THE MIDDLE PROJECT INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- THE MIDDLE PROJECT INC (EIN 31-1689641)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 202241339349204579
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-05-13T15:55:57-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 874397029 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Blue Ink Tax-Accounting Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1710 2nd Ave | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | New York | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10128 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 311689641 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | The Middle Project Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MIDD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 50 East 7th Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | New York | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100038438 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Rev Jacqueline Lewis | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President and C | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6462394411 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-05-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | false | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | Rev Jacqueline | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | Lewis | PersonLastNm |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Nitin Bhalla | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02208478 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6469924277 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-05-13 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 0 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| OOB Security Verification | 00 | OOBSecurityVerificationCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL2 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | www.middleproject.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $155,915 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $155,915 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $155,915 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $71,373 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $68,050 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $8 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $17,883 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $157,314 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$1,399 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $36,706 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $35,307 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,576 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,915 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,576 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,915 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,870 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,608 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,706 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,307 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | See Schedule O | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule O | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| See Schedule O | $74,700 | |
| See Schedule O | $26,373 | $31,373 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $151,073 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Hunt | ||||
| Chairperson | 7.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Davis | ||||
| Treasurer | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yusuf George | ||||
| Vice Chairperson | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Chad Tanaka-Pack | ||||
| Director | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Jacqueline Lewis | ||||
| President and Co-Founder | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Janka | ||||
| Co-Founder and Conference Advisor | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Ben Perry | ||||
| Communications Volunteer | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Karen Jackson | ||||
| Director | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katrina Monzon | ||||
| Secretary | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anu Gupta Esq | ||||
| Director | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Green-Vieux Esq | ||||
| Director | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Irwin | ||||
| Director | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Genesis I Briggs | ||||
| Director | 5.00 | $68,050 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | The Organization | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 50 East 7th Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | New York | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10003 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6462394411 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $29,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $50,977 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $66,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $101,020 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $155,915 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $404,652 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $29,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $50,977 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $66,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $101,020 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $155,915 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $404,652 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $258,814 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $145,838 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $404,652 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.36040 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | General Explanation Attachment | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SOURCES OF SUPPORT - THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED DONATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE OVER THE FIVE-YEAR MEASUREMENT PERIOD.THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON CONTRIBUTIONS, AND NOT ENDOWMENT FUNDS, TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE ITS MISSION. IN GENERAL, THESE PEOPLE WERE NOT RELATED TO EACH OTHER. THROUGH ITS VARIOUS STRATEGIES INCLUDING ENHANCING ITS WEBSITE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RAISING OVER A THIRD OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10 | Activity Revolutionary Love Conference Grantee Middle Collegiate Church Street 112 2nd Avenue City, State, Zip New York, NY 10003Amount 5,000Activity Freedom Rising Salon series Grantee Middle Collegiate Church Street 112 2nd Avenue City, State, Zip New York, NY 10003Amount 30,000Activity Social justice programs Grantee Middle Collegiate Church Street 112 2nd Avenue City, State, Zip New York, NY 10003Amount 10,000Activity Juneteenth event Grantee Middle Collegiate Church Street 112 2nd Avenue City, State, Zip New York, NY 10003Amount 26,373 |
| Description of other expenses Part I line 16 | Description AmountAdvertising expense 494Bank Charges/Merchant fees 2,970Other M & A expense 4,419Program Expenses 10,000 |
| Description of total liabilities Part II line 26 | Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccrued Liabilities 1,870 1,608Grant Payables 0 10,000Program expenses payable 0 10,000 |
| Part III response or note to any other line in Part III | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE MIDDLE PROJECT, INC. PREPARES ETHICAL LEADERS FOR A JUST SOCIETY. IT IS AN INSTITUTE THAT CONVENES LEADERS FROM MANY DISCIPLINES, PROFESSIONS AND FIELDS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PURSUING THE COMMON GOOD FROM A PROGRESSIVE PERSPECTIVE, MOTIVATED BY A SENSE OF JUSTICE AND CONCERN FOR THOSE ON THE MARGINS: THE POOR, THE WORKING POOR, AND THOSE WHO ARE MARGINALIZED BY RACE, CLASS OR GENDER/SEXUAL INJUSTICE.FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCE: THE MIDDLE PROJECT EDUCATES AND ENGAGES A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE AND DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT, ADVOCATE FOR AND CARRY OUT ETHICAL ACTIONS FOR A MORE JUST SOCIETY. IN 2021, THE MIDDLE PROJECT PARTNERED WITH THE MIDDLE CHURCH TO CO-SPONSOR ITS ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, REVOLUTIONARY LOVE: COMPLETE THE DREAM. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IT WAS HELD ONLINE FOR THE SECOND YEAR. ALSO IN 2021, THE MIDDLE PROJECT SUPPORTED MIDDLE CHURCH TO OFFER ITS NEW FREEDOM RISING SALONS INCLUDING THE INAUGURAL SESSION ON INDIGENOUS REPARATIONS IN OCTOBER, ON A JUST ECONOMY IN DECEMBER AND ON VOTING RIGHTS IN FEBRUARY 2022. MIDDLE PROJECT PARTNERED WITH PROJECT HOSPITALITY TO CO-SPONSOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION IN SPANISH.FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP LAB: IN ADDITION, THE MIDDLE PROJECT AIMS TO FOSTER ETHICAL LEADERSHIP TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS, ESPECIALLY BIPOC AND LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WITH ITS PARTNER, MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH, IT ORGANIZED SPECIAL EVENTS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS. THE PROJECT PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR A HANDFUL OF VALUES- ALIGNED INITIATIVES GENERALLY ARISING FROM ITS YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP LAB NETWORK. IN 2021, IT PROVIDED SUCH SERVICES TO STRIVE TILL I RISE, A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE FOUNDED AND LED BY HIP HOP ART ACTIVIST GENESIS BE. IT ALSO INCUBATED A NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ON ELIMINATING UNCONSCIOUS RACIAL BIAS FOR B-CORP BE MORE WITH ANU FOUNDED AND LED BY ANU GUPTA.FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:MIDDLE-ON-THE-ROADTHE MIDDLE PROJECT DESIGNED AND CARRIED OUT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE ITS IMPACT WHILE CONTINUING TO OPERATE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS AND THE AFTERMATH OF A TRAGIC FIRE OF ITS PARTNER, MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCHS SANCTUARY DECEMBER 5, 2020. IT PRODUCED ONLINE WEBINARS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING CO-SPONSORING A SPECIAL PUBLIC FUNDRAISING CONCERT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR JUNETEENTH. IT CO-SPONSORED A FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM WITH PROJECT HOSPITALITY. FINALLY IT CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF THE VOTER REFORM GROUP WHICH FACILITATED PARTICIPATION IN NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT DRIVES IN COLLABORATION WITH MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH, UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS, ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY AND RECLAIM OUR VOTE. |
| Part V response or note to any other line in Part V | FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Genesis I Briggs | PersonNm |
| Short Explanation | The Middle Project provides fiscal sponsorship to Strive Till I Rise program (STIR) which is led by Genesis Briggs and 1099-NEC was issued to her for the program work for STIR | ShortExplanationTxt |