2026-04-09T09:24:55-04:00 2025-06-30 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2024-07-01 521079969 The Writers Center % Zach Powers WRIT 3016548664 4508 Walsh Street Bethesda MD 20815 ZACH POWERS Executive Director 3016548664 2026-04-09 true true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2026-04-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 927151 false X www.writer.org X 1976 MD See Schedule O. 15 15 13 18 0 0 398381 357177 521700 439868 49186 46242 78741 83864 1048008 927151 8475 0 499718 482349 0 97731 617067 564822 1116785 1055646 -68777 -128495 2768607 2805618 144757 275675 2623850 2529943 See Schedule O. false false 604456 439868 The Writers Centers creative writing workshops are for both emerging and established writers. Offering classes in writing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, the workshops focus on a broad range of subgenres within each category, as well as workshops on publishing both short and long form work. We offer both in-person and online workshops. 138241 8475 In addition to The Writers Centers creative writing workshops, we offer 100 literary events that are free and open to the public, including readings, panels, and open mics. We publish three issues of an in-house magazine, featuring interviews with local authors alongside our seasonal class schedules. 94686 Annually, The Writers Center publishes two issues of Poet Lore, the nations oldest poetry journal. 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As of year end, the Center had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements. The Centers policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties. Generally, the tax years before the three prior tax years are no longer subject to examination by federal, state, or local taxing authorities. true Scholarship 2 8475 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 is reviewed by the Audit Committee along with the Executive Director, Treasurer and accounting team. After review has been completed and any necessary changes made, the 990 is signed by the Executive Director and reported as completed by the Executive Director and Treasurer to the Executive Committee, which in turns reports to the full Board. Copies of the 990 are made available to the Board for review. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board members, employees, and committee members of The Writers Center will submit annual reports on a form approved by The Board, and if not previously disclosed, will disclose any conflict or potential conflict before any additional board or committee action is taken. These annual reports will be reviewed by the officers of The Board, who will attempt to resolve an actual or potential conflict(s) and, in the absence of resolution, refer all such matters to The Board of Directors. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation is reviewed and approved by The Board during the budgeting process. Data from other organizations is used to ensure that compensation levels are reasonable. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation is reviewed and approved by The Board during the budgeting process. Data from other organizations is used to ensure that compensation levels are reasonable. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Organizations governing documents and policies are available for public inspection at The Organizations office during regular business hours upon request. General explanation attachment The Organizations Exempt Purpose:The Writers Center supports writers and all who want to write. Annually, we offer 300 creative writing workshops; 100 literary events that are free and open to the public; twice-annual publication of Poet Lore, the nations oldest poetry journal, and thrice-annual publication of our in-house magazine. We also have a theater, used by local theater companies.