2014-04-15T12:19:54-07:00 2013-08-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2012-09-01 760338549 Writers in the Schools WRIT 7135233877 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 Robin Reagler 2014-04-15 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Robin Reagler 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 1720939 false false X www.witshouston.org X 1984 TX Writers in the Schools revolutionizes the way reading and writing are taught, nurturing the growth of the imagination and awakening students to the adventures of language. 19 19 185 25 0 374727 558830 902630 1125850 1067 1769 15994 -3350 1294418 1683099 0 0 1123921 1401296 0 151470 338108 301949 1462029 1703245 -167611 -20146 1660754 1670710 12741 42843 1648013 1627867 X The mission of Writers in the Schools (WITS) is to engage children in the pleasure and power of reading and writing. false false 680009 372845 In 2012-2013, WITS professional writers engaged 23,540 children and teachers in the pleasure and power of reading and writing. WITS programs took place in schools, libraries, museums, parks, hospitals, community centers, and summer camps. With a proven model of success, WITS programs provides a lasting impact on student writing skills, self-esteem, test scores, and creativity. WITS creative programs provided long-term creative writing instruction to nearly 15,000 K-12 students in student classrooms. WITS community programs reached and additional 2,650 students in after-school, community-based settings. 621852 668465 WITS camp programs taught more than 1,990 children and youth during the summer season, nurturing storytelling, literacy, and creative learning.WITS Performance programs served more than 1,000 teens, providing public workshops, performance poetry competitions, and opportunities to represent Houston locally and nationally through the Meta-Four Houston team. 90059 74715 Hospital programs at M.D. Anderson and Texas Children's Hospital: WITS provided creative writing instruction to 660 children in various hospital settings, thereby providing a creative outlet for children's emotions during their hospital stay. 71651 9825 1463571 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 185 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X Angie Coats 7135233877 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 Julie Tran 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Serena Monjeau Ross 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Porter 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Nicolo 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Murphy 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TJ McCray 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chanler Langham 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lizzie Pannill Fletcher 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Ebadat 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carliss Chatman 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lucy Chambers 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Cervenka 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon Buggs 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Audel 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Cheadle 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Garrick Malone 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Xavier Pena 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sheleah Reed 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Pipkin 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robin Reagler 40.00 0.00 X 117000 0 14561 117000 14561 1 false false false 0 90806 145736 322288 15380 558830 Writing Program Fees 611600 1125850 1125850 1125850 1769 1769 0 0 0 0 34490 90806 37840 -3350 -3350 0 0 0 1683099 1125850 -1581 0 0 0 0 132561 92793 19884 19884 0 1119732 1002186 33282 84264 10750 7525 1075 2150 37529 26270 3025 8234 100724 87630 4029 9065 0 0 11719 11719 0 0 0 74964 69172 524 5268 39109 34860 4249 54912 45467 4498 4947 0 0 30429 19093 3239 8097 19629 19492 137 0 0 0 0 0 7843 5098 784 1961 Other expenses 5367 4200 307 860 Equipment expenses 12266 11251 290 725 Refreshments 19025 13072 5548 405 Printing and Publications 26686 25462 1224 0 1703245 1463571 88204 151470 0 1495725 1456167 133984 162415 18937 37242 0 0 0 0 12108 14886 44128 44128 0 0 0 0 0 0 1660754 1670710 5816 19691 6925 23152 12741 42843 X 1493213 1505867 154800 122000 1648013 1627867 1660754 1670710 -20146 X false true X true false X 311235 337634 749264 374727 579622 2352482 0 0 311235 337634 749264 374727 579622 2352482 652401 1700081 13315 6430 924 1067 1769 23505 0 0 2375987 4615061 0.71550 0.59430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44128 44128 1756506 73407 73407 1683099 1683099 1776652 73407 73407 1703245 1703245 false Gala 125296 90806 34490 3070 13119 5000 16651 125296 90806 34490 3070 13119 5000 16651 37840 -3350 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b 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 15a 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 Directors salary after an annual review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Directors annually sign a statement affirming receipt of policy and agreeing to comply with policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director and the Accounting Manager review the Form. A copy is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents The bylaw changes included the removal of language for board compensation and lobbying. It revised language on term limits, increasing from two 2-year terms to two 3-year terms. It also expanded language to account for non-board committee members and for the Executive Committee to include committee chairs and the Past President. The Past President was also outlined as an officer position. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a 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 III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: WITS works hand-in-hand with educators, giving them the skills and knowledge to teach students the craft of writing. Teachers acquire new, classroom-ready strategies, while learning to enjoy writing themselves with a built-in support system. WITS encourages teachers to support their students' writing in ways that will help them grow academically and personally.WITS collaborative programs served 2,150 teachers, providing coaching, classroom-ready strategies, skills, and knowledge to help students grow academically, creatively, and personally.