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Providence, RI501(c)(3)EducationEIN 82-3543360Revenue $492K in FY2024

On file with the IRS596 Charles Street 49, 02904-1346 · Providence, RITax-exempt since Feb 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Diversity Talks aims to increase cultural compentency by fostering a healing space for those in power and those most marginalized to challenge the societal standards upholding white supremacy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$135K 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$135K
to officers and key staff · 28% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 93% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 28% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $140K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$492K
-45% vs prior year
Spent
$483K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$201K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$492K
FY2024▼ -45%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$719K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$904K
FY2024$492K
Expenses
$483K
FY2024▼ -40%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$782K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$799K
FY2024$483K
Net assets
$201K
FY2024▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$167K
FY2022$87K
FY2023$192K
FY2024$201K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2019.

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

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $318K Management & general 24% · $117K Fundraising 10% · $47K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $135K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$134,616Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Sarah Woolverton Mohler’s $135K as Executive Director is at the 93rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Kiara Butler—$75,385$136,097$70,102
Sarah Woolverton Mohler$134,616———

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

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

Programs and updates

Fosters healing spaces for diverse groups to challenge white supremacy and build cultural competency.

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3 programs · $291K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Youth Program

Diversity talks PD inc. Offers programs designed for youth participants that develop leadership, civic engagement, and communication skills in middle, high school and early college individuals.

$103Kprogram expense
02

Liberation Leader Fellowship

The liberation leader fellowship is a youth development program that equips high school and college-aged participants with the skills to lead peer conversations, facilitate group sessions, and take initiative in their communities.

$95Kprogram expense
03

General Program

Diversity talks PD inc. Also offers programs for adult participants-particularly educators-that foster personal growth, reflective practice, and collaborative leadership. These experiences provide tools and facilitation strategies that help educators navigate complex conversations, build inclusive environments, and strengthen school and…

$93Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$140K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$492K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$430K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$62K
Other incomeLn 4–11$869
Money outPt IX
$483K
Ln 25
Programscol B$318K
Managementcol C$117K
Fundraisingcol D$47K
Owns and owesPt X
$201K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$200K
Total assetsLn 16$207K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$430K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$62K
Other incomeLn 4–11$869
Total revenueLn 12$492K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$200K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$200K
Total assetsLn 16$207K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$201K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 60
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$194K$200K
Total assetsLn 16$194K$207K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$5K
Net assetsLn 32$192K$201K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$135K$89K$32K$13K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$159K$117K$26K$16K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$6K$6K$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$19K$19K$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$28K$14K$8K$7K
Legal feesLn 11b$11K$0$11K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$0$10K$894
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$36K$23K$4K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$443$391$52$0
Office expensesLn 13$10K$3K$8K$52
Information technologyLn 14$945$820$125$0
OccupancyLn 16$2K$0$2K$0
TravelLn 17$26K$11K$14K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$936$0$936$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$37K$37K$696$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$483K$318K$117K$47K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $492K$483K$10K$201K 990 PDF
FY2023 $904K$799K$104K$192K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$1.1M−$79K$87K 990 PDF
FY2021 $719K$782K−$63K$167K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $492,491 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $536,855$429,922
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $358,005$61,700
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $8,692$869
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $903,552$492,491
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $612,252$346,541
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $187,119$136,285
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $799,371$482,826
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $104,181$9,665
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $492,491 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,071
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$428,851
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$429,922
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $61,700 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$61,700
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $869$869
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $61,700 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $869$492,491
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $482,826 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $88,846 · Management $32,308 · Fundraising $13,462$134,616
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $116,879 · Management $26,471 · Fundraising $15,927$159,277
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $5,602 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,602
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $18,580 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$18,580
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,849 · Management $7,784 · Fundraising $6,833$28,466
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $11,376 · Fundraising $0$11,376
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $9,570 · Fundraising $894$10,464
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $23,063 · Management $4,112 · Fundraising $9,000$36,175
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $391 · Management $52 · Fundraising $0$443
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,620 · Management $7,517 · Fundraising $52$10,189
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $820 · Management $125 · Fundraising $0$945
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $2,434 · Fundraising $0$2,434
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,000 · Management $13,594 · Fundraising $1,322$25,916
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $936 · Fundraising $0$936
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $36,711 · Management $696 · Fundraising $0$37,407
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $318,361 · Management $116,975 · Fundraising $47,490$482,826
Part X · Balance sheet $206,663 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $193,949$200,158
X-4 Accounts receivable$5,500
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$1,005
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $193,949$206,663
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,395$5,444
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,395$5,444
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $191,554$201,219
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $191,554$201,219
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $193,949$206,663
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $201,219 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$492,491
XI-2 Total expenses$482,826
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,665
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$191,554
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$201,219

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