2012-07-16T08:10:22-05:00 2011-12-31 521853933 RIBIS JONES & MARESCA PA 1730 M STREET NW SUITE 805 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2011-01-01 300044814 THE PRAXIS PROJECT INC PRAX 2022345921 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD WASHINGTON DC 20009 MAKANI THEMBA 2022345921 2012-07-09 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 2022936321 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MAKANI THEMBA 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD WASHINGTON DC 20009 1804436 0 X WWW.THEPRAXISPROJECT.ORG X 2002 MD TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. 9 9 12 15 0 0 2346060 1802690 180448 0 7707 1746 0 0 2534215 1804436 0 0 0 0 848343 790474 0 4349 15123 2058982 738043 2907325 1532866 -373110 271570 341286 620679 9115 16938 332171 603741 TO 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. 0 0 1081251 FIGHTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY: 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) THE LAUNCHING OF 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. 98071 318240 CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES: SERVING MORE THAN 200 ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR, THE PRAXIS PROJECT, INC.'S CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES ('CBI') PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND STRATEGIC CONSULTATION TO 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, A FELLOWS PROGRAM AND CURRICULA DEVELOPMENT. 186143 YOUTH EDUCATION ALLIANCE: THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH EDUCATION THROUGH THE YOUTH EDUCATION ALLIANCE. THE YOUTH EDUCATION ALLIANCE ASSISTS DC PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ('DCPHS') STUDENTS TO BE CRITICAL THINKERS AND LEADERS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN THE CITY. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS BRING STUDENTS TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND SOLVE THEM COLLECTIVELY BY: (1) TRAINING DCPHS STUDENTS ON THEIR STUDENT BILL OF RIGHTS (2) DEVELOPING THE LEADERSHIP AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS OF STUDENTS (3) PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL GROUPS TO BUILD YOUTH VOICE AROUND EDUCATION ISSUES. 1365465 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X THE ORGANIZATION 2022345921 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD WASHINGTON DC 20009 TERESA CORDOVA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANN CHASE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ESTEVAN FLORES 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET LOUISE PERKINS 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROBERTS 2.00 X 0 0 0 DILEEP BAL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA LUISA ALANIZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 AJAMU BARAKA 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK J OMOWALE SATTERWHITE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAKANI THEMBA 40.00 X 109500 0 10176 MARY ELLEN STRIBLING 40.00 X 73866 0 12282 183366 0 22458 1 0 0 0 0 1802690 1802690 1746 1746 1804436 0 0 1746 183366 153811 20795 8760 447374 446648 726 118375 111333 5938 1104 41359 38487 2212 660 4349 4349 191791 191791 71554 37487 34067 76970 76970 129002 102638 26364 103452 81444 22008 113335 92191 20894 250 6468 6468 3109 3109 COMMUNITY SERVICES 20751 11054 9697 HONORARIA 12750 12750 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 8861 8861 1532866 1365465 152278 15123 290334 154009 34599 363055 799 85000 8319 64387 54091 15554 10296 341286 620679 9115 16938 9115 16938 X 332171 406039 197702 332171 603741 341286 620679 271570 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 576090 1924059 2279269 2346060 1802690 8928168 576090 1924059 2279269 2346060 1802690 8928168 5703966 3224202 8728 7343 18465 7707 1746 43989 8972157 498688 0.35940 0.37020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64387 54091 10296 10296 1804436 1532866 271570 271570 1804436 0 1804436 0 1804436 1532866 0 1532866 0 1532866 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE PRAXIS PROJECT, INC. IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, EXCEPT ON UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION 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. THE PRAXIS PROJECT, INC.'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 2008 THROUGH 2010 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD HAS APPOINTED THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN PREPARING THE TAX RETURN 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 JUNE 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 12C THE 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 15 FIRST, 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 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C: THESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.