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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3364328

GRIOT CIRCLE

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217

Financials

$553K$441K2023$559K$426K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRIOT CIRCLE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$558,890$425,511$133,379$487,052$43,662$443,390
December 31, 2023990$553,398$440,542$112,856$397,520$87,508$310,012
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$558,890
of which government grants
$363,455
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,925
Other salaries and wages
$69,850
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$243,318
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$14,400
Travel
$336
Program services (functional)
$299,036
Management and general (functional)
$67,581
Fundraising (functional)
$58,894

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$397,520
Total assets, end of year
$487,052
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,662
Net assets, end of year
$443,390
Net assets without donor restrictions
$443,390
Gross receipts
$558,890
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AUNDARAY GUESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$100,046
EISHELL TILLERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY PASTRANA PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSE ALBINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
EILEEN RODRIGUEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director
4$0
ANDRIENE JOHNSONCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
AMANDA LUGGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
ANDRE AEKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
POOJA GEHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FELICIA HOLLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN CAMMETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSE ALBINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$90,897
AUNDARAY GUESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$83,242
EISHELL TILLERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY PASTRANA PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN RODRIGUEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director
4$0
ANDRIENE JOHNSONCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
AMANDA LUGGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
ANDRE AEKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
POOJA GEHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FELICIA HOLLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN CAMMETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 FLATBUSH AVE STE 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-2499
In care of
% JOSE ALBINO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AUNDARAY GUESS, PO BOX 26451, BROOKLYN, NY 11202
Signed the 990
AUNDARAY GUESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(718) 246-2775
Return prepared by
ROBERT A WOLOSHEN CPA PC

Mission

SUPPORT FOR ELDER LGBTQ PEOPLE. PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR OLDER LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRIOT CIRCLE, INC. PROVIDES PSYCHOLOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS THAT INCLUDE MEN OVER 50, AN HIV SUPPORT GROUP, WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP, A WEEKLY BOOK CLUB AND WOOD CARVING, COMPUTER, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, TAI CHI AND SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDE ON SITE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND CONGREGATE LUNCH. THROUGH ITS VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, MEMBERS ENGAGE IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCATE FOR LGBT ELDER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.
    Expenses $299,036

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3364328
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$487,052
Income (IRS master file)
$558,890

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$558,890$425,511$487,052XML
990December 2023$553,398$440,542$397,520XML
990December 2022$483,189$507,633$246,082IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3364328).

Questions about GRIOT CIRCLE

What is the EIN of GRIOT CIRCLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRIOT CIRCLE is 11-3364328.
Is GRIOT CIRCLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to GRIOT CIRCLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRIOT CIRCLE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GRIOT CIRCLE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRIOT CIRCLE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GRIOT CIRCLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AUNDARAY GUESS.
Who are the officers and directors of GRIOT CIRCLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,046 (AUNDARAY GUESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GRIOT CIRCLE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $558,890, expenses of $425,511 and total assets of $487,052 at year end.

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