JOYS TO THE WORLD INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $324K · expenses $276K · assets $169K

EIN
82-1235756
Address
42 E 53RD ST, TULSA, OK 74105-5406
Website
WWW.JOYSTOTHEWORLD.ORG
NTEE code
B28 Specialized Education Institutions (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
KATHY COTT (its 2019 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

SERVE YOUNG ADULTS WITH SEVERE/PROFOUND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Kathryn Cott PRESIDENT/SECRETARY2023-2024 $26,539$55,962 1
Kathy Cott (former) SECRETARY2020-2022 $9,808$9,808 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Leslie Miller TREASURER2020-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Brandie Murphy (former) PRESIDENT2022 5 $0 reported 1
Jenny Ramnath (former) CEO & BOARD PRESIDENT2020-2021 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $27K · 16 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KATHRYN COTT PRESIDENT/SECRETARY40 $26,539$0$0 $26,5391
LESLIE MILLER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $29K · 15 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KATHRYN COTT PRESIDENT/SECRETARY40 $29,423$0$0 $29,4231
LESLIE MILLER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $10K · 16 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KATHY COTT SECRETARY40 $9,808$0$0 $9,8081
LESLIE MILLER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDIE MURPHY PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNY RAMNATH CEO & BOARD PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
LESLIE MILLER TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
KATHY COTT COO & DIRECTOR OF THE JOY57 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNY RAMNATH CEO & BOARD PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
LESLIE MILLER TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
KATHY COTT COO & DIRECTOR OF THE JOY LEARNING57 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$324,415$276,335 $169,493$168,283 $131,907$154,292 $26,539160
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$292,875$287,306 $121,946$120,203 $96,316$151,908 $29,423150
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$234,035$212,342 $115,274$114,634 $84,390$118,583 $9,808160
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$154,629$94,498 $98,922$92,942 $77,279$74,852 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$50,181$25,776 $35,726$32,811 $39,789$10,375 ---

Funders of this organization

9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $214,143 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $66,2003 $28,0002024 2022-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $52,5003 $7,5002024 2020-2021, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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FORGOOD INC $49,1414 $11,1952023 2020-2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $40,0003 $10,0002023 2021-2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE KERR FOUNDATION INC $2,5001 $2,5002023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JOYS TO THE WORLD INC”
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $1,7605 $1,2502023 2019, 2021-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JOYS TO THE WORLD INC”
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ONEOK FOUNDATION INC $1,5001 $1,5002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Joys To The World Inc”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $4924 $1452023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JOYS TO THE WORLD INC”
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EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION $501 $502023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JOYS TO THE WORLD INC”
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SPECTRUM OF JOY INCAZB28 $407,281$239,689 President$10,854 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL SKILLS ACADEMYRIB28 $265,792$217,572 Instructor$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar mission
PROJECT FOCUS INCFLB28 $629,143$429,734 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
THE MANORMIB28 $608,600$645,942 PRESIDENT & CEO$44,673 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
MARYS HOUSE INCTXB28 $600,877$570,682 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
TIFERES GOLDA INCMDB28 $316,500$304,563 President$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH INCTXB28 $599,036$614,872 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
WORTHMORE ACADEMY INCINB28 $283,560$283,560 Teacher$27,061 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
RYDERS ROOM INCNYB28 $187,350$201,464 Director$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
THE ARC OF INDIANA COUNTYPAB28 $308,658$323,745 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
HURST WOOD EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCUTB28 $269,264$2,015,672 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
JUST FOR KIDS OF UTAH COUNTY INCUTB28 $256,302$339,024 President$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
GREAT HEIGHTS INCALB28 $199,972$207,189 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
KESHET OF THE ROCKIESCOB28 $230,384$228,848 DIRECTOR$23,061 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
DYSLEXIA TUTORING PROGRAM INCMDB28 $452,959$623,046 CEO$156,791 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
LONGLEAF ACADEMY INCNCB28 $337,563$312,451 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$43,650 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
RE THE REGENERATIVE SCHOOL INCTNB28 $471,542$401,076 DIRECTOR$73,318 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
GREENVILLE LEARNING CENTER INCNCB28 $468,612$451,376 EXECUTIVE DI$50,166 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONCAB28 $265,586$235,366 Executive Director$12,002 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
DREAM CATCHER THERAPY CENTER INCCOB28 $364,821$317,782 Member$37,000 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
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LUDIC SPECTRUM CENTER INCTNB28 $290,098$219,195 Executive Director, President$104,000 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x
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GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $4,067,30256 17DAF sponsor2016–2024 GO PROJECT INC; INTERPLAY ORCHESTRA INC; UPPER SARANAC LAKE FOUNDATION INC; NOTICEABILITY INC and 13 more
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SHELBY CULLOM DAVIS CHARITABLE FUND INC $900,0004 1Private foundation2021–2024 RE THE REGENERATIVE SCHOOL INC
CHARTER FUND INC $800,0004 1Private foundation2020–2023 THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $615,91022 3DAF sponsor2009–2024 IMAGINE FOUNDATION INC; GO PROJECT INC; UPPER SARANAC LAKE FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $578,66629 13DAF sponsor2019–2025 VELA; GO PROJECT INC; COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION; PROJECT FOCUS INC and 9 more
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION $551,7605 1Private foundation2020–2024 THE 1881 RESEARCH INSTITUTE
GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $536,50011 1DAF sponsor2019–2024 GO PROJECT INC
OMIDYAR NETWORK FUND INC $500,0001 1Private foundation2021–2021 THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $491,67125 8DAF sponsor2012–2024 BETHESDA EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC; NOTICEABILITY INC; PROJECT FOCUS INC; GREENVILLE LEARNING CENTER INC and 4 more
JEWISHCOLORADO $460,02216 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 KESHET OF THE ROCKIES
THE HARRY & JEANETTE WEINBERG FOUNDATION INC $455,0006 1Private foundation2011–2016 DYSLEXIA TUTORING PROGRAM INC
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $450,17715 7DAF sponsor2020–2024 GAIT THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER; RISING START FOUNDATION INC; UPPER SARANAC LAKE FOUNDATION INC; GO PROJECT INC and 3 more

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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.

2024 · Form 990 · $276,335 spent · pay $246,644 · grants $0 · events $5,512
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $202,561$202,561-- 73.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $26,539$26,539-- 9.6%
Payroll taxes $17,526$17,526-- 6.3%
Insurance $9,606$9,606-- 3.5%
Office expenses $3,891$3,891-- 1.4%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICES $3,526$3,526-- 1.3%
Other (as described)BUSINESS REGISTRATION F $3,366$3,366-- 1.2%
Other (as described)SMALL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT $2,352$2,352-- 0.9%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL FEES $2,267$2,267-- 0.8%
All other expenses $1,867$1,867-- 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $1,378$1,378-- 0.5%
Information technology $1,133$1,133-- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $305$305-- 0.1%
Other employee benefits $18$18-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $43,602$5,512reported apart
Total$276,335100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $287,306 spent · pay $255,166 · grants $0 · events $4,250
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $204,601$204,601-- 71.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $29,423$29,423-- 10.2%
Payroll taxes $19,592$19,592-- 6.8%
Insurance $9,938$9,938-- 3.5%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICES $7,581$7,581-- 2.6%
Other (as described)SMALL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT $3,512$3,512-- 1.2%
Office expenses $2,993$2,993-- 1.0%
Other (as described)TRAINING & CERTIFICATIO $2,884$2,884-- 1.0%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL FEES $2,348$2,348-- 0.8%
Other employee benefits $1,550$1,550-- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $1,378$1,378-- 0.5%
Information technology $1,013$1,013-- 0.4%
All other expenses $364$364-- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $129$129-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $48,746$4,250reported apart
Total$287,306100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $212,342 spent · pay $178,987 · grants $0 · events $11,710
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $153,296$153,296-- 72.2%
Payroll taxes $13,330$13,330-- 6.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $9,808$9,808-- 4.6%
Insurance $7,204$7,204-- 3.4%
Office expenses $7,162$7,162-- 3.4%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICES $6,810$6,810-- 3.2%
Other (as described)SMALL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT $6,364$6,364-- 3.0%
Other employee benefits $2,553$2,553-- 1.2%
Other (as described)TRAINING $1,901$1,901-- 0.9%
Information technology $1,437$1,437-- 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $1,327$1,327-- 0.6%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $764$764-- 0.4%
All other expenses $261$261-- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $125$125-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $42,703$11,710reported apart
Total$212,342100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $94,498 spent · pay $71,325 · grants $0 · events $4,824
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $71,325 75.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $19,848 21.0%
Fees to independent contractors $2,348 2.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $608 0.6%
Printing, publications, postage $369 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,824reported apart
Total$94,498100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $25,776 spent · pay $14,047 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $14,047 54.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $7,844 30.4%
Fees to independent contractors $3,604 14.0%
Printing, publications, postage $240 0.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $41 0.2%
Total$25,776100%

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