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Writing Through

EIN 47-2750347 · Chilmark, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for any and all charitable or educational purposes that may qualify it as an organization described in section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended from time to time the Code and exempt it from federal income tax under section 501a of the Code or the corresponding provision of any future federal income tax law. The Corporation shall accomplish such purposes by: a improving the lives of financially emotionally and or physically at risk children young adults and their families b providing educational opportunities for financially emotionally and or physically at risk children young adults and their families; c providing schools and educational shelters with supplementary educational workshops to be included within their existing curricula; and d engaging in any other activities that are appropriate and proper under section 501c3 of the Code.

Income
$96,179
Spending
$58,126
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. After several years of pandemic related global closures 2025 was a year of growth and progress for Writing Through. We continued to work with our existing Partners while adding new ones in Cambodia the US Vietnam Mexico and Africa. Revised governmental regulations in Singapore have forced us to temporarily postpone our work there while we investigate how we can once again bring our programming back to those Singaporeans in need. But while that has been difficult we had the great pleasure of reinvigorating our work in Vietnam with a new Partner eager to expand the collaboration which has already borne fruit. Writing Through also began new partnerships in Massachusetts with a center for aging and in Arizona working with High School students on the Navajo reservation.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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