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Poetic Justice 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$38.7k (2023)

Expenses
$61.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.41M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,672
Expenses
$61,423
Net Income
-$22,751
Net Assets
$1,414,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,672
100%
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 $1,414,616
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,414,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mount (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Jefferson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jautaune Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Huborth Dailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Fuentes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,433
Expenses
$67,960
Net Income
-$28,527
Net Assets
$1,437,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
38.0%
Program Services $24,431
62.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $1,437,367
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,437,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mount (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Jefferson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jautaune Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Huborth Dailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Fuentes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,839
Expenses
$293,204
Net Income
-$285,365
Net Assets
$1,465,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $151
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,588
96.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,527
41.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,465,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,465,894
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Shaw (President) $32,274 $0 $0
Joe Bryan (Board Member) $27,253 $0 $0
Jamila Tai (Board Member) $25,000 $0 $0
David Ferguson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mount (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Huborth Dailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Fuentes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

No Extracted Financial Data

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

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,662,178
Expenses
$2,443,209
Net Income
-$781,031
Net Assets
-$1,375,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,549,152
93.2%
Program Services $107,321
6.5%
Investment Income $6,474
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,250
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$5,075
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,611
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,078,582
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,209,459
Total Liabilities $5,584,732
Net Assets -$1,375,273
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrice Mays (Executive Director) $51,418 $0 $3,577
Kellie Shaw (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Blanton (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Koehler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bliss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Knori (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Ednie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Kanter Fellows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Esinga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Vandetta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,369,889
Expenses
$2,824,179
Net Income
-$454,290
Net Assets
-$594,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,189,886
92.4%
Program Services $179,941
7.6%
Investment Income $3,605
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $800
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$4,343
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,394
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,185,414
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,157,461
Total Liabilities $5,751,703
Net Assets -$594,242
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrice Mays (Executive Director) $53,193 $0 $3,747
Kellie Shaw (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Blanton (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Koehler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bliss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Knori (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Ednie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Kanter Fellows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Esinga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Vandetta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,649,711
Expenses
$2,637,742
Net Income
$11,969
Net Assets
-$139,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,420,156
91.3%
Program Services $225,953
8.5%
Investment Income $1,020
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,800
0.1%
Net Fundraising $450
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$668
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,753
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,302,758
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,007,833
Total Liabilities $5,147,785
Net Assets -$139,952
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kieran Connolly (Executive Director) $63,312 $0 $3,266
Stacy Blanton (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Koehler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bliss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Ednie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Kanter Fellows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Esinga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,428,450
Expenses
$3,087,881
Net Income
-$659,431
Net Assets
-$151,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,223,832
91.6%
Program Services $200,537
8.3%
Investment Income $346
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $340
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$947
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,342
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,283
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,252,501
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,027,274
Total Liabilities $4,179,195
Net Assets -$151,921
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kieran Connolly (Executive Director) $61,618 $0 $2,722
Stacy Blanton (President) $0 $0 $0
Swapna Mukhopadhyay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lockhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Kanter Fellows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cavener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,422,127
Expenses
$1,764,416
Net Income
$657,711
Net Assets
$507,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,193,855
90.6%
Program Services $224,093
9.3%
Investment Income $310
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$812
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,281
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,012
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,115,430
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,222,945
Total Liabilities $3,715,435
Net Assets $507,510
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kieran Connolly (Executive Director) $59,140 $0 $2,600
Jeffrey Cavener (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Blanton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lockhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Swapna Mukhopadhyay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,208,987
Expenses
$2,069,256
Net Income
$139,731
Net Assets
$367,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,006,639
90.8%
Program Services $201,019
9.1%
Investment Income $191
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,480
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$342
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,503
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,048,501
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,866,413
Total Liabilities $3,498,623
Net Assets $367,790
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kieran Connolly (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $2,403
Meghan Perry (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Blanton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cavener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lockhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Jardee Borquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Nielson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Swensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,050,906
Expenses
$1,898,093
Net Income
$152,813
Net Assets
$394,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,836,106
89.5%
Program Services $214,420
10.5%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,165
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$861
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,407
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $995,544
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,013,231
Total Liabilities $3,619,046
Net Assets $394,185

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,099,344
Expenses
$2,031,380
Net Income
$67,964
Net Assets
$241,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,721,529
82.0%
Program Services $322,654
15.4%
Investment Income $269
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $245
0.0%
Net Fundraising $29,514
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,133
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,617
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $975,532
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,990,225
Total Liabilities $3,748,853
Net Assets $241,372

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,303,216
Expenses
$2,182,587
Net Income
$120,629
Net Assets
$173,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,836,181
79.7%
Program Services $361,459
15.7%
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,233
0.1%
Net Fundraising $95,090
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,405
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,666
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,569
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,106,519
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,985,507
Total Liabilities $3,812,099
Net Assets $173,408

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,081,622
Expenses
$1,962,917
Net Income
$118,705
Net Assets
$52,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,811,577
87.0%
Program Services $230,808
11.1%
Investment Income $219
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150
0.0%
Net Fundraising $22,089
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,779
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,716
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $993,782
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,885,428
Total Liabilities $3,832,649
Net Assets $52,779

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
2006

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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