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Community-Word Project Inc

EIN 13-4114145 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ART PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHING ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND CREATIVE SKILLS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
61
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$162,014, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $818,436 spent. COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES: COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT ESTABLISHES IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES (CAR) IN NEW YORK CITY TITLE I PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS THROUGH NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY PARTNERS TO BRING PROFESSIONAL WRITERS AND ARTISTS TO YOUTH WITH A UNIQUE AND STIMULATING ARTS-INTEGRATED CURRICULUM. POETRY AND CREATIVE WRITING ARE CENTRAL TO CWP PROGRAMS; THE OVERARCHING PEDAGOGY IS INTERDISCIPLINARY CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND ARTMAKING. CREATIVE WRITERS ARE PAIRED WITH VISUAL ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, OR THEATER ARTISTS TO TEACH WEEKLY DURING ARTS RESIDENCIES. TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE CITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS INTO THEIR LESSONS. ACCESSING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CHANNELS, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN THE CLASSROOM, DEVELOP LITERACY AND CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE VOICES. CLASSROOM PROGRAMS ARE FURTHER SUPPORTED BY THE ADDITION OF TEACHING ARTIST INTERNS TO APPRENTICE WITH EXPERIENCED TEACHING ARTISTS. DURING THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR, CWP BROUGHT RESIDENCIES TO 32 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FACILITATED 12 WORKSHOPS IN NYC PUBLIC LIBRARIES; TRAINED 26 TEACHING ARTISTS AND CREATED ART WORKS WITH 2,378 YOUNG PEOPLE.EXAMPLE OF CWP PROGRAM:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYU, CWP ENGAGED A COHORT OF TEEN ARTISTS AND WRITERS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS IN QUEENS AND THE BRONX FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL ARTMAKING, CRITICAL THINKING, TECHNOLOGICAL EXPLORATION, NETWORKING, AND CAREER EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES. CWP PARTNERED WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND COLLEGE PROFESSORS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2.0 COLLECTIVE.
  2. $319,945 spent. TEACHING ARTIST PROJECT (TAP):TAP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE, SKILLS-TRAINING SEMINARS INCORPORATING CREATIVE AND MULTI-MODAL ACTIVITIES AND ON-THE-JOB INTERNSHIPS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE QUALIFIED TEACHING ARTISTS THEY NEED TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND EXCEED CITY- AND STATE-MANDATED LEARNING STANDARDS.TAP LEADS THE TAP COHORT, A GROUP OF 20 ARTS-IN-EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONSPROVIDING ARTS ENGAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT FOR THE TEACHING ARTIST FIELD LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY.
  3. $95,342 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CWP HOLDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS TO SERVE NEW AND ADVANCED TEACHING ARTISTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Health Project Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-3409680. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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