New Literary Project
- Assets
- $214.6k
- Revenue
- $364.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 84-3898853
Organization Overview
New Literary Project is located in Oakland, CA. 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 12/2022, New Literary Project employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New Literary 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 12/2022, New Literary Project generated $364.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $387.6k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.6% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE NEW LITERARY PROJECT INSPIRES AND EQUIPS WRITERS ACROSS GENERATIONS TO WRITE THEIR HEARTS OUT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE - THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE, WHICH IS NAMED IN HONOR OF THE ICONIC AUTHOR WHO WAS THE WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE AT THE PROJECT, RECOGNIZES ANNUALLY A MID-CAREER FICTION WRITER WHO HAS EARNED A DISTINGUISHED REPUTATION AND THE APPROBATION AND GRATITUDE OF READERS. BY NAMING THE PRIZE IN HONOR OF JOYCE CAROL OATES, THE PROJECT GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES HER INSPIRING LIFELONG IMPACT AS A TEACHER AND WRITER WITHOUT PEER. WHILE THERE ARE NUMEROUS PRIZES FOR EMERGING WRITERS, THIS PRIZE IS FOR AN ALREADY EMERGED AUTHOR OF NATIONAL CONSEQUENCE - SHORT-STORIES AND/OR NOVELS - AT THE RELATIVELY MIDDLE STAGE OF A BURGEONING CAREER. BY MID-CAREER WE MEAN AN AUTHOR WHO HAS PUBLISHED AT LEAST TWO NOTABLE BOOKS OF FICTION, AND WHO HAS YET TO RECEIVE CAPSTONE RECOGNITION SUCH AS PULITZER OR A MACARTHUR. OTHERWISE, THERE ARE NO AGE, GEOGRAPHICAL, OR STYLISTIC RESTRICTIONS. THE WINNER RECEIVED A $50,000 AWARD TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT FORTHCOMING WORK.
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - THE NEW LITERARY PROJECT LEADS CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS, FREE OF CHARGE, AT HIGH SCHOOLS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. NINETY PERCENT OF STUDENTS COME FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO GO ON TO ATTEND COLLEGE. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE TAUGHT BY SIMPSON FELLOWS, WHO ARE CREATIVE WRITING TEACHERS FROM THE UC BERKELEY, ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, 50% OF WHOM ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR. IN 2022 WE CONDUCTED FIVE WORKSHOPS, AT GIRLS INC. OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, CONTRA COSTA JUVENILE HALL, CALPREP CHARTER SCHOOL IN RICHMOND, AND AT NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL. A NUMBER OF THESE YOUNG AUTHORS APPEAR IN SIMPSONISTAS, OUR ANNUAL ANTHOLOGY.
JACK HAZARD FELLOWSHIP - THE JACK HAZARD FELLOWSHIP IS A GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE THAT AWARDS $5,000 OF SUPPORT DURING THE SUMMER TO WORK ON WRITING PROJECTS FOR SELECT HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES. JACK HAZARD FELLOWS ARE FICTION, CREATIVE NONFICTION, AND MEMOIR WRITERS WHO TEACH FULL-TIME IN AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES, AND THEY REPRESENT NEW LIT'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT WRITERS ACROSS GENERATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND DIVIDES. THE AWARD'S INTENTION IS TO FREE TEACHERS UP TO WRITE FREELY DURING THEIR SUMMERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Joe Diprisco Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 25 | $0 |
Shanti Ariker Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
James Bell Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Uttara Chaudhuri Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
John Murray Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Joyce Carol Oates Honorary Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $32,157 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $369,481 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $401,638 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| 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 | -$37,369 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $364,269 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $120,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $138,000 |
| Other salaries and wages | $42,561 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $15,979 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $416 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,640 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $35,086 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,516 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $4,620 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,934 |
| All other expenses | $6,828 |
| Total functional expenses | $387,580 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $166,588 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $48,000 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $214,588 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $18,915 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $18,915 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $195,673 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $214,588 |