Power of the Pen
Donations deductiblePower of the Pen's network
10 people1 organisationi10 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Houseman | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Brittany Mackey | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Julie Lyberger | President & Regional Direc | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jane Bethel | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jillian Yoder | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kathy Jambor | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Mike Fejes | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Patricia Roy | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Robin Langlais | Secretary & Regional Direc | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Taryn Douglas | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Dixon | State Director | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2026iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Lyberger | President & Regional Direc | 15 | $8k | ||
| Robin Langlais | Secretary | 20 | $0 | ||
| Jane Bethel | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | ||
| Taryn Douglas | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Fejes | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kathy Jambor | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brittany Mackey | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Patricia Wagner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Susan Jaroscak | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Popa | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Power of the Pen
- EIN
- 341620043
- Address
- 7520 Allen Dr Ne, Hartville, OH, 44632-9335
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- Hold interscholastic writing tournaments for 7th and 8th graders throughout Ohio. We support the teaching of writing in middle schools by providing and encouraging the use of mentor texts, holistic evaluation, small-group writing workshops, and ongoing writing practice that encourages creativity and student choice. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B9XZ Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1989
- Principal officer
- Jane Bethel (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1989
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJulie Lyberger
≥8years on the filingsRobin Langlais
≥6years on the filingsMike Fejes
≥5years on the filingsBrittany Mackey
Latest return
year to 30 June 2026iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2026. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $321k
- Total liabilities
- $4k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $316k
- Contributions and grants received
- $54k
- Program service revenue
- $218k
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 50
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $258k | $238k | $20k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.