2017-01-19T13:54:14-06:00 2016-06-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2015-07-01 050314999 Association of Writers & Writing Programs ASSO 7039934301 Carty House Mail Stop 1E3 GMU Fairfax VA 22030 David Haynes Board Chair 7039934301 2016-12-21 1 Nicole M Prince CPA P01315245 7038930030 2017-01-12 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z David Fenza Carty House Mail Stop 1E3 GMU Fairfax VA 22030 5006121 0 X awpwriter.org X 1967 VA Membership organization which encourages the development of writers. 15 15 18 118 0 0 133081 129275 3194848 3269748 123372 164637 42679 12354 3493980 3576014 0 2300 0 0 1164876 1272649 0 0 120817 2055694 1972364 3220570 3247313 273410 328701 4473601 4754723 740406 854121 3733195 3900602 X Foster literary achievement, advance the art of writing as essential to a good education, and serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary writing. 0 0 519907 2300 821727 Member Services - Serves individual, institutional, and WC&C members by providing information about creative writing, processing magazine subscriptions, and granting web access to online benefits. The department also performs surveys and assessments of writing programs. 576922 593747 Publications: The publications department brings out AWP's flagship publication, the Writer's Chronicle, six times during the academic year. We are also responsible for the online Job List, Grants & Award, and other features like News, Moveable Type, and AWP's Blog-The Writer Notebook. The department also conducts three contests for writers each year -The Award Series, The Intro Journals Award, and The National Program Directors' Prize for Undergraduate Literary Magazine. The department is also responsible for the design, layout, and management of all print projects for all departments of AWP. 1591273 1858176 Conferences: Our annual conference gathers writers, teachers, publishers, students, editors and literary arts professional from all over the world. The conference features discussions, readings, literary workshops, panels and keynote speech. Bookfair is also part of the annual conference allowing small presses to be part of this vibrant community. 70000 NEA Grant 70000 2758102 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Roberto Perales 7039934301 MS1E3 George Mason University Fairfax VA 22030 Bonnie Culver Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 David Haynes Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Oliver de la Paz Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Robin Reagler Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jerod Santek Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jill Christman Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Roger Lathbury Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Anna Leahy Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Merrill Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 January Gill O'Neil Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Elise Paschen Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Rothman Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ira Sukrungruang Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Robb Trott Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lesley Wheeler Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Fenza Executive Director 40.00 X 110050 0 20753 110050 0 20753 1 0 0 0 Brede Colorado 5140 Colorado Boulevard Denver CO 80216 Conference event management 302473 R&B Communications LLC PO Box 1147 Haymarket VA 20169 Printing 280215 Marriott Business Services PO Box 402642 Atlanta GA 30384 Hotel 192973 PSAV 23918 Network Place Chicago IL 60673 Audio Visual Services 144763 4 70000 59275 129275 Annual conference 900099 1858176 1858176 Membership fees 900099 821727 821727 Educational advert. 900099 505321 505321 Publications 900099 47855 47855 Award series fees 900099 36669 36669 3269748 49436 49436 8452 8452 1545308 1430107 115201 115201 115201 Other income 900099 3902 3902 3902 3576014 3273650 0 173089 2300 2300 153006 129474 16800 6732 811476 686671 89100 35705 234767 198659 25778 10330 73400 62111 8059 3230 13677 13677 31661 31661 92561 92561 660753 513795 132242 14716 2980 2557 423 66596 55812 10784 688540 688040 500 84774 71736 9308 3730 8106 8106 Hospitality 157902 157902 Miscellaneous 86165 57794 11240 17131 Subsistence 56649 38690 17959 Host university fees 22000 22000 3247313 2758102 368394 120817 118471 81823 1994757 1741748 70051 56586 43268 95166 666455 498734 229219 167721 1317559 1547735 700276 1063944 4473601 4754723 127333 129696 613073 724425 740406 854121 X 3450028 3632729 28459 10075 254708 257798 3733195 3900602 4473601 4754723 328701 -161294 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 139348 192302 130229 133081 129275 724235 139348 192302 130229 133081 129275 724235 3101 721134 37432 65355 61556 93156 57888 315387 3722 2527 14155 31023 3902 55329 1094951 15040702 0.65860 0.67080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7054 0 0 7054 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Stipend for governmental affairs consulting and representation, concerning the National Endowment for the Arts program. Meetings included hearings before Congress, meeting with NEA staff and Hill staff. Also, coordinating coalition work with service organizations representing the other art disciplines. 2183174 3090 -29198 64700 2092366 2186306 4035 -7167 2183174 1945916 6683 242707 9000 2186306 1069796 806005 70115 1945916 1142413 3765 -50482 25000 1069796 0.87200 0.12320 0.00480 1 0 51193 50870 323 290480 227135 63345 324782 220729 104053 167721 Long-term certificates of deposit 607556 F Hedge funds 223516 F Private equity 232872 F 1063944 X 3542398 -161294 159339 -31661 -33616 3576014 0 3576014 3374991 159339 159339 3215652 31661 31661 3247313 Part V, Line 4: The Organization's endowments are used to fund the Award Series writing contest, the Organization's services, and a variety of other purposes. Its endowments include both donor-restricted funds and funds designated by the Board of Trustees to function as endowments. Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated the Organization's tax positions and concluded that its financial statements do not contain any uncertain tax positions for the year ended June 30, 2016. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Investment and services fees -31,661. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Investment and services fees 31,661. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Organization has individual and institutional members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Bylaws of the Organization require a rotation of two types of elections: (1) elections by which the Organization's member programs, grouped by region, choose their representatives on the Board; and (2) elections by which the Organization's individual members choose their representatives on the Board. The Organization's Board of Trustees consists of up to 21 members who are elected or appointed to serve four-year terms. Five Board members are elected by the individual members of the Organization; five Board members are elected by the member writing programs, grouped by region; and up to ten Board members may be appointed to the Board by a majority vote of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Members elect Board members and vote to amend bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed by the board treasurer & the finance committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members and senior staff will annually disclose and promptly update any disclosures previously made via their signed conflict of interest form, which asks Board members and staff to identify any potential conflicts of interest. Board and staff are also required to disclose conflicts as they arise as well as to disclose those situations that are evolving that may result in a conflict of interest. Advance disclosure must occur so that a determination may be made as to the appropriate plan of action to manage the conflict. Staff should disclose to their supervisor or Executive Director and Board members should disclose to the full Board or President of the Board as soon as the person with the conflict is aware of the conflict/potential conflict or appearance of a conflict exists. For each interest disclosed, the full Board, or the Executive Director or the President of the Board, as appropriate, will determine whether the organization should: (a) take no action or (b) disclose the situation more broadly and invite discussion/resolution by the full Board of what action to take, or (c) refrain from taking action and otherwise avoid the conflict. In most cases the broadest disclosure possible is advisable so that decision-makers can make informed decisions that are in the best interests of the organization. The President of the Board/Executive Director will monitor proposed or ongoing transactions of the organization (e.g., contracts with vendors and collaborations with third parties) for conflicts of interest and disclose them to the board and staff, as appropriate, whether discovered before or after the transaction has occurred. The board will remove a board member and require restitution if the member profits from a conflict of interest at AWP's expense. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Every five years, the Organization purchases a compensation study from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Management and board use the study to compare organizations of similar missions and budget size to the Organization. Additionally, management looks at a number of factors in the study, including regional and industry standards. Using data gathered from the study and other resources, the Executive Director and Board of Trustees review compensation of all employees. Staff compensation levels are proposed by the Executive Director and approved by the Board of Trustees during the Board of Trustees meetings held bi-annually and during Finance Committee meetings. The Board of Trustees solely reviews compensation of the Executive Director. The Board of Directors is the only body that can authorize compensation levels. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 It is the intent of the Organization to fully disclose and make available all governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements. An overview of the financial statements and governance changes is issued in the Organization's annual report. In addition, some documents of governance are available on the Organization's website. Lastly, all governance documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements are available by a written request to the Organization's main office. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Organization's Board of Trustees assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, including selection of independent accountant. This process is consistent with the prior year.