irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $73KCOMMUNICATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES BOOKS AND AN ONLINE MAGAZINE ABOUT THE TEACHING OF CREATIVE WRITING.
- #2 $122KSPECIAL PROJECTS - INCLUDES POETRY OUT LOUD, A NATIONAL RECITATION CONTEST THAT THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES STATEWIDE UNDER A CONTRACT FROM NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Communications
Publishes books and an online magazine about the teaching of creative writing
Special Projects - Poetry Out Loud
Manages a statewide poetry recitation contest for students under contract from the New York State Council on the Arts
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Youth Writing Contests & Recognition Programs 4 activities
- Administering Poetry Out Loud in New York StateManages and hosts the Poetry Out Loud state-level program under contract from the New York State Council on the Arts, including organizing the annual state final, recognizing student finalists, and awarding cash prizes and funds for school poetry materials to the champion and runner-up.
- Co-presenting the New York State Youth Poet Laureate programCo-presents the New York State Youth Poet Laureate program with Urban Word, selecting a laureate and runners-up from across the state, awarding cash prizes, and providing performance and learning opportunities to amplify youth voices in poetry.
- Operating youth creative writing programs in schools and communitiesDelivers creative writing workshops in schools and community settings across New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, guiding students through reading, writing, revision, and publication in anthologies, with culminating readings and programming tailored to diverse themes including BLM, social-emotional learning, and college access.
- Running the New York State of Poetry programDevelops and implements the New York State of Poetry program to engage teens across New York State in poetry through readings at institutions like the Guggenheim Museum and the New York State Museum, co-administers the New York State of Poetry Prize for high school students, and publishes student work from the program.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Awarding the Bechtel Prize for innovative teachingAwards the annual Bechtel Prize to recognize an innovative creative writing teaching experience, project, or activity, and publishes the winning essay.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Maintaining a roster of teaching artistsMaintains a roster of over 25 writers with expertise in various genres and experience working with youth and adult populations to support program delivery.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Offering Creative Aging programs for older adultsOffers Creative Aging programs that engage older adults in storytelling, poetry, songwriting, memoir writing, pottery, jewelry making, painting, sculpture, and intergenerational activities.
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Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
- Providing professional development and DEI trainingOffers professional development workshops for educators and provides regular learning opportunities in diversity, equity, and inclusion for board members, staff, teaching artists, and editorial board members.
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
- Publishing educational resources on creative writingPublishes books, a magazine, and online content about the teaching of creative writing, including a collection of essays from Teachers & Writers Magazine featuring techniques by 55 creative writers and the annual publication of the winning Bechtel Prize essay.
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Youth-Led Student Publications 1 activity
- Supporting youth-led storytelling platformsSupports youth-led platforms that amplify diverse voices through storytelling and creative expression.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$694K
Contributions & grants$582K84%
Program service revenue$83K12%
Investment income$30K4%
Other revenue$-796
expenses
Total expenses$819K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$455K
Grants paid out$25K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.13M
Cash$403K
Investments$402K
Liabilities$108K
Net assets$1.02M
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +27.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASARI BEALE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $84K |
board members · 12
- BARBARA STALLWORTH — VICE CHAIR
- CASEY BLUE JAMES — SECRETARY
- FATIMA MALIK — CHAIR
- LUIS JARAMILLO — MEMBER
- MARISSA LEWIS — MEMBER
- NANCY LARSON SHAPIRO — MEMBER
- PATRICIA HAMPL — MEMBER
- PING LI — MEMBER
- SARAH DOHRMAN — MEMBER
- STEVEN SCHRADER — MEMBER
- VINCE GAUDIO — MEMBER
- WANDY HOH — TREASURER
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Cypress Hills Fulton Street Senior Services Partner — Community partner hosting Creative Aging programs
- District 75 schools Partner — Partner schools serving children with special needs where Teachers & Writers Collaborative has implemented creative writing programs.
- Guggenheim New York Partner — Hosted youth poetry readings as part of T&W’s New York State of Poetry program.
- Hudson Valley Writers Guild Partner — Represented at the Albany event by Mary Panza, who served as MC.
- JASA Coney Island Partner — Community partner hosting Creative Aging programs
- Morningside Retirement and Health Services (NORC) Partner — Community partner hosting Creative Aging programs
- New York City Department of Education Government — Contract vendor for Student Support Services under a Multi Task Award Contract (MTAC)
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Contracting agency for the statewide management of Poetry Out Loud.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Partnered with Teachers & Writers Collaborative on Poetry Out Loud programming in New York State.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder and partner in the New York State of Poetry program, with staff participating in events and presenting awards.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder and supporter of Teachers & Writers Collaborative programs
- New York State Council on the Arts Partner — Co-administers the New York State of Poetry Prize with Teachers & Writers Collaborative.
- New York State Legislature Government — Supports funding for Teachers & Writers Collaborative programs through legislative appropriations
- New York State Museum Partner — Hosted the youth poetry reading in Albany.
- New York State Museum Partner — Hosted youth poetry readings as part of T&W’s New York State of Poetry program.
- Office of the Governor Government — Supports funding for Teachers & Writers Collaborative programs through state appropriations
- Poetry Foundation Funder — Supports the New York State of Poetry program financially.
- SAGE GRIOT Partner — Community partner hosting Creative Aging programs
- Selfhelp Innovative Services for Seniors, Flushing Partner — Community partner hosting Creative Aging programs
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Partner — Hosted the youth poetry reading at Guggenheim New York and provided photographer for the event.
- Teachers & Writers Magazine Network — Publication through which the Bechtel Prize is administered and winning essays are published.
- Urban Word Partner — Co-presents the New York State Youth Poet Laureate program.
- Urban Word Partner — Partnership to offer the New York State Youth Poet Laureate program, supported by Urban Word staff and aligned with the National Youth Poet Laureate Program.
- VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Partner — Community partner hosting Creative Aging programs
- Willie Perdomo Partner — Collaborated with Teachers & Writers Collaborative as State Poet Laureate emeritus to judge the New York State of Poetry Award in 2026.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Civic-Engaged Arts Recognitionmethodology: civic-engaged artsBy selecting youth poets for recognition based on both artistic excellence and civic engagement, the organization advances a theory that literary achievement is deepened through social responsibility because integrating community impact into artistic merit cultivates leadership and connects creative expression to societal change.
- Community-Centered and Equity-Oriented Pedagogymethodology: community-centered programmingBy designing programs grounded in community needs and coupling them with critical self-reflection on identity and power, the organization creates equitable learning environments because centering lived experience and confronting systemic inequities enables more authentic, inclusive, and transformative arts education.
- Teaching Artist Model with Apprenticeship Pedagogymethodology: apprenticeship_modelBy employing professional writers as teaching artists who model literary techniques and guide students through structured creative writing exercises, the organization fosters skill development and student identity as writers because seeing professionals in action demystifies authorship and creates authentic learning relationships.
- Writing-to-Publication Cycle for Identity Formationmethodology: publishing_as_validationBy publishing student work in anthologies and hosting public readings, the organization strengthens students’ identity as legitimate writers because public validation and authorship recognition reinforce agency, pride, and ownership of voice.