2023-10-18T08:32:30-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 811116926 The Welman Project WELM 8179244000 3950 W Vickery Blvd Fort Worth TX 76107 Taylor Willis Executive Director 8179244000 2023-10-16 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Taylor Willis 3950 W Vickery Blvd Fort Worth TX 76107 481230 0 X thewelmanproject.org X 2015 TX The Welman Project exists to uplift the community at the intersection of imagination, education, and the environment. 9 9 11 490 0 0 339727 377442 41095 94670 0 0 0 2439 380822 474551 0 0 0 0 230102 303314 0 0 18622 96685 103826 326787 407140 54035 67411 148190 233510 14736 32645 133454 200865 Through the creative repurposing of business waste, The Welman Project gives teachers the supplies and support they need to provide vital hands-on learning to every student. 0 0 239238 0 0 Through our educator supply program, we're tackling two big issues in our community - waste output generated by businesses and lack of resources in our schools - with one innovative solution: creative reuse. We collect surplus materials and donate them to classrooms, working one-on-one with teachers to provide free, curriculum-enhancing repurpose alternatives to purchasing new supplies. The result is a community where waste is reduced, the burden on teachers is lessened, and creativity and ingenuity thrive in the classroom. In 2022, we kept 167 dumpsters worth of material from going to the landfill, served 4,450 educators, and distributed $2.5 million worth of supplies to schools. 97403 0 46119 Our creative reuse education program helps teachers bring hands-on, open-ended learning to the classroom, building complex problem-solving and critical thinking skills by challenging students to experiment, design, and see things in a different way. With free access to power tools, crafting equipment, and design software, teachers can create an engaging learning environment and hands-on, creative projects for their students without budget limitations standing in their way. Teachers from across districts, grade levels, and subjects are able to collaborate and exchange ideas, and retired teacher and craftsman volunteers provide inspiration and guidance during our open makerspace hours. In our professional development workshops, we provide teachers with training and materials for unique projects, along with guidance on utilizing creative reuse to make their daily STEAM curriculum more hands-on without having to spend money on supplies. In 2022, over 300 teachers and students took workshops in our makerspace, and over 700 students participated in our annual recycled art exhibit, practicing teamwork and creativity while learning about waste reduction. 39453 0 60099 Our creative reuse storefront, the Curiosity Shop, is open to the public and filled with deeply discounted arts and crafts materials, reducing waste through selling secondhand items and making art more accessible to all. Artists and makers can find the supplies they need along with unique materials they can't get elsewhere, and kids are able to dream beyond the generic craft kit with our fill-a-bag section of unusual treasures to create with. The community is also able to support local artists in our consignment section, which features art and handmade goods using repurposed materials. We served over 3,000 people through this program in 2022. We also educate the public about the importance of reducing waste and how they can creatively reuse common materials through presentations to groups and booths at community events, reaching thousands more individuals. 0 0 0 376094 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X Taylor Willis 8178096389 3950 W Vickery Blvd Fort Worth TX 76107 Tracy Cliburn President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Randall Ford Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Karen Fraser Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Cornell Hall Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Nicole Masole Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ernesto Moran Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jassmine Posada Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Misty Smethers Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Randi Wheeler Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2430 14235 0 131106 229671 0 377442 Classes & Workshops 713900 46119 46119 0 0 Reuse Shop 453310 48551 48551 0 0 0 0 0 0 94670 0 0 0 0 14235 9118 6679 2439 2439 0 0 0 474551 97109 0 0 0 0 272458 253386 8174 10898 10013 9312 300 401 20843 18967 1042 834 518 518 854 50 804 2053 2053 2615 2478 71 66 3724 3576 74 74 56672 54406 1133 1133 300 300 72 36 36 227 227 4331 4157 87 87 Facility renovation and repairs 24944 24754 95 95 Membership dues 4511 411 90 4010 Meals and appreciation 535 535 0 0 Credit card processing fees 2470 1482 0 988 407140 376094 12424 18622 85977 110164 100000 57917 20839 2734 227 2734 2507 1562 148190 233510 286 14412 14450 18233 14736 32645 X 0 0 0 0 133454 200865 133454 200865 148190 233510 67411 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 101168 104059 178732 339727 411389 1135075 28638 27867 11261 41095 106218 215079 129806 131926 189993 380822 517607 1350154 1350154 129806 131926 189993 380822 517607 1350154 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2734 0 227 2507 0 0 0 0 2507 17090 Sales tax payable 1143 18233 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is presented to the board of directors for review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Organization has a written conflict of interest policy that the board of directors has to adhere to and regularly monitors compliance with said policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization has a process in place for determining the compensation of its Executive and Creative Directors. This process includes a review and approval by the board using comparability data and meeting minutes regarding the compensation discussion, deliberation, and decision. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request.