Western Writers Of America Inc is located in Encampment, WY. The organization was established in 1954. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, 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. Western Writers Of America Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2022, Western Writers Of America Inc generated $265.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $223.2k during the year ending 05/2022. 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
TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE WRITING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WESTERN WRITERS OF AMERICA, INC. ORGANIZED ONE ANNUAL CONVENTION WHERE APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBERS ATTENDED, PUBLISHED SIX ISSUES OF ROUNDUP MAGAZINE & ONE CATALOG OF MEMBERS' PUBLICATIONS THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 750 MEMBERS.
PACKING THE WEST PROGRAM - TRUNK FILLED WITH WESTERN LITERATURE THAT IS GIVEN TO SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Candy Moulton Executive Director/sec/treas | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $35,000 |
Phil Mills Jr Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Chris Enss President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Rachelle Peterson Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Terry A Del Bene Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Nancy Oswald Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $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 | $5,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $131,270 |
Investment income | $334 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $41 |
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 | $265,627 |
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. | $35,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $2,678 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $425 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $875 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,499 |
Office expenses | $3,345 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $4,768 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,819 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,933 |
All other expenses | $152,088 |
Total functional expenses | $223,206 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $208,728 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $234,908 |
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 | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $443,636 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $443,636 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $443,636 |
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Western Writers Of America Inc Encampment, WY | $443,636 | $265,627 |