2025-12-26T22:28:32-05:00 2025-01-31 990 2024-02-01 824519199 VILLAGE PLACE VILL 5013193661 2718 S ARCH ST LITTLE ROCK AR 722066529 Billie Woods Executive Director 5013194194 2026-01-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Billie Woods 2718 S ARCH ST LITTLE ROCK AR 72206 258183 false X www.thevillageplace.org X Nonprofit Organization 2019 AR Our mission is to HARNESS the voices skills curiosity and innovation of BIPOC youth to create equitable systems structures and communities in Arkansas. 4 4 0 20 0 0 122680 258183 0 0 0 0 0 0 122680 258183 0 0 0 0 15000 0 0 0 0 102532 258201 117532 258201 5148 -18 19548 13910 0 0 19548 13910 We strive to create a supportive and inclusive community for youth in Arkansas. Our team consists of a diverse group of professionals with varying perspectives and experiences who have come together with a common goal in mind - to provide accessible resources and programs to our community. We believe in the power of collectivism to create change and every day we work together to inspire educate and act as a catalyst for the collective power of BIPOC youth to create more equitable and sustainable communities. false false 100522 0 0 ELL Program: The Experiential Learning Lab ELL Program is a paid internship initiative that provides opportunities for BIPOC students in Little Rock AR to explore various trades and careers. Our program partners with local businesses delivering an immersive experience that allows youth to gain insights into how a particular industry works. We offer a comprehensive curriculum which combines both classroom learning and on-the-job training giving them a unique opportunity to gain essential skills. Our program is dedicated to creating a positive impact on our students lives. Over thirty students received no-cost OSHA-10 training and access to workforce development. 100000 0 0 Our Voices: Media art and storytelling have the power to magnify blaring inequities generate questions catalyze social innovation and instigate urgent transformation. Through Our Voices we challenge injustice by empowering youth to become systems change-makers in the form of narrative and story strategists artists and community organizers using creative outlets to advance creative solutions and problem-solving strategies. Students also experience history through a hands-on approach traveling to landmarks throughout the country. Students created a 140-page publication that encouraged positive narratives about young people in our community. 22250 0 0 DreamSpace: DreamSpace is more than just a project - its a movement. In a world facing complex challenges we need a new way of thinking and collaborating. Thats where DreamSpace comes in. This innovative initiative brings together minds from the community to envision and build a better present and future. Imagine a dynamic inclusive space where creativity meets problem-solving and ideas transform into real-world solutions. By joining DreamSpace youll be at the heart of this transformative process contributing your unique perspectives and skills to make a meaningful impact. 0 0 0 222772 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false AR X Billie Woods 5013194194 2718 S ARCH ST LITTLE ROCK AR 722066529 X Naomi Cottoms Board President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Billy Thomas Board Vice President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Schafer Board Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gladys Johnson Legal Strategist 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Crandall Miller Admin Support 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Billie Woods Executive Director 40.00 0 X 35658 0 0 35658 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 22525 235658 0 258183 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 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 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 0 0 258183 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 0 0 0 0 0 27986 0 27986 0 500 0 500 0 1700 0 1700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2896 2896 0 0 2105 2105 0 0 9684 9684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 5654 5654 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1485 0 1485 0 Program Supplies 23884 23884 0 0 Student Stipends 25880 25880 0 0 Telephone/Utilities 3758 0 3758 0 Program Support Services 152169 152169 0 0 0 0 0 0 258201 222772 35429 0 0 0 0 0 6548 910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13000 0 13000 13000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19548 13910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6548 910 13000 13000 0 0 19548 13910 19548 13910 -18 0 0 0 -5620 0 X true X true X false false X 20000 43000 91400 117000 251375 522775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20000 43000 91400 117000 251375 522775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 522775 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 20000 43000 91400 117000 251375 522775 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13000 0 13000 13000 Part VI, Line 8 The organization maintains written documentation of meetings and written actions of its governing body and committees with authority to act on its behalf. The Board of Directors meets bimonthly. Agendas are prepared in advance and minutes are recorded to document attendance discussions decisions and votes. Minutes are reviewed and approved by the Board and retained as part of the organizations official records. Written actions taken between meetings when necessary are documented and maintained in accordance with the organizations governance practices. Part VI, Line 11a The organizations Form 990 is prepared with input from a professional tax preparer. A draft of the return is reviewed by organizational leadership and then distributed to members of the Board of Directors prior to filing. Board members are given the opportunity to review the Form 990 and provide questions or feedback before it is finalized and submitted. Part VI, Line 12c The Village Place monitors and enforces compliance with its policies through oversight by the Board of Directors and organizational leadership. Relevant policies are reviewed with board members and key staff and annual disclosures or acknowledgments are required as applicable. Potential issues are addressed promptly through review discussion and corrective action when necessary. Compliance efforts and any actions taken are documented and retained as part of the organizations records. Part VI, Line 15 TVP determines compensation for officers and key employees using a process designed to ensure fairness reasonableness and alignment with the organizations financial capacity and programmatic needs. Compensation decisions are informed by publicly available comparability data including salary information obtained through GuideStar by Candid review of Form 990 filings from similarly sized nonprofit organizations with comparable missions and regional cost-of-living data. Current organizational revenue budget constraints and operational needs are considered as part of the review. Proposed compensation is reviewed and approved by independent members of the Board of Directors who do not have a conflict of interest. The deliberation decision and approval of compensation are documented contemporaneously in meeting minutes and retained as part of the organizations official records. Part VI, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public upon request. Requests may be submitted through a form on the organizations website and are handled by organizational leadership. Documents are provided in a timely manner in accordance with the organizations transparency and accountability practices.