2026-05-08T02:47:59-05:00 2025-06-30 334358135 SAX ADVISORS LLC 389 INTERPACE PARKWAY STE 3 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 990 2024-07-01 134114145 COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INC COMM 2129623820 11 BROADWAY 833 NEW YORK NY 10004 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2129623820 2026-05-08 1 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 9734726250 2026-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELE KOTLER 11 BROADWAY 833 NEW YORK NY 10004 2107104 0 X COMMUNITYWORDPROJECT.ORG X 2000 NY COMMUNITY-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. 20 20 61 45 0 0 1133320 1754407 370286 311661 10155 2590 -39486 0 1474275 2068658 0 0 0 0 1615974 1367802 4736 38544 200074 341515 327188 1962225 1733534 -487950 335124 1021155 1330293 154337 128296 866818 1201997 X OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ART PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHING ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND CREATIVE SKILLS. 0 0 818436 262778 COLLABORATIVE 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. 319945 24413 TEACHING 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. 95342 24470 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CWP HOLDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS TO SERVE NEW AND ADVANCED TEACHING ARTISTS. 1233723 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2129623820 11 BROADWAY 833 NEW YORK NY 10004 JUSTIN MACKE BOARD CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY BEY JOHNSON BOARD CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN SAPINSLEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARJORIE MCCARTHY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX PERRY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN POTRATZ METCALF MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN LIMA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WOLFE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPAK SHRIVASTAVA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON LYNCH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HOGUE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH KLEINBAUM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI BULLOCK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS RIBIERO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CRUZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA CHEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA KENT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSSANA IONESCU MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA DOOLEY-BOLLMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 146396 0 15618 146396 0 15618 1 0 1 0 0 286734 224692 1242981 250 1754407 PROGRAM FEES 311661 311661 311661 2590 2590 38446 286734 38446 0 2068658 311661 0 2590 166364 41591 41591 83182 948758 828170 98083 22505 158634 146318 11245 1071 94046 80880 8229 4937 64900 64900 38544 38544 38292 15693 22277 322 67713 38843 3834 25036 5703 3583 1780 340 9550 8211 838 501 15191 4914 3272 7005 PROJECT SUPPLIES 48572 37105 38 11429 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 25958 1687 22982 1289 TELEPHONE & INTERNET 21463 18210 2141 1112 BANK CHARGES 15641 177 13022 2442 14205 8341 5505 359 1733534 1233723 299737 200074 319593 482662 240015 91128 344812 701697 78599 77688 10461 911 106274 53895 1021155 1330293 58699 59043 30000 95638 39253 154337 128296 X 759818 846997 107000 355000 866818 1201997 1021155 1330293 335124 55 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1639889 1580461 1404511 1133320 1754407 7512588 1639889 1580461 1404511 1133320 1754407 7512588 1018140 6494448 6558 10414 12445 10155 2590 42162 7554750 1687092 0.85970 0.89140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78599 77688 911 911 OPERATING LEASE 39253 39253 X 2068713 55 55 2068658 0 2068658 1733534 0 1733534 0 1733534 PART X, LINE 2: CWP 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. X X X X X X X 0 SONYA SHIELDS 709 JEFFERSON AVENUE APT 2 BROOKLYN NY 11221 MARKETING AND PLANNING FOR FUNDRAISING 0 15000 0 15000 15000 15000 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY GALA 325180 286734 38446 38446 325180 286734 38446 38446 38446 0 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) MONTHLY VIA BILL.COM X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELE KOTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 146396 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15618 0 162014 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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 RECEIVES THE 990 ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL 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 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 15A AS 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 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 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 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR REVIEWING ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR.