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PROJECT READY: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
PROJECT READY (EIN 86-1236556)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-03-29
IRS object ID
202320889349301372
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-03-29T16:17:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN221732349PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WISS & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CAMPUS DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFLORHAM PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07932ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN861236556EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROJECT READYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPROJBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9739439740PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 CLINTON AVENUE 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07114ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHENNELL MCCLOUDPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9739439740PhoneNum
Signature2023-03-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstSHENNELLPersonFirstNm
Person LastMCCLOUDPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDIANA MILLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01597612PTIN
Phone9739949400PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSHENNELL MCCLOUDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 CLINTON AVENUE 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,709,148GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2021FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE STRIVE TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH NO COMMUNITY IS LEFT VOICELESS. WE BELIEVE ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FROM CHILDREN TO ADULTS, SHOULD BE CIVICALLY EDUCATED AND HAVE PROPER ACCESS TO VOTING PRACTICES; THEREBY BEING POWERED TO DISRUPT SYSTEMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers3TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Total Expenses$226PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,215,250CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$225PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$493,898CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$24,775TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$545,292TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$25,000TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$51,619TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$493,673NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROJECT READY WORKS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAPS AND IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES BY AMPLIFYING ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. BY SPEARHEADING GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVES THAT HIGHLIGHT, UPLIFT, AND RESTORE THE NARRATIVES OF BLACK AND BROWN VOICES, PROJECT READY EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO RESHAPE HARMFUL POLICIES AND DEMAND SOCIAL JUSTICE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,257,988ExpenseAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescPROJECT READY LED SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER ACTIVATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LED EFFORTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS SURROUNDING THE IMPORTANCE OF COVID VACCINATION. THE ADVOCACY INITIATIVES YIELDED A 42% INCREASE IN VOTER PARTICIPATION FROM PROJECT READY MEMBERS. PROJECT READY ALSO LED SEVERAL PUBLIC RESEARCH POLLS USED AND SHARED WITH PARTNERS TO DRIVE POLICY CHANGES IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND ECONOMICS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9739439740PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 CLINTON AVENUE 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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PATRICK TERBORG
CHAIR0.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE ROSENKRANS
TREASURER0.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA WHITE
SECRETARY0.17Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CALVIN SOUDER
BOARD TRUSTEE0.17Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLOS LEJNIEKS
BOARD TRUSTEE0.17Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA D'AGOSTINO
BOARD TRUSTEE0.17Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHENNELL MCCLOUD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO30.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$92,217$0$8,00010.00
KARIN GERALD
COO32.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$58,324$0$5,5608.00
NAYIBE CAPELLAN
CHIEF OF STAFF34.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$63,192$0$5,3906.00
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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50CAN INC
1625 K STREET NORTHWEST SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20006EDUCATION ADVOCACY SUPPORT$214,658
JASMINE MORRISON
2 MAPES AVENUENEWARKNJ07112SUPPORT WITH PARENT VOTER AWARENESS$117,602
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$62,000FederatedCampaignsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,644,557AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,591TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,591ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$2,591ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$484,558TotalAmt
Program Services$118,360ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$317,535TotalAmt
Program Services$77,560ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$80,749TotalAmt
Program Services$19,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,025ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$63,426TotalAmt
Program Services$15,492ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,354TotalAmt
Program Services$4,014ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$340ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,766TotalAmt
Program Services$23,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$771,703TotalAmt
Program Services$692,005ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$108,283TotalAmt
Program Services$107,005ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,278ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$23,414TotalAmt
Program Services$938ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,476ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$29,667TotalAmt
Program Services$1,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$42,021TotalAmt
Management And General$42,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,339TotalAmt
Program Services$13,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,633TotalAmt
Management And General$2,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPT$1,797$72$1,725

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,215,250TotalAmt
Program Services$1,257,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$957,262ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,775BOYAmt
EOY$403,395EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$109EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$138,588EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,775BOYAmt
EOY$545,292EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$51,619EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,000BOYAmt
EOY$51,619EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$225BOYAmt
EOY$493,659EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$14EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$225BOYAmt
EOY$493,673EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,775BOYAmt
EOY$545,292EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$493,898ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$2,706,557CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,706,557TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$2,706,557CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,706,557TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,020,817SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,685,740PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,591CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,592TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,709,149TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$19,872MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$35,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$60,480OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$115,352TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation1. ORGANIZE PARENTS TO ATTEND CAPITAL DAYS, TESTIFY AT STATE BOARD MEETINGS, MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND CALL ELECTED OFFICIALS. 2. CONDUCT RESEARCH ON PROPOSED POLICY TOPICS, ASSIST WITH WRITING POLICY WHITE PAPERS WITH FINDINGS/POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS, ATTEND MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. 3. SURVEY PARENTS ON POTENTIAL POLICIES AND ACTIVATE PARENTS ON CALL TO ACTION WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$109,088
SECURITY DEPOSITS$29,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$138,588TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,709,148TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,709,148RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,709,148TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,215,250TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,215,250ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,215,250TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990 (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX) AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY CRI 300-R, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY UP TO THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURN. AS THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS, NO FORMS 990 OR CRI 300-R HAVE BEEN FILED FOR 2019 THROUGH 2021. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ("UBIT"), IF APPLICABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO UBIT IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022.ExplanationTxt

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WILL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PROJECT READY BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE 990 AND PROVIDE ANY FEEDBACK AND NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES WILL THEN BE UPDATED ON THE FORM. ONCE ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS OKAY WITH FINAL REVIEW, IT WILL BE SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DATED AND SUBMITTED BY THE FILING DEADLINE. A COPY OF THE APPROVED FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE TRUSTEES BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRE THAT EACH TRUSTEE, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: 1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY; 2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; 3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND 4. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS TAX-EXEMPT AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE FIXING OF SALARIES OF OFFICERS SHALL REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS: 1) TRUSTEES WHO RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES IN ANY CAPACITY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION MAY NOT VOTE ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT TRUSTEE'S COMPENSATION. 2) TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT THE TRUSTEE OR OFFICER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. THE INTERESTED TRUSTEE OR OFFICER SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. 3) PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO ANY COMPENSATION AGREEMENT, CONTRACT FOR GOODS OR SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION WITH ANY PERSON WHO IS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS REASONABLE WHEN COMPARED WITH A SIMILARLY-SITUATED ORGANIZATION FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, GOODS OR SERVICES RENDERED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT: 1) WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND 2) HTTPS://APPS.IRS.GOV/APP/EOS/
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 397,336. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,636. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 430,972. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,017. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,710. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,727. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 287,652. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,352. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 312,004.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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