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Writers Without Margins Inc

EIN 47-4399954 · Norwell, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE FUSION OF ART AND ADVOCACY IN SHELTERS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, PRISONS, ADDICTION RECOVERY HOMES, YOUTH AGENCIES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND MORE. BY PROVIDING FREE, WEEKLY, EXPRESSIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS, WE OFFER TOOLS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP THEIR CRAFT AND INSIGHT, SHARE THEIR STORIES, AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS. OUR TAILORED PROGRAMS ARE BUILT TO FOSTER CREATIVITY AND PROMOTE WELLNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FACING THE CHALLENGES OF ADDICTION RECOVERY, RACISM, TRAUMA, POVERTY, DISABILITY AND MENTAL HEALTH. EACH YEAR, WE PUBLISH A JOURNAL OF PARTICIPANT WORK AND OFFER SCREENINGS AND Q&A SESSIONS OF OUR DOCUMENTARY, "IN THEIR SHOES," FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, IN EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VENUES.

Income
$40,235
Spending
$69,311
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$29,381, founder/president

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 72% 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 (3)
  1. $9,961 spent. PREMIUM BRANDING & WEB DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A PLATFORM TO EXPAND EXPOSURE FOR THOSE UNDERSERVED IN THESE AREAS.
  2. $19,405 spent. FACILITATE FREE CREATIVE-WRITING WORKSHOPS IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE LITERARY JOURNALS OF POETRY AND PROSE.
  3. $3,047 spent. PROMOTE PARTICIPANT WORKS THROUGH DIGITAL CONTENT, LIVE READINGS AND PUBLIC EXHIBITS.

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 November 6, 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.

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