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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3868584

SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION

Also known as SMSB FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48224

Financials

$789K$675K2021$1.2M$1.4M2023$5.8M$5.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,778,866$5,195,581$583,285$1,599,347$389,092$1,210,255
December 31, 2023990$1,205,476$1,430,631-$225,155$214,928$506,742-$291,814
December 31, 2021990 (amended)$788,934$675,182$113,752$236,453$268,018-$31,565
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,241,916
of which government grants
$280,000
Program service revenue
$1,521,927
Investment income
$15,023
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,174,422
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,174,422
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$89,721
Travel
$201,782
Depreciation
$30,000
Program services (functional)
$4,822,225
Management and general (functional)
$373,356

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,981,408
Total assets, end of year
$1,599,347
Total liabilities, end of year
$389,092
Net assets, end of year
$1,210,255
Land, buildings and equipment
$897,911
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,210,255
Gross receipts
$5,778,866
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MI

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORMAN CLEMENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR CECIL FORBESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE FRANKLINSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CURTIS BLACKWELL IIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DEON JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ABDULLAH MUHAMMADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TURQUOISE NEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILLIP SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LATOYA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
FRANCINE WHU-MUHAMMADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KEYONTA WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CECIL FORBESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$0
CURTIS BLACKWELL IIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TAMONE MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ABDULLAH MUHAMMADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TURQUOISE NEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LATOYA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCINE WHU-MUHAMMADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEYONTA WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CECIL FORBESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE FRANKLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARILYN HARVILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CURTIS BLACKWELL IIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEON JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TURQUOISE NEALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11433 BEACONSFIELD ST, DETROIT, MI 48224-1132
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CURTIS BLACKWELL II, 14707 PEMBROOKE, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033
Signed the 990
CURTIS BLACKWELL II, PRESIDENT
Phone
(313) 499-8067
Return prepared by
CKH CPAS & ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO AID INNER CITY YOUTH VIA MENTORING AND VARIOUS YOUTH-ORIENTED PROGRAMS, YOUTH AND ADULT HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES, AND YOUTH-ORIENTED COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2025 ARE AS FOLLOWS: OPENED THE NEW SOUND MIND SOUND BODY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CENTER (CEC), A 50,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY IN DETROIT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMMING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETICS, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. EXPANDED OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) PROGRAMMING FROM 3 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 15+ SITES IN 2024 TO 10 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 28 SITES IN 2025, SERVING MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ATHLETICS, MENTORSHIP, STEM PROGRAMMING, LITERACY INTERVENTION, AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 2,074 STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY OST PROGRAMMING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER MONTHS, INCLUDING BEFORE- SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, WELLNESS, AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. PARTNERED WITH BEYOND BASICS TO DELIVER LITERACY INTERVENTION SERVICES THAT RESULTED IN OST STUDENTS AVERAGING 1.4 GRADE LEVELS OF READING GROWTH, WHILE THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ADVANCING TWO OR MORE GRADE LEVELS INCREASED FROM 11% TO 29%. CONTINUED SUCCESS THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM SERVING 500 STUDENTS ANNUALLY ACROSS MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDED A 99% GRADUATION RATE, 100% GRADE-LEVEL ADVANCEMENT FOR NON-SENIORS, AND A 78% POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT RATE. CELEBRATED SIX SMSB ALUMNI SELECTED IN THE 2025 NFL DRAFT, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING STUDENT-ATHLETES BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND ATHLETICALLY. HOSTED COLLEGE TOURS AND COLLEGE READINESS EXPERIENCES THAT EXPOSED STUDENTS TO AN AVERAGE OF 10 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ANNUALLY, HELPING YOUTH GAIN FIRST HAND EXPOSURE TO POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES AND ADMISSIONS PATHWAYS. CELEBRATED 52 STUDENT-ATHLETES SIGNING LETTERS OF INTENT ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY, REINFORCING SMSB'S MISSION TO CREATE SCHOLARSHIP AND COLLEGIATE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND ATHLETICS. OPERATED THE SOUND MIND SOUND BODY YOUTH ASSOCIATION (SMSBYA), SERVING MORE THAN 3,000 METRO-DETROIT YOUTH THROUGH FOOTBALL AND CHEER PROGRAMMING THAT COMBINES ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. ACHIEVED RECORD-BREAKING COMPETITIVE SUCCESS THROUGH SMSBYA PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 18 CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS, 5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, 8 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND 2 NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, WHILE 8 CHEER TEAMS EARNED NATIONAL TITLES. PARTNERED WITH GROW DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT (GDYT) TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND PAID SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR 50 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 4,000 PAIRS OF FREE CLEATS TO STUDENT-ATHLETES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTNERSHIP WITH ADIDAS, HELPING REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO SPORTS PARTICIPATION. SERVED MORE THAN 2,500 FREE MEALS DAILY TO YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN OST PROGRAMS, SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, CAMPS, AND ATHLETIC EVENTS, ENSURING STUDENTS HAD CONSISTENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS SERVING MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH FORGOTTEN HARVEST AND A HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY THAT DISTRIBUTED 2,000 FOOD BAGS AND 500 HOT MEALS TO LOCAL FAMILIES. DELIVERED FREE SUMMER DISCOVERY PROGRAMMING FOR 200 STUDENT-ATHLETES FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, COLLEGE EXPOSURE, MENTORSHIP, AND WELLNESS SUPPORT, WHILE RECEIVING MORE THAN 440 APPLICATIONS DEMONSTRATING STRONG COMMUNITY DEMAND. PARTNERED WITH DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING AT SIX SCHOOL SITES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. ENGAGED MORE THAN 1,000 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY ACROSS YOUTH SPORTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND MENTORING INITIATIVES, HELPING CREATE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. COLLABORATED WITH MORE THAN 50 COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND VENDORS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, WELLNESS, LITERACY, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACROSS METRO DETROIT. CONTINUED TO GROW SOUND MIND SOUND BODY'S DIGITAL AND COMMUNITY PRESENCE THROUGH STORYTELLING AND OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT EXPANDED THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIENCE TO MORE THAN 30,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS AND SUPPORTERS.
    Expenses $4,822,225

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3868584
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,599,347
Income (IRS master file)
$5,778,866

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,778,866$5,195,581$1,599,347XML
990December 2023$1,205,476$1,430,631$214,928XML
990December 2022$1,271,544$1,306,638$231,301IRS
990December 2021$788,934$675,182$236,453XML
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 47-3868584).

Questions about SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION is 47-3868584.
Is SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUND MIND SOUND BODY 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 SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CURTIS BLACKWELL II.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUND MIND SOUND BODY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,778,866, expenses of $5,195,581 and total assets of $1,599,347 at year end.

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