Program areas at Mighty Writers
The youth development program provides free, year-round programs including: quality workshops, out-of-school writing instruction and mentorship opportunities. All programs are free to participants.
The on the road program brings Mighty Writers workshops to partner locations in multiple communities. The program is comprised of a wide variety of relevant and engaging workshop themes.
The lunch and literacy program - in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Mighty Writers expanded its mission to launch a food-literacy distribution program, providing needed meals to families struggling as a result of the pandemic.
A range of workshops help teens prepare for the future by offering skills training they'll need to move forward. College essay nights brings teens together with volunteers for one-on-one mentoring to create the perfect application
General program service
Who funds Mighty Writers
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Mighty Writers
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Timothy Whitaker | Executive Director | $124,555 | 2024-08-26 |
| Tim Whitaker | Past Executive Director | $167,481 | 2022-12-31 |
| James Kindya | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Michael Epstein | Board Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Shelli Thomas | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 1 more key personnel |
Financials for Mighty Writers
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $7,322,766 | $7,527,957 | -2.7% |
| Program services | $77,625 | $74,297 | 4.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $509 | $640 | -20.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $-3,660 | -100% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $7,400,900 | $7,599,234 | -2.6% |
Organizations like Mighty Writers
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania (YSCP) | 501(c)(3) | State College, PA | $8,281,611 |
| Aha Punana Leo | 501(c)(3) | Hilo, HI | $8,674,857 |
| Lighthouse Writers Workshop | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $2,969,620 |
| Golestan Center for Language Immersion & Cultural Education | 501(c)(3) | El Cerrito, CA | $2,624,418 |
| Greentrike | 501(c)(3) | Tacoma, WA | $4,285,699 |
| Museum School | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $3,368,367 |
| Art Students League of Denver | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $2,522,015 |
| Community Music School of Springfield (CMSS) | 501(c)(3) | Springfield, MA | $2,544,962 |
| P.S. Arts | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $7,067,260 |
| Free Arts Nyc | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $2,024,987 |
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 43 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from William Penn Foundation December 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 12 E Church LN
- Philadelphia, PA 19144
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- County
- Philadelphia County, PA
- Website URL
- mightywriters.org/Â
- Phone
- (267) 239-0899
IRS details
- EIN
- 01-0920922
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2009
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A70: Humanities Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 6116: Other Schools and Instruction
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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