THE GEM PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
THE GEM PROJECT INC (EIN 26-1310697)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-15
IRS object ID
202331359349316098
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

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Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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PersonAmanda EbokosiaPersonNm
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Mia Legaspi-Cavin
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Kyle Burford
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Elizabeth Abitanto
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Brittany Hale
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$354TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Current Tax Year$59,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Governing body decisions Part VI line 7bAll decisions are discussed in the governing body meetings and majority rules.
Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8aAll meeting documentation are archived and available for review upon request.
Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8bAll committee meeting documentation is archived and available on request.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11Form 990 was issued to the board of directors for review and authorization. Available for review by request only
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cAll Board members are provided a conflict-of-interest form.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Governing documents are available to the public upon request.
List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11gIncluded
List of other expenses Part IX line 24eIncluded

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