COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INC (EIN 13-4114145)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-02-10
IRS object ID
201630419349300008
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN134114145EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Phone2129623820PhoneNum

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PersonMICHELE KOTLERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2019623820PhoneNum
Signature2016-02-09SignatureDt
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Principal OfficerMICHELE KOTLERPrincipalOfficerNm

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Gross Receipts$984,178GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.COMMUNITYWORDPROJECT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT (CWP) IS A NEW YORK CITY BASED ARTS-IN-EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT INSPIRES CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO READ, INTERPRET AND RESPOND TO THEIR WORLD AND TO BECOME ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT (CWP) IS A NEW YORK CITY BASED ARTS-IN-EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT INSPIRES CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO READ, INTERPRET AND... [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O] RESPOND TO THEIR WORLD AND TO BECOME ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
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DescARTS RESIDENCIES: COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT ESTABLISHES COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES IN NEW YORK CITY TITLE I SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOLS, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO BRING PROFESSIONAL WRITERS AND ARTISTS TO UNDERSERVED CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDE KIDS WITH A UNIQUE AND STIMULATING ARTS-INTEGRATED CURRICULUM. OUR TEACHING ARTISTS WORK ALONGSIDE CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND AFTER-SCHOOL LEADERS TO INTEGRATE CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THROUGH THE ARTS. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]CWP OFFERS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS CURRICULUM, OFTEN DELIVERING THE ONLY EDUCATIONAL EXPOSURE THESE CHILDREN HAVE TO ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT AND CREATIVE WRITING. IN ACCESSING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CHANNELS, KIDS DISCOVER THEIR PERSONAL PASSION, STRENGTHEN THEIR VOICES, AND ENGAGE IN LEARNING.TWO PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS PER CLASSROOMA WRITER IS PAIRED WITH A VISUAL ARTIST, MUSICIAN, PHOTOGRAPHER, DANCER OR THEATER ARTIST TO TEACH WEEKLY DURING A 15-30 WEEK RESIDENCY. OUR TEACHING ARTISTS COLLABORATE WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO PLAN AND INTEGRATE THE ARTS AND COMMON CORE CURRICULUM, WHICH SPANS GRADES 1-12.INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS PROGRAMMINGPOETRY AND CREATIVE WRITING ARE CENTRAL TO OUR PROGRAM, BUT OUR PEDAGOGY IS INTERDISCIPLINARY TO ACCESS VARIOUS LEARNING STYLES AND EXPOSE STUDENTS TO A VARIETY OF ART FORMS. STUDENTS WRITE POEMS BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY WHILE EXPLORING MUSIC, DANCE AND VISUAL MEDIA AS OUTLETS OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION. OUR AIM IS TO HELP CHILDREN TO DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE VOICES, TO UNLEASH THEIR PASSION TO BE HEARD, AND TO LEAD AND BE RESPECTED AMONG PEERS AND THE COMMUNITY.6:1 STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO CWP PLACES TWO TEACHING ARTIST INTERNS TO APPRENTICE AND SUPPORT THE RESIDENCY AND TO FACILITATE VARIOUS GROUP PROJECTS AND THE CLASS MURAL. THE COMBINATION OF CLASSROOM TEACHER, TEACHING ARTISTS AND INTERNS CREATES A 6:1 STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO.IN 2014-15 ACADEMIC YEAR, CWP SERVED 15 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 1 COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION, 77 CLASSROOMS AND OVER 2,000 STUDENTS IN 1ST-12TH GRADE.Desc

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DescTEACHER ARTIST TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (TATIP): TATIP ENTAILS A RIGOROUS, 25-WEEK CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO PREPARE PRACTICING ARTISTS TO TRANSFER THEIR TALENT TO THE CLASSROOM AND PROVIDES SUPERVISED ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS. CWP ALSO CONDUCTS SUMMER INSTITUTE, A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTENSIVE FOR TEACHING ARTISTS WHO HAVE AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM. SUMMER INSTITUTE BROADENS TEACHING ARTISTS' SKILLS AND CREATES A NATIONAL DIALOGUE OF INNOVATIVE PRACTICE. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]SUCCESSFUL ARTS EDUCATION RESIDENCIES RELY ON THE ENTHUSIASM AND EXPERTISE OF HIGHLY-TRAINED TEACHING ARTISTS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING COMMUNITY. TATIP HELPS PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO REACH KIDS IN NEW YORK CITY'S TITLE I SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES. GRADUATES OF TATIP SERVE AS A SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE THAT BRINGS ART, CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE AND STABILITY INTO THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF KIDS. TATIP PREPARES PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO: -COLLABORATE WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF EACH CLASS ARE MET; INCORPORATE CREATIVE ACTIVITIES INTO THE CURRICULUM THAT HELP STUDENTS AND TEACHERS MEET CITY- AND STATE-MANDATED LITERACY LEARNING AND ARTS STANDARDS; INTEGRATE THEIR CREATIVE ELEMENTS TO DEVELOP ENGAGING EXERCISES AS PART OF A LONG-TERM VISION FOR THE RESIDENCY. THIS YEAR, TATIP WILL PARTNER WITH BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL, FREE ARTS NYC, DREAMYARD PROJECT, VOICES UNBROKEN AND WINGSPAN ARTS TO OFFER SPECIAL SEMINARS ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN LEARNING, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AFTER-SCHOOL SETTINGS AND MUCH MORE. TATIP GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO WORK AT CWP OR OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ARTSCONNECTION, CITY LORE, STUDIO IN A SCHOOL, DREAMYARD PROJECT, WINGSPAN ARTS, TEACHERS & WRITERS COLLABORATIVE, YOUNG AUDIENCES NEW YORK AND MANY OTHERS. IN FY14-15, 27 TEACHING ARTISTS GRADUATED FROM TATIP. OVERVIEW OF PROGRESS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HTTP://COMMUNITYWORDPROJECT.ORG/NEWS-AND-EVENTS/TATIP-ANTHOLOGY,74/Desc

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DescPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS: CWP HOLDS ELECTIVE SEMINARS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS BOTH ALONE AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ARTS-IN-EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO SERVE NEW AND ADVANCED TEACHING ARTISTS.AFTER SCHOOL SEMINAR WITH CWP & WINGSPAN ARTSSPECIAL NEEDS & UNIVERSAL DESIGN LEARNING SEMINAR WITH CWP & BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]CWP PROFESSIONALISM PANEL ALTERNATIVE POPULATIONS SEMINAR WITH 92ND STREET Y, VOICES UNBROKEN & CWP TEACHING SOCIAL JUSTICE SEMINAR WITH CWP OVERVIEW OF PROGRESS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HTTP://COMMUNITYWORDPROJECT.ORG/NEWS-AND-EVENTS/NEW-PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-SEMINARS,102/Desc
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Phone2129623820PhoneNum

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MARCUS RIBEIRO
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LAUREN HALPERIN
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LISA LANGHART
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MICHELE KOTLER
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DAY BISHOP
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DILLON COHEN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J GREG DE FELICE
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ALEX GLASS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF MIGNON MEMBER
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MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANA GOODMAN MILICH
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ANDREA NICOLAS
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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EOY$8,092EOYAmt

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EOY$23,195EOYAmt

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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$15,989BOYAmt
EOY$20,081EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$775BOYAmt
EOY$2,400EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$4,164BOYAmt
EOY$4,334EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,928BOYAmt
EOY$26,815EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,411BOYAmt
EOY$218,579EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$157,153BOYAmt
EOY$142,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$325,564BOYAmt
EOY$361,079EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$346,492BOYAmt
EOY$387,894EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$35,515ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$464,093CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$535,876CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$563,466CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$611,379CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$754,032CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,928,846TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$464,093CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$535,876CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$563,466CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$611,379CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$754,032CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,928,846TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$229,076SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,699,770PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,617CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,952CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,569TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,990,415TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$718,287GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90280PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92990PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,298OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,206DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,092BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,092TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$23,016
OTHER ASSET$179
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$23,195TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT EXPENSEDesc
Amt$4,334Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,334TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$972,564TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$972,564RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$972,564TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$937,049TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$937,049ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$937,049TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCWP 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. CWP IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2012.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHRISTOPHER SHANNONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13122 E FAIRHOPE DRAddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46227ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityGRANT WRITINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$27,030GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$27,030RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$27,030TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$27,030TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BENEFITEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$129,679GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$80,113CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$49,566GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$1,500RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$1,796FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$8,318OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$129,679GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$80,113CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$49,566GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$1,500RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$1,796FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$8,318OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$11,614DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$37,952NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 RECEIVED THE 990 ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE 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 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 OR HER TERM OF SERVICE, A DIRECTOR 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 CHAIR. WHEN ANY MATTER FOR DECISION OR APPROVAL COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A DIRECTOR 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. NO DIRECTOR SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN INTEREST OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND MATTER 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 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON A SALARY SURVEY OF THE FIELD AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO RAISE THE FUNDS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. IN THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKES GUIDANCE FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DETERMINATIONS AND RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION PROCESS ARE RECORDED IN THE BOARD RETREAT MINUTES AND THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COMMUNITY WORD PROJECT MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED 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.

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