Get Lit Words Ignite Inc

Organization Overview

Get Lit Words Ignite Inc is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2009. 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 06/2022, Get Lit Words Ignite Inc employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Get Lit Words Ignite Inc 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 06/2022, Get Lit Words Ignite Inc generated $2.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 17.1% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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"GET LIT" - WORDS IGNITE PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIFE-SAVING VEHICLES OF EXPRESSION TO CREATE STRONG, EMBOLDENED LEADERS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO BUILD UP COMMUNITIES FOR A MORE EQUITABLE WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN 2021-22, WE LAUNCHED UNI(VERSE), THE WORLD'S FIRST INTERACTIVE POETRY WEB PLATFORM FOR THE CLASSROOM AND YOUTH COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON IMPROVING BOTH WRITING AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS. BASED ON OURAWARD-WINNING CURRICULUM WITH PROVEN IMPACT, UNI(VERSE) IS A LEADING-EDGE FUSION OF EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND MEDIA THAT GIVES STUDENTS THE ABILITY TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAM ONLINE AND TO EXCHANGE IDEAS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. IT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH STANDARDS-ALIGNED ACADEMIC RIGOR, PEER-TO-PEER FEEDBACK, VITAL SOCIO-EMOTIONAL OUTLETS, AND THE JOY OF ARTISTIC CREATION.


WE ALSO CREATED TWO DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL ETHNIC STUDIES COURSES. ETHNIC STUDIES WILL BE A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT STARTING IN 2023-2024 FOR ALL CALIFORNIA STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE 400,000 CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN LAUSD. OUR GROUNDBREAKING ENGLISH/ETHNIC STUDIES CURRICULA WERE CO-WRITTEN AND CURATED BY GET LIT, CO-CREATED AND SUPERVISED BY BIPOC EDUCATOR-POETS, MODERATED BY OUR YOUTH POETS, AND INCLUDE 200 POEMS BY ARTISTS OF COLOR. THROUGH THESE CURRICULA, STUDENTS WILL LEARN THE COMPLEXITIES OF INTERSECTIONALITY, UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANT GIFTS AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS OF POETS OF COLOR, AND FEEL EMPOWERED TO CONNECT ACROSS CULTURES. APPROXIMATELY 40,000 LOS ANGELES COUNTY STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR ENGLISH AND/OR ETHNIC STUDIES CURRICULA VIA UNI(VERSE) IN 2022-23.


GET LIT WAS THE OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE CALIFORNIA SURGEON GENERAL ON THEIR ACES (ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES) NUMBER STORY CAMPAIGN. OUR POETS HAVE ALSO RECENTLY PERFORMED FOR AND/OR COLLABORATED WITH MY FRIEND'S PLACE (HOMELESS YOUTH), WORTHY OF LOVE L.A. (CHILDREN ON SKID ROW), RIVERSIDE COUNTY LIBRARY, PBS SOCAL SERIES ARTBOUND, L.A. COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, L.A. PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE (BLACK HISTORY MONTH), THE OFFICE OF L.A. COUNTY SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS (MLK DAY), AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (HACLA) TO INSPIRE THEIR YOUTH.


OUR FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM "OUR WORDS COLLIDE," THAT FOLLOWS THE LIVES OF SEVERAL GET LIT YOUTH POETS, RECEIVED THE 2022 ADL STAND UP AWARD FROM THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE. TWENTY-SEVEN GET LIT POETS CO-WROTE AND CO-STARRED IN THE FILM SUMMERTIME DIRECTED BY CARLOS LPEZ ESTRADA. THE FILM PREMIERED OPENING NIGHT AT THE 2020 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, OPENED IN 100 THEATERS ACROSS THE U.S. IN JULY 2021 TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM, AND IS NOW WIDELY AVAILABLE ON STREAMING PLATFORMS. IT WAS GIVEN A "CERTIFIED FRESH" DESIGNATION BY ROTTEN TOMATOES, AND WAS VOTED EDITORS' CHOICE BY THE ITUNES CURATION TEAM. OUR YOUTH POETS CREATED ALL VIDEO CONTENT FOR THE "WHY WE RISE" CAMPAIGN, OUR ONGOING EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP WITH THE L.A. COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH THAT INCLUDES AN ONLINE POETRY CONTEST TO SHARE STORIES, CULTIVATE COMMUNITY, AND DE-STIGMATIZE MENTAL HEALTH.2021-22 SAW OUR FIRST COHORT OF MIXTAPE MASTERCLASS. ENTERED BY AUDITION, THIS NEW PROGRAM TRAINS STUDENTS HOW TO CREATE, PRODUCE, EDIT, AND RECORD ORIGINAL MUSIC ON OUR PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT. THIS PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH OUR GOAL OF BROAD ARTISTIC LITERACY FOR GET LIT YOUTH THROUGH NOT ONLY POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD, BUT ALSO THROUGH VISUAL AND MUSICAL ARTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Diane Luby Lane
Founder/executive Director
$139,893
Bennett Johnson
Treasurer
$0
Delta Wright
Chairman
$0
Michael Green
Secretary
$0
Harriett Aronow
Director
$0
Gina Belafonte
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,590
Fundraising events$119,403
Related organizations$0
Government grants $204,881
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,672,950
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $620
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,998,824
Total Program Service Revenue$318,327
Investment income $2,015
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 $2,322,954

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Get Lit Words Ignite Inc has recieved totaling $100,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Vf Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GET LIT UNI(VERSE)

$100,000
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