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INTERACTIVE DRAMA FOR EDUCATION AND AWARENESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERACTIVE DRAMA FOR EDUCATION AND AWARENESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC

EIN 11-3522723

What they do

CREATIVE DRAMA: IN CREATIVE DRAMA YOUTH ENACT FAMILIAR STORIES, or BASE THEIR IMPROVISED SCENARIOS ON WHAT THEY SEE FROM A PHOTOGRAPH or A BOOK TITLE, A SIMPLE SUGGESTIO of A PROP or COSTUME PIECE. WE FOCUS ON DRAMATIC STRUCTURE, LEARNING to ANSWER THE QUESTIONS of WHO (CHARACTERS), WHERE (SETTING), WHAT (ACTION) and WHY (MAIN IDEA), INCREASING THEIR LITERACY SKILLS WITH AN OPTIONAL PEFORMANCE COMPONENT. for DIABLED and DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.SOCIODRAMA: THROUGH IMPROVISATION STUDENTS EXPLORE A VARIETY of CONSEQUENCES, POSITIVE and NEGATIVE, THAT COMES WITH ACTING or BEHAVING A DIFFERENT WAY and TRY OUT APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR and OUTCOMES. WHILE THEY LEARN ABOUT HOW to CREATE FICTITIOUS CHARACTERS and STORIES THEY ARE ALSO LEARNING ABOUT THEMSELVES and THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THEY CAN DO THIS WITHT HE SAFETY NET of A CHARACTER, EVEN REFERRING to THEMSELVES BY A DIFFERENT NAME, THUS CREATING A DIFFERENT PERSONA to SAFELY TRY OUT UNFAMILIAR ACTIONS IN FAMILIAR or UNFAMILIAR SETTINGS and SITUAT

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Of every $100 spent, about $56.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

62.02%of revenue went to mission work56.2% of expenses · Program services
$485.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,925 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,166 for LISA DENNETT (CHAIRPERSON). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$102,767
Mission workProgram services$63,74162.02% of revenue56.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$113,350110.30% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,535
Expenses$7,460
Annual shortfall $5,925 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$63,741 · 854.4% of expenses
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Revenue$1,535
Expenses$7,460
Mission work (program services)$63,741
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
LISA DENNETTCHAIRPERSON · 40 hrs/week $2,166

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

LISA DENNETTCHAIRPERSON

AUBREY DASQUETREASURER

BRANDON JACKSONSECRETARY

About this charity

Location
2 WEST END AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11235
County
Kings
In care of
LISA DENNETT
Primary officer
LISA DENNETT, Executive Dir.

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2017
Tax period began
July 1, 2017
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
SCHLUSSEL & BYALICK LLP

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