2016-02-10T07:48:38-06:00 2015-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 15 ESSEX RD PARAMUS NJ 076521412 990 2014-07-01 134114145 COMMUNITY WORD PROJECT COMM 2129623820 11 BROADWAY NO 508 NEW YORK NY 10004 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2019623820 2016-02-09 1 BRIAN M FLYNN P00739850 2017129800 2016-01-27 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z MICHELE KOTLER 11 BROADWAY NO 508 NEW YORK NY 10004 984178 0 X WWW.COMMUNITYWORDPROJECT.ORG X 2000 NY THE 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. 15 14 54 139 0 0 611379 754032 152068 180580 0 0 23617 37952 787064 972564 0 0 0 0 624553 703427 0 44092 168005 173593 189530 798146 937049 -11082 35515 346492 387894 20928 26815 325564 361079 X THE 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. 0 0 570857 160085 ARTS 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. 112580 15220 TEACHER 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/ 44262 5275 PROFESSIONAL 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/ 727699 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X MICHELE KOTLER 2129623820 11 BROADWAY NO 508 NEW YORK NY 10004 KATHERINE WOLF CHAIR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS RIBEIRO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN HALPERIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA LANGHART TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55.00 X X 81654 0 11191 ROBIN ALPERSTEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAY BISHOP MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DILLON COHEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 J GREG DE FELICE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX GLASS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MIGNON MEMBER TERM ENDED 9/17/14 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE HOSFORD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA GOODMAN MILICH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA NICOLAS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON PALMER MEMBER TERM ENDED 10/1/14 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN QUITKIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX TABB MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 81654 0 11191 0 0 0 0 0 80113 75528 598391 754032 PROGRAM FEES 611710 180580 180580 180580 49566 80113 11614 37952 37952 972564 180580 0 37952 95334 46747 13088 35499 506006 447551 20780 37675 35377 29080 1160 5137 66710 54836 2188 9686 33605 27624 1102 4879 44092 44092 14798 11588 383 2827 38 38 34674 25343 642 8689 51498 42750 1612 7136 4635 2631 38 1966 3294 1869 27 1398 2082 1712 68 302 4335 3564 142 629 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 24632 24632 OTHER DIRECT OPERATING 11939 7772 115 4052 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 4000 4000 937049 727699 41345 168005 76519 182484 216605 135654 13812 35037 7347 3432 18298 10206 9074 8092 23135 23195 346492 387894 15989 20081 775 2400 4164 4334 20928 26815 X 168411 218579 157153 142500 325564 361079 346492 387894 35515 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 464093 535876 563466 611379 754032 2928846 464093 535876 563466 611379 754032 2928846 229076 2699770 23617 37952 61569 2990415 718287 0.90280 0.92990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18298 10206 8092 8092 SECURITY DEPOSIT 23016 OTHER ASSET 179 23195 DEFERRED RENT EXPENSE 4334 4334 X 972564 0 972564 0 972564 937049 0 937049 0 937049 PART X, LINE 2: CWP 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. X X X X X 1 CHRISTOPHER SHANNON 3122 E FAIRHOPE DR INDIANAPOLIS IN 46227 GRANT WRITING 0 27030 27030 0 27030 27030 NY BENEFIT 129679 80113 49566 1500 1796 8318 129679 80113 49566 1500 1796 8318 11614 37952 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 12C THE 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 15A THE 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 19 COMMUNITY 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.