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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2400132

LETS CELEBRATE

Tax-exempt · JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304

Financials

$940K$1.1M2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LETS CELEBRATE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,023,797$1,057,490-$33,693$339,660$118,203$221,457
December 31, 2023990$939,664$1,081,236-$141,572$338,306$83,156$255,150
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$946,936
of which government grants
$833,651
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$60,000
Other revenue
$76,861

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$552,016
Other salaries and wages
$265,341
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$299,667
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,434
Accounting fees
$7,000
Occupancy
$32,578
Travel
$400
Depreciation
$13,852
Program services (functional)
$1,018,335
Management and general (functional)
$39,155

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$338,306
Total assets, end of year
$339,660
Total liabilities, end of year
$118,203
Net assets, end of year
$221,457
Land, buildings and equipment
$83,151
Net assets without donor restrictions
$221,457
Gross receipts
$1,023,797
Employees
6
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
NJ

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
Lester Lewis-PowderExecutive Director
Officer
40$100,000
Cheree OgdenMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Sandra Williams-HaginsPresident
Officer
2$0
Aaron Aska CPATreasurer
Officer
2$0
William MckennaChairperson Facility Committee
Trustee or director
2$0
Alfredia GrantSecretary
Officer
2$0
Alberta StewartMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Wilton Thomas-HookeMember
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lester Lewis-PowderExecutive Director
Officer
40$100,000
Cheree OgdenMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Sandra Williams-HaginsPresident
Officer
2$0
Aaron Aska CPATreasurer
Officer
2$0
William MckennaChairperson Facility Committee
Trustee or director
2$0
Alfredia GrantSecretary
Officer
2$0
Alberta StewartMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Wilton Thomas-HookeMember
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
48 FAIRVIEW AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304-2606
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lester Lewis-Powder, 46-48 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304
Signed the 990
Lester Lewis-Powder, Executive Director
Phone
(201) 433-5438
Return prepared by
Suplee Clooney and Company

Mission

MOVE PEOPLE FROM HUNGER TO WHOLENESS - We have broadened the scope of our community services to address the root causes of hunger by combining a comprehensive framework of ancillary support services and programs including food security assistance, social service support, rental assistance, financial management and transitional housing.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FOOD, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, SOCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND EDUCATION TO THE HOMELESS AND AT RISK POPULATION OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.
    Expenses $1,018,335

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
22-2400132
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$339,660
Income (IRS master file)
$1,023,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,023,797$1,057,490$339,660XML
990December 2023$939,664$1,081,236$338,306XML
990December 2022$1,236,733$1,181,716$498,549IRS
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 22-2400132).

Questions about LETS CELEBRATE

What is the EIN of LETS CELEBRATE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LETS CELEBRATE is 22-2400132.
Is LETS CELEBRATE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to LETS CELEBRATE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LETS CELEBRATE 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 LETS CELEBRATE 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 LETS CELEBRATE 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 LETS CELEBRATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lester Lewis-Powder.
Who are the officers and directors of LETS CELEBRATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (Lester Lewis-Powder, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LETS CELEBRATE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,023,797, expenses of $1,057,490 and total assets of $339,660 at year end.

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