INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS INC

EIN 13-4287988 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

AWARDS CEREMONIES, HOST EVENTS and CONVENTIONS, PUBLISH NEWSLETTER and MAINTAIN WEBSITE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

49.58%of revenue went to mission work66.9% of expenses · Program services

$32.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.51%of revenue went to management and office costs33.1% of expenses

$6.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$416,901

Mission workProgram services$206,69749.58% of revenue66.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$102,18324.51% of revenue33.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$108,02125.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$308,88074.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 66.9% mission · 33.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.1% mission · 44.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 222.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$961,887

Expenses$308,880

Annual surplus $653,007 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$206,697 · 66.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$102,183 · 33.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$961,887

Expenses$308,880

Assets$1,874,756

Income$961,887

Contributions$500

Mission work (program services)$206,697

Management and general$102,183

Accounting fees$22,122

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIMBERLY HOWEEXEC DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $103,615

TODD GERBERTREASURER & · 20 hrs/week $6,581

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

KIMBERLY HOWEEXEC DIRECTO

TODD GERBERTREASURER &

CHARLAINE HARRISDIRECTOR AT

CLARE MACKINTOSHVP INTERNATI

GREGG HURWITZCO PRESIDENT

HANK PHILLIPPI RYANVP EDUCATION

JOHN COPENHAVERVP OUTREACH

JOSEPH FINDERVP PUBLICATI

LISA GARDNERDIRECTOR AT

LISA UNGERCO PRESIDENT

ROBERT DUGONIVP AUTHOR SE

SARAH PEKKANENVP TECHNOLOG

TESSA WEGERTVP SPECIAL P

TOSCA LEEVP AWARDS

WANDA MORRISVP MARKETING

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: PO BOX 1402, MEDINA, OH 44258-1402
County: Medina
In care of: % DAVID DUN
Primary officer: TODD GERBER, TREASURER & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(707) 496-2055

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DHS ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues