William James Association
William James Association
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About this organization
Mission
The William James Association promotes work service in the arts, environment, education, and community development. Our work has been primarily centered around transformative arts experiences in nontraditional settings, serving men and women in and after prison and high-risk youth. Acting on the conviction that the fine arts enrich, heal and unite communities, the William James Association has brought exceptional artists into prisons and jails throughout California and other states since 1977.
About
The Prison Arts Project conducts art workshops for incarcerated individuals. Two studies show benefits to society. A cost benefit analysis demonstrates that the benefits of the art program exceed the cost through reduced disciplinaries for inmates. A recidivism study conducted by the CA Dept. of Corrections shows recidivism is halved for inmates who participate in the arts program for 6 months following incarceration. Two other workshop programs with incarcerated or at risk youth show similar results on the local level. Artistic creation demands self discipline, problem solving, cooperation, empathy, and goodwill towards others, all of which are of use to members of these populations both during incarceration and after release.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Promote work service in the arts, environment, education and community development. provide transformative arts experiences in nontraditional settings, working with prisoners, high-risk youths and parolees.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Promote work service in the arts, environment, education and community development. provide transformative arts experiences in nontraditional settings, working with prisoners, high-risk youths and parolees.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as PO BOX 1632, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95061.
- The non-profit has a total of 5 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $108,098.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1973.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $282,843 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $438 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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