Training and employment services to at risk individuals provided for by the employees and independent contractos at approximately 90% of work week by dept of human services

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$107K 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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FY2023 · 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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4K a year · 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$107K
to officers and key staff · 44% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 44% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$25K
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% 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
$297K
+268% vs prior year
Spent
$245K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$40K
By yearFY2018–FY2024
Revenue
$297K
FY2023▲ +268%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2018$4K
FY2019$152K
FY2020$81K
FY2023$297K
FY2024$266K
Expenses
$245K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2018Not on file
FY2019Not on file
FY2020Not on file
FY2023$245K
FY2024$325K
Net assets
$40K
FY2023▲ ×22
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2018$125
FY2019$3
FY2020$2K
FY2023$40K
FY2024−$20K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Revoked May 2018, reinstated. IRS ruling Nov 2020, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2020.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $220K Management & general 10% · $25K

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

3 people listed on the 990; $107K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$96,000Pt VII · Sec A
$10,920Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lena Weathers Johnson’s $94K as CEO is at the 84th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1993 $100K–1M youth development 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2019
Lena Weathers Johnson$94,231$96,000$29,087
Shakita Johnson$19,050$10,920—

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides job training and employment services to at-risk individuals.

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1 program · $220K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Provided Pre-Emloyment Transition Services for Putnam Co High School, Hancock County HS, Jackson HS (Butts Co) and Lamar County High School. Provided Supported Employment, Job Coaching, Worplace Readiness Training services for Adults with Disabilities. Provided Training and Employment Services for TANF clients.

$220Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$297K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$297K
Money outPt IX
$245K
Ln 25
Programscol B$220K
Managementcol C$25K
Owns and owesPt X
$40K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$64K
Total assetsLn 16$64K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$297K
Total revenueLn 12$297K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$64K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$64K
Total assetsLn 16$64K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
Net assetsLn 32$40K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$567$64K
Total assetsLn 16$567$64K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K$25K
Net assetsLn 32−$13K$40K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$96K$96K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$14K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$9K
Management feesLn 11a$40K$40K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$6K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$17K$17K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$15K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$500$500
Total functional expensesLn 25$245K$220K$25K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $266K$325K−$59K−$20K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $297K$245K$52K$40K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $81K$2K 990 PDF
FY2019 $152K$3 990 PDF
FY2018 $4K$125 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $297,175 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$297,175
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$297,175
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$4,900
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$118,761
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$121,193
I-18 Total expenses$244,854
I-19 Revenue less expenses$52,321
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $297,175 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $297,175$297,175
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $297,175 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$297,175
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $244,854 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $4,900$4,900
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $96,000$96,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $13,670$13,670
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,091$9,091
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $40,367$40,367
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,200$1,200
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,320$1,320
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,172$1,172
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,000$4,000
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,801 · Management $3,646$9,447
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,309$10,309
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,900$2,900
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $17,075$17,075
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $5,000$5,000
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,600$3,600
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,523 · Management $9,780$24,303
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $500$500
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $219,956 · Management $24,898 · Fundraising $0$244,854
Part X · Balance sheet $64,396 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $567$64,396
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $567$64,396
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$5,226
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $13,318$19,600
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,318$24,826
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$12,751$39,570
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $567$64,396
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $39,570 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$297,175
XI-2 Total expenses$244,854
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$52,321
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$12,751
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$39,570

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