Cave Canem Foundation Inc.

Mission

Cave Canem is a nonprofit organization, committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of Black poets. Founded by artists for artists, Cave Canem fosters community across the diaspora to enrich the field by facilitating a nurturing space in which to learn, experiment, create, and present. Cave Canem develops audiences for Black voices that have worked and are working in the craft of poetry.

Vision

Cave Canem envisions a world in which Black poets are empowered to: - Write authentically in a diversity of forms to tell their unique truths; - flourish in fellowship with other Black poets, creating bonds that transcend form, geography, class, age, and other differences; - have their works shared with and recognized by audiences; - and have access to justly paid work.

Goals

1.To create, maintain, and model a healthy operational culture by being thoughtful and conscientious about translating dreams to plans as well as building resources, operations, and culture to bring pla
2.To hold space for the full range of Black experiences, identities, and expressions by being intentional about making creative spaces that counter “the societal impulse to tokenize and homogenize the
3.To document, amplify, and celebrate Black poets’ contributions to and impact on literature by capturing and telling the stories of Black poets and poetry for the record, claiming a stake as a contribu

NEW YORK NY | EIN: 13-3932909

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501(c)(3) organization

65 BLEECKER STREET 8TH FLOOR,
NEW YORK NY 10012-2420

https://WWW.CAVECANEMPOETS.ORG

718-858-0000

Cave Canem Foundation Inc.

Mission

Vision

Goals

1.To create, maintain, and model a healthy operational culture by being thoughtful and conscientious about translating dreams to plans as well as building resources, operations, and culture to bring pla
2.To hold space for the full range of Black experiences, identities, and expressions by being intentional about making creative spaces that counter “the societal impulse to tokenize and homogenize the
3.To document, amplify, and celebrate Black poets’ contributions to and impact on literature by capturing and telling the stories of Black poets and poetry for the record, claiming a stake as a contribu

NEW YORK NY | EIN: 13-3932909

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

65 BLEECKER STREET 8TH FLOOR,
NEW YORK NY 10012-2420

https://WWW.CAVECANEMPOETS.ORG

718-858-0000

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

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No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

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Financial Statements:Yes

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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes

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Records Retention Policy:Yes

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Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

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100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
0%	Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

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