The Welman Project is located in Fort Worth, TX. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Welman Project employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Welman Project 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, Welman Project generated $380.8k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 30.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $326.8k 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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THE WELMAN PROJECT EXISTS TO UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMAGINATION, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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WE'RE TACKLING TWO BIG ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY - WASTE OUTPUT GENERATED BY BUSINESSES AND LACK OF RESOURCES IN OUR SCHOOLS - WITH ONE INNOVATIVE SOLUTION: CREATIVE REUSE. WE CONNECT TEACHERS WITH FREE SURPLUS MATERIALS SOURCED FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES. WORKING ONE-ON-ONE TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT CURRICULUM-ENHANCING CREATIVE REUSE IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. BY MAKING THE MOST OF FREE RESOURCES, WE GIVE TEACHERS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO PROVIDE AN EQUAL EDUCATION TO ALL. IN 2021, WE RESCUED 214 DUMPSTERS WORTH OF MATERIAL AND DISTRIBUTED $1,812,073 WORTH OF GOODS TO 5,660 EDUCATORS.
OUR CREATIVE REUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM BRINGS HANDS-ON, OPEN-ENDED LEARNING TO THE CLASSROOM, BUILDING DESIRED SKILLS LIKE COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING BY CHALLENGING THEM TO EXPERIMENT, DESIGN, AND SEE THINGS IN A DIFFERENT WAY. EDUCATION THAT GOES BEYOND THE TEXTBOOK AND THE SCREEN MEANS STUDENTS ARE MORE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN THE REAL WORLD. IN 2021, 400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR RECYCLED ART PROGRAM, AND WE SUCCESSFULLY PILOTED A WORKSHOP PROGRAM THAT WILL FULLY LAUNCH IN 2022.
OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF REDUCING WASTE THROUGH REUSE, WHILE PROVIDING BOTH PRACTICAL AND CREATIVE WAYS TO REPURPOSE MATERIALS IN DAILY LIFE. WE DO THIS THROUGH PRESENTATIONS FOR COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BOOTHS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, REACHING THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS. IN NOVEMBER 2020, WE LAUNCHED A CREATIVE REUSE STORE, PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE REUSE MATERIALS FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Taylor Willis Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $45,000 |
Vanessa Barker Creative Director | Trustee | 40 | $42,000 |
Kate Lovelady President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Randi Wheeler Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rebecca Jung Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Randall Ford Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $51,592 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $288,135 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10,425 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $339,727 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $41,095 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $380,822 |
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. | $87,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,120 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $125,146 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $1,727 |
Payroll taxes | $16,229 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $317 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $14,175 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $1,558 |
Information technology | $1,889 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $59,302 |
Travel | $218 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $445 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $851 |
Insurance | $3,248 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $326,787 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $85,977 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $57,917 |
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 | $2,734 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,562 |
Total assets | $148,190 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $286 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $14,450 |
Total liabilities | $14,736 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $133,454 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $148,190 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that The Welman Project has recieved totaling $86,896.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Communities Foundation Of Texas Dallas, TX PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $40,039 |
Trusted World Foundation Garland, TX PURPOSE: LIVING ASSISTANCE | $37,127 |
Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,730 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Art Bridges Inc Fort Worth, TX | $0 | $357,485,765 |
Big Thought Dallas, TX | $5,164,665 | $9,225,791 |
Southwest School Of Art San Antonio, TX | $10,498,026 | -$15,382,277 |
Fab Lab Tulsa Inc Tulsa, OK | $905,994 | $2,260,190 |
Young Audiences Of Louisiana Inc New Orleans, LA | $2,693,862 | $4,571,020 |
Us Biennial Inc New Orleans, LA | $1,914,538 | $2,330,262 |
Santa Fe School For The Arts Santa Fe, NM | $4,340,717 | $1,902,890 |
Oklahoma Arts Institute Oklahoma City, OK | $2,532,394 | $1,383,952 |
Community Works Of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $370,788 | $1,210,221 |
Multicultural Education And Counseling Through The Arts Houston, TX | $4,644,101 | $2,037,486 |
School Of Design New Orleans, LA | $1,895,558 | $1,072,625 |
Youth Oasis Baton Rouge, LA | $394,453 | $1,019,110 |