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EIN 92-1393779

Words As Worlds

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Dorchester
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Words As Worlds gathers community by hosting an array of events featuring local and national artists and writers whose work often challenges political paradigms. It accomplishes its mission through a diverse range of programming, including live podcast recordings, weekly poetry mics, DJ listening parties, film screenings based on books, author talks, teen open mics, children's story hours, writing workshops, tiny concert series, lectures and literary discussions, space rentals, screen-writing round tables, comic book meet-ups, and gallery talks.
Total revenues
$944,828
2023
Total expenses
$77,865
2023
Total assets
$866,963
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Words As Worlds

To accomplish its mission, Words As Worlds provides a broad array of events and programming: "live podcast recordings "weekly poetry mic "dj listening parties "based off the book: film screenings "author talks "teen open mic "children's story hour "writing workshops "tiny concert series "lectures & literary discussions "space rentals "screen-writing round table "comic book meet-up "gallery talks

Who funds Words As Worlds

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillGeneral Operating$50,000

Financials for Words As Worlds

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$942,394
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,434
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$944,828

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Data update history
April 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
April 27, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
April 22, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 8, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Riley Mabel Louise TR Uwill
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Eastern Bank Foundation (EBCF)
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 220218
Dorchester, MA 02122
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
wordsasworlds.org/ 
Phone
(617) 822-3941
IRS details
EIN
92-1393779
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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