
| Advertising and promotion | $23,811 |
| Office expenses | $20,265 |
| Information technology | $19,563 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $58,344 |
| Travel | $528 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $11,900 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,233 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $803,535 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $611,239 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $437,928 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $27,935 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $26,203 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $387,808 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $43,106 |
| Total assets | $1,534,219 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $63,626 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $144,464 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $27,004 |
| Total liabilities | $235,094 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,196,996 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $102,129 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,534,219 |