EIN 20-5231693

Young Writers Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
State
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Website and Community: Young Writers Project, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, revolves around youngwritersproject.org, a dynamic, youth-led website, now with more than 4,500 active users. The only rule is to be respectful and this website is a model of civility.
Total revenues
$123,929
2023
Total expenses
$173,402
2023
Total assets
$103,255
2023
Num. employees
2
2020

Program areas at Young Writers Project

Workshops and Programs: YWP provides its workshops, events, and programs free, thanks to donor support, ensuring equal access to all. Recent program achievements include:Online workshops, headlined by YWPs partner, writing coach Alex Muck. The switch to online during the pandemic has created new opportunities as anyone from anywhere can participate. They are free, fun, and accessible to all. Writing on the Roof, our series of Saturday morning workshops at our Burlington location, brought young people in contact with professionals such as New York Times best-selling author Katherine Arden, filmmaker Bess OBrien, poet Reuben Jackson, and journalists and photographers. We anticipate that the series will continue post-pandemic. Community Journalism Project. The projects first year was so successful that it will continue to be a key part of YWPs programming with writing challenges on issues and current affairs, a special Community Journalism Project publishing imprint, and a genuine audience reached through our media partners, workshops, and events with community partners.
Website and Community: Young Writers Project, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, revolves around youngwritersproject.org, a dynamic, youth-powered website, with more than 4,500 active users. Most users are Vermont teens, between 13 and 19 years old, (younger with parental permission) but any youth from anywhere is welcome to join. Students and teachers from around the world have discovered and joined this community. The site is free and offers youth a safe, creative space to write on their own blogs, submit photos and art, comment on each others work, and revise their work for publication. YWP receives some 10,000 submissions each year, and YWP staff and volunteers review them all, provide constructive mentoring, and prepare the work for publication. During the past year, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, the YWP community has come alive with new ideas, energy, and activities, and deeper connections among the youth. Online activities this year included:A Social Distancing Journal created by a YWP alumna and a team of a dozen YWP writers to document the pandemic in words and images;Line Break, a weekly podcast by YWP writer Iris Robert, who interviews her YWP peers about writing;An interactive, online Book Club, led by YWP writers;A regular newsletter created by some of YWPs Community Leaders, the most active youth on the site who also act as mentors and positive role models;New online workshops in response to the pandemic;Weekly writing challenges designed by YWP staff, interns, and mentors;Special challenges, contests, and workshops with other educational and nonprofit partners.
Publication: Young Writers Project affirms young writers and artists by publishing their work in authentic publications and professional media, including:YWPs annual anthology of the years best writing, photography, and art. (Anthology 11 published September 2020);YWPs digital magazine, The Voice, a showcase of the best writing, photos, and art each month and the flagship of youngwritersproject.org;Vermont media: A featured writer is highlighted each week on VTDigger.org, and Vermont newspapers publish YWP writers and artists from their local area weekly in the Burlington Free Press and Valley News, and monthly in the Addison Independent, Bradford Journal-Opinion, Brattleboro Reformer, Charlotte News, Essex Reporter, Milton Independent, Rutland Herald, St. Albans Messenger, Times Argus, and Williston Observer.

Who funds Young Writers Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vermont Arts CouncilGeneral Purpose$32,900
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$16,600
The Rona Jaffe FoundationGeneral Operations$15,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Young Writers Project

NameTitleCompensation
Susan ReidExecutive Director$75,000
Kathy FolleyBoard Chair / Secretary$0
Jessica HymanTreasurer / Director$0
Aimee PicchiBoard Vice - President / Vice Chair / Director$0
Michael MathonPast Treasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Young Writers Project

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$123,279
Program services$450
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$200
Total revenues$123,929

Form 990s for Young Writers Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062022-11-01990EZView PDF
2021-062021-11-04990EZView PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-01-23990EZView PDF
2018-062019-02-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $32,900 from Vermont Arts Council
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
May 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
47 Maple St 216
Burlington, VT 05401
Metro area
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
Phone
(802) 324-9537
IRS details
EIN
20-5231693
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2006
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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