2015-04-30T15:20:42-05:00 2014-06-30 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 15 ESSEX RD PARAMUS NJ 076521412 990 2013-07-01 134114145 COMMUNITY WORD PROJECT COMM 2129623820 11 BROADWAY NO 508 NEW YORK NY 10004 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2019623820 2015-04-20 1 BRIAN M FLYNN P00739850 2017129800 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MICHELE KOTLER 11 BROADWAY NO 508 NEW YORK NY 10004 794283 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. 18 17 48 47 0 0 563466 611379 122890 152068 0 0 57521 23617 743877 787064 0 0 0 0 634700 624553 0 0 91194 154377 173593 789077 798146 -45200 -11082 356542 346492 19896 20928 336646 325564 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 RESPOND TO THEIR WORLD AND TO BECOME ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. 0 0 554831 152068 ARTS RESIDENCIES: IN 2013/2014, CWP PROVIDED MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS RESIDENCIES TO 13 SCHOOLS, ONE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION AND THREE BRANCHES OF THE QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY, SERVING 1,690 CHILDREN. WE OFFERED YEAR-LONG RESIDENCIES AT FIVE SCHOOLS; THE LENGTH OF OTHER RESIDENCIES RAN FROM SEVEN TO SIXTEEN WEEKS. EACH RESIDENCY WAS LED BY A TEAM OF TWO TEACHING ARTISTS, ASSISTED BY TWO TRAINEES FROM OUR TEACHING ARTIST TRAINING PROGRAM. IN ALL OF THESE RESIDENCIES, CHILDREN WROTE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLABORATIVE POEMS, DEVELOPING THEIR POWERS OF EXPRESSION AND STRENGTHENING THEIR LITERACY SKILLS. STUDENT WRITING WAS PUBLISHED IN CWP SCHOOL ANTHOLOGIES THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH PARTICIPANT TO SHARE WITH THEIR FAMILY. IN MOST OF THE RESIDENCIES, THE STUDENTS CREATED VIBRANT PERFORMANCES OF THEIR ORIGINAL POETRY, WHICH HELPED THEM TO DEVELOP SELF CONFIDENCE, PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, AND THE ABILITY TO WORK AS A TEAM. IN FOUR OF THE RESIDENCY SCHOOLS STUDENTS ALSO WORKED WITH A VISUAL ARTIST TO CREATE CANVAS MURALS FEATURING A COMMUNAL LINE OF POETRY. 71336 TEACHER ARTIST TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (TATIP): LAST YEAR TATIP PREPARED 25 NEW TEACHING ARTISTS TO WORK WITH AT-RISK STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED PUBLIC SCHOOLS. DURING THE 25-WEEK PROGRAM, TRAINEES ATTENDED 30 HOURS OF SEMINARS ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS DEVELOPING CREATIVE TEACHING TOOLS, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, CREATING LESSON PLANS, AND CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS. TRAINEES ALSO INTERNED IN CWP CLASSROOM RESIDENCIES, WHERE THEY RECEIVED VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. THEY ALSO ATTENDED SIX 2-HOUR DEBRIEFING SESSIONS WHERE THEY DISCUSSED ISSUES RAISED DURING THEIR INTERNSHIPS. TATIP ALSO OFFERED AN ELECTIVE HALF-DAY TRAINING SEMINAR ON WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND ON COLLABORATIVE VISUAL ARTS ACTIVITIES, COLLABORATIVE THEATRE ACTIVITIES, AND CREATIVE WRITING. 14366 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS: CWP ALSO OFFERS WORKSHOPS IN COLLABORATIVE CREATIVE EXPRESSION LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP METHODS FOR TEACHERS AND AFTER SCHOOL PERSONNEL. IN 2013-2014, CWP PROVIDED THESE WORKSHOPS TO APPROXIMATELY 90 NYC DOE TEACHERS. 640533 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 6 0 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 DION OGLESBY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 72112 0 10424 ROBIN ALPERSTEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BERGNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAY BISHOP MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DILLON COHEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 J GREG DE FELICE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX GLASS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE HASKELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LANGHART MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MIGNON 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN QUITKIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 72112 0 10424 0 0 0 0 0 64224 139142 408013 611379 PROGRAM FEES 611710 152068 152068 152068 30836 64224 7219 23617 23617 787064 152068 0 23617 92432 55459 27730 9243 445525 396858 22933 25734 30349 27660 389 2300 56247 46471 5141 4635 30636 25312 2800 2524 44059 11060 828 32171 27515 21408 1851 4256 45124 37473 4024 3627 4231 2465 197 1569 1469 686 39 744 911 753 83 75 3197 2644 289 264 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 10900 10900 OTHER DIRECT OPERATING 5551 1384 115 4052 798146 640533 66419 91194 120181 76519 203930 216605 1375 13812 4037 7347 17196 8122 4003 9074 23016 23135 356542 346492 17189 15989 775 2707 4164 19896 20928 X 104205 168411 232441 157153 336646 325564 356542 346492 -11082 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 356901 464093 535876 563466 611379 2531715 356901 464093 535876 563466 611379 2531715 155412 2376303 23617 23617 2555332 651668 0.92990 0.95850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17196 8122 9074 9074 SECURITY DEPOSIT 23016 OTHER ASSET 119 23135 DEFERRED RENT EXPENSE 4164 4164 X 787064 0 787064 0 787064 798146 0 798146 0 798146 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 2011. BENEFIT 95060 64224 30836 1500 1800 200 3719 95060 64224 30836 1500 1800 200 3719 7219 23617 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 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES 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 2014. 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.