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EIN 03-0330253

Friends of Writers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Montpelier
State
Vermont
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Friends of Writers enriches American poetry and fiction by cultivating new and vital literary voices. They raise funds to support writers pursuing graduate study and value rigorous writing programs. Fow provides scholarships to eligible poets and writers meeting proper requirements. Additionally, they offer digitalized archive records on their website for purchase.
Also known as...
Ellen Voigt
Total revenues
$437,204
2023
Total expenses
$259,601
2023
Total assets
$3,123,757
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Friends of Writers

To provide scholarships to eligible poets and Writers meeting proper requirements and pursuing graduate study.
To provide an annual conference for adult Writers.

Grants made by Friends of Writers

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Warren Wilson CollegeTo Provide Scholarships To Individuals Pursuing Writing$38,062

Who funds Friends of Writers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$300,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,250
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$8,500
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of Writers

NameTitleCompensation
Ellen Bryant VoigtPresident Thru 4 and 18; Director / President and Treasurer$0
Ellen McCulloch-LovellTreasurer$0
Eleanor WilnerVice President$0
Elizabeth T GraySecretary$0
Abigail WenderVice President$0

Financials for Friends of Writers

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$424,809
Program services$38,911
Investment income and dividends$99,617
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$490
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-126,623
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$437,204

Form 990s for Friends of Writers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Hathaway Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Montague Foundation
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 677
Montpelier, VT 05601
County
Washington County, VT
Website URL
friendsofwriters.org/ 
Phone
(802) 223-1447
IRS details
EIN
03-0330253
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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