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WE MAINTAINED OUR RESOURCE CENTER FOR LOCAL WRITERS, PROVIDING SPACE FOR WRITERS TO WRITE AND NETWORK. WE CONTINUED TO CATALOG OUR LITERARY LIBRARY OF MORE THAN 4,000 VOLUMES, INCLUDING A LARGE INTERNATIONAL POETRY COLLECTION. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO EMERGE FROM THE PANDEMIC WITH IN-PERSON, HYBRID, AND ONLINE EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND CLASSES. WE PROVIDED 207 LOW COST CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WHICH SERVED 1,268 STUDENTS (FROM AGE 6 TO POST-RETIREMENT). TUITION ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO 539 OF THESE STUDENTS, AND WE ALSO AWARDED 4 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2023, WE UTILIZED 81 CONTRACTED TEACHING ARTISTS AND FACILITATORS. THE MUSE VASTLY EXPANDED OUTREACH, BRINGING CREATIVE WRITING TO SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS, AND MILITARY & VETERANS GROUPS, AS WELL AS RAMPING UP A PILOT PROGRAM TO USE CREATIVE WRITING AS A WELLNESS TOOL FOR THOSE DEALING WITH DOMESTIC TRAUMA, LONELINESS, DISABILITY, HOMELESSNESS, SEVERE ILLNESS, BEREAVEMENT, AND LOSS. OVERALL IN 2023, WE HELPED GIVE WRITERS A VOICE, ORGANIZING READINGS, OPEN MICS, AND WRITERS EVENTS THAT REACHED NEARLY 12,000 ADULTS, TEENS, AND KIDS. WE ALSO HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO ENJOY APPROXIMATELY 97 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED THEIR HARD WORK TO HELP WITH VARIOUS EVENTS AS WELL AS IN THE RESOURCE CENTER AND WITH OUR ONLINE PROGRAMMING. 453869 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 45 0 true 8 false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false VA X X X MICHAEL KHANDELWAL 7578189880 635 W PRINCESS ANNE RD NORFOLK VA 23517 MICHAEL KHANDELWAL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 53290 0 0 DIANE FINE SECRETARY 5.00 X 5180 0 0 LUISA IGLORIA BOARDMEMBER 2.00 X 2010 0 0 STEVE BURGESS IMMEDIATE PA 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY CARLSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY CHACON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN CORRIGAN CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN GILLEN BOARDMEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HECHT-LEAVITT TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KRETZ VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD LEVIN BOARDMEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURINE PRESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE WERTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE WHITE BOARDMEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 LAKEAH WILKINS BOARDMEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH WILLIAMS BOARDMEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLYN WORNER BOARDMEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 60480 false false false 39233 47496 290571 482 377300 PROGRAM INCOME:TUITION ADULT 116667 116667 PROGRAM INCOME:TUITION YOUTH 7279 7279 PROGRAM INCOME:OUTREACH SENIO 2250 2250 PROGRAM INCOME:OUTREACH MILIT 1718 1718 PROGRAM INCOME:OUTREACH GENER 1275 1275 -1985 -1985 127204 11 11 504515 127215 8250 8250 60480 35480 25000 287079 272639 14440 1262 1262 17405 17405 850 850 22563 22563 1243 1243 39627 39627 51221 51221 5247 5247 4201 4201 2794 2794 OTHER DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM 9024 9024 PROGRAM EXPENSES:YOUTH LI 2479 2479 PAYROLL EXPENSES:(CURRENT 1808 1808 CORPORATE EXPENSES:TAXES- 684 684 505 505 516722 453869 62853 0 59833 76827 29221 22916 10508 6305 203917 189513 3640 3640 277898 276285 0 0 X 277898 276285 277898 276285 277898 276285 X -12207 10596 -2 X false false false X 195960 216094 441096 368839 377300 1599289 146019 135767 154057 105125 127215 668183 341979 351861 595153 473964 504515 2267472 2267472 341979 351861 595153 473964 504515 2267472 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29221 22916 6305 6305 true AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SPO 3000 AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SPO 5250 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER FOSTERS AND CELEBRATES THE LITERARY ARTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND SUPPORT FOR ASPIRING AND EXPERIENCED WRITERS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND MEANS; ENGAGING AND CREATIVE OUTREACH; AND DIVERSE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT LITERARY EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER ACCOMPLISHED MUCH IN 2023,. WE MAINTAINED OUR RESOURCE CENTER FOR LOCAL WRITERS, PROVIDING SPACE FOR WRITERS TO WRITE AND NETWORK. WE CONTINUED TO CATALOG OUR LITERARY LIBRARY OF MORE THAN 4,000 VOLUMES, INCLUDING A LARGE INTERNATIONAL POETRY COLLECTION. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO EMERGE FROM THE PANDEMIC WITH IN-PERSON, HYBRID, AND ONLINE EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND CLASSES. WE PROVIDED 207 LOW COST CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WHICH SERVED 1,268 STUDENTS (FROM AGE 6 TO POST-RETIREMENT). TUITION ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO 539 OF THESE STUDENTS, AND WE ALSO AWARDED 4 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2023, WE UTILIZED 81 CONTRACTED TEACHING ARTISTS AND FACILITATORS. THE MUSE VASTLY EXPANDED OUTREACH, BRINGING CREATIVE WRITING TO SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS, AND MILITARY & VETERANS GROUPS, AS WELL AS RAMPING UP A PILOT PROGRAM TO USE CREATIVE WRITING AS A WELLNESS TOOL FOR THOSE DEALING WITH DOMESTIC TRAUMA, LONELINESS, DISABILITY, HOMELESSNESS, SEVERE ILLNESS, BEREAVEMENT, AND LOSS. OVERALL IN 2023, WE HELPED GIVE WRITERS A VOICE, ORGANIZING READINGS, OPEN MICS, AND WRITERS EVENTS THAT REACHED NEARLY 12,000 ADULTS, TEENS, AND KIDS. WE ALSO HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO ENJOY APPROXIMATELY 97 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED THEIR HARD WORK TO HELP WITH VARIOUS EVENTS AS WELL AS IN THE RESOURCE CENTER AND WITH OUR ONLINE PROGRAMMING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT THE 990 VIA EMAIL. THEY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS WRITTEN IN ORGANIZATION BYLAWS. BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED YEARLY AND INCLUDED IN NEW HIRE TRAINING. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO STATE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN THEY ARISE. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTE OVERSEES THIS COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION, COMPARING IT TO OTHER NONPROFITS WITH SIMILAR FINANCIALS AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF KEY STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT PAID FOR THEIR SERVICES. BOARD MEMBERS MAY ALSO BE TEACHERS AND ARE PAID AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FOR THEIR SERVICES BASED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS TEACHING COMPENSATION STRUCTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -2