2020-06-25T11:05:58-07:00 2019-08-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2018-09-01 760338549 Writers in the Schools WRIT 7135233877 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 Robin Reagler Executive Dir. 2020-06-25 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Robin Reagler 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 3119606 false 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 24 207 153 0 675576 944215 1581742 1743382 30258 28387 -11138 20712 2276438 2736696 1000 500 0 2089329 2222750 0 176652 471906 431345 2562235 2654595 -285797 82101 2699492 2844825 88356 140326 2611136 2704499 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 1090511 500 654644 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. 656821 675767 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 fuels school-based programs throughout the year. 371871 254186 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. 196828 158785 2316031 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 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 true 18 0 true 207 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false 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 Angie Coats 7135233877 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 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 Lucy Chambers Past President 2.00 0.00 X 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 Shannon Buggs 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 Mary Scott Hagle Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Hess Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Grace Ho Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Lahad Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Juni Langham Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bryn Larsen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angie Lutz 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 Marcia Nichols 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 Robin Reagler Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 157000 0 15347 157000 15347 1 false true false 0 55000 107290 63000 718925 3720 944215 Writing Program Fees 611600 1743382 1743382 1743382 28903 28903 0 0 0 330331 330847 -516 -516 -516 72775 107290 52063 20712 20712 0 0 0 2736696 1743382 49099 0 500 500 0 0 172347 153550 7034 11763 0 1783301 1605908 66536 110857 15092 11143 1481 2468 99043 73591 9546 15906 152967 136140 6119 10708 0 0 16773 16773 0 0 13470 13470 128652 126542 763 1347 29352 14087 15257 8 97417 78242 8823 10352 4208 4208 0 49910 39130 2841 7939 30846 26468 4294 84 0 7564 6541 777 246 0 0 2123 2123 12063 9168 724 2171 Refreshments 28480 25447 329 2704 Uncollectible amount 7145 7145 Dues and subscriptions 3342 3243 99 0 2654595 2316031 161912 176652 0 1159641 1305147 366805 261565 134390 214026 0 0 0 0 26596 28427 50498 46251 6370 4247 1005690 1031413 0 0 0 0 2699492 2844825 69476 51741 18880 88585 88356 140326 X 2312447 2367288 298689 337211 2611136 2704499 2699492 2844825 82101 11262 X false true X true false X 651121 1347212 766666 675576 944215 4384790 0 0 651121 1347212 766666 675576 944215 4384790 1292335 3092455 4562 13844 17290 23660 28903 88259 0 0 4473049 7927170 0.69140 0.66790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6370 2123 4247 44128 44128 4247 2807960 11262 73472 84734 2723226 13470 13470 2736696 2714597 73472 73472 2641125 13470 13470 2654595 false Gala 180065 107290 72775 7700 25429 18934 180065 107290 72775 7700 25429 18934 52063 20712 X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Robin Reagler Executive Dir. 117000 40000 2500 12847 172347 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 shall consist of the officers of the Corporation (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 shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The President, unless absent or otherwise unable to do so, shall preside as Chair of the Executive Committee. The Committee shall meet at the call of the President or the Board, or any two (2) members of the Committee, and shall have and may exercise when the Board is not in session the power to perform all duties of every kind and character not required by law or the charter of the Corporation to be performed solely by the Board. The Executive Committee shall have authority to make rules for the holding and conduct of its meetings, keep records thereof and regularly report its actions to the Board. A majority but never less than three of the members of the Committee in office shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Committee, and all action taken at such a meeting shall be by a majority of those present. All acts performed by the Executive Committee in the exercise of its aforesaid authority, including actions between meetings of the Board, shall be deemed to be, and may be certified as, acts performed under authority of the Board. Vacancies in the Executive Committee shall be 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 shall be recorded in writing in a minute book kept for the purpose and a report of all action shall be made to the Board at its next meeting. The minutes of theBoard shall reflect that such a report was made along with any action taken by the Board with respect thereto. 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 review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Executive Director approves the staff salaries after an their annual review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request.