Nonprofit · EIN 81-1043590
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $325,210 | $355,279 | -$30,069 | $353,963 | $452,790 | -$98,827 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $264,617 | $412,807 | -$148,190 | $402,864 | $471,622 | -$68,758 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $325,210
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,598
- Other salaries and wages
- $74,630
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $226,835
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $250
- Accounting fees
- $4,880
- Travel
- $5,897
- Program services (functional)
- $350,149
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,130
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $402,864
- Total assets, end of year
- $353,963
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $452,790
- Net assets, end of year
- -$98,827
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$98,827
- Gross receipts
- $325,210
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA-MARIE PIERRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $112,598 |
| ANGELINE APOSTOLOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISPTOPHER UPPERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TULANI WATKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSANNA MORTOGLOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| URIRIDIAKOGHENE ONOVAKPURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA CRIVELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa-Marie Pierre | Executive Director Key employee | 45 | $65,618 |
| James Banks | Program Manager Key employee | 45 | $61,162 |
| Angeline Apostolou | Strategic Advisor Key employee | 45 | $41,130 |
| Christopher Upperman | President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tulani Watkins | Secretary, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Taylor | Member, Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosanna Mortoglou | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Uriridiakoghene Onovakpuri | Member, Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 134 E 40TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10016-1706
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER UPPERMAN, 134 EAST 40TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10016
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER UPPERMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 401-9333
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDERFORWARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
FOUNDER FORWARD WORKS WITH UNDERREPRESENTED FOUNDERS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY AND PLATFORM THAT ADVANCES EQUITY AND ACCESS IN THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENVIRONMENT. ITS EFFORTS ARE CURRENTLY FOCUSED ON SERVING BLACK, INDIGENOUS, LATINX, AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FEMALE FOUNDERS. FOUNDER FORWARD STRIVES TO CONTRIBUTE TO REBUILDING AND RESHAPING THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP LANDSCAPE INTO ONE THAT REFLECTS THE WEALTH OF DIVERSITY THAT IS THE CORNERSTONE OF AMERICA'S IDENTITY. OUR EFFORTS ARE CENTERED AROUND COMMUNITY, EQUITY, AND UPLIFTING VOICES THAT HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, FOUNDER FORWARD DISTRIBUTED FUNDING TO ITS 125TH FOUNDER SINCE 2016 AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTED 13 EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES WITH OVER $59,000 IN CAPITAL GRANTS. WE LAUNCHED NEW PROGRAMMING CALLED PITCHPROV WHICH HAD OVER 30 ATTENDEES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE ACTIVATION AT A FORMER GRANTEES CAF IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (GINJAN). IN 2024, FOUNDER FORWARD ALSO PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCES AS A THOUGHT LEADER DISCUSSING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP.Expenses $350,149 · grants $58,200
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
- 81-1043590
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $353,963
- Income (IRS master file)
- $325,210
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $325,210 | $355,279 | $353,963 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $264,617 | $412,807 | $402,864 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $176,082 | $389,388 | $594,403 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-1043590).
Questions about ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP
- What is the EIN of ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP is 81-1043590.
- Is ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP 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 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP 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 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP 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 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER UPPERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,598 (LISA-MARIE PIERRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $325,210, expenses of $355,279 and total assets of $353,963 at year end.
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