FREE WRITE ARTS & LITERACY NFP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENDRICK WASHINGTON

Phone

7734125789

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

FREE WRITE ARTS & LITERACY NFP, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit that reported $555K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $522K left a modest 6% surplus.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $337,328 Revenue: $73,358

FREE WRITE ENGAGES APPROXIMATELY 65 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 TO 17 EACH WEEK IN A MYRIAD OF LITERACY BUILDING AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. EACH STUDENT KEEPS A PORTFOLIO OF THEIR...

FREE WRITE ENGAGES APPROXIMATELY 65 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 TO 17 EACH WEEK IN A MYRIAD OF LITERACY BUILDING AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. EACH STUDENT KEEPS A PORTFOLIO OF THEIR DAILY PROGRESS IN TUTORING, CREATIVE WRITING, VISUAL ART, AUDIO RECORDING AND INDEPENDENT WORK. THE FREE WRITE TEAM COMPRISED OF BOARD, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE WITH COURT-INVOLVED YOUTH YEAR-ROUND, DURING SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $473,088

Program Service Revenue $73,358

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $8,986

TOTAL REVENUE $555,432

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $318,642

Fundraising Expenses $104,293

Program Expenses $337,328

Other Expenses $203,537

TOTAL EXPENSES $522,179

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$555,432	$386,127	+0.4%
Expenses	$522,179	$522,335	0.0%
Net Income	$33,253	$-136,208	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$96,648

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENDRICK WASHINGTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILEE HOPKINS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY POMERANZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASIF WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TSHAKA BARROWS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AD SEAN LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE ZELECHOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN KEESLING	FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	46.00	Officer	$81,692	$14,956	$96,648

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2019	$555,432	$522,179	$134,570	$33,253
2018	$386,127	$522,335	$77,851	$-136,208