Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop

Organization Overview

Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop is located in Saint Paul, MN. The organization was established in 2015. 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 12/2021, Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop 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, Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop generated $602.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 29.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $304.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 16.7% per year over the past 6 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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MINNESOTA PRISON WRITING WORKSHOP MPWW PROVIDES CREATIVE WRITING EDUCATION AND OTHER ARTS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS INCARCERATED IN MINNESOTA'S STATE PRISONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TAUGHT CREATIVE WRITING COURSES IN 8 MINNESOTA STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 24 FULL 10-15 WEEK LONG COURSES TAUGHT IN 2021 PLUS GUEST TEACHERS AND SHORTER COURSES. SOME COURSES WERE DELIVERED REMOTELY DUE TO PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS ON IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING. ESTIMATED 600 STUDENTS TAUGHT IN 2021.


COORDINATED A MAIL MENTOR PROGRAM IN WHICH INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY-INCARCERATED WRITERS ARE MATCHED WITH EXPERIENCED WRITERS AND EDITORS OUTSIDE OF PRISON FOR MONTHLY EXCHANGES OF CREATIVE WORK AND DETAILED PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK. APPROX 100 WRITERS PARTICIPATED IN 2021.


PRINTED A BOOK-LENGTH ANTHOLOGY OF STUDENT WRITING "DROP A KITE," FEATURING THE WORK OF OVER 30 INCARCERATED WRITERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michael Kleberdiggs
President
$3,000
Chris Fischbach
Treasurer
$0
Joel Leviton
Director
$0
Vv Ganeshananthan
Director
$0
Paul Van Dyke
Director
$0
Kevin Reese
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $158,201
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$392,599
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$550,800
Total Program Service Revenue$51,500
Investment income $46
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 $602,346

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop has recieved totaling $291,171.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
National Book Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT

$50,000
Headwaters Foundation For Justice

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$30,000
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000
Mightycause Charitable Foundation

Marianna, FL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$23,221
The Poetry Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY GRANT

$20,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

Saint Paul, MN

PURPOSE: MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES

$16,500
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