2024-03-26T09:42:29-05:00 2023-06-30 812950760 SAX LLP 389 INTERPACE PARKWAY STE 3 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 990 2022-07-01 134114145 COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INC COMM 2129623820 11 BROADWAY 508 NEW YORK NY 10004 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2129623820 2024-03-21 1 MICHELE KOTLER 999009999 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 9734726250 2024-03-21 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHELE KOTLER 11 BROADWAY 508 NEW YORK NY 10004 1799597 0 X COMMUNITYWORDPROJECT.ORG X 2000 NY COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT TEACHES CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, INCREASES LITERACY AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND BROADENS COMMUNITY AWARENESS IN NYC YOUTH THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE-BASED LITERACY AND ARTS PROGRAMS. 21 21 71 0 0 0 1580461 1404511 424601 370941 10414 12445 -14716 -40053 2000760 1747844 0 0 0 0 1438202 1531913 0 0 188958 301660 341854 1739862 1873767 260898 -125923 1523490 1561667 64721 217382 1458769 1344285 X FORMED IN 2000, COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT HAS TAUGHT OVER 37,200 NYC YOUTH AND TRAINED OVER 980 TEACHING ARTISTS THROUGH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, CO-TEACHING MODEL. STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT'S ARTS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS HONE THE ACADEMIC, INTERPERSONAL, AND CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. 0 0 902728 348501 COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES: COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT ESTABLISHES IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES (CAR) IN NEW YORK CITY TITLE I PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS THROUGH NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY PARTNERS TO BRING PROFESSIONAL WRITERS AND ARTISTS TO YOUTH WITH A UNIQUE AND STIMULATING ARTS-INTEGRATED CURRICULUM. POETRY AND CREATIVE WRITING ARE CENTRAL TO CWP PROGRAMS; THE OVERARCHING PEDAGOGY IS INTERDISCIPLINARY CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND ARTMAKING. CREATIVE WRITERS ARE PAIRED WITH VISUAL ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, OR THEATER ARTISTS TO TEACH WEEKLY DURING ARTS RESIDENCIES. TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE CITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS INTO THEIR LESSONS. ACCESSING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CHANNELS, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN THE CLASSROOM, DEVELOP LITERACY AND CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE VOICES. CLASSROOM PROGRAMS ARE FURTHER SUPPORTED BY THE ADDITION OF TEACHING ARTIST INTERNS TO APPRENTICE WITH EXPERIENCED TEACHING ARTISTS. THE COMBINATION OF CLASSROOM TEACHER, TEACHING ARTISTS, AND INTERNS CREATES A 6:1 STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO.DURING THE 2022-23 ACADEMIC YEAR, CWP BROUGHT RESIDENCIES TO 35 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FACILITATED 8 WORKSHOPS IN NYC PUBLIC LIBRARIES; TRAINED 48 TEACHING ARTISTS AND CREATED ART WORKS WITH 2,197 YOUNG PEOPLE.EXAMPLE OF CWP PROGRAM:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYU, CWP ENGAGED A COHORT OF TEEN ARTISTS AND WRITERS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS IN QUEENS AND THE BRONX FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL ARTMAKING, CRITICAL THINKING, TECHNOLOGICAL EXPLORATION, NETWORKING, AND CAREER EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES. CWP PARTNERED WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND COLLEGE PROFESSORS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2.0 COLLECTIVE. 340639 19440 TEACHING ARTIST PROJECT (TAP):TAP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE, SKILLS-TRAININGSEMINARS INFORMED BY SOCIAL JUSTICE PEDAGOGY AND INCORPORATING CREATIVEAND MULTI-MODAL ACTIVITIES AND ON-THE-JOB INTERNSHIPS TO PROVIDESTUDENTS WITH THE QUALIFIED TEACHING ARTISTS THEY NEED TO MEET THEIRINDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND EXCEED CITY- AND STATE-MANDATED LEARNINGSTANDARDS.TAP LEADS THE TAP COHORT, A GROUP OF 20 ARTS-IN-EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONSPROVIDING ARTS ENGAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT FOR THE TEACHING ARTIST FIELD LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. 183692 3000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CWP HOLDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS TO SERVE NEW AND ADVANCED TEACHING ARTISTS. SUMMER INSTITUTE IS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTENSIVE FOR ADVANCED TEACHING ARTISTS. SUMMER INSTITUTE BROADENS TEACHING ARTISTS' SKILLS AND CREATES A NATIONAL DIALOGUE OF INNOVATIVE, ANTI-RACIST PRACTICES AROUND TEACHING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. PAST SEMINARS INCLUDED: ENTREPRENEURSHIP: BUSINESS BASICS FOR TEACHING ARTISTS AND CREATING INCLUSIVE ART MAKING SPACES THROUGH UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING 1427059 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2129623820 11 BROADWAY 508 NEW YORK NY 10004 JOAN SAPINSLEY CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY BEY JOHNSON CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON LYNCH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPAK SHRIVASTAVA TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUISE STORY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX PERRY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN POTRATZ METCALF MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN LIMA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DILLON COHEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HOGUE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI BULLOCK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS VINICIUS RIBEIRO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA CHEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSSANA IONESCU MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MCGOVERN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON NELSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNE RUSSOTTO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MACKE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE VALCARCEL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA DOOLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 133117 0 17099 133117 0 17099 1 0 1 0 0 143458 168680 1092373 1404511 PROGRAM FEES 370941 370941 370941 12445 12445 11700 143458 51753 -40053 -40053 1747844 370941 0 -27608 135449 33862 33862 67725 1152699 975810 107584 69305 113731 95175 10176 8380 130034 108715 11760 9559 60240 60240 28121 22036 789 5296 77621 63667 6444 7510 10436 6347 3975 114 23311 19507 2086 1718 11099 4144 2845 4110 PROJECT SUPPLIES 51734 41572 560 9602 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 25145 20861 2471 1813 TELEPHONE & INTERNET 18335 13389 3767 1179 BANK CHARGES 16059 10392 3828 1839 19753 11582 7363 808 1873767 1427059 257750 188958 447246 286362 203665 53747 356271 570253 83362 50666 54398 32696 443894 461617 18016 156992 1523490 1561667 64721 67548 0 149834 64721 217382 X 1301769 1246285 157000 98000 1458769 1344285 1523490 1561667 -125923 11439 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1572670 1206178 1639889 1580461 1404511 7403709 1572670 1206178 1639889 1580461 1404511 7403709 731396 6672313 146 11787 6558 10414 12445 41350 7445059 1629370 0.89620 0.90770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 83362 50666 32696 32696 INVESTMENT 461617 C 461617 SECURITY DEPOSIT 18016 NET OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE 138976 156992 OPERATING LEASE 149834 149834 X 1790303 11439 200 30820 42459 1747844 0 1747844 1904787 200 30820 31020 1873767 0 1873767 PART X, LINE 2: CWP IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CWP RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT CWP HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 30,820. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 30,820. GALA 155158 143458 11700 23136 28617 155158 143458 11700 23136 28617 51753 -40053 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 133117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17099 0 150216 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 AND SHARES ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT'S FISCAL MANAGER. AFTER THIS, THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVES THE 990 ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. PRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ANY INTEREST SUCH DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND ANY POSITION OR OTHER MATERIAL RELATIONSHIP SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY HAVE WITH ANY OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. IF AT ANY TIME DURING HIS, HER OR THEIR TERM OF SERVICE, A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER ACQUIRES ANY INTEREST OR OTHERWISE A CIRCUMSTANCE ARISES WHICH MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT INTEREST OR OTHER CONFLICT SHALL BE PROMPTLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS. WHEN ANY MATTER FOR DECISION OR APPROVAL COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS AN INTEREST OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT INTEREST OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE BY THAT DIRECTOR OR OFFICER. NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN INTEREST OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH DISCUSSION REGARDING THAT MATTER IS CARRIED ON, IF SO REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR THE RELEVANT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF. THE SAME PROCESS IS FOLLOWED FOR ALL FULL-TIME STAFF POSITIONS INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE A REASONABLE SALARY OR OTHER REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE CORPORATION WHEN AUTHORIZED BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. NO COMPENSATION SHALL BE PAID TO DIRECTORS MERELY FOR THEIR ROLE AS DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SHALL FIX THE COMPENSATION, IF ANY, OF ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER THE COMPENSATION OFFERED BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND SHALL DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISIONS. IF AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IS A BOARD MEMBER, HE OR SHE MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR THE VOTE WITH RESPECT TO HIS OR HER COMPENSATION. DOCUMENTATION IS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 11 BROADWAY, ROOM 508, NEW YORK, NY 10004. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR REVIEWING ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR