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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1970080

YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM

Also known as YAASPA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DENVER, CO 80220

Financials

$1.6M$1.9M2022$2.2M$1.7M2023$1.8M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,780,392$2,169,317-$388,925$951,193$15,611$935,582
July 31, 2024990$2,210,775$1,674,298$536,477$1,416,046$91,539$1,324,507
July 31, 2023990$1,612,549$1,921,703-$309,154$823,730$35,700$788,030
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,362,148
of which government grants
$323,318
Program service revenue
$172,600
Investment income
$11,224
Net rental income
$232,020
Other revenue
$234,420

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,879
Other salaries and wages
$1,010,782
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,314,248
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$96,199
Occupancy
$287,044
Travel
$16,435
Program services (functional)
$1,800,437
Management and general (functional)
$246,586
Fundraising (functional)
$122,294

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,416,046
Total assets, end of year
$951,193
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,611
Net assets, end of year
$935,582
Net assets without donor restrictions
$334,107
Net assets with donor restrictions
$601,475
Gross receipts
$1,780,392
Employees
25
Volunteers
87
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CO

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JANIECE Z MACKEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$120,879
SHARLA WILLIAMSBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANI THOMASTREASURER
Institutional trustee, Officer
2$0
IESHA MITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISA TROTMANMEMBER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JANIECE Z MACKEYCEO/CO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$126,255
SHARLA WILLIAMSBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANI THOMASTREASURER
Institutional trustee, Officer
2$0
IESHA TUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISA TROTMANMEMBER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JANIECE Z MACKEYCEO/Co-Founder
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
46$111,270
SHARLA WILLIAMSBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANI THOMASTREASURER
Institutional trustee, Officer
2$0
RACHEL FULLASECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
LUNA ABRAHAMEMBER
Officer
2$0
MELISA TROTMANMEMBER
Officer
2$0
ANGEL SMITHMEMBER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 202092, DENVER, CO 80220-8092
In care of
% JOAN HUNTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANIECE Z MACKEY, PO BOX 202092, DENVER, CO 80220
Signed the 990
JANIECE Z MACKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(720) 254-0011
Return prepared by
Njagu Consulting Services LLC

Mission

To encourage and support disengaged & underserved youth to participate in their communities socially & politically, in order to make changes

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • School-based Programming: 187 students
    Expenses $1,086,070 · revenue $104,117
  • Summer Programming: 88 Students
    Expenses $511,092 · revenue $48,996
  • Out of Schhol Time Programming: 35 Students
    Expenses $203,275 · revenue $19,487

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1970080
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$951,193
Income (IRS master file)
$1,780,392

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
December 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 1, 2017
Reinstated
Effective December 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$1,780,392$2,169,317$951,193IRS
990July 2024$2,210,775$1,674,298$1,416,046XML
990July 2023$1,612,549$1,921,703$823,730XML
990July 2022$1,402,864$860,043$1,102,993IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––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 27-1970080).

Questions about YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM

What is the EIN of YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM is 27-1970080.
Is YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2016.
Are donations to YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM 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 YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JANIECE Z MACKEY.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,879 (DR JANIECE Z MACKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVISM have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,780,392, expenses of $2,169,317 and total assets of $951,193 at year end.

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