2011-04-05T13:01:57-07:00 2010-08-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2009-09-01 760338549 Writers in the Schools WRIT 7135233877 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 Robin Reagler 2011-04-05 Jody Blazek 7134395739 X 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Robin Reagler 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 1188655 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. 13 13 77 20 0 311235 337634 879307 825381 13315 6430 -11802 1203857 1157643 0 0 934897 921696 0 110708 325683 331822 1260580 1253518 -56723 -95875 1625809 1508786 46286 25138 1579523 1483648 The mission of Writers in the Schools (WITS) is to engage children in the pleasure and power of reading and writing. false false 804317 429328 In 2009-2010, WITS placed professional writers in public and private schools, hospitals, museums, homeless shelters, and other community settings to teach creative writing to 20,000 students. All students received a publication containing their writing and over 100 children were selected to participate in the Young Writers Reading Series.In-School and after-school programs: WITS professional writers served children in school settings by providing long-term creative writing instruction. 196927 331310 Summer Creative Writing Workshops: WITS three week summer camp taught 693 children creative writing techniques and celebrated their accomplishments through publications and performances. 36875 64743 Hospital programs (MDACC 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. 1038119 true true false false false false 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 true 65 0 true 77 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false 13 13 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false false true true false false X Angie Coats 7135233877 1523 W Main Houston TX 77006 Warren Rawson 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Tina Laningham 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stanley Chan 2.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Reagler 40.00 X 107300 0 9956 Robin Davidson PhD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Ford 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Pipkin 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Marcia Nichols 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lenora Noroski 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kenan Harris Holley 2.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Yost 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Creighton 2.00 X 0 0 0 Garrick Malone 2.00 X 0 0 0 F Xavier Pena 2.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Pipkin Blackwell 2.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Hall 2.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Gonzalez 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carliss Chatman 2.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Crawford 2.00 X 0 0 0 107300 9956 1 false false false 0 68018 198435 71181 337634 Writing Program Fees 611600 825381 825381 825381 6430 6430 0 0 0 0 19210 68018 31012 -11802 -11802 0 0 0 1157643 825381 -5372 0 0 0 0 113634 81306 16164 16164 0 688084 578286 44465 65333 4160 2787 624 749 49572 33213 7436 8923 66246 57634 5300 3312 0 0 10802 10802 0 0 0 141820 141820 14258 14258 34386 26480 5414 2492 0 0 41651 27906 6248 7497 22686 22686 0 0 0 0 0 6893 4619 1033 1241 Uncollectible amounts 4600 4600 Refreshments 17624 15509 2115 Printing and Publications 27283 27283 Other expenses 5782 4332 490 960 Other event expenses 4037 4037 0 1253518 1038119 104691 110708 0 1278136 1345278 254725 113418 82001 32337 0 0 0 0 10947 17753 44128 44128 0 0 0 0 0 0 1625809 1508786 19000 13757 27286 11381 46286 25138 X 1139798 1341648 439725 142000 1579523 1483648 1625809 1508786 X false true true X false false X 238906 278512 815101 311235 337634 1981388 0 0 238906 278512 815101 311235 337634 1981388 742475 1238913 26420 39684 26306 13315 6430 112155 0 0 2093543 4084645 0.59180 0.45070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44128 44128 1157643 1253518 -95875 -95875 1219956 62313 62313 1157643 1157643 1315831 62313 62313 1253518 1253518 false Gala 87228 68018 19210 31012 87228 68018 19210 31012 31012 -11802 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 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 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Director of Finance and the Executive Director review the Form. A copy is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Michael Pipkin and Emily Pipkin Blackwell have a personal relationship.