EIN 13-2931112

The Writers Room

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Writers Room supports emerging and established writers of all genres by providing affordable and peaceful workspaces in New York City. Founded by writers for writers in 1979, it offers clean and subsidized workspace that is available around the clock, every day of the year.
Total revenues
$522,020
2023
Total expenses
$644,843
2023
Total assets
$1,842,455
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at The Writers Room

The Writers Room, founded by writers for writers in 1979, exists to serve emerging and establisted writers of serious intent in all genres by offering clean, quiet, subsidized workspace, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, in New York City.

Who funds The Writers Room

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$50,400
Alfred P Sloan FoundationTo Support An Alfred P. Sloan Desk for One Science Or Technology Writer Per Year Over Three Years$16,666
Leon Levy Foundation / White Shelby Et Al TteeA Grant To Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose.$15,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at The Writers Room

NameTitleCompensation
Donna BrodieDirector$138,268
Shelby WhiteTreasurer , Journalist / Board Member$0
Michael BergVice President and Secretary , Screenwriter / Vice Presidenttreasurer / Vice Presidentsecretary$0
Doron WeberPresident$0
Tom ShachtmanTreasurer and Secretary / Board Member$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for The Writers Room

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$217,524
Program services$293,711
Investment income and dividends$10,785
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$522,020

Form 990s for The Writers Room

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062021-02-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $16,666 from Alfred P Sloan Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $16,666 from Alfred P Sloan Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
740 Broadway 12th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
writersroom.org/ 
Phone
(212) 254-6995
IRS details
EIN
13-2931112
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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