Project Write Now
- Assets
- $56.5k
- Revenue
- $251.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Red Bank, NJ
- Founding
- 03/2015
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 46-3534268
Organization Overview
Project Write Now is located in Red Bank, NJ. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Project Write Now employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Project Write Now 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 12/2021, Project Write Now generated $251.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $226.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BECOME WRITERS AS THEY GAIN CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND INSIGHT NEEDED TO REACH PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS BUILD A WRITING COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS, INSPIRES AND MOTIVATES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROJECT WRITE NOW 2021 PROJECT WRITE NOW HAS GIVEN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES SAFE SPACES TO WRITE THEIR STORIES-BUILDING SELF-AWARENESS, RESILIENCE, AND CONFIDENCE. WE HAVE CREATED AND DEEPENED CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY-GENERATING COMPASSION, EMPATHY, AND HOPE. IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ESSENTIAL IN OUR WORLD TODAY? "I'M MORE BRAVE AND OUTGOING. I NEVER REALIZED WHAT I WRITE COULD BE SO POWERFUL." "PWN IS A PLACE WHERE I CAN WRITE FREELY, A PLACE WHERE I CAN IMPROVE MY WRITING SKILLS AND TALK TO OTHERS ABOUT MY IDEAS." "WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IS THAT WRITING IS ABOUT BEING ABLE TO BE YOURSELF." "THROUGH WRITING I CAN MAKE MYSELF FEEL RELAXED FROM STRESSFUL THINGS. I CAN FEEL MY MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVING." "I LEARNED THAT I'M NOT ALONE, AND IF PEOPLE RELATE TO YOUR PIECE, THEY WILL UNDERSTAND YOUR FEELINGS AND USE YOUR WORK TO COPE TOO. IT'S A HEALING PROCESS THAT CAN BE SHARED AND I LOVE THAT." SOME OF THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS WE PROVIDED THIS YEAR INCLUDE: -THE SPOKEN WORD PROJECT AT ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL -WEEKLY WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR THE 8TH GRADE AVID CLASS AT RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL -A NEW AFTER-SCHOOL WRITING PROGRAM AT RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL -A NEW WRITING PROGRAM FOR THE TEENS OF HOPE SHEDS LIGHT -SIX ISSUES OF BRIDGE INK, OUR ONLINE YOUNG ADULT LITERARY JOURNAL, FEATURING WRITING FROM TEENS ALL OVER THE WORLD -PWN TEEN LIT FEST, AN ALL-DAY WRITING EVENT FOR MORE THAN 75 TEENS AND TEACHERS -SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL, RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY (ASBURY PARK & RED BANK), AND FAMILY BASED SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY -COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AT RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL -WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR SHORE HOUSE, A CLUBHOUSE FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS -A TEACHER WRITING COLLABORATIVE -A GUIDED JOURNALING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS OF THE RED BANK PUBLIC LIBRARY -WEEKLY FRIDAY DROP-IN ZOOM CLASSES FOR ADULTS -A MONTHLY ZOOM OPEN MIC FOR ADULTS -63 ADULT AND 21 YOUTH/TEEN SCHOLARSHIP SEATS TOTALING NEARLY 14,000 FOR OUR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jennifer Chauhan Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $36,000 |
Ray Brunt Vice Preside | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Greg Phelan President | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Pamela Perskie Treasurer | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Betsy Newman Secretary | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Paul Hencoski Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $53,967 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $68,481 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $122,448 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $128,673 |
| Investment income | $7 |
| 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 | $251,128 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $152,841 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $16,500 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $8,608 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,466 |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,196 |
| Office expenses | $3,182 |
| Information technology | $6,814 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $867 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $4,342 |
| All other expenses | $2,432 |
| Total functional expenses | $225,973 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $56,514 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $56,514 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $433 |
| 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 | $6,566 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $6,999 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $49,515 |
| 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 | $56,514 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Project Write Now has recieved totaling $5,204.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Edward Hall Gmelich Memorial Scholarship Fund Plainview, NY PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $5,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $125 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $79 |
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| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Uncommon Schools Inc New York, NY | $293,550,038 | $84,601,875 |
Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates Philadelphia, PA | $218,692,756 | $72,786,979 |
Amsterdam House Continuing Care Retirement Community Inc Port Washington, NY | $223,728,704 | $36,044,280 |
Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Inc New York, NY | $71,324,699 | $43,724,114 |
Leadership For Educational Equity New York, NY | $8,736,194 | $32,582,451 |
Foundation For City College New York, NY | $332,549,861 | $102,453,904 |
Transcend Inc Hastingsonhudson, NY | $40,245,682 | $36,384,149 |
The Baruch College Fund New York, NY | $295,690,612 | $67,294,185 |
Collier Services Wickatunk, NJ | $8,471,748 | $15,685,679 |
S&p Global Foundation New York, NY | $10,276,249 | $7,071,664 |
Workforce Outsource Services Inc Uniondale, NY | $10,340,814 | $13,464,902 |
North Star Academy Foundation Inc New York, NY | $177,913,521 | $11,304,915 |