Yes U Can Foundation Nfp FY2019 filing

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Nonprofit Restaurant providing soup kitchen services, live free or sliding scale entertainment, free donations give-a-ways, mentorship services, hospitality and on the job training.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$564K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2019 · Form 990Independent: 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
FY2020
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2020, 6 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $859K a year · 51% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$564K
to officers and key staff · 94% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 94% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 21.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.7M
Spent
$601K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2019–FY2020
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2019
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$1.7M
FY2020$1.7M
Expenses
$601K
FY2019
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$601K
FY2020$1.0M
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2019
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$1.1M
FY2020$1.7M

From the FY2019 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2024-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2020. IRS ruling in Feb 2026.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $598K Management & general 0% · $2K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $564K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$100,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$98,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$97,000Pt VII · Sec A
$96,567Pt VII · Sec A
$71,936Pt VII · Sec A
Outreach Officer
$65,000Pt VII · Sec A
$35,000Pt VII · Sec A

Kenya Sibley’s $100K as President is at the 35th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2020FY2019
Kenya Sibley$100,000$100,000
Jasmeka Collins$98,000$65,000
Marlon Cobb$97,000$98,000
David Hood$35,000$97,000
Malcolm Braswell$96,566$96,567
Mikeela Williams$71,936$71,936
Shirley Melton$65,000$35,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers free meals, entertainment, donations, and job training to the community.

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2 programs · $598K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

We provide rental utility bill assistance, bedding, linens, household supplies food, Emergency shelter/housing, 18 months of transitional housing V.A., Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Consulting, Mobile Underprivilege Eats Hub Services, Career Development and training services as well as provide financial literacy, Home…

$299Kprogram expense
02

Nonprofit Restaurant providing soup kitchen services, live free or sliding scale entertainment, free donations give-a-ways, mentorship services, hospitality and on the job training.

$299Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2019 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1000K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$644K
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Money outPt IX
$601K
Ln 25
Programscol B$598K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$644K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1000K
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 638
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY19End FY19
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$27K$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$27K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$27K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$564K$564K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12K$12K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$800$800
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$601K$598K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2020 LatestFiled with the IRS Dec 9, 2021 $1.7M$1.0M$650K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2019 ViewingFiled with the IRS Dec 9, 2021 $1.7M$601K$1.1M$1.1M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2019 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,669,300 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$644,000
I-9 Program service revenue$999,700
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$25,600
I-12 Total revenue$1,669,300
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$2,500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$575,403
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$22,690
I-18 Total expenses$600,593
I-19 Revenue less expenses$1,068,707
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,669,300 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$644,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$644,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $999,700$999,700
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$25,600
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $999,700$1,669,300
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $600,593 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,500$2,500
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $563,503$563,503
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $11,900$11,900
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,390$2,390
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,200$2,200
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,500$8,500
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,800$2,800
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $800$800
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,000$6,000
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $598,393 · Management $2,200 · Fundraising $0$600,593
Part X · Balance sheet $1,095,841 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $27,134$1,095,841
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $27,134$1,095,841
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $27,134$1,095,841
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $27,134$1,095,841
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $27,134$1,095,841
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,095,841 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,669,300
XI-2 Total expenses$600,593
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,068,707
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$27,134
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,095,841

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2019 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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