AUTHORING ACTION
624 W Sixth Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101 www.authoringaction.org

Total Revenue
$245,923
Total Expenses
$280,972
Net Assets
$-15,127

Organizations Filed Purposes: To transform the lives of youth and the world through the power of creative writing, spoken word, visual and media arts, film-making and leadership education that promotes positive systemic change.

16-week intensives, 1 each Fall/Spring, 10 court ordered youth per session, learn creative writing process, music and film collaboration to develop short films or raps/lyrics/spoken word. Funded by the NC Department of Public Safety Grant to Forsyth County Juvenile Justice Council.

Summer intensive institute held for five weeks staffed by alumni mentors, and 8-10 professional artists who apprentice and collborate with youth to develop them as authors utilizing writing, design and production, visual art, digital film production and choreography.

Ensemble comprised of authors that have completed the Summer Intnesive program to continue the writing process. Writing pieces focus on various topics such as race, class, power, poverty, inequality, and bravery. Pieces are memortized and shared with audiences.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Lynn RhoadesExecutive Director40$44,401
Corlis SellersBoard Member1$0
Valerie VestelBoard Member1$0
Michael RobesonBoard Member1$0
Lauranita KatendeTreasurer2$0
Jordan GoogeChair2$0
Jennifer ChapmanSecretary1$0
Debbie RandolphBoard Member1$0
Bob MoyerBoard Member1$0
Alexandra HoskinsBoard Member1$0
Ayanna AbramsVice-Chair2$0

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