Comics4Kids INC
WE CAN'T DO IT ALONE!
Mission
We give out Comics to kids for free to improve literacy and encourage imagination!
Notes from the nonprofit
We are excited to accept donations of comic books and related ephemera! We also partner with Patreon, Amazon Smile, eBay Giving Works, Benevity, and Humble Bundle!
Ruling year
2013
Office of The President
Rev. Dale Moore
First Vice President and CEO
Heidi Spidey
Main address
743 Broadway # 204
Tacoma, WA 98402 USA
Formerly known as
Clarence Road, Inc
Spidey Gurl Cosmos
EIN
20-2882260
NTEE code
Libraries, Library Science (B70)
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
Arts Service Activities/Organizations (A90)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We want imagination and wonder in this decade to be like the Science Fiction boom in the 20’s and 30’s. We want an enterprise where our community finally recognizes and understands the potential and importance of this work. This is a huge vision and I think some of the most important work of our time. Your support will enable this vision and help usher public support for our Comics4Kids INC Comic Book Reading Library in the Northwest!
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Comic Give Aways
At shows, conventions, and in person as well as through mail channels and other outreach programs/events
Where we work
Awards
Bob Clampett Humanitarian of the Year 2018
San Diego Comic Con
Affiliations & memberships
Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award 2018
Comics Guaranty Corporation - Charter Member 2000
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of competition winners declared
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, LGBTQ people, Children and youth
Related Program
Comic Give Aways
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total Number of children receiving free comics - adding in person as well as mailed (this is not a total of the comics, but rather the actual number of persons served)
Number of children who have the ability to understand and comprehend communication
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, LGBTQ people, Children and youth
Related Program
Comic Give Aways
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Teachers, educators, librarians, parents relating success due to interaction with comics provided by Comics4Kids INC
Number of teachers who report feeling prepared to address diverse student needs, including learning disabilities and limited English proficiency
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, LGBTQ people, Children and youth
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Teachers communicating that they are empowered to face challenges with tools provided through literacy exchange = Equipped with common use of Comic Mythology to break new ground of communication
Number of books distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, LGBTQ people, Children and youth
Related Program
Comic Give Aways
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Numbers represent amounts of single comics delivered to the hands of children! In person/on site, through mail, attendees of conventions and programs, and scholastic application(s)
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Currently between static sites, we at Comics4Kids INC are endeavoring to inhabit a 25,000 + square foot building, to house the following:
Main Reading Room, a separate Special Collections Reading Room, an expanded Exhibition Gallery/Convention Hall, Film/Media Screening Auditorium, Seminar Room/Classrooms, Visiting Guest Studios, Salon/Foyer, Collections Archives, Printing Press, Long Term Collector/Institutional Archival Housing (Vault), and a convenient Student Lounge!
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Interact with parents and teachers
Follow reading patterns of the kids
Attend conventions and spread the word
Create cohesive response to in crisis persons
Use as a second language tool
Create comic books detailing cultural peoples of the world
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are staffed with Comic experts and emerging students who care about our society and the role of the Western culture in the expanding world theatre!
We have the Knowledge, the Skills, and the Abilities to travel across the United States to fulfill our mission, as we have for the past 29 years.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Reports and communication from constituents and students, faculty and teachers, reporters, celebrities, media influencers, major companies, sponsors and recipients. We have given away over 2,000,000 comics!
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Comics4Kids INC
Board of directorsas of 05/16/2023
Dale Moore
Anne Myrick
Comics4Kids INC
Nate Marshall
Comics4Kids INC
Deborah Petri
Comics4Kids INC
Damien Moore
Comics4Kids INC
Donna Martin
Comics4Kids INC
John Jensen
Comics4Kids INC
Ricky Manz
Comics4Kids INC
Layla Tova
Comics4Kids INC
Oksana Vlasova
Comics4Kids INC
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
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