2024-01-18T11:02:32-08:00 2023-08-31 371557704 KRAMER TAX SERVICES LLC 1038 North Shore Drive Anderson SC 29625 990 2022-09-01 831668794 The Word A Storytelling Sanctuary Inc WORD 7206440891 757 E 20th Ave Ste 370-335 Denver CO 80205 Viniyanka Prasad CoExecutive Director 2024-01-18 true Viniyanka Prasad 999009999 true E Jennifer Kramer P00870268 7208380660 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 757 E 20th Ave Ste 370-335 Denver CO 80205 321450 false X www.thewordfordiversity.org X 2018 CO To promote voices from underserved communities and diverse backgrounds, to honor the stories of those who have faced adversity and injustice, and to provide a sanctuary space where these groups will see themselves in literature. 6 0 3 0 317272 321428 40599 0 22 0 357871 321450 0 0 91364 167936 0 0 304720 199076 396084 367012 -38213 -45562 68225 108122 81915 167374 -13690 -59252 X To promote voices from underserved communities and diverse backgrounds, to honor the stories of those who have faced adversity and injustice, and to provide a sanctuary space where these groups will see themselves in literature. false false 104455 [margins.] Literary Conference + Book Festival: A biannual space where the dream of an inclusive literary future is made into a micro-reality. The conference exists to connect people to each other and build intentional community among other diverse people, connect publishing industry leaders to talent, and share practical and substantive knowledge with attendees. In 2022 the conference and festival was held in person at the McNichols Center in downtown Denver, and online on August 5-7, 2022. The Word was able to curate an accessible and affordable public celebration for Denver-metro booklovers while also still reaching booklovers and creatives across the United States and numerous countries through our virtual programming. At the request of the community, [margins.] reconvened for a one-day virtual literary conference in 2023. The organization is planning its next hybrid in-person and virtual conference and book festival for 2024 that will take place in the Santa Fe arts district in Denver. 104316 Community Engagement: The Word hosts regular in-person and virtual events to help connect writers to each other, connect industry professionals to writers and promote issues and topics of importance to The Word community. Past events include: mixers, author panels and discussions, and opportunities to engage in advocacy. Information about how best to navigate the publishing industry is often opaque and few writers are taught the business-side of being a creative. The Word provides valuable resource guides and hosts workshops with industry leaders who share vital information with participants. 69264 #MarginsBookselling Month: The third annual celebration took place in August this year and continues to provide support, education and programming for bookstores owned and managed by booksellers from historically excluded communities as well as frontline booksellers who identify from these communities as well. This year, #MarginsBookselling created a resource library for booksellers to discover new authors and connect with publishers. During #MarginsBookselling month and beyond, The Word celebrates, promotes and drives awareness to bookstores and booksellers who identify across intersections as BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, disabled and/or neurodiverse. This community celebration includes an online map for readers to connect with bookstores, a social media campaign and a variety of author events and workshops aimed at exploring new business models, workers rights and creating pathways for professional development and growth. The #MarginsBookselling network has grown to support 200 booksellers and over 150 bookstores. 51818 329853 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 3 false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 0 false false false false false true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO X Viniyanka Prasad 7206440981 757 E 20th Ave Ste 370-335 Denver CO 80205 Viniyanka Prasad CoExecutive Dir 40.00 0.00 X 78333 0 0 Michelle Malonzo CoExecutive Dir 40.00 0.00 X 76816 0 0 Bunmi Ishola Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deidre Dumpson Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Giron Mathern Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Aguilar-Garcia Board ViceChair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Manual Aragon Board Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenna Nishimura Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 155149 0 false false false 0 75500 245928 17679 321428 0 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 321450 22 0 0 0 0 155150 139635 15515 0 993 993 0 0 11793 11793 568 568 0 2747 2747 0 0 0 0 0 1039 1039 0 0 0 612 612 0 0 471 471 0 0 1622 1622 [margins.] Project 65401 65401 Community Engagement Project 57982 57982 Margins Bookselling Project 28496 28496 Editor-Writer Mentorship 15002 15002 25136 23337 1799 367012 329853 37159 0 68210 108122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68225 108122 -370 -370 82285 168464 -720 81915 167374 X -13690 -94252 35000 -13690 -59252 68225 108122 -45562 X false false false X 57380 272818 297749 627947 0 0 57380 272818 297749 627947 0 627947 22 22 0 0 627969 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: BIPOC Bookseller Award: An annual award and ceremony, the only of its kind currently in the U.S., celebrating three booksellers in the areas of activism, innovation and leadership, whose dedication to indie bookstores, and their BIPOC colleagues and communities, has positively influenced the industry. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: #MarginsBookselling Month: The third annual celebration took place in August this year and continues to provide support, education and programming for bookstores owned and managed by booksellers from historically excluded communities as well as frontline booksellers who identify from these communities as well. This year, #MarginsBookselling created a resource library for booksellers to discover new authors and connect with publishers. During #MarginsBookselling month and beyond, The Word celebrates, promotes and drives awareness to bookstores and booksellers who identify across intersections as BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, disabled and/or neurodiverse. This community celebration includes an online map for readers to connect with bookstores, a social media campaign and a variety of author events and workshops aimed at exploring new business models, workers rights and creating pathways for professional development and growth. The #MarginsBookselling network has grown to support 200 booksellers and over 150 bookstores. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Coalition Building Programs: The Word works to collaborate with other literary organizations and individuals to strengthen the leadership from within communities of marginalized creatives. Examples include coalition work connecting the leadership of other literary conferences and festivals, and bi-monthly group meetings for leaders of similar literary organizations. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: NEA Big Read - From September 2023 through June 2024, The Word will host a Denver metro-wide reading and event series of Natalie Diazs Postcolonial Love Poems, exploring change and interconnection, collective space held in community, and equitable futures that can exist today. This program will consist of several public events with Denver-based community partners. Public programming will include book distribution, community dialogues, book discussions, dramatic readings, visual art exhibits, and activities around bookmaking and art-making. The Word will host workshops and panel discussions and culminate the program with a keynote event featuring Natalie Diaz. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Livingston Fellowship - A three-year program, administered by Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, that provides development and professional growth and support for The Words Founder and Co-Executive Director, Viniyanka Prasad. The Livingston program was established by Bonfils-Stanton to support Colorado-based arts leaders, and will strengthen and support The Word's organizational leadership through formal and informal professional advancement activities. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Board of Directors approves its members from nominations made by the organization and the community. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The Board of Directors approves changes in policy, budgets, financials reports as well as monitors programs Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board of Directors will review and approve Form 990 prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board of Directors regularly monitors conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors will annually review and approve compensation of the Co Executive Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Board of Directors will annually review and approve compensation of officers and key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available Upon Request