2024-04-03T15:19:16-05:00 2023-06-30 221732349 WISS & COMPANY LLP 100 CAMPUS DRIVE FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932 990 2022-07-01 861236556 PROJECT READY A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION PROJ 9739439740 10 HILL STREET 1E NEWARK NJ 07102 SHENNELL MCCLOUD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9739439740 2024-03-27 1 SHENNELL MCCLOUD XXX-XX-XXXX 0 DIANA MILLER P01597612 9739949400 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X SHENNELL MCCLOUD 10 HILL STREET 1E NEWARK NJ 07102 3104022 0 X HTTPS://WWW.PROJECTREADYNJ.ORG/ X 2021 NJ WE STRIVE TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH NO COMMUNITY IS LEFT VOICELESS. WE BELIEVE ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FROM CHILDREN TO ADULTS, SHOULD BE CIVICALLY EDUCATED AND HAVE PROPER ACCESS TO VOTING PRACTICES; THEREBY BEING POWERED TO DISRUPT SYSTEMS. 7 6 54 6 0 0 2706557 3042501 0 0 2591 11548 109088 49973 2818236 3104022 0 235150 0 0 946268 1134673 0 0 0 1378070 1156332 2324338 2526155 493898 577867 545292 1142697 51619 71157 493673 1071540 X PROJECT READY WORKS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAPS AND IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES BY AMPLIFYING ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. BY SPEARHEADING GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVES THAT HIGHLIGHT, UPLIFT, AND RESTORE THE NARRATIVES OF BLACK AND BROWN VOICES, PROJECT READY EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO RESHAPE HARMFUL POLICIES AND DEMAND SOCIAL JUSTICE. 0 0 931792 235150 0 IGNITE FELLOWSHIP:PROJECT READY X IGNITE FELLOWSHIP LAUNCHED A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR BLACK WOMEN INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OR SERVING ON A CAMPAIGN TEAM. THE FOUR-SESSION TRAINING PROGRAM PREPARES CANDIDATES AND THEIR STAFF TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN AND GIVES THEM THE TOOLS TO WIN. THE SESSIONS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CORE SKILLS NEEDED TO RUN A CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING FUNDRAISING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, POLICY ANALYSIS, CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZING, TEAM BUILDING, BRANDING, AND MARKETING. ASSOCIATED METRICS:EIGHT WOMEN JOINED US FOR OUR CANDIDATE TRAINING SESSION BETWEEN MARCH AND APRIL. ONE OF OUR PREVIOUS COHORT MEMBERS, ALLISON JAMES-FRISON, RECENTLY WON ONE OF THE NBOE SCHOOL BOARD SEATS.STUDENT ADVOCACY:PROJECT READY SPONSORED STUDENT ORGANIZING CLUBS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH RHIZOME. THE ADVOCACY CLUB MEMBERS ASSISTED IN REGISTERING SENIORS DURING OUR OCTOBER WHEN WE ALL VOTE CAMPAIGN. THE CLUB ALSO SURVEYED OVER STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY SCHOOL CLIMATE NEEDS. STUDENT MEMBERS BUILD SKILLS IN DATA ANALYSIS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, NETWORKING, AND STUDENT ORGANIZING.PARENT ADVOCACY:PROJECT READY LED AN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THERE WAS A TRANSPARENT CONTRACT RENEWAL PROCESS FOR SUPERINTENDENT ROGER LEON. THE CAMPAIGN ORGANIZED PARENTS AND RESIDENTS TO SPEAK OUT ON THE SECRET CONTRACT RENEWAL PROCESS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT. THERE WAS A LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGN TO COMMISSIONER ALLEN MCMILLIAN. THE LETTER GARNERED NEARLY 70 SIGNATURES FROM COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL MEDIA HITS AND AN OP-ED THAT EXPRESSED OUR CONCERNS. THROUGH OUR SPONSORSHIP OF UNAPOLOGETIC PARENTS, 20 PARENTS ATTENDED 2 MEETINGS IN TRENTON TO SUPPORT THE FACILITIES FUNDING BILL.GET OUT THE VOTE (GOTV):ENCOURAGING MORE PARENTS TO VOTE THROUGH COORDINATED NONPARTISAN GET OUT THE VOTE (GOTV) EFFORTS: WE DEFINE GOTV AS ANY NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITY THAT GETS MORE PEOPLE TO VOTE IN AN ELECTION 1) WE EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ABOUT AN ELECTION AND INCREASE EXCITEMENT AROUND IT, 2) MAKE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO VOTE BY FINDING THEIR POLLING PLACE, AND 3) PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS THAT EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY AS THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS. AS A PART OF THESE EFFORTS, WE PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS TO EXECUTE A NUMBER OF TACTICS, INCLUDING RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF GOTV PHONE BANKING TEAMS.INITIATIVES:VOTING POWER EXPERIENCE POP-UP MUSEUM - WE ACTIVATED VOTERS FOR THE NEWARK SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION AND THE NJ PRIMARY ELECTION. ESSEX COUNTY CLERK CHRIS DURKIN, ASSEMBLYWOMAN SHANIQUE SPEIGHT, PLAINFIELD MAYOR ADRIAN MAPP, NEWARK COUNCIL PRESIDENT LAMONICA MCIVER, AND NEWARK COUNCILMAN LARRY CRUMP VISITED OUR SPACE AND CONNECTED WITH LOCAL VOTERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING. WE HOSTED SEVERAL FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS K-12 AND BOLSTERED OUR BRAND THROUGH THE GREAT PRESS WE RECEIVED ALONG THE WAY.NEWARK SCHOOL BOARD FORUM - WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWARK TRUST TO HOST A NEWARK SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES' FORUM AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PRESS - CHALKBEAT NEWARK AND TAPINTO.VOTINGTINES WEEK - BROUGHT ATTENTION TO THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING WITH OUR VERSION OF VALENTINE'S DAY. PRESS COVERAGE OF THE EVENT ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THE CONTROVERSY OVER ROGER LEON'S CONTRACT, THE LOW TURNOUT IN THE PREVIOUS NPS BOE ELECTION, AND THE NPS BUDGET.NATIONAL DIGITAL PARTNERSHIPS - (1) WHEN WE ALL VOTE - AS A PARTNER, WE USED CO-BRANDED SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT AND A CO-BRANDED VOTER REGISTRATION PORTAL TO REGISTER VOTERS. (2) BALLOT READY- ALLOWS PROJECT READY MEMBERS TO SEE EVERYTHING ON THEIR BALLOT IN ONE PLACE. FROM THE RACES IN THE NEWS DOWN TO EVERY COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND BALLOT MEASURE.ASSOCIATED METRICS:VOTING POWER EXPERIENCE POP UP MUSEUM ATTRACTED 800+ VISITORS IN JUST THREE MONTHS, 13 PRESS HITS, AND 4000 VIEWS ON EVENTBRITEVOTINGTINES WEEK REACHED NEARLY 1000 NEWARK RESIDENTS NUMBER OF OPTED-IN CHARTER PARENTS FROM PARTNER SCHOOLS: 13,202 CHARTER PARENT VOTER REGISTRATION NUMBERS: 6,002 CHARTER PARENT VOTING NUMBERS: 396 PROJECT READY MEMBERS MADE UP 51% OF VOTERS IN THE 2023 NEWARK SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. 931792 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X X THE ORGANIZATION 9739439740 10 HILL STREET SUITE 1E NEWARK NJ 07102 SHENNELL MCCLOUD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 30.00 10.00 X X 211651 0 33046 KARIN GERALD COO 32.00 8.00 X 144622 0 33550 NAYIBE CAPELLAN CHIEF OF STAFF 35.00 5.00 X 147696 0 13330 RONALD AUGUSTIN DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119999 0 8972 KYLE ROSENKRANS TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 PAULA WHITE SECRETARY 0.17 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK TERBORG CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 CALVIN SOUDER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.17 X 0 0 0 CARLOS LEJNIEKS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.17 X 0 0 0 MELISSA D'AGOSTINO BOARD TRUSTEE 0.17 X 0 0 0 623968 0 88898 4 0 1 0 0 3042501 3042501 11548 11548 SHARED SERVICE COST 900099 49973 49973 49973 3104022 0 0 61521 X 235150 235150 545033 72417 472616 438415 58249 380166 87746 11658 76088 63479 8434 55045 20632 9530 11102 71609 33078 38531 124706 57605 67101 326045 141446 184599 115666 1500 114166 35074 1472 33602 17350 728 16622 66028 19128 46900 6848 453 6395 4808 4808 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 352263 280798 71465 AWARDS 11815 11815 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPT 3488 146 3342 2526155 931792 1594363 0 403395 1031224 109 0 3200 25000 138588 86473 545292 1142697 51619 71157 51619 71157 X 493659 910869 14 160671 493673 1071540 545292 1142697 577867 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2706557 3042501 5749058 2706557 3042501 5749058 981555 4767503 1 2591 11548 14140 109088 49973 159061 5922259 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SHARED SERVICE COST - REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 109,088. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 49,973. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 1 21000 1 5000 0 1 119706 145706 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: 1. ORGANIZE PARENTS TO ATTEND CAPITAL DAYS, TESTIFY AT STATE BOARD MEETINGS, MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND CALL ELECTED OFFICIALS. 2. DEVELOP STUDENT ORGANIZING CLUBS TO ADVOCATE FOR STUDENT ISSUES. 0 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 49973 SECURITY DEPOSITS 36500 86473 X 3104022 0 3104022 0 3104022 2526155 0 2526155 0 2526155 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990S (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX) AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY CRI 300-R, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY UP TO THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURN. THE FORMS 990 AND CRI 300-R FOR 2022 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, RESPECTIVELY, AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ("UBIT"), IF APPLICABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO UBIT IN THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. 1 TEAM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC 60 PARK PLACE 802 NEWARK NJ 07102 010660264 501(C)(3) 80000 0 SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS SUCH AS CONDUCTING 1-ON-1 MEETINGS WITH PARENTS, COORDINATING PARENT ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, RECRUITING PARENTS TO ATTEND STATE CAPITAL DAYS, AND REGISTERING HS STUDENTS OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE. GREAT OAKS CHARTER SCHOOL 909 BROAD STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 451260087 501(C)(3) 80000 0 SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS SUCH AS CONDUCTING 1-ON-1 MEETINGS WITH PARENTS, COORDINATING PARENT ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, RECRUITING PARENTS TO ATTEND STATE CAPITAL DAYS, AND REGISTERING HS STUDENTS OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE. SOUTH WARD ALLIANCE 534 CLINTON AVE NEWARK NJ 07108 471202863 501(C)(3) 50000 0 SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS SUCH AS CONDUCTING 1-ON-1 MEETINGS WITH PARENTS, COORDINATING PARENT ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, RECRUITING PARENTS TO ATTEND STATE CAPITAL DAYS, AND REGISTERING HS STUDENTS OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE. RHIZOME ACTION NETWORK INC 16192 COASTAL HIGHWAY LEWES DE 19958 871985174 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORT ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES IN NEW JERSEY SUCH AS BUILDING TEAMS ACROSS HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEWARK TO ACTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE'S IDENTITIES INTO ACTION, INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS, AND BUILD LIFELONG LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT A DETAILED AND TIMELY GRANT REPORT TWICE A YEAR ON JANUARY 15TH AND JULY 15TH, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE BOTH FINANCIAL AND PROJECT INFORMATION USING THE TEMPLATE PROVIDED. THE REPORTS MUST INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES/VOLUNTEERS WORKING THE PROJECT, A CURRENT PROJECT SCHEDULE, A NARRATIVE ACCOUNT OF WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE GRANT FUNDS WITH PROGRESS TO GOAL, INCLUDING ASSURANCE THAT THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHENNELL MCCLOUD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 191651 0 10500 0 9500 0 0 0 33046 0 244697 0 0 0 KARIN GERALD COO 127689 0 10500 0 6433 0 0 0 33550 0 178172 0 0 0 NAYIBE CAPELLAN CHIEF OF STAFF 130763 0 10500 0 6433 0 0 0 13330 0 161026 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PROJECT READY BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE 990 AND PROVIDE ANY FEEDBACK AND NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES WILL THEN BE UPDATED ON THE FORM. ONCE ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS OKAY WITH FINAL REVIEW, IT WILL BE SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DATED AND SUBMITTED BY THE FILING DEADLINE. A COPY OF THE APPROVED FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE TRUSTEES BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRE THAT EACH TRUSTEE, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: 1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY; 2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; 3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND 4. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS TAX-EXEMPT AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FIXING OF SALARIES OF OFFICERS SHALL REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS: 1) TRUSTEES WHO RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES IN ANY CAPACITY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION MAY NOT VOTE ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT TRUSTEE'S COMPENSATION. 2) TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT THE TRUSTEE OR OFFICER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. THE INTERESTED TRUSTEE OR OFFICER SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. 3) PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO ANY COMPENSATION AGREEMENT, CONTRACT FOR GOODS OR SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION WITH ANY PERSON WHO IS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS REASONABLE WHEN COMPARED WITH A SIMILARLY-SITUATED ORGANIZATION FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, GOODS OR SERVICES RENDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT: 1) WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND 2) HTTPS://APPS.IRS.GOV/APP/EOS/ FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 132,997. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 154,922. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 287,919. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,699. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,145. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,844. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,532. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,282. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/23, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. BE READY INC 10 HILL STREET SUITE 1E NEWARK NJ 07102 880627862 CIVIC EDUCATION NJ 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0