Nonprofit · EIN 81-4131862
DIATRIBE INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,139,503 | $1,030,609 | $2,108,894 | $3,198,278 | $446,147 | $2,752,131 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,707,998 | $1,390,786 | $317,212 | $1,452,231 | $511,423 | $940,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,112,675
- Program service revenue
- $1,717,764
- Investment income
- $11,493
- Other revenue
- $297,571
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $541,753
- Other salaries and wages
- $309,391
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $851,144
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,307
- Accounting fees
- $57,200
- Occupancy
- $4,800
- Travel
- $17
- Program services (functional)
- $631,810
- Management and general (functional)
- $347,863
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,936
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $651,928
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,198,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $446,147
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,752,131
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,711,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,752,131
- Gross receipts
- $3,139,503
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA JIMENEZ | CO-INTERIM DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 35 | $100,072 |
| MEGAN SMITH-JOVANOVIC | CO-INTERIM DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 35 | $87,825 |
| JODI L TAMMINGA | DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $70,500 |
| JAVIER CERVANTES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $70,000 |
| RACHEL GLEASON | LEADER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING Key employee | 35 | $50,980 |
| LESLIE C ORDUNA | DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $10,000 |
| WARDELL FRAZIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $7,750 |
| DIANA LAMPHIERE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK HAINES | TREASURERSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AARON TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN DUFFIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HENRY PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORELLE BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DULCE REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT GASAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVETTE PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTEL POSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA REECE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCEL B PRICE | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 35 | $116,667 |
| RACHEL GLEASON | LEADER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Former | 35 | $46,980 |
| ERICKA THOMPSON | FORMER YOUTH EXPERIENCE MANAG Former | 35 | $40,000 |
| JAVIER CERVANTES | DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $38,447 |
| JODI L TAMMINGA | DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $35,000 |
| LESLIE C ORDUNA | DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $20,000 |
| DORELLE BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA LAMPHIERE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK HAINES | TREASURERSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN DUFFIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 334 BURTON ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-3007
- In care of
- % JAVIER CERVANTES
- Signed the 990
- JAVIER CERVANTES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 214-5640
- Website
- WWW.THEDIATRIBE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAWKINS & CO CPA
Mission
THE DIATRIBE USES RESTORATIVE ART TO DISRUPT HISTORICAL SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION BY REIMAGINING EDUCATION, HOLISTICALLY HONORING THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING AN UNAPOLOGETIC VISION FOR LIBERATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
Program accomplishments
- Writing to Right Wrongs teaches young people about redlining and gentrification and how to get active in their community.Expenses $210,604
- Summer Programs foster the development of young poets and their self-expression. Diatribe offers an online collection of youth poetry performances and videos of our public art projects and the process to create them, sharing the stories of neighbors and students along the way. Diatribe offers free, downloadable programs focused on Mental Health and Wellness as well as Our Identities providing rich content to explore poetry as a medium for self-expression.Expenses $210,603
- Poetry Empowered program uses poetry and spoken word to encourage students to explore mental health topics and intersectional identities.Expenses $105,301
- Disruptive Dialogue provides community and mentorship to youth who want their voices heard. Through 1:1 mentoring and group activities, participants learn how to use spoken word and poetry as a tool to process the complex world around them. They are also exposed to musical, visual art, and multimedia learning opportunities. Not only do they learn how to express themselves in an authentic way, but they have a chance to share their ideas with the community and learn how to make a positive impact on the issues they care the most about. Young people who participate in group meetings are featured in our annual spring showcase.Expenses $105,302
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
- 81-4131862
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,198,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,139,503
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,139,503 | $1,030,609 | $3,198,278 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,707,998 | $1,390,786 | $1,452,231 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,107,710 | $970,432 | $383,504 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $115,959 | $111,039 | $263,183 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | 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 81-4131862).
Questions about DIATRIBE INC
- What is the EIN of DIATRIBE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIATRIBE INC is 81-4131862.
- Is DIATRIBE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to DIATRIBE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIATRIBE INC 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 DIATRIBE INC 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 DIATRIBE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIATRIBE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,072 (VANESSA JIMENEZ, CO-INTERIM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DIATRIBE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,139,503, expenses of $1,030,609 and total assets of $3,198,278 at year end.
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