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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THE WORKING GROUP.

Totals

Total revenue
$814,526
Total expenses
$411,298
Contributions and grants received
$801,230
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,750
Investment income
$236
Other revenue
$10,310
Total assets, end of year
$530,110
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,173
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$447,937
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$252,418
Management and general expenses
$78,421
Fundraising expenses
$80,459
Program service expenses (Part III)
$252,418

Program services were 61.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $801,230

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Speaking Engagements

    total $1,000 · related or exempt $1,000

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Special Services for Groups

    total $1,750 · related or exempt $1,750

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $236 · excluded $236

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $3,410 · excluded $3,410

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $462

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $22

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $440 · related or exempt $440

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous Revenue

    total $6,460 · excluded $6,460

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,460

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $72,507 · program services $51,453 · management and general $11,096 · fundraising $9,958

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $61,492 · program services $20,097 · management and general $33,911 · fundraising $7,484

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,303 · program services $4,017 · management and general $2,308 · fundraising $978

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $12,771 · program services $6,321 · management and general $4,669 · fundraising $1,781

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $870 · program services $870

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $14,915 · management and general $14,915

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $141,540 · program services $86,976 · management and general $4,302 · fundraising $50,262

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $15,618 · program services $9,305 · management and general $2,432 · fundraising $3,881

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,358 · program services $4,569 · management and general $162 · fundraising $1,627

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $16,978 · program services $9,807 · management and general $3,345 · fundraising $3,826

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,865 · program services $4,844 · management and general $21

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,908 · program services $4,753 · management and general $105 · fundraising $50

  • 20 · Interest

    total $431 · management and general $431

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $125 · management and general $125

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,509 · program services $2,298 · management and general $599 · fundraising $612

  • 24a · Other expenses: Post-production expenses

    total $47,108 · program services $47,108

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $51,268 · end of year $516,656

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,721 · end of year $2,306

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $6,473 · end of year $6,451

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,571 · end of year $4,697

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,824

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,824

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $125 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $26,449 · end of year $82,173

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$28,030 · end of year $352,810

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $72,739 · end of year $95,127

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Not In Our Town is the primary program of The Working Group, an Oakland, California-based nonprofit media and community engagement company founded in 1988. Not In Our Town (NIOT) creates film, media and resources, and works with local communities to address hate, racism and bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. NIOT's goal is to foster thriving, diverse, and equitable communities where all residents feel safe, included, and encouraged to participate in public life. NIOT's public television programs and 100 short films have been seen by millions, and through partnerships with local public media stations, diverse community organizations and civic groups have become a widely available and trusted resource.

  • Media Production - Storytelling and media are central to NIOT's mission, not only to build awareness about the dangers of bigotry and bias, but more vitally, to provide communities with inspiring models for action and the possibility for change. Through documentary filmmaking, NIOT captures the stories of real-world community action in response to hate crimes. These films are then used to build awareness and spark positive change, providing living examples of how communities can stand up to hate. NIOT films provide a road map for communities who are seeking ways to respond to and prevent hate and bullying. Our organization has built vital outreach partnerships for our films with national organizations and governmental agencies. In 2022, NIOT completed post-production and premiered Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life, a feature documentary for public television and community engagement project that chronicles the courageous response of the Pittsburgh community in the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018. The film follows the families of the victims, Pittsburgh residents, and civic leaders as they examine their vulnerabilities and the impact of anti-Semitism, racism, hate speech, and gun violence. The film will be utilized domestically and internationally by community groups, activists, and schools. The theatrical version of the film was completed in Spring 2022, premiered at four film festivals, and won the Audience Award for best documentary at three festivals. NIOT began developing the plan for an engagement campaign for communities and schools that would accompany a public television broadcast in 2023. NIOT.org offers over 100 free films and action guides for anyone seeking advice about how to stop hate and bullying. Specialized resource centers were created for educators and law enforcement groups at Notinourschool.org and NIOT.org/cops.

    Expenses $152,990 · Revenue $2,250

  • Community Engagement - Not In Our Town takes an inherently collaborative approach to civic action, grounded in the belief that when different sectors of a community unite around their core values, they can create a powerful response to hate-fueled bigotry and create a safer, more inclusive atmosphere for everyone. Not In Our Town (NIOT) is a movement to stop hate, racism and bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities. NIOT's goal is to foster thriving, diverse, and equitable communities where all residents feel safe, accepted, and encouraged to participate in public life. Our programs and proven strategies - comprised of grassroots film screenings, town hall meetings, coalition building, creation and distribution of organizing tools, fostering collaboration across key institutions, and evaluating impact - inspire and sustain broad and diverse community-based movements. As a result, NIOT currently serves a national network of over 150 communities that are standing against hate and inequality and working to bridge differences to advance inclusion. NIOT's fundamental conviction is that working at the local level - where innovative methods can be tested, evaluated, shaped, and shared - is critical to developing solutions.

    Expenses $64,342 · Revenue $500

  • Not In Our School is an integral part of NIOT's community engagement program, but offers unique resources for teachers, students, school leaders and parents. In 2022, NIOT offered a series of workshops for teachers on addressing hate and bias in schools and creating identity safe environments for all students. One national workshop was offered through AFT's Share My Lesson program. NIOT began offering Not in Our School workshops for teachers in Fall 2022.

    Expenses $20,313

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Patrice O'Neill

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $69,585
    From this org
    $64,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,418
    Hours/week
    40
  • Frank Dukes

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Grande Lum

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jacquelyn McCormick

    Treasurer & Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adam Strom

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marcia K Thompson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eunice Ward

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323199349309247

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