Small Public Charity

CHICAGO WRITERS ASSOCIATION

Based in EVANSTON, IL, CHICAGO WRITERS ASSOCIATION operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $120K in revenue, $113K in expenses, $64K in total assets for fiscal year 2025.

EIN: 208104114 EVANSTON, IL Professional Societies & Associations NTEE: A03 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$120K
Total Expenses$113K
Total Assets$64K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To foster the writing community provide constructive feedback and access to resources assist writers of all levels to achieve their goals unite all facets of Chicagos diverse literary culture and to promote Chicago as a place of literary distinction.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Ben Durham
Board Member Charlie Monte Verde
Board Member Chris Reid
Board Member Christa Leigh
Board Member Christina Rodriguez
Treasurer Dan Burns

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Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $120K $113K $64K
2024 $101K $130K $57K
2023 $102K $104K $86K
2022 $82K $73K $88K
2021 $40K $20K $78K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $40K to $120K (+197%), with total assets most recently reported at $64K.

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