EIN 76-0338549

Writers in the Schools (WITS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
167
State
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
Description
Writers in the Schools (WITS) has worked hand-in-hand with educators and professional writers to teach students the craft of writing. WITS is transforming the hearts and minds of young people all over Houston. Creativity prepares children for the future. Witness the way over 36,000 children and teachers in 350 Houston classrooms plant their own stories each year, and discover the WITS magic that’s cultivated every day when students, writers, WITS staff and community members join together. Download Fact Sheet ».
Also known as...
Director of Finance
Total revenues
$1,484,880
2022
Total expenses
$2,090,176
2022
Total assets
$1,974,315
2022
Num. employees
167
2022

Program areas at WITS

Education for Students - WITS students develop creative and analytical skills through school-based workshops, exposure to diverse texts, cultural field trips, and publication. By offering creative, digital, and performance writing to students, WITS provides a variety of entry points for learning that emphasizes the importance of practice, revision, and collaboration. A majority of students live in underserved communities and attend low-income schools.
Professional Development for Teachers and Writers - WITS fosters collaborative coaching and professional development for teachers aimed at transforming school ecosystems, while inspiring literary cultures. Through its leadership of a national alliance, WITS promotes writers as teaching artists, providing resources, education, and connection to drive collective impact.
Creative Writing Camps - WITS partners with schools and academic institutions to offer renowned creative writing camps that address summer learning loss, nurture the growth of the imagination, and ignite a love of learning. Tuition-based revenue generated from camp supports school-based programs throughout the year.
Community Initiatives - WITS community-based programs offer accessible creative writing workshops for children in hospitals, community centers, museums, parks, juvenile detention centers, and libraries. Additionally, WITS showcases student stories and poems through public art, literary readings, and poetry slams.

Who funds Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Powell FoundationQuality K-12 Public Schools: Excellent Educator Initiatives$125,000
Houston Arts AllianceGeneral Support$100,709
Houston EndowmentGeneral Operating Support$100,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $745,067

Personnel at WITS

NameTitleCompensation
Errica DotsonActing Executive Director
Meggie MonahanDirector of Development and Community Partnerships
Tina AngeloEducation Director
Patricia Garcia SotoProgram Director
Candace OkinCommunications Manager
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for WITS

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$680,152
Program services$754,508
Investment income and dividends$40,485
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$9,735
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,484,880

Form 990s for WITS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-07-15990View PDF
2020-082021-07-14990View PDF
2019-082021-01-21990View PDF
2018-082019-09-13990View PDF
2017-082018-12-22990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from The Powell Foundation
August 19, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $4,000 from John D and Allie Lea Orton Foundation PNC Bank
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1414 Sul Ross St
Houston, TX 77006
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Website URL
witshouston.org/ 
Phone
(713) 523-3877
Facebook page
writersintheschools 
Twitter profile
@witshouston 
IRS details
EIN
76-0338549
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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