Public Charity

FREE WRITE ARTS & LITERACY NFP

FREE WRITE ARTS & LITERACY NFP is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2019) reports revenue of $555K, expenses of $522K, total assets of $135K. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $203K.

EIN: 811032458 CHICAGO, IL General Support NTEE: DEFAULT Latest filing: 2019
Total Revenue$555K
Total Expenses$522K
Total Assets$135K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$203K
Filing Years2017–2019

Mission

FREE WRITE ARTS & LITERACY ENGAGES INCARCERATED AND COURT-INVOLVED YOUTH IN THE PERFORMING, VISUAL, AND LITERARY ARTS SO THAT THEY BECOME THE NARRATORS OF THEIR OWN STORIES AND THE AUTHORS OF THEIR FUTURES. BY DESIGNING CREATIVE SPACE TO EMPOWER INCARCERATED AND COURT INVOLVED YOUTH, FREE WRITE SUPPORTS ITS STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT REDUCE RECIDIVISM.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Ad Sean Lewis
DIRECTOR Asif Wilson
DIRECTOR Elise Zelechowski
DIRECTOR Judy Pomeranz
PRESIDENT Kendrick Washington
TREASURER Marilee Hopkins

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Top Grant Purposes

HUMANITIES PROGRAM
$46,600 3 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$37,725 1 grant
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$32,500 1 grant
General operations
$30,000 1 grant
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2019 $555K $522K $135K
2018 $386K $522K $78K
2017 $247K $547K $219K

Between 2017 and 2019, reported annual revenue grew from $247K to $555K (+125%), with total assets most recently reported at $135K.

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