Gemini Series Inc, operating under the name Gemini Ink, is located in San Antonio, TX. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Gemini Ink employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gemini Ink is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Gemini Ink generated $572.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $375.3k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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GEMINI INK TEACHES THE CRAFT OF WRITING TO PEOPLE OF ALL SKILL LEVELS SO THEY CAN BRING THEIR STORIES TO LIFE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PUBLIC CLASSES & EVENTS- OFFERS FAIR-COST, FEE-BASED WORKSHOPS AND MANY FREE LITERARY EVENTS AND MONTHLY WRITING LABS, ALL LED BY PROFESSIONAL WRITERS SCHOLARS, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTISTS. ALL OF OUR CLASSES & EVENTS CREATE A SPACE FOR SERIOUS ARTISTIC, INTELLECTUAL, AND COMMUNITY-SPIRITED DIALOGUE & ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AS WELL AS IN-PERSON. ACCOMMODATING JOB AND FAMILY SCHEDULES AND LIMITED BUDGETS, ALL CLASSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TEACHERS' CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT, AND GEMINI INK WORKS TO SECURE UNDERWRITING TO PROVIDE FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP ENSURE THE DIVERSITY OF OUR CLASSES. OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR EMERGING WRITERS IS ALSO A PART OF THIS BRANCH OF PROGRAMMING.
PARTNER CLASSES- SENDS PROFESSIONAL WRITERS INTO DIVERSE COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO WORK ALONGSIDE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, NEEDS, INTERESTS AND ABILITIES FOR FREE. WITH AN AVERAGE RATIO OF 10:1, OUR WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE WORK CLOSELY WITH STUDENTS TO CREATE DYNAMIC WRITING PROJECTS THAT CHALLENGE THEM, OFTEN REFLECTING THEIR OWN LIVES. THESE WRITING WORKSHOPS BUILD CRITICAL READING AND WRITING SKILLS IN THE PROCESS. OFFERED FREE TO THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE, PARTNER CLASSES ARE SUPPORTED BY GRANTS OR FEE-FOR-SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH THE PARTNER SITE. PARTNER CLASSES SERVES AN ESTIMATED 1300 STUDENTS EACH YEAR WITH 75% OF THOSE BEING PEOPLE OF COLOR.
AUTOGRAPH SERIES- PRESENTS WRITERS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STATURE- MANY OF THE RECIPIENTS OF MAJOR PRIZES SUCH AS THE PULITZER OR NATIONAL BOOK AWARD- IN FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES FOLLOWED BY AN AUDIENCE Q&A AND BOOK SIGNING. OURS IS ONE OF THE FEW SUCH SERIES IN THE NATION OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST. AUTOGRAPH SERIES IS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY A TICKETED LUNCHEON WITH THE VISITING WRITER. PREVIOUS AUTOGRAPH WRITERS INCLUDE MARGARET ATWOOD, U.S. PEOT LAUREATE JUAN FELIPE HERRERA, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR BEN FOUNTAIN, AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER POET TERRANCE HAYES, AMONG OTHERS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Alexandra Van DE Kamp Executive Director/ex-Officio | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $60,000 |
Charles Massiatte President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Martin Rico Executive Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christa Squyres Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John Phillip Santos Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cary Clack Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $8,973 |
Fundraising events | $61,880 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $236,594 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $120,264 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $427,711 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $53,251 |
Investment income | $1 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $572,307 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $60,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,108 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $96,171 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $11,630 |
Payroll taxes | $13,827 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $14,184 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $14,710 |
Office expenses | $1,403 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $21,218 |
Travel | $12 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $1,692 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $6,730 |
All other expenses | $21,474 |
Total functional expenses | $375,286 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $244,838 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $13,002 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,279 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,600 |
Total assets | $263,719 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,342 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $4,678 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $7,020 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $225,846 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $30,853 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $263,719 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Gemini Series Inc has recieved totaling $137,199.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Rackspace Foundation San Antonio, TX PURPOSE: GEMINI INK IS AN AFTERSCHOOL CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN WINDCREST ELEMENTARY AND CAMELOT ELEMENTARY. GEMINI INK EXECUTES A CURRICULUM THAT ALLOWS STUDENT SELF-EXPRESSION AND SELF-EXPLORATION THROUGH CREATIVE WRITTING | $32,188 |
San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
National Book Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT | $25,000 |
Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation San Antonio, TX PURPOSE: ASSIST CHILDREN | $15,000 |
The Poetry Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: EMERGENCY GRANT | $15,000 |
Elizabeth Huth Maddux Charitable Foundation San Antonio, TX PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Center For Action And Contemplation Inc Albuquerque, NM | $15,264,590 | $12,835,886 |
Southern Gas Association Dallas, TX | $5,545,984 | $4,419,938 |
Humanities Texas Austin, TX | $9,920,951 | $4,003,511 |
Common Threads Austin, TX | $2,007,404 | $3,535,258 |
Archaeological Conservancy Albuquerque, NM | $56,717,200 | $10,561,379 |
Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities New Orleans, LA | $7,660,408 | $3,249,427 |
Dallas Human Resource Management Association Inc Dallas, TX | $3,193,977 | $1,127,847 |
Oklahoma Humanities Council Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $1,955,276 | $1,624,150 |
Brilliant Lecture Series Inc Houston, TX | $24,900 | $1,346,410 |
Searchlight New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | $846,961 | $1,080,972 |
Bartoskewitz Farm Foundation Seguin, TX | $3,479,402 | $1,928,325 |
System For Education Empowerment And Success Houston, TX | $312,075 | $658,184 |