JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION INC (EIN 20-1452369)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 201603199349312240
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- 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 | 2016-11-14T19:47:01-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | A R S & ASSOCIATES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20810 WEST DIXIE HIGHWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH MIAMI BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33180 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201452369 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JASO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9544240799 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1575 NORTHPARK DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33326 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SETH LEVIT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9544240799 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROBERT SOCOL | PreparerPersonNm |
| Phone | 3056537350 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SETH LEVIT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1575 NORTHPARK DR STE 99 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33326 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $941,697 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.jasontaylorfoundation.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | FL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND CREATES PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S CHILDREN IN NEED BY FOCUSING ON IMPROVED HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 125 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $318,869 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $272,352 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $445,401 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $532,869 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $514 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $383 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$97,814 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$53,885 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $666,970 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $751,719 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $320,113 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $380,095 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $224,233 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $135,902 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $59,259 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $208,491 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $284,789 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $752,837 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $800,786 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$85,867 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$49,067 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $190,042 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $142,092 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $5,106 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $6,223 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $184,936 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $135,869 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $138,209 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $138,209 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $141,309 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH OF THE PAST EIGHT SCHOOL YEARS, THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION HAS HELD CLASSES FOR THE JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM. LOCATED AT THE MIRAMAR YOUTH ENRICHMENT CENTER, THE JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM IS A MULTI-FACETED, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO OFFER A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF ILLITERACY AMONG INNER-CITY YOUTH. MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM FOUR DAYS PER WEEK FOR TWO HOURS PER DAY, ASSISTED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND FOCUSING ON READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES, VOCABULARY BUILDING, WRITING SKILLS, PHONICS INSTRUCTION, ORAL READING, ETC. 2012 ALSO MARKED THE THIRD YEAR OF THE READING ROOM'S FULL-TIME CASE MANAGER WHO MONITORS AND TRACKS STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOR, AS WELL AS SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE PROGRAM, THE STUDENTS' SCHOOLS AND THEIR PARENTS. IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE OUTLET, THE READING ROOM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO UTILIZE CRITICAL LITERACY SKILLS AS A VEHICLE FOR SELF EXPRESSION, BOTH WRITTEN AND THROUGH PERFORMANCE, WITH THE OMARI HARDWICK BLUAPPLE POETRY CORNER, A SPOKEN WORD POETRY COMPONENT HELD EACH FRIDAY. THROUGH THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION'S CONTINUING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, ADDITIONAL EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO READING ROOM STUDENTS INCLUDING COOKING AND NUTRITIONAL CLASSES, MENTORING PROGRAMS, FIELD DAYS AND MORE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $15,267 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $15,267 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $17,600 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | COOL GEAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR THE TENTH 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 2013, THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION HOSTED 60 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AT A LOCAL OLD NAVY STORE, PROVIDING EACH CHILD WITH $300 TO PURCHASE SCHOOL CLOTHES. THE CHILDREN WERE EACH AS | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $172,531 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $172,531 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $183,981 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | BLUAPPLE POETRY NETWORK & LOUDER THAN A BOMB THE BLUAPPLE POETRY NETWORK, IS A MULTI-FACETED, AFTER-SCHOOL SPOKEN WORD POETRY PROGRAM AVAILABLE FREE TO STUDENTS ACTIVELY ATTENDING BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS AS A RESULT OF A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY'S DIVERSITY, CULTURAL OUTREACH AND PREVENTION DEPARTMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO FOCUS ON LITERACY, PREVENTION ISSUES AND SOCIAL AW | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $289,480 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $289,480 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $289,480 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $289,480 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $615,487 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9544240799 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1575 NORTHPARK DR STE 99 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33326 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON TAYLOR | |||||
| PRESIDENT | 7.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATINA TAYLOR | |||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH LEVIT | |||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $84,000 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE BROWN | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL FAUERBACH | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KRAMER | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F MARINO | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PECK | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE PEREZ | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ROSE | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SADAKA | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH STRINGER | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $84,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VIII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd |
| Fundraising | $253,586 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $18,766 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $114,343 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $272,352 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $532,869 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $532,869 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $383 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $136,093 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $253,586 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $189,978 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$53,885 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$53,885 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $751,719 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $533,252 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | -$53,885 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,722 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,722 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $355,373 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $355,373 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,800 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,400 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,902 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,052 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,922 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,928 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,760 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,760 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $718 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $718 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,983 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,983 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,283 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,283 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $172 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $172 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $492 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $492 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,837 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,837 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank & Credit Card Fees | $5,637 | $0 | $0 | $5,637 |
| Licenses and fees | $61 | $0 | $61 | $0 |
| Charity Items | $1,935 | $1,935 | $0 | $0 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $230,911 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $190,505 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,912 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,494 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $800,786 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $615,487 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $126,040 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $59,259 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $189,550 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $142,092 | EOYAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $492 | BOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,042 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $142,092 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $59 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,047 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,164 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,106 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,223 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $184,936 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $135,869 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $184,936 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $135,869 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,042 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $142,092 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$49,067 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | false | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
| Public Support Total170 | $0 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY170 | 0 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $676,843 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $846,136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,047,359 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $764,270 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $805,222 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,139,830 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $106,441 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $115,476 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $150,336 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $138,466 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $136,094 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $646,813 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $783,284 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $961,612 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,197,695 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $902,736 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $941,316 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,786,643 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $177,329 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $79,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $454,104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $260,605 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $137,544 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,109,382 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $177,329 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $79,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $454,104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $260,605 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $137,544 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,109,382 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $3,677,261 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $417 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $606 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $514 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $383 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,920 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $417 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $606 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $514 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $383 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,920 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,788,563 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.76790 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.77600 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00040 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00030 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
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 D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $45,670 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $45,670 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $45,664 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $6 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $45,670 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (true) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Related Org List Sch R | false | RelatedOrgListSchRInd |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | FICA Payable | Desc |
| Amt | $6,164 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $6,164 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | JT GOLF TOURNAMENT | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $296,383 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $180,379 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $116,004 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $175,931 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | PING PONG TOURNAMENT | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $44,431 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $34,903 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $9,528 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $9,477 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $48,865 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $38,304 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $10,561 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $4,570 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $389,679 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $253,586 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $136,093 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $189,978 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $189,978 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$53,885 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SIDES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2893 EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE STE 204 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33331 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 453368209 | RecipientEIN |
| Cash Grant | $13,472 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | Dedicated to assist families financially & emotionally facing Ewing's Sarcoma | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SEE SCHEDULE O | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 0 | RecipientCnt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $66,738 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $21,294 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | CONTRIBUTIONS | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $26,311 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (25 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Other | JT'S PING PONG SMASH KIDS CLINICIN DECEMBER 2015 THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION HELD THE EIGHTH-ANNUAL JT'S PING PONG SMASH KIDS CLINIC. JASON TAYLOR TEAMED UP WITH FORMER PUERTO RICAN JUNIOR NATIONAL TABLE TENNIS CHAMPION, JUAN LY TO CREATE THE PROGRAM, WHICH PRECEDED THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL CHARITY TABLE-TENNIS FUNDRAISER, TO OFFER BOYS AND GIRLS OF SOUTH FLORIDA A FREE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A RANGE OF PING PONG SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FROM A CELEBRATED PROFESSIONAL. NEARLY 100 DESERVING CHILDREN FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES RECEIVED 90 MINUTES OF EXPERT TABLE-TENNIS INSTRUCTION. NO EXPERIENCE OR PING-PONG BACKGROUND WAS REQUIRED. EACH CHILD RECEIVED A PUBLIX BACKPACK, A KILLERSPIN PADDLE AND AN INVITE TO STICK AROUND AND WATCH THE MAIN EVENT, JT'S PING-PONG SMASH 12. DURING THE TOURNAMENT, KIDS WATCHED CELEBRITIES COMPETE AGAINST ONE ANOTHER, OBTAINED CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPHS, PLAYED VIDEO GAMES, ATE SNACKS AND ENJOYED INTERACTIVE GAMES. |
| Other | THE OMARI HARDWICK BLUAPPLE POETRY NETWORKTHE 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 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR, NEARLY 50 SCHOOLS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE NETWORK. |
| Other | ALL COMMUNITY TEAMDURING THE 2015 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON, THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION PROVIDED A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR VARIOUS YOUTH GROUPS EACH WEEK THE MIAMI DOLPHINS HOSTED A HOME GAME. GROUPS WERE GIVEN 20 TICKETS, PARKING PASSES AND IN-STADIUM BEVERAGES AND SNACKS SO THAT THEY COULD ENJOY A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL GAME IN PERSON. FOR A MAJORITY OF THE CHILDREN, THIS WAS THEIR FIRST TIME ATTENDING AN NFL GAME. THE EXPERIENCE WAS ALSO USED BY VARIOUS PROGRAMS AS AN INCENTIVE FOR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN TO EXHIBIT GOOD BEHAVIOR, A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND STRONG PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL. |
| Other | LOUDER THAN A BOMB FLORIDABUILDING 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. THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR MARKED THE LAUNCH OF LOUDER THAN A BOMB FLORIDA (LTAB FLORIDA), 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 TAKING PLACE IN VENUES THROUGHOUT BROWARD, WHILE PROVIDING TEENS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS A PLATFORM TO COME TOGETHER AND FIND A COMMON GROUND THROUGH SHARING THEIR STORIES. 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 - LTAB BRIDGES GAPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY BORDERS AND INTRODUCES TEENS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE MEET. THE FESTIVAL WILL ALSO BRING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND OTHERS FROM THE TRI-COUNTY AREA AND BEYOND TOGETHER INTO A VARIETY OF UNIQUE CULTURAL, CIVIC AND EDUCATIONAL SPACES ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY.MADE THE STUDENT THE CENTER OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE - LTAB 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 COMMON CORE STANDARDS.EMPOWERED YOUNG PEOPLE WITH TOOLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS - LTAB 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 VIII | JASON TAYLOR READING ROOMIN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH OF THE PAST NINE SCHOOL YEARS, THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION HAS HELD CLASSES FOR THE JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM. LOCATED AT THE MIRAMAR YOUTH ENRICHMENT CENTER, 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. MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL 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 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. THE READING ROOM ALSO PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND HOMEWORK SUPPORT. 2015 ALSO MARKED THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE READING ROOM'S FULL-TIME CASE MANAGER, WHO MONITORS AND TRACKS STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOR, AND SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE PROGRAM, THE STUDENTS' SCHOOLS AND THEIR PARENTS. THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR WAS ALSO THE FIRST FULL SESSION OF THE PROGRAM'S SECOND LOCATION, THE LEARNING CENTER AT NEW RENAISSANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALSO IN THE CITY OF MIRAMAR.IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE OUTLET, THE READING ROOM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO UTILIZE CRITICAL LITERACY SKILLS AS A VEHICLE FOR SELF EXPRESSION, BOTH WRITTEN AND THROUGH PERFORMANCE, WITH THE OMARI HARDWICK BLUAPPLE POETRY CORNER, A SPOKEN WORD POETRY COMPONENT HELD EACH FRIDAY. THROUGH THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION'S CONTINUING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, ADDITIONAL EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO READING ROOM STUDENTS INCLUDING COOKING AND NUTRITIONAL CLASSES, MENTORING PROGRAMS, FIELD DAYS AND MORE. |
| Pt VIII | THE RONNIE BROWN PROJECT "23 WAYS TO STOP YOUTH VIOLENCE"DEVELOPED BY THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FORMER MIAMI DOLPHINS PRO BOWL RUNNING BACK, RONNIE BROWN, THE RONNIE BROWN PROJECT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM CONSISTING OF SPECIFIC INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACED BY YOUTH ON A DAILY BASIS. THE STAPLE OF THE RONNIE BROWN PROJECT WAS 23 WAYS TO STOP YOUTH VIOLENCE, AN ANTI-VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN AIMED AT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DESIGNED TO CREATE HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE AND BULLYING TODAY'S YOUNG PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING, AND TO DISCUSS PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO MANAGING THE ACTIONS AND EMOTIONS THAT OFTEN LEAD TO VIOLENT ACTS. IN 2015, THE RONNIE BROWN PROJECT AIDED IN PUTTING ON A FREE SUMMER FOOTBALL AND CHEER CAMP FOR HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 5-18. THE CAMP TEACHES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOTBALL AND CHEER WHILE STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK AND PERSEVERANCE. |
| Pt VIII | PLAY IT FORWARDDURING THE 2015 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 HAND DELIVERED THEM TO CHILDREN AT THE HOLTZ CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL TOY MANUFACTURER TO DISTRIBUTE TOYS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SERVICING CHILDREN. |
| Pt VIII | THE OCEAN TIME PROJECTCREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INVICTA CARE FOUNDATION, THE OCEAN TIME PROJECT WAS FOUNDED WITH THE MISSION OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS. THE PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO GETTING CHILDREN OUT OF HOSPITAL BEDS, AND OFFERING THEM A DAY OUT IN THE OCEAN. CHILDREN ARE JOINED BY A LICENSED CAPTAIN, JASON TAYLOR AND INVICTA CEO, EYAL LALO AS THEY FISH, CRUISE THE WATERWAY AND OFTEN EVEN HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO STEER THE BOAT. |
| Other | COOL GEAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEARFOR THE ELEVENTH 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 2015, THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION HOSTED 60 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AT A LOCAL OLD NAVY STORE, PROVIDING EACH CHILD WITH $300 TO PURCHASE SCHOOL CLOTHES. THE CHILDREN WERE EACH ASSISTED BY A CELEBRITY SHOPPER, INCLUDING CURRENT AND FORMER MIAMI DOLPHINS PLAYERS, COLLEGE ATHLETES, MIAMI DOLPHINS CHEERLEADERS AND OTHER LOCAL TV, RADIO AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES. PRIOR TO SHOPPING, THE CHILDREN ENJOYED A "PRE-PARTY" IN WHICH THEY WERE TREATED TO DINNER AND MUSIC FROM A LIVE DJ. SINCE ESTABLISHING THIS PROGRAM IN 2005, THE FOUNDATION HAS GIVEN OUT NEARLY $200,000 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. |
| Other | MARC JAIDEN PROJECT |
| Other | In 2015, the Jason Taylor Foundation assisted with the Marc Jaiden Project, an effort that helps to restore eyesight, provide eyewear and prevent vision loss. The project was activated both in low-income communities in South Florida as well as a trip to Jamaica to provide free eye screenings, exams and glasses to thousands of deserving people. |
| Other | BIG SCREENS - BIG DREAMS THE "BIG SCREENS - BIG DREAMS" PROGRAM SERVES TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE IN SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH FEATURE FILMS. THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE TREMENDOUS IMPACT MOVIES HAVE ON TODAY'S YOUTH AND USES POSITIVE, UPLIFTING STORIES TO TEACH AND ENTHUSE. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM EXPOSES SOUTH FLORIDA'S YOUTH TO THE ARTS AND POTENTIAL CAREERS IN THE FIELDS OF ACTING, WRITING AND MUSIC. THE FOUNDATION CHOOSES MOVIES THAT FIT THE PROGRAM, INVITES STUDENTS OUT THAT WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM THE MESSAGES IN THE FILMS AND PROVIDES EACH STUDENT WITH A BEVERAGE AND SNACK AS PART OF THE EXPERIENCE.ON FEBRUARY 12, 2015, JASON TAYLOR, JOINED BY FORMER TEAMMATE CHANNING CROWDER, WELCOMED NEARLY 300 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ATHLETES AND COACHES FROM SOUTH FLORIDA SCHOOLS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS TO A PRIVATE SCREENING OF MCFARLAND USA. BASED ON THE 1987 TRUE STORY, THE FILM FOLLOWS NOVICE RUNNERS FROM MCFARLAND, AN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED TOWN IN CALIFORNIA, AS THEY GIVE THEIR ALL TO BUILD A CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COACH JIM WHITE (KEVIN COSTNER), A NEWCOMER TO THEIR PREDOMINANTLY LATINO HIGH SCHOOL, WITH WHOM THEY ULTIMATELY BOND TO BUILD NOT ONLY A CHAMPIONSHIP CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM BUT AN ENDURING LEGACY AS WELL. FOLLOWING THE FILM, TAYLOR SURPRISED THE STUDENTS WITH A VISIT FROM TWO OF THE FILM'S STARS, CARLOS PRATT AND HECTOR DURAN, WHO ENGAGED THE YOUTH IN A Q&A SESSION, DISCUSSING THE CRITICAL ISSUES AND MESSAGES FROM THE MOVIE. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, EACH STUDENT WAS PROVIDED A BEVERAGE AND SNACK COMPLIMENTS OF THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES 289480. 289480. 0. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Computer Supplies 318. 0. 318. 0. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Contract Labor 18000. 3600. 10800. 3600. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Dues 137. 137. 0. 0. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Fundraising 19044. 0. 0. 19044. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Inkind Program Expenses 185628. 185628. 0. 0. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Postage 363. 0. 363. 0. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Stationary & printing 3344. 0. 0. 3344. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Supplies 1544. 0. 1544. 0. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Telephone 2253. 1014. 789. 450. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Website 280. 126. 98. 56. |
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