THE DJENNE INITIATIVE INC
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2020 · Form 990PF · revenue $249K · expenses $230K · assets $30K
- EIN
- 20-0062704
- Address
- 511 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NO K55, NEW YORK, NY 10011
- Website
- WWW.DJENNEINITIATIVE.ORG
- NTEE code
- -
- Subsection
- -
- Ruling year
- -
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Louis Bourgeois | PRESIDENT | 2009-2020 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandy Straus | SECRETARY | 2009-2020 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Abdoul Karim Bakary Soumano | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR | 2013-2020 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Mesinai (former) | ACTING ADMINISTRATOR | 2015 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jerry Gorovoy (former) | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2009-2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Orville Foose Died - March 2013 (former) | ACTING EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2012 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Orville Foose (former) | ACTING EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2009-2010 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABDOUL KARIM BAKARY SOUMANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABDOUL KARIM BAKARY SOUMANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABDOUL KARIM BAKARY SOUMANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABDOUL KARIM BAKARY SOUMANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABDOUL KARIM BAKARY SOUMANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABDOUL KARIM BAKARY SOUMANO | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN MESINAI | ACTING ADMINISTRATOR | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABDOUL KARIM BAKARY SOUMANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY GOROVOY | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABDOUL SOUMANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY GOROVOY | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ORVILLE FOOSE DIED - MARCH 2013 | ACTING EXEC. DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY GOROVOY | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ORVILLE FOOSE | ACTING EXEC. DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2009 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-LOUIS BOURGEOIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY GOROVOY | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STRAUS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ORVILLE FOOSE | ACTING EXEC. DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2014 · 1 grant to organizations · $30K
2013 · 1 grant to organizations · $20K
2012 · 3 grants to organizations · $27K
2010 · 5 grants to organizations · $18K
2009 · 10 grants to organizations · $179K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2020 · 1 contributor · $10K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $301K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $301,340 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $335K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Organization or other | NEW YORK, NY | $334,897 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $89K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Organization or other | NEW YORK, NY | $88,549 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $126K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Organization or other | NEW YORK, NY | $126,294 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $123K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $122,557 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
2014 · 1 contributor · $223K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $222,875 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
2013 · 1 contributor · $158K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Person | $157,787 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2013 · filing |
2012 · 1 contributor · $231K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $231,225 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2012 · filing |
2010 · 1 contributor · $41K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN-LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $41,048 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2010 · filing |
2009 · 1 contributor · $300K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOUISE BOURGEOIS | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2009 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $248,585 | $230,059 | $29,764 | $29,764 | $248,585 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $302,252 | $341,753 | $11,238 | $11,238 | $301,340 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $334,897 | $297,250 | $50,739 | $50,739 | $334,897 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $90,130 | $143,236 | $13,092 | $13,092 | $90,130 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $126,294 | $104,433 | $66,198 | $66,198 | $126,294 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $122,557 | $117,941 | $44,337 | $44,337 | $122,557 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $222,875 | $206,028 | $39,721 | $39,721 | $222,875 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $157,787 | $144,770 | $22,874 | $22,874 | $157,787 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $231,225 | $231,450 | $9,857 | $9,857 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $42,434 | $202,740 | $8,349 | $8,349 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2009 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $300,033 | $320,168 | $168,751 | $168,751 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2020 · Form 990PF · $230,059 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $230,059 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $230,059 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $341,753 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $341,753 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $341,753 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $297,250 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $297,087 | 99.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $163 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $297,250 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $143,236 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $143,063 | 99.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $173 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $143,236 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $104,433 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $104,145 | 99.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $288 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $104,433 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $117,941 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $117,250 | 99.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $691 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $117,941 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $206,028 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $173,515 | 84.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $30,000 | 14.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,513 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $206,028 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $144,770 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $121,769 | 84.1% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $20,000 | 13.8% | |
| Occupancy | $1,852 | 1.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,149 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $144,770 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990PF · $231,450 spent · pay $19,354 · grants $26,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $182,971 | 79.1% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $26,600 | 11.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $19,354 | 8.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,500 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $25 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $231,450 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990PF · $202,740 spent · pay $30,012 · grants $18,050 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $143,875 | 71.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $30,012 | 14.8% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $18,050 | 8.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,753 | 5.3% | |
| Taxes | $50 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $202,740 | 100% |
2009 · Form 990PF · $320,168 spent · pay $34,256 · grants $179,377 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $179,377 | 56.0% | |
| Other expenses | $84,019 | 26.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $34,256 | 10.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $22,295 | 7.0% | |
| Taxes | $221 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $320,168 | 100% |