Writers Grotto
- Assets
- $43.8k
- Revenue
- $196.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 84-3889127
Organization Overview
Writers Grotto is located in San Francisco, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, 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. Writers Grotto 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 12/2023, Writers Grotto generated $196.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $245.3k during the year ending 12/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE WRITERS GROTTO PROVIDES WORKSPACE AND COMMUNITY TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF ARTISTS, AND A ROBUST CLASSES PROGRAM FOR THE PUBLIC. WE WORK TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS IN PUBLISHING, AND AMPLIFY MARGINALIZED VOICES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE WRITERS GROTTO RUNS A ROBUST PROGRAM OF CLASSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, TAUGHT BY WRITERS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE GENRES THEY TEACH, AND PROUD TO MENTOR OTHERS IN THE WRITING LIFE. STUDENTS COME TO GROTTO CLASSES WHEN THEY ARE READY TO TAKE THEIR CRAFT AND WRITING CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL. OUR GROWING COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 30 TEACHERS PUT ON MORE THAN 120 CLASSES A YEAR, AND INCLUDE MEMOIRISTS, NOVELISTS, SCREENWRITERS, JOURNALISTS, POETS, AND NARRATIVE ARTISTS IN A RANGE OF OTHER GENRES, MANY OF THEM AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS WITH DEEP EXPERIENCE TO SHARE.
ROOTED & WRITTEN IS THE WRITERS GROTTO'S TUITION-FREE WRITING CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO WRITERS OF COLOR. THE PROGRAM HELPS EMERGING WRITERS OF COLOR HONE THEIR CRAFT WITH GUIDANCE FROM ESTABLISHED WRITERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IT ALSO FACILITATES CONNECTIONS IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY. ROOTED & WRITTEN EMPOWERS MARGINALIZED WRITERS TO CREATE AND SHARE WORK FOR BROADER AUDIENCES OR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH ARTISTS FROM THE BAY AREA TO CREATE ART THAT REPRESENTS HISTORICALLY UNDER- REPRESENTED OR EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES. ROOTED & WRITTEN BENEFITS PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED WRITERS, CONCLUDING WITH A PUBLIC EVENT WHERE PARTICIPANTS SHARE THEIR WORK. ROOTED AND WRITTEN ATTRACTS DOZENS OF EMERGING WRITERS. THE 2023 CONFERENCE HOSTED 47 WRITERS AND REACHED AN EVEN WIDER AUDIENCE.
THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, THE WRITERS GROTTO PROVIDES PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL WORKSPACES AND OTHER AMENITIES TO THE COMMUNITY OF NARRATIVE ARTISTS WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS, ALLOWING THEM TO WORK IN A QUIET, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDED BY THEIR PEERS. IN 2022, OUR MEMBERS PUBLISHED MORE THAN 20 BOOKS, INCLUDING VOLUMES OF POETRY, SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS, NOVELS, BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND A VARIETY OF NONFICTION. THEY ALSO PUBLISHED COUNTLESS SHORTER WORKS, INCLUDING ARTICLES, SHORT STORIES, PERSONAL ESSAYS, POEMS, AND MORE, IN VENUES RANGING FROM THE MOST NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS TO SMALL INDEPENDENT PRESSES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Cook Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Fred Vogelstein Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Terry Tierney Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $10,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $6,822 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $16,822 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $179,588 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $196,410 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $5,838 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $8,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $65,693 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $10,389 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $128,845 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,117 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $652 |
| Insurance | $2,621 |
| All other expenses | $21,193 |
| Total functional expenses | $245,348 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $13,364 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $375 |
| 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 | $8,423 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $21,609 |
| Total assets | $43,771 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,862 |
| 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 | $35,916 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $37,778 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,993 |
| 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 | $43,771 |