2021-07-14T13:57:51-07:00 2020-08-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2019-09-01 760338549 Writers in the Schools WRIT 7135233877 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 Angela Flowers Executive Dir. 2021-07-14 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Angela Flowers 2696831 false X www.witshouston.org X 1984 TX WITS impacts more than 65,000 children and teachers each year. Through WITS, children of every social, economic, and cultural background receive quality education from professional writers, empowering students to achieve long-term academic success. 24 24 125 30 0 944215 855168 1743382 1120279 28387 55381 20712 -26402 2736696 2004426 500 0 0 2222750 1862459 0 158991 431345 296286 2654595 2158745 82101 -154319 2844825 2786579 140326 178601 2704499 2607978 X The mission of Writers in the Schools (WITS) is to engage children in the pleasure and power of reading and writing by placing professional writers in schools and community settings in order to develop creative and analytical thinking. false false 875667 420664 Education for Students - WITS students develop creative and analytical skills through school-based workshops, exposure to diverse texts, cultural field trips, and publication. By offering creative, digital, and performance writing to students, WITS provides a variety of entry points for learning that emphasizes the importance of practice, revision, and collaboration. A majority of students live in underserved communities and attend low-income schools. 499713 434220 Creative Writing Camps - WITS partners with schools and academic institutions to offer renowned creative writing camps that address summer learning loss, nurture the growth of the imagination, and ignite a love of learning. Tuition-based revenue generated from camp supports school-based programs throughout the year. 282922 163336 Professional Development for Teachers and Writers - WITS fosters collaborative coaching and professional development for teachers aimed at transforming school ecosystems, while inspiring literary cultures. Through its leadership of a national alliance, WITS promotes writers as teaching artists, providing resources, education, and connection to drive collective impact. 149751 102059 1808053 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true 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 true 9 0 true 125 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Joyce Sisson-Fransaw 7135233877 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 Robin Reagler Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 125000 0 15218 Garrick Malone President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Josephine Rice Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tommer Yoked Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mitra Woody Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kenneth Barrett Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Bender Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Bernal Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Blankenship Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kalinda Campbell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelley Edwards Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janavi Folmsbee Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lawson Gow Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Scott Hagle Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Hess Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Grace Ho Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bryn Larsen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Misty Matin Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Seema Mir Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jocelyn Mouton Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Juni Muhota-Langham Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Redd Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Grace Rodriguez Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Giuseppe Taurino Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roberto Tejada Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 125000 15218 1 false false false 0 93000 171898 74000 516270 19571 855168 Writing Program Fees 611600 1120279 1120279 1120279 27547 27547 0 0 0 619755 591921 27834 27834 27834 74082 171898 100484 -26402 -26402 0 0 0 2004426 1120279 28979 0 0 0 0 140218 98152 21033 21033 0 1472712 1338515 49929 84268 12480 9665 943 1872 110157 84452 9181 16524 126892 112934 5076 8882 0 0 17448 17448 0 0 13973 13973 77096 27522 49574 18635 18617 18 71126 45624 10302 15200 3990 3990 0 45718 35096 2813 7809 11534 11044 164 326 0 3539 2675 864 0 0 2123 2123 13253 10072 795 2386 Refreshments 13649 6784 6547 318 Dues and subscriptions 4202 2911 936 355 0 2158745 1808053 191701 158991 0 1305147 1376407 261565 140430 214026 125645 0 0 0 0 28427 11498 50498 48374 4247 2124 1031413 1130475 0 0 0 0 2844825 2786579 51741 15841 88585 3060 159700 140326 178601 X 2367288 2324891 337211 283087 2704499 2607978 2844825 2786579 -154319 57798 X false true X true false X 1347212 766666 675576 944215 855168 4588837 0 0 1347212 766666 675576 944215 855168 4588837 1440994 3147843 13844 17290 23660 28903 27547 111244 0 0 4700081 7591489 0.66970 0.69140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6370 4246 2124 44128 44128 2124 Paycheck protection program loan 159700 159700 2069935 57798 21684 79482 1990453 13973 13973 2004426 2166456 21684 21684 2144772 13973 13973 2158745 false Gala 245980 171898 74082 10800 48491 41193 245980 171898 74082 10800 48491 41193 100484 -26402 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Community Initiatives - WITS community-based programs offer accessible creative writing workshops for children in hospitals, community centers, museums, parks, juvenile detention centers, and libraries. Additionally, WITS showcases student stories and poems through public art, literary readings, and poetry slams. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee consists of the officers of the Writers in the Schools (the President, Past President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) and the Committee Chairs. An additional Director may be designated as a member of the Executive Committee if deemed necessary by majority vote of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. The Executive Committee serves at the pleasure of the Board. The President, unless absent or otherwise unable to do so, acts as Chair of the Executive Committee. The Committee meets at the call of the President or the Board, or any two members of the Committee. When the Board is not in session, the Committee has the power to perform all duties not required by law or the charter of WITS to be performed solely by the Board. The Executive Committee has authority to make rules for the holding and conduct of its meetings, keeps records thereof and regularly reports its actions to the Board. A majority, but never less than three members of the Committee in office, is sufficient to constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Committee, and all action taken at such a meeting must be by a majority of those present. All acts performed by the Executive Committee in the exercise of its authority, including actions between meetings of the Board, are considered acts performed under authority of the Board. Vacancies in the Executive Committee are filled by appointment by the Board or by majority vote of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. All actions of the Executive Committee are recorded in writing in a minutes book and reported to the Board at its next meeting. The minutes of the Board must reflect when the report was made along with any related actions taken by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director and the Accounting Manager review Form 990. A copy is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Directors annually sign a statement affirming receipt of the conflict of interest policy and agreeing to comply with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The United Way Salary survey and salary guidelines from the NonProfit Times are both used in deciding salary for the Executive Director and staff. The Executive Committee of the Board approves the Executive Director's salary after an annual performance review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request.