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The Makesense Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$186k (2022)

Expenses
$464k (2022)

Total Assets
$5.58M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$42.6k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$185,619
Expenses
$464,299
Net Income
-$278,680
Net Assets
$5,541,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $111,844
60.3%
Interest Revenue $3,296
1.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $70,479
38.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $253,347
54.6%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
12.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,583,611
Total Liabilities $42,570
Net Assets $5,541,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kendra Mccolloch (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0
Kristen Aguilar (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Boyd Bradley (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Jenna Clark (Director) $0 $0
Clay Chaberlain (Secretary) $0 $0
Joni Rogers Kante (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Ben Kante (Director) $0 $0
Alan Kante (Director) $0 $0
Jerome Kaiser (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$331,169
Expenses
$583,199
Net Income
-$252,030
Net Assets
$5,819,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $283,223
85.5%
Interest Revenue $1,422
0.4%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $46,524
14.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $472,880
81.1%
Compensation of Officers* $60,383
10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,880,221
Total Liabilities $60,500
Net Assets $5,819,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kendra Mccolloch (Executive Director) $60,383 $9,523
Kirsten Aguilar (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Boyd Bradley (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Jenna Clark (Director) $0 $0
Clay Chamberlain (Secretary) $0 $0
Joni Rogers Kante (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Ben Kante (Director) $0 $0
Alan Kante (Director) $0 $0
Jerome Kaiser (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,804,004
Expenses
$1,351,379
Net Income
$2,452,625
Net Assets
$6,071,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,793,103
99.7%
Interest Revenue $3,333
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $7,568
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $569,492
42.1%
Compensation of Officers* $55,000
4.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,161,751
Total Liabilities $90,000
Net Assets $6,071,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kendra Mccolloch (Executive Director) $55,000 $0
Kirsten Aguilar (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Boyd Bradley (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Jenna Clark (Director) $0 $0
Clay Chamberlain (Secretary) $0 $0
Joni Rogers Kante (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Ben Kante (Director) $0 $0
Alan Kante (Director) $0 $0
Jerome Kaiser (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$415,620
Expenses
$3,046,632
Net Income
-$2,631,012
Net Assets
$3,614,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $323,604
77.9%
Interest Revenue $7,878
1.9%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $84,138
20.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $663,509
21.8%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,726,304
Total Liabilities $112,178
Net Assets $3,614,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vickie Beyer (Executive Director) $60,000 $0
Kirsten Aguilar (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Boyd Bradley (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Jenna Clark (Director) $0 $0
Clay Chamberlain (Secretary) $0 $0
Joni Rogers Kante (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Ben Kante (Director) $0 $0
Alan Kante (Director) $0 $0
Jerome Kaiser (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$610,958
Expenses
$655,879
Net Income
-$44,921
Net Assets
$6,245,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $533,362
87.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $77,596
12.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $573,072
87.4%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
9.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,257,320
Total Liabilities $12,182
Net Assets $6,245,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vickie Beyer (Executive Director) $60,000 $0
Kirsten Aguilar (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Boyd Bradley (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Jenna Clark (Director) $0 $0
Clay Chamberlain (Secretary) $0 $0
Joni Rogers Kante (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Ben Kante (Director) $0 $0
Alan Kante (Director) $0 $0
Jerome Kaiser (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,872,245
Expenses
$458,023
Net Income
$6,414,222
Net Assets
$6,725,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,872,245
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,725,435
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,725,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joni Rogers Kante (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Jerome Kaiser (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Moad (Director) $0 $0
Benjamin Kante (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$324,322
Expenses
$49,519
Net Income
$274,803
Net Assets
$311,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $324,322
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $44,500
89.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,213
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $311,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joni Rogers Kante (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Jerome Kaiser (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Moad (Secretary) $0 $0
Benjamin Kante (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,552
Expenses
$20,454
Net Income
$6,098
Net Assets
$8,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,520
69.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,032
30.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,777
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joni Rogers Kante (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Director) $0 $0
Marie Westin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Moad (Secretary) $0 $0
Benjamin Kante (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,846
Expenses
$28,262
Net Income
-$7,416
Net Assets
$2,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,116
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,381
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,679

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,970
Expenses
$14,824
Net Income
-$3,854
Net Assets
$10,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,124
64.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,846
35.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,095
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,095

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,325
Expenses
$2,636
Net Income
$3,689
Net Assets
$13,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,811
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,514
23.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,949
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,949

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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