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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4898001

THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

Financials

$63K$61K2023$21K$27K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990-EZ$21,416$26,673-$5,257$74,991–$74,991
March 31, 2024990-EZ$63,191$61,439$1,752$80,247–$80,247
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,409
Other revenue
$7

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$875
Occupancy
$3,480
Other expenses
$22,318
Program services (functional)
$11,510

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,882
Total assets, end of year
$74,991
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$74,991
Cash, savings and investments
$72,835
Gross receipts
$21,416

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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Antonio DanielsBoard Chair20$0
Dr Renaldo BlockerTreasurer20$0
Oluwaseyitan OloyedeBoard Member20$0
Rodney RobertsBoard Member1$0
Arlene HubbardBoard Member1$0
Curtesa ScottSecretary5$0
Ajay JayakumarBoard Member1$0
Meshach PhillipsBoard Member20$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Renaldo BlockerBoard Chair/ Treasurer20$0
Dr Antonio DanielSecretary10$0
Oluwaseyitan OloyedeBoard Member20$0
Rodney RobertsBoard Member1$0
Arlene HubbardBoard Member1$0
Jessica ONeillBoard Member5$0
Ajay JayakumarBoard Member1$0
Larry McKenzieBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2503, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-0503
In care of
% RENALDO BLOCKER
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 2503, Minneapolis MN 55402
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Renaldo Blocker, PO Box 8338, Rochester MN 55903
Signed the 990-EZ
Renaldo Blocker, Board Treasurer
Return prepared by
Sheppheard Financial

Mission

Charitable i.e. mentorship

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hosted Bi-annual confab for spring and fall 120 student
    Expenses $399
  • Hosted Programming & Activities for 10 students for our Mayo Clinic ENT Summer Internship Partnership
    Expenses $4,546 · grants $13,465
  • Sent directors to the national mentoring summit & the UMN Mentoring Institute Annual Mentoring Conference
    Expenses $6,565

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE

Due August 17, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-4898001
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
2014
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$74,991
Income (IRS master file)
$21,416

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2025$21,416$26,673$74,991XML
990-EZMarch 2024$63,191$61,439$80,247XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Renaldo Blocker
March 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Renaldo Blocker
March 31, 2019≤ $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 46-4898001).

Questions about THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE is 46-4898001.
Is THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE?
The 990-N for 2022 names Renaldo Blocker.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE WHY YOU INITIATIVE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,416, expenses of $26,673 and total assets of $74,991 at year end.

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