Gloucester Writers Center Inc is located in Gloucester, MA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 03/2024, Gloucester Writers Center Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gloucester Writers Center 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 03/2024, Gloucester Writers Center Inc generated $169.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $170.3k during the year ending 03/2024. While expenses have increased by 1.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE PROGRAM OF THE GLOUCESTER WRITERS CENTER WILL INCLUDE A LIBRARY FOCUSED ON THE WORKS OF AND ABOUT OLSON, FERRINI, AND RELATED WRITERS; A RESIDENCY FOR VISITING WRITERS; PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING LECTURES, FILMS, AND DISCUSSIONS OF THE WORK OF OLSON, FERRINI, AND OTHERS; WRITING WORKSHOPS; AND OUTREACH TO YOUNG WRITERS AND READERS. SUPPORT WILL BE SOLICITED FROM FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPACE FOR VISITING WRITERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO WORK IN GLOUCESTER, AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IDEAS AND WORK-IN-PROGRESS WITH LOCAL WRITERS AND AUDIENCE.
THE MAUD/OLSON LIBRARY IS A SINGULAR SCHOLARLY RESOURCE BEQUEATHED BY COLLECTOR/SCHOLAR RALPH MAUD TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE GLOUCESTER WRITERS CENTER. IT IS THE MOST COMPLETE, AND MOST THOROUGHLY ANNOTATED GATHERING OF OLSON SOURCE MATERIAL IN THE WORLD.ASIDE FROM ITS IMPORTANCE TO SCHOLARS, THE MAUD/OLSON LIBRARY IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE. IT IS A FOCAL POINT FOR GLOUCESTER'S CITIZENS TO MEET AND EXCHANGE IDEAS, AS WELL AS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE POET WHO IMMORTALIZED THEIR TOWN. BECAUSE OF THE VAST RANGE OF OLSON'S SOURCES, IT IS ALSO A MAGNIFICENT EDUCATIONAL TOOL. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEVERAL GROUPS ARE ALREADY MAKING USE OF THE LIBRARY), AS WELL AS PEOPLE INTERESTED IN OLSON AND IN POETRY, CAN SEE HOW A MAJOR POET MADE USE OF HIS SOURCES.
THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED BY GWC SERVES VETERANS, WOMEN OF LIMITED MEANS, STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE BY OFFERING WEEKLY CLASSES, AND ONGOING WORKSHOPS RUN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY OUR DEDICATED STAFF OF TEACHERS. OFFERINGS HAVE REACHED HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS THIS PAST YEAR AND INCLUDED CLASSES IN FICTION WRITING, PLAYWRITING, WRITING FOR PUBLICATION, DEVELOPING A WRITING PRACTICE, POETRY, WRITING EXERCISES FOR CHILDREN, MENTORING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ETC. COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THIS YEAR HAVE INCLUDED RUNNING WRITING WORKSHOPS AT CAPE ANN MUSEUM, THE OFFICE FOR VETERANS SERVICES, MARITIME GLOUCESTER, PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN, AND GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Megan Hemenway Director | 1 | $0 | |
Henry Ferrini Executive Director | 25 | $46,680 | |
Heidi Wakeman Director | 1 | $0 | |
Jay Featherstone President | 1 | $0 | |
Mary Campbell Clerk | 1 | $0 | |
Dorothy Shubow Nelson Director | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $155,086 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $13,869 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $312 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $169,267 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $105,636 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $7,798 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $10,948 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $187 |
Other expenses | $45,733 |
Total expenses | $170,302 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $168,959 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $329,605 |
Total liabilities | $1,142 |
Net assets or fund balances | $328,463 |