2021-05-16T11:28:18-05:00 2020-12-31 133597814 SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC 520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200 NEW YORK NY 10018 990EZ 2020-01-01 311689641 THE MIDDLE PROJECT INC MIDD 6462394411 50 EAST 7TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100038438 SUSAN DAVIS TREASURER 6462394411 2021-05-16 1 SUSAN DAVIS 999009999 WILLIAM SKODY P00631754 2129671100 2021-05-16 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X WWW.MIDDLEPROJECT.ORG X X 101004 X 101004 101004 71200 27368 7404 105972 -4968 41674 0 36706 X 41674 38576 41674 38576 0 1870 41674 36706 X 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. ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCETHE MIDDLE PROJECT EDUCATES AND ENGAGES A WIDE RANGE OF DIVERSE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT, ADVOCATE FOR AND CARRY OUT ETHICAL ACTIONS FOR A MORE JUST SOCIETY. ITS CENTERPIECE PROGRAM IS ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD EVERY APRIL SINCE 2006. IN 2020, THE PROJECT AND ITS ORGANIZING PARTNERS, PIVOTED TO A FULLY ONLINE CONFERENCE INSTEAD OF HOLDING THE CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AT ALL SOULS CHURCH AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED. OVER 650 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE ENTITLED, REVOLUTIONARY LOVE: TOWARDS A MORE PERFECT UNION. 50000 50000 YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP LABIN 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 2020, IT PROVIDED SUCH SERVICES TO STRIVE TILL I RISE, A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE FOUNDED AND LED BY HIP HOP ART ACTIVIST GENESIS BE. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, STRIVE LED SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO TAKE DOWN AND REPLACE THE CONFEDERATE FLAG SYMBOL EMBEDDED IN THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG. STRIVE PRODUCED PUBLIC EDUCATION VIDEOS AND TRAINING CONTENT AS WELL AS DELIVERED IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES AS A DEMOCRACY POET LAUREATE. 21221 28609 MIDDLE-ON-THE-ROADIN RESPONSE TO DEMAND FROM CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS, THE MIDDLE PROJECT DESIGNED AND CARRIED OUT VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE ITS IMPACT. IT DESIGNED AN OFFERED TRAINING PROGRAMS ON RACIAL JUSTICE, CIVIC EDUCATION AND DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION. BEFORE COVID-19 FORCED CHANGES, THE MIDDLE PROJECT PARTNERED WITH BLACK GOTHAM TO OFFER HISTORICAL FREEDOM AND JUSTICE TOURS IN LOWER MANHATTAN IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH. AFTER COVID, IT PRODUCED ONLINE WEBINARS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING CO-SPONSORING A SPECIAL PUBLIC FUNDRAISING CONCERT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR JUNETEENTH AND FACILITATED PARTICIPATION IN NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT DRIVES IN COLLABORATION WITH MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH, UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS, ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY AND RECLAIM OUR VOTE. 0 23257 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 2020, IT PROVIDED SUCH SERVICES TO STRIVE TILL I RISE, A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE FOUNDED AND LED BY HIP HOP ART ACTIVIST GENESIS BE. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, STRIVE LED SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO TAKE DOWN AND REPLACE THE CONFEDERATE FLAG SYMBOL EMBEDDED IN THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG. STRIVE PRODUCED PUBLIC EDUCATION VIDEOS AND TRAINING CONTENT AS WELL AS DELIVERED IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES AS A DEMOCRACY POET LAUREATE. 0 1856 103722 X ERICA HUNT CHAIRPERSON 7.00 0 0 0 SUSAN DAVIS TREASURER 10.00 0 0 0 YUSUF GEORGE SECRETARY 5.00 0 0 0 REV KAREN JACKSON DIRECTOR 4.00 0 0 0 MICHAEL DINWIDDIE DIRECTOR 5.00 0 0 0 REV CHAD TANAKA-PACK DIRECTOR 5.00 0 0 0 REV DR JACQUELINE LEWIS PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER 5.00 0 0 0 REV JOHN JANKA CO-FOUNDER AND CONFERENCE PROGRAM V 10.00 0 0 0 ELLEN MATLACH ASSISTANT SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 BEN PERRY COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEER 1.00 0 0 0 MARLENE FOX FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER 1.00 0 0 0 GEM JOHNSON FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY THE ORGANIZATION 50 EAST 7TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100038438 6462394411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 259198 29992 50977 66748 101020 507935 259198 29992 50977 66748 101020 507935 382773 125162 507935 12954 0.24640 0.29700 X EXPLANATION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH TREASURY REGULATION SECTION1.170A-9(F)(3), THE MIDDLE PROJECT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED BECAUSE ITNORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN ADDITION TO GRANTS FROM MULTIPLE FOUNDATIONS, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES, THAT IS, ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT EXCEEDS 10% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT, AND IT MEETS THE OTHERREQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (F)(3). THE MIDDLE PROJECT ALSO MAINTAINS ACONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THEGENERAL PUBLIC.1. PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORTTHE MIDDLE PROJECT'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 24.65%, WHICH IS SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE THE 10% REQUIRED TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.2. SOURCES OF SUPPORTTHE 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. THE ORGANIZATION PLANNED AND CARRIED OUT A PUBLIC BENEFIT CONCERT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR JUNETEENTH THAT ATTRACTED OVER 1,350 PARTICIPANTS OF WHOM OVER 500 MADE INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS OF VARYING SIZES. HOWEVER, THE EVENT DID NOT RAISE THE EXPECTED REVENUE GOAL TO THE UNFORTUNATE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MOREOVER THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN SECURING MULTIPLE FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE GRANTS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROGRAM THROUGH ITS PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS AND IS AN APPROVED CHARITY ON FACEBOOK, AMAZON SMILE FOUNDATION AND OTHER PUBLIC AVENUES.3. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURETHE MIDDLE PROJECT'S GOVERNING BODY IS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICHREPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL ORPRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE CITIZEN SECTOR PROFESSIONALS, PHILANTHROPISTS, UNIVERSITY EDUCATORS, CLERGY, CIVIC VOLUNTEERS, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES INCLUDING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOUNDATIONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PHILANTHROPY. THE MIDDLE PROJECT'S BOARD THEREBY EMBODIES AND ESPOUSES AN EXTENSIVE CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY.IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THEFIELDS OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ARE APTLY POSITIONED TO GOVERN AN ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON THE PREPARATION OF ETHICAL LEADERS TO CREATE A MOST JUST SOCIETY THROUGH ACCESS TO TRAINING, EDUCATION, MENTORING, NETWORKING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES. FOR EXAMPLE, VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS ARE THEMSELVES LEADERS IN SOCIAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE, ETHICAL PRACTICE AND INVESTING, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HOLD POSITIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS NEW YORK UNIVESITY, BROWN UNIVERSITY, PROJECT HOSPITALITY, JUST CAPITAL, REFORMED CHURCH OF AMERICA, SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK, ROOM FOR ALL, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INNER CITY LAW CENTER, AMONG MANY OTHERS. 4. ENHANCED STRATEGY: THE MIDDLE PROJECT ELECTED TO EXPAND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2021 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL LEADERS TO ENHANCE ITS COMMUNITY TIES, PUBLIC FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAM CAPACITY. IN JANUARY 2021, FIVE NEW DIRECTORS JOINED ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER CANDIDATES WERE BEING REVIEWED. THE BOARD REVIEWED ITS PROGRAM AND FUNDRAISING PLANS FOR 2021 AND TOOK STEPS TO INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT, FOR EXAMPLE, BY SCHEDULING A TEACH-IN ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY WHICH ATTRACTED 477 REGISTRANTS AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 71,200. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 144. DESCRIPTION: BANK & PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 397. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSE . AMOUNT: 4,085. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES . AMOUNT: 2,778. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 7,404. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,870. 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.