THE PRAXIS PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
THE PRAXIS PROJECT INC (EIN 30-0044814)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-08-25
IRS object ID
201442379349300509
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-08-25T09:57:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521853933PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RIBIS JONES & MARESCA PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11730 M STREET NW SUITE 805AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300044814EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PRAXIS PROJECT INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPRAXBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022345921PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17731 ALASKA AVENUENWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20012ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMAKANI THEMBAPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022345921PhoneNum
Signature2014-08-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID JONESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01361002PTIN
Phone2022936321PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerMAKANI THEMBAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17731 ALASKA AVENUENWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20012ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,175,451GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THEPRAXISPROJECT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee15TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers15TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,538,922PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,162,026CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$12,741CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,184PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$684CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,540,106PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,175,451CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$40,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$67,132CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$968,357PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$943,202CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$18,539CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$739,497PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$700,249CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,747,854PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,710,583CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$207,748PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$464,868CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$455,444TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$894,416TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$59,451TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$33,555TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$395,993NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$860,861NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITIES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES SO THAT THEY ARE LEADERS AND CATALYSTS ON THE POLICY DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,338,158ExpenseAmt
DescENSURING HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS NATIONWIDE TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN COMMUNITIES HARDEST HIT BY THE EPIDEMIC. THIS PAST YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1) EXTENSIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO EDUCATE KEY COMMUNITY ACTORS ON ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACHES TO CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION 2) A NATIONAL PROGRAM AND SUPPORT CENTER FOR ADVOCACY NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, AND COALITION BUILDING TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY 3) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 40 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION AND 4) DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCE MATERIALS TO SUPPORT PREVENTION ACTIVITIES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$218,200ExpenseAmt
Grant$57,132GrantAmt
Revenue$17,780RevenueAmt
DescCAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES: SERVING MORE THAN 200 ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR, THE PRAXIS PROJECT'S CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES ("CBI") PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND STRATEGIC CONSULTATION TO NATIONAL NETWORKS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES WORKING TO BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. CBI PROGRAMS INCLUDE A RESIDENTIAL TRAINING SERIES TITLED "PRAXIS LEARNING CIRCLES," SUPPORT FOR PEER LEARNING AND EXCHANGES AND CURRICULA DEVELOPMENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$42,749ExpenseAmt
Grant$10,000GrantAmt
DescEVERYBODY AT THE TABLE FOR HEALTH (EAT4HEALTH): IS A NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO HELP COMMUNITIES DEVELOP COLLABORATIONS TO BUILD HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. ITS FOCUS IS ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE GRANTS, TRAININGS, PEER EXCHANGES AND OTHER SUPPORT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,599,107TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document37IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee15EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2022345921PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17731 ALASKA AVENUENWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20012ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
TERESA CORDOVA
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANN CHASE
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ESTEVAN FLORES
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET LOUISE PERKINS
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN ROBERTS
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DILEEP BAL
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA LUISA ALANIZ
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AJAMU BARAKA
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK J OMOWALE SATTERWHITE
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE WALLACK
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAKANI THEMBA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$109,500$0$13,491
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$109,500TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$13,491TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,162,026AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,162,026TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTSDesc
Business541610BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$12,741TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,741RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$12,741TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$684TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$684ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,175,451TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,741RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$684ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,132TotalAmt
Program Services$67,132ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,500TotalAmt
Program Services$103,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,865ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,933FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$639,272TotalAmt
Program Services$605,423ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,283FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,532TotalAmt
Program Services$13,660ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$581ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$291FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,050TotalAmt
Program Services$107,290ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,188ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,572FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,848TotalAmt
Program Services$62,556ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,317FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$331TotalAmt
Management And General$331ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,500TotalAmt
Management And General$10,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,117TotalAmt
Program Services$105,645ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,639TotalAmt
Program Services$45,881ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,758ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,607TotalAmt
Program Services$40,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,130ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,659TotalAmt
Program Services$122,869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,143FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,608TotalAmt
Program Services$107,108ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$207,615TotalAmt
Program Services$198,651ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,964ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,106TotalAmt
Program Services$3,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$205ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,814TotalAmt
Program Services$10,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$540ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
HONORARIA$4,538$4,538
MEETINGS AND OTHER EXPE$3,700$3,700
GIFTS$2,962$2,962
TAXES AND LICENSES$1,053$1,053

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,710,583TotalAmt
Program Services$1,599,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,539FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,109BOYAmt
EOY$428,920EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,950BOYAmt
EOY$246,825EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,448BOYAmt
EOY$189,752EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$5,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,323BOYAmt
EOY$15,737EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$70,534LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$62,352LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,614BOYAmt
EOY$8,182EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$455,444BOYAmt
EOY$894,416EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,451BOYAmt
EOY$33,555EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,451BOYAmt
EOY$33,555EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,597BOYAmt
EOY$247,919EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$230,396BOYAmt
EOY$612,942EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$395,993BOYAmt
EOY$860,861EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$455,444BOYAmt
EOY$894,416EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$464,868ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,279,269CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,346,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,802,690CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,538,922CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,964,299CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,931,240TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,279,269CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,346,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,802,690CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,538,922CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,964,299CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,931,240TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,163,884SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,767,356PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,465CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,707CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,746CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,184CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$684CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,786TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,961,026TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$932,678GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.27780PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.30930PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestTHE PRAXIS PROJECT, INC. MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BECAUSE IT HAS A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE CONSIDERABLE ABOVE THE 10% FLOOR. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF SOLICITATION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HAS A REPRESENTATIVE BOARD.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,534OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$62,352DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,182BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,182TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,175,451TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,175,451RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,175,451TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,710,583TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,710,583ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,710,583TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPRAXIS PROJECT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. PRAXIS PROJECT'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THEY WERE FILED, EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2012 ARE OPEN FOR A TAX EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ALTHOUGH NO REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE AS OF THE DATE OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
EAST MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COUNCIL
4605 CASS AVEDETROITMI48201237241219(C)(3)$10,000THE FELLOWSHIP AWARD WAS GIVEN UNDER THE PROGRAM "EAT 4HEALTH".
THE YOUTH EDUCATION ALLIANCES
1419 V STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20009202698395PENDING$33,460FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT EXPENSES
NAFSI YA JAMII
3746 39TH AVENUEOAKLANDCA94619943178923PENDING$3,746FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT EXPENSES
US SOCIAL FORUM
23 E ADAMS 4TH FLOORDETROITMI48226$19,926FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT EXPENSES
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Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEVERYBODY AT THE TABLE FOR HEALTH IS A NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JESSIE SMITH NOYES FOUNDATION THAT AIMS TO FILL GAPS IN THE EXISTING FOOD POLICY DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE BY BUILDING AND LEVERAGING THE STRENGTHS OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS ALONGSIDE THE EXPERTISE OF DC-BASED NATIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER A MORE INFORMED, EQUITABLE AND POWERFUL PROCESS THAT RESULTS IN A BETTER FOOD SYSTEM AND IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES ARE SELECTED FROM A NATIONAL POOL OF APPLICANTS BY A NATIONAL EXPERT REVIEW COMMITTEE BASED ON THEIR EFFECTIVE TRACK RECORD OF WORK ON FOOD RELATED ISSUES AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THE GRANT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD. THE GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY STAFF AND AN INDEPENDENT, EXTERNAL EVALUATOR VIA QUARTERLY REPORTS, MEETINGS, INTERVIEWS AND PROGRESS ALONG WORKPLAN OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED IN GRANTEE APPLICATIONS. IN ADDITION, GRANTEES SUBMIT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AS A CONDITION FOR CONTINUED FUNDING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4IN AUGUST 2013, THE BOARD VOTED TO ALLOW THE TERMS OF THE DIRECTORS TO BE EXTENDED TO THREE YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD HAS APPOINTED THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN PREPARING THE TAX FORM 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS CHAIRED BY THE TREASURER AND IS MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN FINANCE. THE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE 990 FOR FILING BEFORE THE DUE DATE. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW. IF UPON REVIEW ANY ISSUES OR DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND, AN AMENDED 990 IS PREPARED FOR BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE PRAXIS PROJECT HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY AREA THAT THEY THINK MAY BE A CONFLICT AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY. IF EMPLOYEES HAVE INFLUENCE ON TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PURCHASES, CONTRACT, OR LEASES THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES. EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IF ANY CHANGES OCCUR DURING THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE PRAXIS PROJECT. IN ADDITION TO THE EMPLOYEES UPDATING THEIR PERSONNEL FILES WITH CHANGES, PRAXIS MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY TO ENSURE THOSE EMPLOYEES OR BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE UPDATE THEIR FORMS REGULARLY. THIS INCLUDES EXCLUSIVELY THE BOARD CHAIR, THE TREASURER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FIRST, STAFF AND BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSULT WITH PERSONNEL EXPERTS AND MARKET RESEARCH INCLUDING STUDIES FROM THE NONPROFIT WEBSITE CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND OTHERS TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION RANGES THAT ARE IN LINE WITH ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES AND MARKET TRENDS. SECOND, THE COMPENSATION SCALE IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. IN SOME CASES, ADDITIONAL FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED BY BOARD AND SUPERVISING STAFF INCLUDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE, LENGTH OF TENURE AND STAFF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE LAST SUCH REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN AUGUST OF 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 2A:THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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