JOSEPH PROJECT INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- JOSEPH PROJECT INC (EIN 83-2492317)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-07-06
- IRS object ID
- 202101879349200510
- Schema version
- 2020v4.1
- 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 | 2021-07-06T09:27:12-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 341912961 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COHEN & COMPANY LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | OFFICES LISTED AT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WWWCOHENCPACOM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44115 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 832492317 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE JOSEPH PROJECT INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JOSE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8554365020 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 422 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLARKSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48347 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NATE KNAPPER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8554365020 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-07-01 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | NATE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | KNAPPER | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CATHLEEN S LORENZ | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00063640 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8002291099 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-07-01 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 0 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.JOSEPHPROJECT.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $197,721 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $184,409 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $13,312 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $197,721 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $54,274 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $4,320 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $751 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $40,346 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $99,691 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $98,030 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $32,992 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $131,022 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $131,096 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $131,096 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $131,022 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | CONNECTING TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS TO PRO BONO LEGAL AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVCIES. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH PROJECT WAS ESTABLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2018, WITH A MISSION TO CONNECT HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS WITH PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES. IN 2020 WE EXPERIENCED GREAT SUCCESS AND GROWTH DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF COVID.1. RECOGNIZE OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ENHANCE THE VICTIM IDENTIFICATION EFFORTS OF SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, LEGAL ENTITIES, PRISON POPULATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. I. 40 SURVIVOR REFERRALS WERE RECEIVED FROM 20 SURVIVOR REFERRAL SOURCES, INCLUDING 6 OUT-OF-STATE ORGANIZATIONS. II. OVER 20,000 PEOPLE WERE EDUCATED ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, RESULTING LEGAL ISSUES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CLOSING THE JUSTICE GAP. | $184,409 | $99,691 |
| 2. REPRESENTOUR LEGAL FIRST RESPONDERS NETWORK IS COMPOSED OF SKILLED ATTORNEYS WHO ARE LICENSED, ACTIVE, AND IN GOOD STANDING; SPECIALIZED IN THE AREAS OF NEED; AND COMMITTED TO PRO BONO SERVICE. I. 110 LFRS COMMITTED TO SURVIVOR REPRESENTATION. II. 25 SEPARATE LEGAL MATTERS WERE RESOLVED. III. OVER $125,000 IN PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED. | $0 | $0 |
| 3. RESTORE OUR ALONGSIDERS TEAM IS COMPOSED OF FAITH-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTORS WHO OFFER SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT AND SOCIAL REINTEGRATION ASSISTANCE. I. SUCCESSFUL ALONGSIDERS PILOT COMPLETED. II. 6 SURVIVORS MATCHED WITH ALONGSIDERS.III. 2 SURVIVORS CONNECTED WITH GED PROGRAMS. IV. PRO BONO DENTAL CARE PROVIDED TO ONE SURVIVOR. V. MULTIPLE FAMILIES RECEIVED GROCERIES DURING COVID.COSTS AND REVENUE RELATED TO ALL SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED IN STATEMENT ONE ON LINES 28 AND 28A | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $99,691 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATE KNAPPER | ||||
| PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CARROLL | ||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $7,367 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI KIRSCHMANN | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 | $46,907 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ALLEN | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GUIRGUIS | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PAYNE | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN POSTMA | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL WINGROVE | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | Yes (1) | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KRISTI KIRSCHMANN | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 422 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLARKSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48347 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8554365020 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $61,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $184,409 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $245,432 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $61,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $184,409 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $245,432 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $29,249 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $31,480 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $60,729 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $16,890 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $32,252 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $49,142 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $46,139 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $63,732 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $109,871 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $135,561 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $13,312 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,312 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $61,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $197,721 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $258,744 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First5 Years509 | Yes (X) | First5Years509Ind |
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 (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE | DESCRIPTION: PPP LOAN. AMOUNT: 13,312. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: CRM & FINANCIAL MGT CHARGES. AMOUNT: 2,823. DESCRIPTION: LITIGATION AND SUVIVOR ENCOURAGEMENT FUNDS. AMOUNT: 2,331. DESCRIPTION: NETWORKING. AMOUNT: 378. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 1,237. DESCRIPTION: STAFF DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 655. DESCRIPTION: VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 252. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MERCHANDISE. AMOUNT: 27,484. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 1,034. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 4,152. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 40,346. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 74. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | 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. | DeclarationDesc |
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