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CHARM CITY CULTURAL CULTIVATION INC
SCARSDALE, NY · EIN 882809635 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$568K
employees
6
volunteers
1
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

CHARM CITY CULTURAL CULTIVATION BUILDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL GROWTH IN BALTIMORES INNER CITY. CONT. ON PART III

profile · synthesized from sources

Charm City Cultural Cultivation Inc supports cultural growth in Baltimore's inner city, with a focus on Black creatives, particularly Black women writers. The organization runs arts-based programs including writing workshops, open mics, sister circles, and a retreat residency designed to foster rejuvenation through leisure. These initiatives provide space for community-building, creative development, and publication opportunities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $660K
    ZORAS DEN IS A MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRAM DEDICATED TO OFFERING SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, INSTRUCTION, AND PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK WOMEN WRITERS OF ALL LEVELS. A MONTHLY OPEN MIC, QUARTERLY READING AND WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES, WEEKLY VIRTUAL SISTER CIRCLES AND ANNUAL ANTHOLOGY ARE AMONG THE WAYS WRITERS CAN PARTICIPATE.
  2. #2 $77K
    THE LAST RESORT ARTIST RETREAT TLRAR RESIDENCY IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING THE SPACE AND CURATED-EXPERIENCE CONDUCIVE TO THE REJUVENATION. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO CREATE SPACE FOR BLACK CREATIVES TO UNDERSTAND AND FOSTER THE LASTING BENEFITS OF WITHDRAWING FROM DISTRACTING ELEMENTS
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

The Last Resort Artist Retreat (TLAR)
Residency program providing curated space and experiences for Black creatives to rejuvenate through leisure, emphasizing withdrawal from distractions and fostering creative well-being.
Zora's Den
Multi-generational program offering social engagement, writing instruction, and publishing opportunities for Black women writers through monthly open mics, quarterly workshops, weekly virtual sister circles, and an annual anthology.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Operate The Last Resort Artist Retreat for Black creatives
      Runs The Last Resort Artist Retreat (TLRAR), a residency program that provides curated space and leisure-based therapeutic retreat experiences designed for the rejuvenation of Black creatives.
  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Operate Zora's Den writing and community program for Black women
      Runs Zora's Den, a multi-generational program that includes a monthly open mic, quarterly writing workshops, weekly virtual sister circles, and the production of an annual anthology for Black women writers.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.21M
Contributions & grants$1.32M108%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1160%
Other revenue$-102K
expenses
Total expenses$1.34M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$572K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$633K
Cash$632K
Investments$647
Liabilities$65K
Net assets$568K
Liquid reserves5.7 mo
2 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue +20.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
GAIL COOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $29K
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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