2013-05-14T18:58:40-07:00 2012-06-30 STEPHANIE ZILL PO BOX 36128 LOS ANGELES CA 900360128 990 2011-07-01 954722308 InsideOut Writers Inc INSI 3238711866 1680 N Vine Street Hollywood CA 90028 Dellene Arthur 2013-05-14 true Stephanie Zill 2134227373 X 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 566917 false false X www.insideoutwriters.org X 1998 CA The mission of IOW is to reduce the juvenile recidivism rate by providing a range of services that evolves to meet the needs of currently and formerly incarcerated youth and young adults. Using creative writing as a catalyst for personal transformation, these young people are empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully reintegrate into our communities, becoming advocates for their future. The Writing Program leads 39 weekly creative writing classes for 250-300 youth incarcerated at four Los Angeles County juvenile detention facilities and one adult facility. Participation in the Writing Program is open to any student detained on a living unit where a class is offered. Forty-five volunteer teachers lead the 90-minute classes and encourage students to write with clarity and authenticity. Through writing, IOW students are encouraged to channel their feelings of hopelessness, anger, fear and frustration into writing, rather than into anti-social and criminal behaviors 10 10 7 70 0 333726 558118 0 11490 5514 0 345216 563632 1050 250 0 380592 385039 0 30088 219705 207610 601347 592899 -256131 -29267 279725 257367 6148 13057 273577 244310 The mission of IOW is to reduce the juvenile recidivism rate by providing a range of services that evolves to meet the needs of currently and formerly incarcerated youth and young adults. Using creative writing as a catalyst for personal transformation, these young people are empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully reintegrate into our communities, becoming advocates for their future. The Writing Program leads 39 weekly creative writing classes for 250-300 youth incarcerated at four Los Angeles County juvenile detention facilities and one adult facility. Participation in the Writing Program is open to any student detained on a living unit where a class is offered. Forty-five volunteer teachers lead the 90-minute classes and encourage students to write with clarity and authenticity. Through writing, IOW students are encouraged to channel their feelings of hopelessness, anger, fear and frustration into writing, rather than into anti-social and criminal behaviors false false 451930 WRITING PROGRAMThe Writing Program was designed to provide youth incarcerated at Los Angeles juvenile detention facilities with activities that discourage violence and support positive social values. Youth are encouraged to express themselves through writing and other pro-social activities rather than through violence. The Writing Program offers: Weekly and bi-weekly creative writing classes led by volunteer teachers; Annual Writers' Retreats for all IOW students at each facility to come together as writers to celebrate their accomplishments; Quarterly anthology, which is a compilation of writings from both Writing and Alumni program participants. 69187 ALUMNI PROGRAMThe Alumni Program is comprised of five interconnected components which work in concert to address the multitude of risks, opportunities, influences and needs that impact one's successful re-entry back into their communities:Case Management - Transitional support services and referrerals, including assistance with housing, transportation, employment and education.Mentoring Program - One-to-one mentoring program provides Alumni with access to positive adult role models, acknowledging that family and social connections are vital to successful re-entry.Writing Circle - Creative writing classes provide opportunites for self-reflection and self-discovery.Enrichment Sessions - Alumni participate in a year-long series of activity based, interactive sessions that focus on developing their life, social and leadership skills.Leadership Development Opportunities - Positive social and civic activities that support and enhance one's continued personal development. 521117 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false true 19 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false false false X X Wendelyn Killian 3238711866 1680 N Vine Street Suite 614 Hollywood CA 90028 Zev Borow 2.00 0 0 0 Brian Leuchtenburg 2.00 0 0 0 Barry Nugent 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lucy Firestone 2.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Brandolino 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Todd Rubenstein 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dellene Arthur 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ian Graham 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Mandelbaum 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Ian Fischler 2.00 X 0 0 0 Wendelyn Killian 50.00 X 85000 0 0 85000 0 false false false 0 558118 558118 0 8799 8799 0 0 0 3285 -3285 -3285 -3285 0 0 0 0 563632 5514 250 250 0 0 0 85000 68000 8500 8500 0 234228 226432 3063 4733 0 65811 60698 2384 2729 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6132 5815 148 169 0 Office Expense 12314 11358 446 510 Professional Services 37163 1551 24644 10968 Teacher Stipends 49290 49290 Occupancy - Rent/Maint 56793 53853 1371 1569 45918 43870 1138 910 592899 521117 41694 30088 13339 55091 0 0 0 0 0 15999 0 0 40628 32337 8206 8291 249701 169507 0 0 0 8479 8479 279725 257367 6148 13057 6148 13057 X 265577 208171 8000 36139 273577 244310 279725 257367 -29267 X false true true X false false X 220912 81962 760445 325726 558118 1947163 0 0 220912 81962 760445 325726 558118 1947163 0 1947163 8787 4524 2931 11490 8799 36531 0 0 1983694 0.98160 0.98350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40628 32337 8291 8291 563632 592899 -29267 -29267 563140 -492 -492 563632 563632 592899 592899 592899 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available IRS Form 1023 and Form 990 will be available for public inspection without charge as required by law. Request may be in writing or in person at the IOW office. Additionally Form 990 will be available at www.guidestar.org. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance Committee and presented to the entire Board of Directors for review and approval prior to being signed by the Treasurer and filed with the IRS.