Obey Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Charlotte, NC501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 13-3985609

Cultural Enrichment and Awareness; Wellness

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 25 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $27K a year · 20% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $27K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$107K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$105K
Net assets
$66K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$107K
FY2025▼ -14%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$175K
FY2021$131K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$125K
FY2025$107K
Expenses
$105K
FY2025▼ -9%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$131K
FY2022$66K
FY2023$138K
FY2024$116K
FY2025$105K
Net assets
$66K
FY2025▼ -54%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$106K
FY2021$0
FY2022$235K
FY2023$136K
FY2024$144K
FY2025$66K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1998.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 33% · $35K Operating & administrative 67% · $71K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

Enriches culture and promotes wellness through diverse programs and awareness initiatives.

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3 program services account for $115K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

The Drum 4 Life program offered free African drum/dance classes in various cities in the NY Tri-state area; Charlotte, NC area. The program served approximately 5,000 persons.

$53Kprogram expense
02

OBey YouthCare program in Brenu Akyinim village in Ghana, West Africa. OYC project cares for 50 orphans and needy children, a staff of 8 and 200 students.

$45Kprogram expense
03

Grants to individuals and organizations

$17Kprogram expense

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 1 grant · $35K · 2025–2025
Obey Youthcare FoundationFY2025$34,776

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$35K
Median grantPart XV$35K
Largest grantPart XV$35K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$107K
Other income$59K
Gifts and grants$48K
Money out
$105K
Grants paid$35K
Running costs$71K
Owns and owes
$66K
net assets
Cash and savings$66K
Total assets$66K
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$48K
Other income$59K
Total revenue$107K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$66K
Total assets$66K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$66K
Operations
Employees0
Volunteers25
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $107K$105K$2K$66K 990 PDF
FY2024 $125K$116K$8K$144K 990 PDF
FY2023 $140K$138K$2K$136K 990 PDF
FY2022 $190K$66K$124K$235K 990 PDF
FY2021 $131K$131K$0$0 990 PDF
FY2020 $175K$106K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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