2025-11-13T11:50:40-08:00 2024-12-31 450499286 A R S & ASSOCIATES INC 20810 WEST DIXIE HIGHWAY NORTH MIAMI BEACH FL 33180 990 2024-01-01 201452369 JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION INC JASO 9544240799 10380 W STATE ROAD 84 DAVIE FL 33324 SETH LEVIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9544240799 2025-11-13 true true ROBERT SOCOL P01451225 3056537350 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SETH LEVIT 10380 W STATE ROAD 84 UNIT 11 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33324 911718 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 FLORIDAS CHILDREN 13 13 0 125 0 0 306686 462324 300318 301305 241 138 -13055 13283 594190 777050 299353 255200 0 187874 200109 0 46686 330976 367661 818203 822970 -224013 -45920 106487 158721 3577 0 102910 158721 X RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND CREATES PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDAS CHILDREN false false 38929 0 5000 JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM In conjunction with each of the past Sixteen 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 programs 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. 18086 0 20531 COOL GEAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR For the nineteenth consecutive year, Jason Taylor held his Cool Gear for the School Year back-to-school shopping program, which serves to help build a childs self-esteem and eliminate an unnecessary distraction, allowing the child to focus on their studies and not their attire while at school. In 2023, the Jason Taylor Foundation hosted 60 underserved children at a local Old Navy store, providing each child with $300 to purchase school clothes. Children were treated to a meal and party, and then received assistance from Taylors wife, Monica (Vice President of the Foundation), along with other local personalities, and of course, received their new clothes. Since establishing this program in 2005, the Foundation has given out nearly $350,000 in clothes. 76064 0 98178 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 districts 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 2022-23 school year, nearly 50 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, 2023, the Foundation held the sixth annual Louder Than a Bomb Florida (LTAB Florida) festival, empowering and uniting South Floridas 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, 2023, 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. 454954 70108 177596 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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Other CAREERS IN SPORTS NETWORK. The Jason Taylor Careers in Sports Network, a free program available to students throughout South Florida high schools, intended to provide equitable access to resources and best practices in the sports industry, preparing students for future educational and career opportunities within the business of sport. The program gives students hands-on experience within and around their high school athletics department, providing a Playbook of Best Practices students can follow to build a greater understanding of career opportunities in sports, begin to develop a professional network and resume, while assisting their own schools athletics department in promoting its student-athletes and athletics programs. The Playbook focuses on five key careers in sports: Sports Media Relations Sports Broadcasting Social Media Sports Marketing Game Management 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 districts 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 2024-25 school year, more than 50 schools actively participated in the Network. Other PLAY IT FORWARD During the 2024 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 Childrens Hospital 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, 2024, the Foundation held the eleventh annual Louder Than a Bomb Florida (LTAB Florida) festival, empowering and uniting South Floridas 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, 2024, planning, preparation, recruitment, workshops and professional development for the twelfth 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 seventeen school years, the Jason Taylor Foundation has held classes for the Jason Taylor Reading Room. 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. 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. The programs 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. Pt VIII PLAY IT FORWARD During the 2024 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 Childrens Hospital. Other COOL GEAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR For the twentieth consecutive year, Jason Taylor held his Cool Gear for the School Year back-to-school shopping program, which serves to help build a childs self-esteem and eliminate an unnecessary distraction, allowing the child to focus on their studies and not their attire while at school. In 2023, the Jason Taylor Foundation hosted 60 underserved children at a local Old Navy store, providing each child with $300 to purchase school clothes. Children were treated to a meal and party, and then received assistance from Taylors wife, Monica (Vice President of the Foundation), along with other local personalities, and of course, received their new clothes. Since establishing this program in 2005, the Foundation has given out more than $370,000 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. Pt XI During a review of the organizations financial records, it was determined that a bank account containing funds received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) had not been included in the previously filed Form 990. The omission was unintentional and occurred due to a timing and classification oversight during the preparation of the return. The account and related PPP funds have since been properly identified, reconciled, and included in the Form 990. This adjustment ensures that the financial statements accurately reflect all assets and revenue associated with the organizations operations for the reporting period. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES 454954. 70108. 177596. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Auto and truck 78. 0. 78. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fundraising 4511. 0. 0. 4511. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Inkind Program Expenses 164550. 164550. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies 246. 0. 246. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Utilities 811. 0. 811. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e LICENSES AND FEES 150. 0. 150. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK FESS 2426. 0. 2426. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ENTERTAINMENT 299. 0. 299. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CONTRACT LABOR 107022. 19625. 67772. 19625.