San Francisco Writers Conference is located in Oakley, CA. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, 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. San Francisco Writers Conference 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 05/2021, San Francisco Writers Conference generated $46.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (25.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $42.6k during the year ending 05/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (27.3%) per year over the past 6 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SAN FRANCISCO WRITERS CONFERENCE HOLD ANNUAL CONFERENCES CLASSES AND OTHER EVENTS TO SUPPORT LITERACY AND WRITING
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROMOTION OF WRITING AND LITERACY BY HOLDING ANNUAL CONFERENCES CLASSES AND OTHER EVENTS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Laurie Mclean Director | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $4,500 |
Barbara Santos Trustee | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Elizabeth Provost Foundation Mgr | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Richard Santos Trustee | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Linda Lee Chernoff Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $45,011 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $46,516 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $4,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,500 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $5,895 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $157 |
Information technology | $513 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $30,421 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $1,108 |
Total functional expenses | $42,594 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $53,632 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $634 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $54,266 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $4,112 |
Total liabilities | $4,112 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $50,154 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $54,266 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that San Francisco Writers Conference has recieved totaling $20,012.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
California Humanities Oakland, CA PURPOSE: CORE PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $12 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Lazy Mf Trust Irvine, CA | $2,742,949 | $392,168 |
Thru Guidance Ministries Los Angeles, CA | $2,841,551 | $7,857,035 |
Inner-City Arts Los Angeles, CA | $18,610,203 | $5,566,146 |
House Of Blues Music Forward Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | $3,094,278 | $3,522,048 |
School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp San Jose, CA | $8,721,548 | $4,861,362 |
Wayne Thiebaud Foundation Sacramento, CA | $135,503,481 | $2,669,000 |
California Jazz Conservatory Inc Berkeley, CA | $7,248,479 | $2,565,384 |
Arts For Healing And Justice Network Long Beach, CA | $3,982,925 | $3,271,300 |
Youth Music Project West Linn, OR | $1,663,643 | $2,050,654 |
Djerassi Resident Artists Program Woodside, CA | $5,870,903 | $1,216,127 |
Ecole Claire Fontaine Venice, CA | $713,103 | $1,915,920 |
Orange County Childrens Therapeutic Arts Center Santa Ana, CA | $262,171 | $1,492,328 |