2022-11-14T19:49:18-07:00 2022-06-30 990 2021-07-01 274234601 AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION ANOP 2026867115 508 Kennedy Street NW 309 Washington DC 20011 Dara La Porte Founding Director 2026867115 2022-11-01 1 11 1 AAL2 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Dara LaPorte 508 Kennedy Street NW 309 Washington DC 20011 625485 0 X anopenbookfound.org X 2010 DC An Open Book Foundation connects Washington DC-area students to authors, illustrators, and their books to nurture a lifelong love of reading. We support educational justice by building equitable access to interactive literacy enrichment and high-quality books. 10 9 8 10 0 0 483585 608648 0 0 107683 16837 0 0 591268 625485 0 14000 0 0 294958 350965 0 0 28149 144748 203796 439706 568761 151562 56724 756612 612841 56558 17409 700054 595432 X An Open Book Foundation connects Washington DC-area students to authors, illustrators, and their books to nurture a lifelong love of reading. We support educational justice by building equitable access to interactive literacy enrichment and high-quality books. 0 0 527636 14000 0 An Open Book Foundation's mission is to connect Washington DC-area students to authors, illustrators, and their books to nurture a lifelong love of reading. We support educational justice by building equitable access to interactive literacy enrichment and high-quality books. Our vision is that children see themselves as readers, who use their written and visual literacy skills to navigate a complex world and define their own future. AOB partners with Title 1 schools in the DC metro area (Wards 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 in DC; Montgomery County and Prince George's County, MD; and Alexandria City and Fairfax County, VA). Because we work in multiple jurisdictions, we also consider other data points to determine eligibility. Due to a long history of discriminatory policies in our country, students at the schools we serve are predominantly BIPOC. Not only do AOB's literacy programs address these disparities, they infuse joy in the students, educators, and authors who experience them. Authors/illustrators present engaging book talks and interactive writing and drawing demonstrations and AOB gives every student attending the event a copy of the author's book to add to their home library. School and classroom libraries receive a set of the author's titles. Since our first event more than twelve years ago, we have given nearly 110,000 books to students and schools at over 1,200 school visits where authors and illustrators made over 2,200 presentations. During presentations, authors interact with classes; while signing student's books authors engage in one-on-one conversations with each student. These talented authors and illustrators donate their time to provide dynamic, interactive experiences including writing workshops, reading-aloud and literacy-based art projects. Meeting professional book creators can introduce students to a future career path they may not have otherwise considered. Students can imagine themselves as writers or artists when they meet authors and illustrators who share their life experience or culture. Furthermore, with the addition of books to homes and schools, library circulation increases, home libraries expand, and children's enthusiasm grows. When the global pandemic forced schools to shift to distance learning, AOB quickly retooled our existing programs to a virtual format, and initiated a few new ones, to continue to fulfill AOB's mission. In the 2022-23 school year, AOB is returning to the classroom for a majority of its programming. In addition to our flagship author and illustrator school visits, program, An Open Book offers several other programs: 1. AOB's Artist-in-Residence Program features multi-session lessons that connect students and teachers to award-winning illustrators and their books by exploring a visual art process featured in the book's storyline or illustration medium. These lessons align with the DCPS Arts Framework. Techniques featured may include sculpting, comics, printmaking, or recycled material creations. Every student receives a kit of art supplies and at least one book. The students and teachers keep their books and kits so they can continue to practice what they've learned long after the residency has concluded. AOB provides the illustrator with a stipend, and illustrators' travel and hotel costs. 2. The STEM Residence Program features multi-session lessons that connect students and teachers to non-fiction writers and their books to explore STEM-related skills and concepts. The STEM Residence Program, aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, focuses on hands-on applications related to science experiments, inquiries, and processes. Each student receives a copy of the book and a science materials kit. The students and teachers keep their books and kits so they can continue to practice what they learned long after the residency has concluded. AOB provides the author with a stipend and the authors' travel and hotel costs. 3. Our New and Emerging Artists of Color Program amplifies the voices of new and emerging BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) authors and illustrators. AOB recognizes the importance of connecting students with creators who look like them, but we face challenges getting debut Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) book creators. Debut authors aren't always supported with publicity budgets and tours. Our program for new and emerging authors and illustrators of color amplifies the creative voices of new BIPOC authors/illustrators. AOB provides a modest stipend to every author/illustrator participating in this program and r travel and hotel expenses for authors/illustrators. 4. AOB and one of our community partners visits a school before or after a selected event with an extension activity. Using lesson plans developed by our education coordinator and/or one of our nonprofit partners, students explore an aspect of their book and/or a connection to their current curriculum. These activities explore how books act as catalysts to action and investigation and deepen students' experiences with the authors' and illustrators' books they received. For example, Tony Hillery, author of the picture book and founder of the nonprofit Harlem Grown, joined AOB to visit the local nonprofit FoodPrints summer school students in their school gardens to share and compare growing-and cooking-tips and techniques. 0 0 0 527636 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X Dara La Porte 2026867115 508 Kennedy St NW Washington DC 20011 Heidi Powell Founding Director 40 0 X X 71346 0 0 Dara La Porte Founding Director 40 0 X X 1300 0 0 Carolyn Vinson Bou Board Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Hope Harrod Board Vice Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Deborah Litt Board Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Deep Master Treasurer 1 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Edwards Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Deb Shapiro Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Christopher A Stewart Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jewell Parker Rhodes PhD Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 72646 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215806 392842 0 608648 0 16837 0 0 16837 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 625485 0 0 16837 0 0 14000 14000 0 0 0 0 72646 72646 0 0 0 0 0 0 247817 247817 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30502 30502 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9360 0 9360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3616 0 3616 0 0 0 0 0 28149 0 0 28149 4029 4029 0 0 0 0 0 0 21163 21163 0 0 542 542 0 0 0 0 0 0 1915 1915 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2634 2634 0 0 Books 117637 117637 0 0 Bookplates and Supplies 4305 4305 0 0 Overhead & Misc 10446 10446 0 0 568761 527636 12976 28149 86732 68606 0 0 14171 22040 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 655709 519695 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 756612 612841 12183 17409 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44375 0 56558 17409 X 154852 168553 545202 426879 700054 595432 756612 612841 56724 -161346 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 171338 266374 291965 483585 608648 1821910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 171338 266374 291965 483585 608648 1821910 111497 1710413 26078 88943 155897 107683 16837 395438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2217348 0.77138 0.72366 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Teacher Stipends were given to authors and illustrators in various residency programs, such as Artist-in-Residence, STEM-author-in-Residence, and New and Emerging Artists of Color. The stipends were paid for by restricted grants specifically granted for this purpose. None were paid out of general funds. These funds are monitored by the Foundation's management as well as the government agencies the Foundation works with. The Foundation's management will report to the government agencies to prove that the stipends were used by the recipients and that the recipients used the stipends for the purpose they were granted for. 15 14000 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 There is a written policy. Schedule I, Part III Stipend Explanations Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Authors/illustrators present engaging book talks and interactive writing and drawing demonstrations and AOB gives every student attending the event a copy of the author's book to add to their home library. School and classroom libraries receive a set of the author's titles. Since our first event more than twelve years ago, we have given nearly 110,000 books to students and schools at over 1,200 school visits where authors and illustrators made over 2,200 presentations. During presentations, authors interact with classes; while signing student's books authors engage in one-on-one conversations with each student. These talented authors and illustrators donate their time to provide dynamic, interactive experiences including writing workshops, reading-aloud and literacy-based art projects. Meeting professional book creators can introduce students to a future career path they may not have otherwise considered. Students can imagine themselves as writers or artists when they meet authors and illustrators share their life experience or culture. Furthermore, with the addition of books to homes and schools, library circulation increases, home libraries expand, and children's enthusiasm grows. When the global pandemic forced schools to shift to distance learning, AOB quickly retooled our existing programs to a virtual format, and initiated a few new ones, to continue to fulfill AOB's mission. In the 2022-23 school year, AOB is returning to the classroom for a majority of its programming. In addition to our flagship author and illustrator school visits, program, An Open Book offers several other programs: 1. AOB's Artist-in-Residence Program features multi-session lessons that connect students and teachers to award-winning illustrators and their books by exploring a visual art process featured in the book's storyline or illustration medium. These lessons align with the DCPS Arts Framework. Techniques featured may include sculpting, comics, printmaking, or recycled material creations. Every student receives a kit of art supplies and at least one book. The students and teachers keep their books and kits so they can continue to practice what they've learned long after the residency has concluded. AOB provides the illustrator with a stipend, and illustrators' travel and hotel costs. 2. The STEM Residence Program features multi-session lessons that connect students and teachers to non-fiction writers and their books to explore STEM-related skills and concepts. The STEM Residence Program, aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, focuses on hands-on applications related to science experiments, inquiries, and processes. Each student receives a copy of the book and a science materials kit. The students and teachers keep their books and kits so they can continue to practice what they learned long after the residency has concluded. AOB provides the author with a stipend and the authors' travel and hotel costs. 3. Our New and Emerging Artists of Color Program amplifies the voices of new and emerging BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) authors and illustrators. AOB recognizes the importance of connecting students with creators who look like them, but we face challenges getting debut Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) book creators. Debut authors aren't always supported with publicity budgets and tours. Our program for new and emerging authors and illustrators of color amplifies the creative voices of new BIPOC authors/illustrators. AOB provides a modest stipend to every author/illustrator participating in this program and r travel and hotel expenses for authors/illustrators. 4. AOB and one of our community partners visits a school before or after a selected event with an extension activity. Using lesson plans developed by our education coordinator and/or one of our nonprofit partners, students explore an aspect of their book and/or a connection to their current curriculum. These activities explore how books act as catalysts to action and investigation and deepen students' experiences with the authors' and illustrators' books they received. For example, Tony Hillery, author of the picture book and founder of the nonprofit Harlem Grown, joined AOB to visit the local nonprofit FoodPrints summer school students in their school gardens to share and compare growing-and cooking-tips and techniques. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The accountant prepares the return. It is reviewed by key members of the Board and changes are made if necessary. It is ultimately presented to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c An Open Book Foundation requires that each board officer and director disclose all contemplated or existing related part transactions known to and involving, such director or office of the staff member. In addition, each board officer and director must annually sign a statement confirming that such disclosures have been made. All related party transactions shall be reviewed by independent directors. In reviewing such transactions, the board may request that the interested party state his or her views on the appropriateness of the transaction. The interested party then must leave the meeting while the independent directors determine whether the transaction is fair and reasonable and is in the best interest of An Open Book Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 A compensation consultant was engaged to help the Board determine the appropriate salaries for comparable positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 They are available on request and have been supplied to the government and other agencies to fulfill grant and licensing requirements.