Nonprofit · EIN 47-2431620
MORTAR CINCINNATI
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,083,130 | $1,692,606 | $390,524 | $5,717,858 | $1,414,342 | $4,303,516 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,352,116 | $1,473,518 | -$121,402 | $4,286,008 | $224,890 | $4,061,118 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,866,781
- of which government grants
- $153,322
- Program service revenue
- $237,568
- Investment income
- $7,285
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,000
- Other revenue
- -$28,504
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $44,594
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $192,156
- Other salaries and wages
- $629,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $955,342
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $158,489
- Occupancy
- $66,611
- Travel
- $12,825
- Depreciation
- $4,256
- Program services (functional)
- $1,000,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $472,427
- Fundraising (functional)
- $219,370
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,286,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,717,858
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,414,342
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,303,516
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $116,098
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,062,069
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,241,447
- Gross receipts
- $2,104,130
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 49
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ALLEN WOODS | CEO & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,000 | $62,156 |
| ASHLEE YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASHIF SHAIKH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MANNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE R SIMPSON ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chelsey Alexander | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK BRAZIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNY HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Matt King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Parker | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shantel Routt | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zahki Davis | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ALLEN WOODS | DIRECTOR / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $128,500 | $64,272 |
| ASHLEE YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASHIF SHAIKH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MANNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE R SIMPSON ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chelsey Alexander | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK BRAZIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE SAMAD | DIRECTOR - TERM ENDED 11/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W MCDONALD | DIRECTOR - TERM ENDED 11/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Parker | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shantel Routt | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zahki Davis | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2453 GILBERT AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45206-2518
- In care of
- % SHAWN MANNS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YVETTE SIMPSON, 2453 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 452062518
- Signed the 990
- SHAWN MANNS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (513) 888-4769
- Website
- WWW.WEAREMORTAR.COM
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION AIMS TO CREATE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY ENABLING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED ENTREPRENEURS TO ACCESS THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO START & RUN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES.
Program accomplishments
- MORTAR CINCINNATI AIMS TO CREATE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY ENABLING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED ENTREPRENEURS TO ACCESS THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO START & RUN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. MORTAR CINCINNATI'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - MORTAR ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY: A FIFTEEN-WEEK COURSE DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO ARE STARTING OR GROWING THEIR BUSINESSES - BRICK OTR: A CONSTANTLY CHANGING POP-UP SHOP DESIGNED TO GIVE ENTREPRENEURS A CHANCE TO TEST OUT THEIR BUSINESS IDEAS IN REAL TIME - ALUMNI PROGRAM: A PROGRAM PROVIDING MENTORING AND RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT WITH INTERESTED GRADUATES FOR 18 MONTHS AFTER COMPLETING THE MORTAR ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY - ACCESS TO CAPITAL: A PROGRAM PROVIDING LOANS AND GRANTS TO ENSURE THAT THE ENTREPRENEURS SERVED BY MORTAR CINCINNATI HAVE ACCESS TO THE CAPITAL THEY NEED TO ESTABLISH THEIR BUSINESSESExpenses $1,000,809 · grants $44,594 · revenue $237,568
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2431620
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,717,858
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,104,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,083,130 | $1,692,606 | $5,717,858 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,352,116 | $1,473,518 | $4,286,008 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,137,813 | $1,464,330 | $4,414,085 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about MORTAR CINCINNATI
- What is the EIN of MORTAR CINCINNATI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MORTAR CINCINNATI is 47-2431620.
- Is MORTAR CINCINNATI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MORTAR CINCINNATI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MORTAR CINCINNATI 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 MORTAR CINCINNATI 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 MORTAR CINCINNATI 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 MORTAR CINCINNATI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YVETTE SIMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MORTAR CINCINNATI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (JOSEPH ALLEN WOODS, CEO & CO-FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does MORTAR CINCINNATI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,083,130, expenses of $1,692,606 and total assets of $5,717,858 at year end.
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