DIVAS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
DIVAS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC (EIN 30-0475160)
Tax period
2016-05-01 to 2017-04-30
Filed
2017-10-31
IRS object ID
201743109349302249
Schema version
2016v3.0
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

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Return2017-10-31T16:44:23-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-04-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Patricia TerryBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1604 Riverside Drive 3BAddressLine1Txt
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Filer Filer

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonCLARISA JAMESPersonNm
Person TitleFOUNDER AND EXEPersonTitleTxt
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Preparer PersonPatricia TerryPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2122341988PhoneNum
Preparation2017-10-31PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

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Business Name Line1Rego Park Green Alliance StudioBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line161-33 Alderton StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityRego ParkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11374ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash Grant$20,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCouncil person in their dist allocationPurposeOfGrantTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11990 Form is reviewed by Board at least 7 days prior for feedback before signing and filing.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cDirectors and Officers are issued a copy of the COI policy. Upon appointment annual declaration is given to confirm if there are no conflicts and to report conflicts if any.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aCompensation is determined by the Board of Directors using comparable information available.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bCompensation is determined by the Board using comparable information available.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Governing documents are available to the general public upon request.

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