Girls Write Now Inc
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $1.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 20
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 01/2005
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 54-2115054
Organization Overview
Girls Write Now Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Girls Write Now Inc employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Girls Write Now 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 12/2021, Girls Write Now Inc generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 7 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
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GIRLS WRITE NOW MENTORS UNDERSERVED YOUNG WOMEN TO FIND THEIR VOICES THROUGH THE POWER OF WRITING AND COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE ARE A POWERHOUSE OF VOICES THAT HAVE BEEN IGNORED OR SILENCED FOR TOO LONG. WE ARE A PIPELINE OF TALENT INTO SCHOOLS AND INDUSTRIES IN NEED OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. AS A COMMUNITY, WE FOLLOW OUR HEARTS ANDTHROUGH BOLD, AUTHENTIC STORYTELLINGINSPIRE PEOPLE TO OPEN THEIRS. WE ARE GIRLS WRITE NOW. FOR NEARLY 25 YEARS, GIRLS WRITE NOW HAS BEEN BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS OF GENDER, RACE, AGE AND POVERTY TO MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF WRITERS AND LEADERS WHO ARE IMPACTING BUSINESSES, SHAPING CULTURE AND CREATING CHANGE.GIRLS WRITE NOW IS A NATIONALLY RESPECTED LEADER IN ARTS EDUCATION AS THE FIRST WRITING AND MENTORING ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS AND NOW GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH. BUILT ON THE PILLARS OF WRITING, MENTORING, EQUITY, AND WELLNESS, GIRLS WRITE NOW PREPARES YOUNG ADULTS TO BE SKILLED COMMUNICATORS AND COMPETITIVE CANDIDATES, AMPLIFYING DIVERSE VOICES, AND CREATING A PIPELINE INTO THE SCHOOLS AND INDUSTRIES MOST IN NEED OF THEIR TALENTS.GIRLS WRITE NOW MATCHES TEENS FOR SYSTEMICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIESOVER 90% OF COLOR, 90% HIGH NEED, 75% IMMIGRANT OR FIRST GENERATION, AND 25% LGBTQ/GENDER NON-CONFORMINGWITH PROFESSIONAL WRITERS AND DIGITAL MEDIA MAKERS AS THEIR PERSONAL MENTORS. MENTEES MULTI-GENRE, MULTIMEDIA WORK IS PUBLISHED IN OUTLETS INCLUDING TEEN VOGUE, LITHUB, AND THE NEW YORK TIMES, PERFORMED AT LINCOLN CENTER AND THE UNITED NATIONS, AND WINS HUNDREDS OF WRITING AWARDS.GIRLS WRITE NOW RANKS AS ONE OF THE TOP PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE DRIVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH FOR YOUTH, AND 100% OF SENIORS ARE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGEEQUIPPED WITH CONFIDENCE, PORTFOLIOS, AND LIFE-LONG BONDS.GIRLS WRITE NOW HAS BEEN DISTINGUISHED THREE TIMES BY THE WHITE HOUSE AS ONE OF THE NATIONS TOP YOUTH PROGRAMS, TWICE BY THE NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARDS AS ONE OF NEW YORKS TOP TEN NONPROFITS, BY NBCUNIVERSALS 21ST CENTURY SOLUTIONS FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION, BY YOUTH INC FOR YOUTH INNOVATION, AND AS A DVF PEOPLE'S VOICE NOMINEE. REACHING OVER 30,000 YOUTH, GIRLS WRITE NOW IS A FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE STARS CITYWIDE GIRLS INITIATIVE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Maya Nussbaum Executive Direc | Officer | 60 | $155,384 |
Ellen Archer Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Gati Desai Curtis Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bruce Morrow Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mustafa Topiwalla Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cate Ambrose Finance Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,936,701 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,936,701 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $440 |
| 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 | $1,937,141 |
| 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. | $135,885 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,561 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $643,552 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $36,123 |
| Payroll taxes | $66,618 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,530 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $34,300 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,801 |
| Office expenses | $19,495 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $118,804 |
| Travel | $5,182 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,318 |
| Insurance | $16,646 |
| All other expenses | $28,892 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,402,737 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $137,723 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,111,337 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $482,825 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $7,881 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,347 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $14,043 |
| Total assets | $1,764,156 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $120,689 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $74,277 |
| Total liabilities | $194,966 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,356,933 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $212,257 |
| 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 | $1,764,156 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Girls Write Now Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Isabel Allende Foundation Sausalito, CA PURPOSE: EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF GIRLS | $10,000 |
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