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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1615870

GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63156

Financials

$251K$189K2022$112K$260K2023$236K$275K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$236,159$274,582-$38,423$14,980$0$14,980
December 31, 2023990$112,176$260,103-$147,927$53,403$0$53,403
December 31, 2022990$250,872$189,070$61,802$201,330$0$201,330
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$235,721
of which government grants
$118,234
Program service revenue
$438
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$1
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,073
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$68,407
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,238
Travel
$12,357
Program services (functional)
$207,325
Management and general (functional)
$55,909
Fundraising (functional)
$11,348

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$53,403
Total assets, end of year
$14,980
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$14,980
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,500
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,480
Gross receipts
$236,159
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MO

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
Dionne FergusonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$68,407
Iris FergusonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Denise CageMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Nikki SmithPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
2$0
Carlton MitchellBoard Member
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
Bisa AderoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
1$0
Heaven UhuruBoard Member
Trustee or director, Former
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dionne FergusonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
35$42,090
Dr Nikki SmithPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Bisa AderoSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Iris FergusonTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Carlton MitchellMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Denise CageMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Heaven UhuruMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dionne FergusonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
35$38,770
Dr Nikki SmithPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Bisa AderoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Iris FergusonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carlton MitchellMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Denise CageMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Haile EmersonMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Heaven UhuruMember
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 23016, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63156-3016
In care of
% DIONNE FERGUSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dionne Ferguson, 5046 Vernon Avenue, St Louis, MO 63113
Signed the 990
Dionne Ferguson, Executive Director
Phone
(314) 229-9079
990-N for 2008 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Dionne Ferguson, 5046 Vernon Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63113. Mailing address: PO Box 23016, Saint Louis MO 63156. Website: www.goodjourney.org

Mission

GOOD JOURNEY SUPPORTS & BUILDS SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES & YOUNG LEADERS WHO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES, AND WHO PROMOTE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Our Community Our World (Community Leadership Building, Self-Healing, Resiliency & Social Justice Leadership Development) Our Community Our World is a year-long program to develop youth leaders who actively work to improve their community and individual circumstances through self-awareness, educational, career, community involvement and development workshops, and cultural exchanges. Through weekly sessions, youth manage an urban farm, produce podcasts, create, and enact community improvement projects, volunteer in community, manage social media, and prepare to organize to address racism and social injustices, and develop skills needed for global youth leadership and cultural exchanges. Our Community Our World program youth participate in Bustani Ya Upenda (Garden of Love), Second Look Podcast, Social Media Content Creation & Management, LIVE Black Youth Corps Community Involvement & Cultural Exchange, and History Maker Marker Project.
    Expenses $82,930 · grants $82,930 · revenue $82,930
  • Summer Leadership Academy (Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development) Summer Leadership Academy is a multi-week summer program that engages youth in academic enrichment, community projects, culture and arts projects, educational field experiences and fun and engaging activities that teach communication, life, and leadership skills. Participating youth learned about, visited, and reported on Black Growers in St. Louis. Older youth facilitate sessions on gardening, robotics, poetry and more. Youth share the values of collective work, responsibility, and unity, and knowledge they gained throughout the summer program with the community at the conclusion of their Summer Leadership Academy experience.
    Expenses $51,831 · grants $51,831 · revenue $51,831
  • Xpress U Thru Art (Youth Healing Arts) A multi-week program in which young people explore trauma, oppression, emotions, and build skills in resiliency, self and community care, and the ability to positively project internally and externally through the creation of art. The teaching artist guides young people in their work through 14 sessions and multiple art projects that speak to who they are and what they feel. The partnering counselor helps young people learn to communicate their experiences to reinforce and build upon their humanity to create space for healing Xpress U Thru Art youth make healthier life choices and develop as leaders.
    Expenses $72,564 · grants $72,564 · revenue $72,564

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
20-1615870
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,980
Income (IRS master file)
$236,159

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$236,159$274,582$14,980XML
990December 2023$112,176$260,103$53,403XML
990December 2022$250,872$189,070$201,330XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Dionne Ferguson
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
March 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-1615870).

Questions about GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION is 20-1615870.
Is GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dionne Ferguson.
Who are the officers and directors of GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,407 (Dionne Ferguson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $236,159, expenses of $274,582 and total assets of $14,980 at year end.

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