COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INC (EIN 13-4114145)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-08
IRS object ID
202631289349300303
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-08T02:47:59-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN334358135PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAX ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1389 INTERPACE PARKWAY STE 3AddressLine1Txt
CityPARSIPPANYCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07054ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN134114145EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2129623820PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111 BROADWAY 833AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHELE KOTLERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2129623820PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARQUS WHITEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00053187PTIN
Phone9734726250PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHELE KOTLERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111 BROADWAY 833AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,107,104GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressCOMMUNITYWORDPROJECT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCOMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT TEACHES PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO BECOME TEACHING ARTIST TO USE THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS AND ARTISTRY TO DELIVER MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS-EDUCATION RESIDENCIES IN TITLE I PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY. CREATIVE LESSONS ARE ALWAYS INTEGRATED WITH THE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINSTRATORS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body20VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent20VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee61TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers45TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,133,320PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,754,407CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$370,286PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$311,661CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$10,155PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,590CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$39,486PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,474,275PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,068,658CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$200,074CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$341,515PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$327,188CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,962,225PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,733,534CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$487,950PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$335,124CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,021,155TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,330,293TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$154,337TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$128,296TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$866,818NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,201,997NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ART PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHING ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND CREATIVE SKILLS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$818,436ExpenseAmt
Revenue$262,778RevenueAmt
DescCOLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES: COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT ESTABLISHES IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES (CAR) IN NEW YORK CITY TITLE I PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS THROUGH NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY PARTNERS TO BRING PROFESSIONAL WRITERS AND ARTISTS TO YOUTH WITH A UNIQUE AND STIMULATING ARTS-INTEGRATED CURRICULUM. POETRY AND CREATIVE WRITING ARE CENTRAL TO CWP PROGRAMS; THE OVERARCHING PEDAGOGY IS INTERDISCIPLINARY CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND ARTMAKING. CREATIVE WRITERS ARE PAIRED WITH VISUAL ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, OR THEATER ARTISTS TO TEACH WEEKLY DURING ARTS RESIDENCIES. TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE CITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS INTO THEIR LESSONS. ACCESSING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CHANNELS, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN THE CLASSROOM, DEVELOP LITERACY AND CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE VOICES. CLASSROOM PROGRAMS ARE FURTHER SUPPORTED BY THE ADDITION OF TEACHING ARTIST INTERNS TO APPRENTICE WITH EXPERIENCED TEACHING ARTISTS. DURING THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR, CWP BROUGHT RESIDENCIES TO 32 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FACILITATED 12 WORKSHOPS IN NYC PUBLIC LIBRARIES; TRAINED 26 TEACHING ARTISTS AND CREATED ART WORKS WITH 2,378 YOUNG PEOPLE.EXAMPLE OF CWP PROGRAM:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYU, CWP ENGAGED A COHORT OF TEEN ARTISTS AND WRITERS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS IN QUEENS AND THE BRONX FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL ARTMAKING, CRITICAL THINKING, TECHNOLOGICAL EXPLORATION, NETWORKING, AND CAREER EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES. CWP PARTNERED WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND COLLEGE PROFESSORS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2.0 COLLECTIVE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$319,945ExpenseAmt
Revenue$24,413RevenueAmt
DescTEACHING ARTIST PROJECT (TAP):TAP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE, SKILLS-TRAINING SEMINARS INCORPORATING CREATIVE AND MULTI-MODAL ACTIVITIES AND ON-THE-JOB INTERNSHIPS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE QUALIFIED TEACHING ARTISTS THEY NEED TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND EXCEED CITY- AND STATE-MANDATED LEARNING STANDARDS.TAP LEADS THE TAP COHORT, A GROUP OF 20 ARTS-IN-EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONSPROVIDING ARTS ENGAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT FOR THE TEACHING ARTIST FIELD LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY.Desc

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Expense$95,342ExpenseAmt
Revenue$24,470RevenueAmt
DescPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CWP HOLDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS TO SERVE NEW AND ADVANCED TEACHING ARTISTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,233,723TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document12IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee61EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2129623820PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line111 BROADWAY 833AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JUSTIN MACKE
BOARD CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACEY BEY JOHNSON
BOARD CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN SAPINSLEY
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARJORIE MCCARTHY
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX PERRY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW HO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAITLIN POTRATZ METCALF
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN LIMA
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WOLFE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEEPAK SHRIVASTAVA
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON LYNCH
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA HOGUE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH KLEINBAUM
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI BULLOCK
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCUS RIBIERO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CRUZ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA CHEN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLIVIA KENT
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSSANA IONESCU
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THERESA DOOLEY-BOLLMAN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE KOTLER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR45.00Yes (X)$146,396$0$15,618
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$15,618TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$286,734FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$224,692GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,242,981AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$250NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,754,407TotalContributionsAmt

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DescPROGRAM FEESDesc
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$311,661RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$311,661TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Exclusion$2,590ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$286,734ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$311,661RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$2,590ExclusionAmt

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Total$166,364TotalAmt
Program Services$41,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,591ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,182FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$948,758TotalAmt
Program Services$828,170ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,083ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,505FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$158,634TotalAmt
Program Services$146,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,071FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$94,046TotalAmt
Program Services$80,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,229ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,937FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,900TotalAmt
Management And General$64,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

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Total$38,544TotalAmt
Fundraising$38,544FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$38,292TotalAmt
Program Services$15,693ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,277ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$322FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,713TotalAmt
Program Services$38,843ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,834ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,036FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,703TotalAmt
Program Services$3,583ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$340FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,550TotalAmt
Program Services$8,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$838ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$501FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,191TotalAmt
Program Services$4,914ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,272ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,005FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROJECT SUPPLIES$48,572$37,105$38$11,429
DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS$25,958$1,687$22,982$1,289
TELEPHONE & INTERNET$21,463$18,210$2,141$1,112
BANK CHARGES$15,641$177$13,022$2,442

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,205TotalAmt
Program Services$8,341ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$359FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,733,534TotalAmt
Program Services$1,233,723ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$299,737ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$200,074FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,593BOYAmt
EOY$482,662EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$240,015BOYAmt
EOY$91,128EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$344,812BOYAmt
EOY$701,697EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$78,599LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$77,688LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,461BOYAmt
EOY$911EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,274BOYAmt
EOY$53,895EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,021,155BOYAmt
EOY$1,330,293EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,699BOYAmt
EOY$59,043EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$30,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,638BOYAmt
EOY$39,253EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,337BOYAmt
EOY$128,296EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$759,818BOYAmt
EOY$846,997EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,000BOYAmt
EOY$355,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$866,818BOYAmt
EOY$1,201,997EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,021,155BOYAmt
EOY$1,330,293EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$335,124ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$55NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,639,889CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,580,461CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,404,511CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,133,320CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,754,407CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,512,588TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,580,461CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,404,511CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,133,320CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,754,407CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,512,588TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,018,140SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,494,448PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,558CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,414CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,445CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,155CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,590CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,162TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,554,750TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,687,092GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85970PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89140PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$78,599OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$77,688DepreciationAmt
Book Value$911BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$911TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASEDesc
Amt$39,253Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$39,253TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,068,713TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$55NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$55RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,068,658RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,068,658TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,733,534TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,733,534ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,733,534TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCWP IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSONYA SHIELDSPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1709 JEFFERSON AVENUE APT 2AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11221ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityMARKETING AND PLANNING FOR FUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$15,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$0RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$15,000NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$15,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Net To Organization$15,000TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$325,180GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$286,734CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$38,446GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$38,446OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$325,180GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$286,734CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$38,446GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$38,446OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$38,446DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMONTHLY VIA BILL.COMExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHELE KOTLERPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$146,396BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$15,618NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$162,014TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 RECEIVES THE 990 ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE 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 AND/OR OFFICER 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, HER OR THEIR TERM OF SERVICE, A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER 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 CO-CHAIRS. WHEN ANY MATTER FOR DECISION OR APPROVAL COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER 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 OR OFFICER. NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN INTEREST OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND 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 15AAS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF. THE SAME PROCESS IS FOLLOWED FOR ALL FULL-TIME STAFF POSITIONS INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE A REASONABLE SALARY OR OTHER REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE CORPORATION WHEN AUTHORIZED BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. NO COMPENSATION SHALL BE PAID TO DIRECTORS MERELY FOR THEIR ROLE AS DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SHALL FIX THE COMPENSATION, IF ANY, OF ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER THE COMPENSATION OFFERED BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND SHALL DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISIONS. IF AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IS A BOARD MEMBER, HE OR SHE MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR THE VOTE WITH RESPECT TO HIS OR HER COMPENSATION. DOCUMENTATION IS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE 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 833, NEW YORK, NY 10004.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR REVIEWING ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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