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Poiema 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: Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$626k (2023)

Expenses
$594k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.27M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$21k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,876
Expenses
$593,944
Net Income
$31,932
Net Assets
$1,246,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $627,137
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,116
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,777
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,400
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,637
72.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,267,286
Total Liabilities $20,999
Net Assets $1,246,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Jowers (Executive Di) $75,038 $0 $0
Yinka Ajagunna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Baker (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ewing (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pate (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Woodall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,689
Expenses
$429,290
Net Income
$172,399
Net Assets
$1,214,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $593,862
98.7%
Program Services $30,005
5.0%
Investment Income $4,442
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,062
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,442
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,000
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,503
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,235,460
Total Liabilities $21,105
Net Assets $1,214,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Jowers (Executive Di) $61,001 $0 $0
Yinka Ajagunna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ewing (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pate (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Woodall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$812,062
Expenses
$310,781
Net Income
$501,281
Net Assets
$1,041,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $808,956
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,101
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,176
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,231
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,951
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,056,660
Total Liabilities $14,704
Net Assets $1,041,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Jowers (Executive Di) $48,230 $0 $0
Yinka Ajagunna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ewing (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pate (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Woodall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,209
Expenses
$228,510
Net Income
$79,699
Net Assets
$540,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,536
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $535
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$312
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $450
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,615
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,205
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,831
Total Liabilities $41,156
Net Assets $540,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Jowers (Executive Di) $41,615 $0 $0
Abra Barker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ewing (President) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pate (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Woodall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,479
Expenses
$169,408
Net Income
$57,071
Net Assets
$460,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,075
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,301
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,323
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $426
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,346
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,628
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,242
Total Liabilities $5,266
Net Assets $460,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Jowers (Executive Di) $36,346 $0 $0
Abra Barker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charissa Dvorak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ewing (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pate (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Woodall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,678
Expenses
$219,515
Net Income
-$10,837
Net Assets
$403,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,717
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,039
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,370
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,027
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,979
Total Liabilities $25,074
Net Assets $403,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Jowers (Executive Di) $34,370 $0 $0
Abra Barker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charissa Dvorak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Woodall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pate (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,460
Expenses
$167,670
Net Income
$65,790
Net Assets
$414,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,621
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,161
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,906
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,199
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,736
Total Liabilities $3,994
Net Assets $414,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Jowers (Executive Di) $15,906 $0 $0
Josh Sparks (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pate (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Paula Singleton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mejia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Barnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skyler Marchand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,428
Expenses
$64,700
Net Income
$79,728
Net Assets
$348,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,264
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,836
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,580
44.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,370
Total Liabilities $2,418
Net Assets $348,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Jowers (Executive Director) $3,580 $0 $0
Josh Sparks (President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Singleton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mejia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel B Barnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skyler Marchand (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,272
Expenses
$14,632
Net Income
$263,640
Net Assets
$269,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,272
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,684
Total Liabilities $1,460
Net Assets $269,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Jowers (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Sparks (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Jowers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paula Singleton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mejia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skyler Marchand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Jowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danise Faulk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel B Barnard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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