Kidspirit Inc.

“Elizabeth dabney hochman jon hochman ex. Director treasurer family relationship elizabeth dabney hochman lewis dabney ex. Director director family relationship”

“The draft 990 is reviewed by staff, including the executive director, and is then circulated to the board for approval prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Upon election to the board or employment with the organization, and on an annual basis thereafter, each director, officer, and key employee shall disclose in writing to the secretary of the board: (i) any entity of which such person or a relative of such person is an officer, director, trustee, member, owner, or employee and with which the organization has a relationship, (ii) any financial interest such person may have in any corporation, organization, partnership or other entity, which provides professional or other goods or services to the organization for a fee or other compensation, and (iii) any position or other material relationship such director, officer, key employee, or relative of such person, may have with any not-for-profit corporation with which the organization has a business relationship. In addition, each director, officer, and key employee shall annually sign and submit to the secretary of the organization a statement which affirms each person: (a) has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, (b) has read and understands the policy, and (c) has agreed to comply with the policy. All transactions, agreements or any other arrangements between the organization and a related party, and any other transactions which may involve a potential conflict of interest, shall be reviewed by the board. The board will then determine whether the contemplated related party transaction is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the organization at the time of such determination. The organization will not enter into any related party transaction unless it is determined to be fair, reasonable and in the best interest of the organization at the time of such determination. All related parties with a financial interest must not be present for deliberations and voting on the transaction or arrangement in which he or she has a financial interest. However, related parties are not prohibited from providing information regarding the transaction to the board prior to the boards deliberations. No director or officer shall vote, act, or attempt to influence improperly the deliberations on any matter in which he or she has been determined by the board to have a financial interest.”

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“Kidspirit is a nonprofit online magazine and community by and for youth to engage each other about life's big questions in an open and inclusive spirit. Its mission is to promote mutual understanding among 11- to 17- year-olds of diverse backgrounds and support their development into world citizens with strong inner grounding. Since 2008, kidspirit's unique process has empowered teens through creative expression and youth-led collaboration to raise their voices about questions that go to the heart of life. The organization is led by an all- youth network of editors around the world who edit submissions collaboratively, decide on the magazine's quarterly themes, set the editorial agenda, and discuss ethical, philosophical, and spiritual topics. Ad-free and unaffiliated, kidspirit provides a critical outlet for teenagers everywhere to discover and highlight the essential humanity transcending divergent points of view. The magazine is in syndication on the huffington post and spirituality & practice and has won numerous awards from major educational, parenting, and spiritual organizations. Kidspirit aims to build a truly inclusive and welcoming conversation that emphasizes authenticity, personal growth, and engagement. All online issues of kidspirit are available free of charge, and anyone between the ages of 11 and 17 is invited to contribute or to join an editorial board. The organization also provides free group guides corresponding to each of its issues, an incredible resource for teachers, parents, or anyone hoping to spark youth-driven conversations.”

“Editorial board liaisons who coordinate with staff to lead kidspirit's youth editorial boards.”

“Kidspirit celebrated its 14th year in print in 2021, and its network of young editors grew by 30% to include about 175 teenagers on 20 editorial boards in new york, california, kentucky, navajo land, north carolina, ohio, texas, tennessee, australia, bosnia and herzegovina, china, haiti, india, jordan, nepal, pakistan, paraguay, taiwan, the u.k., and ukraine. Through their writing, art, video, and conversations, youth substantively engaged with the 2021 themes: life and death, connection and isolation, the media that raised us, and love. Kidspirit's online workshops continued to play a vital role in supporting teens through the pandemic. By offering three unique workshop experiences (kidspirit connect, editing workshops, and the belonging project), kidspirit provided youth around the world opportunities for connection during a challenging time. Twenty-two editors were selected by their peers to receive kidspirit awards this past year. Their artwork, articles, and poetry were featured in the print volume the best of kidspirit, volume viii, which also included additional pieces that most reflect kidspirit's mission. Kidspirit celebrated its community at the 2021 kidspirit benefit: emerging together, a virtual event to benefit kidspirit. The event featured conversations with kidspirit's global youth and nobel peace laureate and kidspirit 2021 perspectives award winner, leymah gbowee. Kidspirit's community of friends and supporters tuned into the event from all over the world. The organization also held its third annual global summit. During the full-day event, kidspirit youth gathered virtually for a panel featuring two kidspirit editors who engaged with two accomplished adults: alex kronemer, a filmmaker and co-founder and executive producer of unity productions foundation, and emthital mahmoud, world champion slam poet and unhcr goodwill ambassador. The panel was moderated by lewis dabney, executive director of key bridge foundation. Afterwards, youth engaged in thoughtful discussion in large and small groups on how big questions drive the creative process. Kidspirit continues to be syndicated on spirituality & practice, a platform that creates and curates meaningful content for hundreds of thousands of readers, on the blog kidspirit youth voices. Kidspirit began a partnership with unity productions foundation, in conjunction with their unfold your own myth program, designed to help young people overcome hardship and trauma through creative expression. Kidspirit will publish poetry created during the program on its website and in a special print book. In 2021, kidspirit received general operating grants from the marc haas foundation and m&t bank charitable foundation, growing its philanthropic foundation and corporate support. Finally, kidspirit was awarded consultative status with the united nations economic and social council (ecosoc), and formal association with the un department of global communications, providing a major new outlet for its international community.”

“Managing editor 47,014 0 0 consulting fees 250 0 0 graphic designer 15,925 0 0 editorial stipends 12,391 0 0 videography 3,625 0 0 communications assistant 8,101 0 0 total 87,306 0 0”