NonprofitsKweli Journal Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Kweli Journal Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$198K

Total expenses

$234K

Net assets

$60K

Grants received

$107K

10 grants

EIN

270318769

Tax year

2024

Mission

Kweli's mission is to nurture emerging writers of color and create opportunities for their voices to be recognized and valued. By creating a community of black, indigenous and poc artists and programming based on artistic excellence and rigor, kweli empowers writers to share stories that engage and impact our communities. Our vision is for a world where the narratives being told reflect the truth of our histories and the possibilities for our future.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$136K
Program service revenue$62K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$198K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$28K
Fundraising$861
Other expenses$205K
Total expenses$234K
Total assets$63K
Net assets$60K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

OZIER MUHAMMAD

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALISON MEYERS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NEELA VASWANI

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA PEGRAM

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

40 hrs/wk

IWALANI KIM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMILY MEI LAU

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLEM RICHARDSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MORAN SHEKEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHIKA UNIGWE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 10 of 10

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE
2022
$10K
ITOO ARTS GRANT
2020
$10K
WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE
2020

Funded by

$107K from 4 funders · 10 grants · 2017–2023

John N Blackman Sr Foundation

$56K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation

$30K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc

$11K · 2 grants · 2017–2018

The Dreamyard Project Inc

$10K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN270318769
NTEE codeA33
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-09
Formed2009
Employees3
Volunteers9
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