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INSIDEOUT LITERARY ARTS PROJECT

EIN 31-1428704 DETROIT, MI

Revenue 2023
$2,646,835
Expenses 2023
$1,524,930

Program services were 73.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A70
Classification
1000
Street
5201 CASS AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BY IMMERSING STUDENTS IN THE JOY AND POWER OF POETRY AND LITERARY SELF- EXPRESSION, INSIDEOUT INSPIRES THEM TO THINK BROADLY, CREATE BRAVELY AND SHARE THEIR VOICES WITH THE WIDER WORLD. GUIDED BY PROFESSIONAL WRITERS AND CELEBRATED BY PUBLICATIONS AND PERFORMANCES, YOUTH LEARN THAT THEIR STORIES AND IDEAS MATTER AND THAT THEIR PENS CAN LAUNCH THEM OFF THE PAGE INTO EXTRAORDINARY LIVES.

  • NARRATIVE FOR 990 (FY2024) 2023/24 WAS A PARTICULARLY EXCITING YEAR FOR INSIDEOUT AS WE REFINED OUR STAFFING STRUCTURE; GREW COMMUNITY PROGRAMS; AND ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. WE INCREASED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, EXPANDED OUR NATIONAL PROFILE, AND BOLSTERED THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STAFF AND TEACHING ARTISTS. IN TOTAL, WE SERVED 3,016 STUDENTS IN 27 SCHOOLS, PUBLISHED 26 INDIVIDUAL ANTHOLOGIES OF STUDENT WRITING; ENGAGED 292 TEENS WITH AFTER-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AT 15 SITES; AND PARTNERED WITH 48 ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES, AND PUBLIC ART TO UPWARDS OF 1,942 PEOPLE ACROSS METRO-DETROIT. WE ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR 2ND ANNUAL DETROIT YOUTH POETRY CONAN ALL-DAY, TEEN-FOCUSED CONFERENCE ON THE CAMPUS OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY. IT CONNECTED YOUTH WITH MICHIGAN POET LAUREATE (AND INSIDEOUT PROGRAM GRADUATE) NANDI COMER AND NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD RECIPIENT ROSS GAY FOR WRITING WORKSHOPS, CAREER-DISCOVERY, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND MORE. DEMONSTRATING THE UNDENIABLE NEED AND DESIRE TEENS HAVE TO CONNECT IN REAL-WORLD SPACES, THIS EVENT BROUGHT 86 STUDENTS TOGETHER (33% INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE OVER LAST YEAR) FOR MASTERCLASSES WITH THE VISITING POETS AS WELL AS A BEVY OF WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CRAFT. THIS YOUTH-CENTERED INITIATIVE FEATURED 11 WRITING AND CAREER FOCUSED WORKSHOPS; DISTRIBUTION OF 150 BOOKS; PERFORMANCES BY 50 YOUTH, NANDI COMER AND ROSS GAY; AS WELL AS BREAK-OUT SESSIONS, DECOMPRESSION ROOMS, MEALS, AND PRIZES. IT INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT PARTNERSHIPS WITH WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITYS ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AND FORMER INSIDEOUT STUDENT/CURRENT WAYNE STATE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ROBERT LAIDLER AS WELL AS THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT, RACQUET UP, AND THRIVING TOGETHER. THE GROWTH IN INSIDEOUTS COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING IS A SOURCE OF INSTITUTIONAL PRIDE AND AN AREA WE INTEND TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING WITH INTENTIONALITY OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. IN 2023/24 WE WERE PLEASED TO SEE THROUGH THRIVING TOGETHER, A FOUR-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IN WHICH 10 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSA CORE GROUP WHO PARTICIPATED FOR 2+ YEARSENGAGED IN ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED, HANDS-ON WRITING PROJECTS. THEY LEARNED TO EXPRESS COMPLEX IDEAS AND FACILITATE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WHILE STRENGTHENING THEIR OWN UNDERSTANDING OF CREATIVE WRITING, POETRY, AND SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE AS TOOLS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. IN THIS FINAL YEAR, THE COLLABORATION OF 15 ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS EMPOWERED STUDENTS TO LEAD PRESENTATIONS AND ORGANIZE PERFORMANCES AT THE BIONEERS CONFERENCE, THE MICHIGAN INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT SOLAR CELEBRATION, AND DETROIT YOUTH POETRY CON. WE WERE ALSO PROUD TO ENHANCE OUR WORK WITH THE HANNAN CENTER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORNS ARTS AND AGENCY PROGRAM TO CONNECT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND SENIOR CITIZENS FOR WHOS YOUR NEIGHBOR, A DAY-LONG PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EXPLORE COMMONALITIES, DEFINE COMMUNITY, AND INSPIRE CREATIVE WRITING AND PERFORMANCE ACROSS GENERATIONS. IN APRIL, INSIDEOUT CELEBRATED POETRY MONTH WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. WE EXPANDED AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH SHAKESPEARE IN DETROIT TO INCLUDE IN-SCHOOL AND AFTERSCHOOL SONNET WORKSHOPS; INCREASED OUTREACH TO STUDENTS IN DETROIT AND DEARBORN WITH THE RETURN OF POETRY BILLBOARDS; CELEBRATED ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH WITH THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF THE ARTSEXPANDING REPRESENTATION FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FROM SALINA AND FORDSON; AND INCREASED LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INSIDEOUT YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD. THESE STUDENT LEADERS PLANNED AND HOSTED A POETRY PICNIC IN VALADE PARK, INVITING FRIENDS & FAMILY AND ENGAGING PASSERS-BY WITH READING AND WRITING EXERCISES TO CLOSE OUT POETRY MONTH WITH ONE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL AND WELL-ATTENDED YOUTH-LED PUBLIC EVENTS. YOUTH KNOW WHAT THEY WANT, AND INSIDEOUT IS PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO PUT THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION. ENGAGING STUDENT LEADERS ON THIS LEVEL, AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE FAIR PAY AND AGENCY THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND MARKET OUTREACH EVENTS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF INSIDEOUTS COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, REPRESENTATION, AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTS. THIS APPROACH PROVED MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN ANTICIPATED AND RESULTED IN INCREASED PUBLIC ACTIVITY WITHOUT ADDING WORK TO STAFF, WHILE ALSO CREATING EMPOWERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO FEEL HEARD, VALUED, AND SUPPORTED. AS A RESULT OF THEIR SUCCESS, STUDENT LEADERS WERE TASKED WITH ORGANIZING A PRIDE EVENT IN JUNE. THEIR PRIDE & ALLIES OPEN-MIC AT NEXT CHAPTER BOOKS WAS STANDING ROOM ONLY WITH 17 YOUTH PERFORMERS AND ~50 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. WHEN ASKED ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE COORDINATING THESE ACTIVITIES, ONE STUDENT REFLECTED, IT WAS MY FIRST TIME REALLY ASKING FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES TO SHOW UP FOR SOMETHING, AND I DIDNT KNOW IF ANYONE WOULD, AND SO MANY PEOPLE DID. IT WAS GREAT OUR IN-SCHOOL WORK AND AFTERSCHOOL CITYWIDE POETS PROGRAMS WERE JUST AS SUCCESSFUL, CREATING JOBS FOR 36 TEACHING ARTISTS AND IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF 3,016 STUDENTS IN 27 SCHOOLS AND AT 15 COMMUNITY SITES.

    Expenses $1,126,913

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JULIETTE ANTWAN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAMANTHA WALLS

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAUREEN CLINESMITH

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN RASHID

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURA STEVENS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHANNON GARTH-RHODES

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALI HIJAZI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSAN KNOPPOW

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JIM LEIJA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUMA ROSEN

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $84,162
    From this org
    $84,162
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,646,835
    Expenses
    $1,524,930
    Contributions
    $2,417,899
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,669,699
    Expenses
    $1,336,551
    Contributions
    $1,421,057
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,669,699
    Expenses
    $1,336,551
    Contributions
    $1,421,057
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,652,702
    Expenses
    $1,213,642
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,960,746

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,063,810
    Expenses
    $987,178
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,523,025

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,426,967
    Expenses
    $979,646
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,569,929

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,296,149
    Expenses
    $963,439
    Assets (EOY)
    $974,393

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $772,807
    Expenses
    $832,541
    Assets (EOY)
    $655,921

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $774,305
    Expenses
    $767,605
    Assets (EOY)
    $702,608

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $843,365
    Assets (EOY)
    $314,869

  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $810,201
    Assets (EOY)
    $490,936

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.