Comics Appreciation Project Inc.
Stories worth sharing.
Mission
CAP’s purpose is to foster an appreciation for the breadth, quality, and legitimacy of comic books and graphic-storytelling to both the public at large and specifically to the next generation of would-be consumers and creators. In order to pursue this mission, CAP develops literacy engagement programs, organizes academic presentations, facilitates classes, distributes scholarships, communicates with industry professionals, promotes publications, and creates marketing material for the direct market, book stores, and libraries.
Ruling year
2022
Executive Director
Jason Kelley
Main address
1050 Cobblestone Way
Bogart, GA 30622 USA
EIN
88-4312713
NTEE code
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
According to the NationsReportCard.gov in 2022, 67% of all 4th graders in the United States read below proficiency levels based on The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) standard. Graphic novels have been proven to promote youth literacy through increased engagement, efficiency, and effectiveness. We want to engage young readers. Through reading, we believe children can discover stories that have the power to comfort, inspire, and help us process life's challenges.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Program Engagement
We will engage with our community partners to facilitate book reviews, educational seminars, and art/writing classes.
Share-Care Book Boxes
We will partner with local hospitals, foster care programs, and the Red Cross to offer free age-appropriate award-winning material to children experiencing a medical or family crisis. We will provide children with a box containing three curated books to keep. Our firm belief is that stories have the power to comfort, inspire, and help us process life's challenges. Graphic novels have been proven to promote literacy and engagement in reluctant readers.
Share-Care Book Closet
We will partner with hospitals to offer free age-appropriate award-winning material to children experiencing a medical condition. We will maintain a list of curated selections for children to select from and keep. Our firm belief is that stories have the power to comfort, inspire, and help us process life's challenges. Graphic novels have been proven to promote literacy and engagement in reluctant readers.
Creator Scholarship
In 2023 we plan to provide a memorial academic scholarship for up-&-coming creators. We will also offer sponsored spots in our classes.
CAP-Stone Books
The Comics Appreciation Project (CAP) is an official 501c3 registered non-profit corporation created to foster an appreciation for the breadth, quality, and legitimacy of comic books and graphic-storytelling to both the public at large and specifically to the next generation of would-be consumers and creators. The CAP-Stone Awards honor the projects that best reflect the breadth and quality of graphic story-telling while also significantly expanding the medium’s legitimacy. Our firm belief is that stories have the power to comfort, inspire, and help us process life's challenges. We will review and promote worthwhile comics and emphasize award-winning projects. We will support other organization that help discover worthwhile projects that spotlight the very best the industry has to offer.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of books distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Share-Care Book Boxes
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We donated 2,045 graphic novels to comfort displaced children in medical crisis and foster care as we partnered with ten (10) other community partners.
Number of public events held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Program Engagement
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
While we were formed in fourth quarter 2022, we did not become operational until first quarter 2023. We participated in thirteen public events in 2023.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Program Engagement
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
While we were formed in fourth quarter 2022, we did not become operational until first quarter 2023. We provided five in-person programming to children and youth, engaging with 74 participants.
Total number of classes offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Program Engagement
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
While we were formed in fourth quarter 2022, we did not become operational until first quarter 2023. We provided five in-person class programming to children/youth in 2023.
Number of new donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We did not become operational until first quarter 2023. We conducted multiple online and in-person fundraisers and received $13,617 from 155 individual donors (the average donation was $88).
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Share-Care Book Boxes
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
1512 children benefited from our services and programs in 2023.
Number of organizational partners
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Share-Care Book Boxes
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We had ten community partners in 2023 including six state foster care offices, two hospitals, one family treatment court, and one other nonprofit that served the same population.
Number of advisory councils the organization is a part of
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Program Engagement
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Our team is an active member of ten literacy and industry advocacy organizations.
Number of new organizations signing on as collaborators
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
While we were formed in fourth quarter 2022, we did not become operational until first quarter 2023. We had ten community partners in 2023 including six state foster care offices, two hospitals, one f
Total revenue earned to support advocacy efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We started our first fund-raiser in February 2023. During the calendar year we raised $24,144 in both grants and donations.
Number of overall donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We did not become operational until first quarter 2023. We conducted multiple online and in-person fundraisers and received $13,617 from 155 individual donors (the average donation was $88).
Number of camps offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Program Engagement
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2024, we plan to offer a comic book making day camp for youth.
Number of academic scholarships awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Young adults
Related Program
Creator Scholarship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2023 we plan to offer a memorial academic scholarship for up-&-coming creators (writers or artists).
Number of Facebook followers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Related Program
Program Engagement
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our Facebook page went live in January 2023. By the end of the year we had 1,165 followers.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to improve youth literacy and an appreciation for the breadth, quality, and legitimacy of comic books and graphic-storytelling.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our Non-Profit Initiatives
Engagement – We will engage with our community partners to facilitate book reviews, educational seminars, and art/writing classes. We will partner with national organizations to continually advocate for progress and growth.
Promote – We will review and promote worthwhile comics and emphasize award-winning projects to demonstrate the best that the industry has to offer.
Consultation – We will support local comic shops with fostering best practices for engagement and marketing quality projects.
Scholarships – In 2023 we plan to provide a memorial academic scholarship for up-&-coming creators. We will also offer sponsored spots in our classes.
Book distribution (Share-Care Packages and Hospital Book Closets) – We will partner with local hospitals, foster care programs, and the Red Cross to offer free age-appropriate material to children experiencing a medical or family crisis.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We were formed in fourth quarter 2022. We became operational in first quarter 2023. Since that time we have raised over 1,000 followers on social media and partnered with:
American Library Association
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA)
Clarke/Oconee County Library
Georgia Department of Family & Children's Services (DFCS)
Oconee County Board of Education
Red Cross
Scholastic
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have raised over $5,000 from forty private donors allowing us to donate 600 graphic novels to children in family or medical crisis. We have supported several children's book clubs and are development a Sports-Alternative "From Concept to Print" comic book making class and summer camp for youth.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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Comics Appreciation Project Inc.
Board of directorsas of 03/05/2024
Patricia Williams
Anna Williams
Bethany Kelley
Jason Kelley
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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? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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