2021-11-11T09:09:48-08:00 2020-12-31 A R S & ASSOCIATES INC 20810 WEST DIXIE HIGHWAY NORTH MIAMI BEACH FL 33180 990 2020-01-01 201452369 JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION INC JASO 9544240799 10380 W STATE ROAD 84 DAVIE FL 33324 SETH LEVIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9544240799 2021-11-10 true SETH LEVIT XXX-XX-XXXX ROBERT SOCOL P01451225 3056537350 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X SETH LEVIT 10380 W STATE ROAD 84 UNIT 11 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33324 812703 false X www.jasontaylorfoundation.org X 2004 FL RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND CREATES PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S CHILDREN 13 13 6 125 0 0 425351 315181 588967 474247 507 310 -36864 -18507 977961 771231 431073 284473 0 269448 263505 0 52489 312207 263807 1012728 811785 -34767 -40554 263947 275266 5183 57056 258764 218210 X RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND CREATES PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S CHILDREN false false 115286 0 105100 JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM In conjunction with each of the past fourteen school years, the Jason Taylor Foundation has held classes for the Jason Taylor Reading Room. Typically located within New Renaissance Middle School in Miramar, the Jason Taylor Reading Room is a comprehensive after-school program designed to address academic challenges among inner-city youth, particularly in the areas of literacy. Normally, students participate in the program for two hours per day throughout the school year, and are navigated through a rotating academic focus calendar with assistance from a full-time Educational Director, certified teachers and teachers' aids. In response to COVID-19, the Reading Room staff provided academic assistance virtually. The program's curriculum addresses vocabulary development, reading comprehension, language arts, creative writing skills, oral reading fluency and novel study, as well as ninety minutes of weekly math instruction per grade level. A virtual coding component was added this past year as well. 10195 0 7950 COOL GEAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR For the sixteenth consecutive year, Jason Taylor held his Cool Gear for the School Year back-to-school shopping program, which serves to help build a child's self-esteem and eliminate an unnecessary distraction, allowing the child to focus on their studies and not their attire while at school. In 2020, the Jason Taylor Foundation hosted 40 underserved children at a local Old Navy store, providing each child with $300 to purchase school clothes. Given the challenges presented by COVID-19, children were not assisted by a celebrity shopper but instead, participated in a virtual shopping experience via Zoom with an Old Navy Associate. Once all children had selected their clothes, a "drive by" pick up day was organized featuring music from a live DJ, a boxed lunch, support from Jason Taylor, and of course, receiving their new clothes. Since establishing this program in 2005, the Foundation has given out nearly $300,000 in clothes. 105889 0 196283 BLUAPPLE POETRY NETWORK & LOUDER THAN A BOMB The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, is a multi-faceted, after-school spoken word poetry program available free to students actively attending public schools throughout South Florida and beyond. The program provides an environment for students to focus on literacy, prevention issues and social awareness as vehicles for self expression, both written and through performance, ultimately empowering young people, the schools they attend and the communities in which they live. In addition, by recognizing each poetry group as a member of the school district's overall network, rather than simply as an individual program, a greater sense of community is developed with ideas, creativity and understanding being shared across district boundaries. During the 2019-20 school year, nearly 60 schools actively participated in the Network. LOUDER THAN A BOMB FLORIDA Building upon the impact the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network has had on area youth, the Jason Taylor Foundation took bluapple to new heights by bringing the "Super Bowl of Poetry" to Broward County. In April, 2020, the Foundation held the sixth annual Louder Than a Bomb Florida (LTAB Florida) festival, empowering and uniting South Florida's youth and community through the art of the spoken word. LTAB Florida featured school-based poetry teams from within the bluapple Poetry Network, as well as from Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and beyond, showcasing this art form through a friendly competition, while providing teens from diverse backgrounds a platform to come together virtually and find a common ground through sharing their stories. In October, 2019, planning, preparation, recruitment, workshops and professional development for the sixth annual LTABFLA took place. This powerful, youth initiative accomplished the following: Utilized the poetry slam as a community organizing tool, unifying our wonderfully diverse, extremely spread out South Florida population - LTABFLA bridges gaps between community borders and introduces teens who would not otherwise meet. The festival brought together students, educators, business leaders and others from the tri-county area and beyond. Made the student the center of their educational experience - LTABFLA inverts the traditional educational paradigm by asking students what THEY think, see and experience in their worlds, often re-engaging students at schools, while still meeting educational standards. Empowered young people with tools necessary for success - LTABFLA provides students with a platform for their voices to be heard. These students realize the strength they possess and are validated through the stories they tell and experiences they share. 353141 0 502750 EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY EDUCATION- EDUCATING THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY ABOUT WHAT THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION DOES AND WHO IT IMPACTS. 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The program helps alleviate the financial stress of furnishing a freshman residence hall space for graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence in the midst of financial hardship. Students who are awarded the Destination Dorm "scholarship" receive items including a bed set, towels, shower caddy, desk lamp, area rug, clothes hampers and more. These items will bring some basic comforts to their home away from home and provide an environment more conducive to learning. Other THE OMARI HARDWICK BLUAPPLE POETRY NETWORK The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, is a multi-faceted, after-school spoken word poetry program available free to students actively attending public schools throughout South Florida and beyond. The program provides an environment for students to focus on literacy, prevention issues and social awareness as vehicles for self expression, both written and through performance, ultimately empowering young people, the schools they attend and the communities in which they live. In addition, by recognizing each poetry group as a member of the school district's overall network, rather than simply as an individual program, a greater sense of community is developed with ideas, creativity and understanding being shared across district boundaries. During the 2019-20 school year, nearly 60 schools actively participated in the Network. Other PLAY IT FORWARD During the 2020 holiday season, the Jason Taylor Foundation continued its tradition of bringing holiday cheer to children in need through the Play It Forward initiative. The Jason Taylor Foundation purchased hundreds of toys and delivered them to children at the Holtz Children's Hospital. Given COVID-19 protocols, Foundation staff could not visit the children within their rooms this year, however we worked with the Child Life Team at the hospital to continue to insure that each young patient received a gift. Other LOUDER THAN A BOMB FLORIDA Building upon the impact the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network has had on area youth, the Jason Taylor Foundation took bluapple to new heights by bringing the "Super Bowl of Poetry" to Broward County. In April, 2020, the Foundation held the sixth annual Louder Than a Bomb Florida (LTAB Florida) festival, empowering and uniting South Florida's youth and community through the art of the spoken word. LTAB Florida featured school-based poetry teams from within the bluapple Poetry Network, as well as from Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and beyond, showcasing this art form through a friendly competition, while providing teens from diverse backgrounds a platform to come together virtually and find a common ground through sharing their stories. In October, 2019, planning, preparation, recruitment, workshops and professional development for the sixth annual LTABFLA took place This powerful, youth initiative accomplished the following: Utilized the poetry slam as a community organizing tool, unifying our wonderfully diverse, extremely spread out South Florida population - LTABFLA bridges gaps between community borders and introduces teens who would not otherwise meet. The festival brought together students, educators, business leaders and others from the tri-county area and beyond. Made the student the center of their educational experience - LTABFLA inverts the traditional educational paradigm by asking students what THEY think, see and experience in their worlds, often re-engaging students at schools, while still meeting educational standards. Empowered young people with tools necessary for success - LTABFLA provides students with a platform for their voices to be heard. These students realize the strength they possess and are validated through the stories they tell and experiences they share. Pt VI, Line 12c JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM In conjunction with each of the past fourteen school years, the Jason Taylor Foundation has held classes for the Jason Taylor Reading Room. Typically located within New Renaissance Middle School in Miramar, the Jason Taylor Reading Room is a comprehensive after-school program designed to address academic challenges among inner-city youth, particularly in the areas of literacy. Normally, students participate in the program for two hours per day throughout the school year, and are navigated through a rotating academic focus calendar with assistance from a full-time Educational Director, certified teachers and teachers' aids. In response to COVID-19, the Reading Room staff provided academic assistance virtually. The program's curriculum addresses vocabulary development, reading comprehension, language arts, creative writing skills, oral reading fluency and novel study, as well as ninety minutes of weekly math instruction per grade level. A virtual coding component was added this past year as well. Pt VIII PLAY IT FORWARD During the 2020 holiday season, the Jason Taylor Foundation continued its tradition of bringing holiday cheer to children in need through the Play It Forward initiative. The Jason Taylor Foundation purchased hundreds of toys and delivered them to children at the Holtz Children's Hospital. Given COVID-19 protocols, Foundation staff could not visit the children within their rooms this year, however we worked with the Child Life Team at the hospital to continue to insure that each young patient received a gift. Other COOL GEAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR For the sixteenth consecutive year, Jason Taylor held his Cool Gear for the School Year back-to-school shopping program, which serves to help build a child's self-esteem and eliminate an unnecessary distraction, allowing the child to focus on their studies and not their attire while at school. In 2020, the Jason Taylor Foundation hosted 40 underserved children at a local Old Navy store, providing each child with $300 to purchase school clothes. Given the challenges presented by COVID-19, children were not assisted by a celebrity shopper but instead, participated in a virtual shopping experience via Zoom with an Old Navy Associate. Once all children had selected their clothes, a "drive by" pick up day was organized featuring music from a live DJ, a boxed lunch, support from Jason Taylor, and of course, receiving their new clothes. Since establishing this program in 2005, the Foundation has given out nearly $300,000 in clothes. Pt VI, Line 11b THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE FURNISHED A COPY OF THE 990 FORM FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMITTING. ONCE THIS REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETED THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE OFFICER AND SENT TO THE IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION TO MAKE SURE THEY REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE BY BIDDING OUT ALL CONTRACT WORK TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPANIES TO MAKE SURE WE ARE GETTING THE RIGHT DEAL. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES 353141. 0. 502750. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Auto & Truck 16. 0. 16. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Computer Supplies 134. 0. 134. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Contract Labor 33566. 0. 33566. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fundraising 15544. 0. 0. 15544. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Inkind Program Expenses 152260. 152260. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage 169. 0. 44. 125. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies 234. 0. 234. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 3786. 1704. 1325. 757. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Website 795. 358. 278. 159. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Storage 782. 0. 782. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Stationary and printing 321. 0. 0. 321.