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Chicago, IL 60637
Tax ID82-0921310

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About this organization

Revenue

$581,109

Expenses

$133,857

Mission

The organization uses discussion of literature to build critical thinking and communication skills with the currently and formerly incarcerated. To meet this mission, the organization facilitates discussions of short, powerful poems, and stories every week with men and women living in transitional residences, or halfway houses. The organization runs the program at four such facilities in Chicago. In fiscal year 2019, the organization served 500 participants.

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The organization uses discussion of literature to build critical thinking and communication skills with the currently and formerly incarcerated. The organization facilitates discussion of short, powerful poems and stories every week with men and women living in transitional residences or halfway houses. In FY2019, the organization served 500 participants.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The organization uses discussion of literature to build critical thinking and communication skills with the currently and formerly incarcerated. to meet this mission, the organization facilitates discussions of short, powerful poems, and stories every week with men and women living in transitional residences, or halfway houses. the organization runs the program at four such facilities in chicago. in fiscal year 2019, the organization served 500 participants.”.

When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “The organization uses discussion of literature to build critical thinking and communication skills with the currently and formerly incarcerated. to meet this mission, the organization facilitates discussions of short, powerful poems, and stories every week with men and women living in transitional residences, or halfway houses. the organization runs the program at four such facilities in chicago. in fiscal year 2019, the organization served 500 participants.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is IL.
  • The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 1.
  • 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 less than $100,000.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is $447,252.
  • The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
  • The organization has 10 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2017.
  • 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 $60,902 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $61,849 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.