Nonprofit · EIN 81-4575155
JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CINCINNATI, OH 45237
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $39,510 | $99,745 | -$60,235 | $1,490 | $245,496 | -$244,006 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $7,660 | $96,985 | -$89,325 | $1,511 | $185,282 | -$183,771 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,510
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,237
- Printing, publications and postage
- $415
- Other expenses
- $11,093
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,511
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $245,496
- Net assets, end of year
- -$244,006
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,490
- Gross receipts
- $39,510
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Garten | President | 0 | $0 |
| Daniel Rayford | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Jilson Daniels | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Ingrid A Ross | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Smith | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lauren | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lee Worley | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Tom Garten | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Garten | President | 0 | $0 |
| Daniel Rayford | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Jilson Daniels | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Ingrid A Ross | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Smith | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lauren | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lee Worley | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Tom Garten | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7660 PRODUCTION DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45237-3209
- In care of
- % JOURNEY STEEL INC BARBARA SMITH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 7660 PRODUCTION DRIVE, Cincinnati OH 45242
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Barb Smith, 7660 PRODUCTION DRIVE, Cincinnati OH 45242
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JIlson Daniels, Treasurer
- Phone
- (513) 731-2930
- Return prepared by
- Tax Shop USA
Mission
Journeys Soaring Impact, founded in 2016 by Journey Steel Inc. partners Barb Smith and Tom Garten, is dedicated to *changing lives and generations* by opening pathways to skilled careers in ironworking. As a certified Ironworking Pre-Apprenticeship Program under the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council OSAC, our mission is to prepare underserved and disadvantaged inner-city high school students for sustainable, life-changing employment in construction. We exist to create equity and opportunity by addressing two urgent challenges: the underrepresentation of youth and diversity in the construction trades, and the need to cultivate a new generation of skilled ironworkers as the industry ages. By engaging students beginning the summer after their junior year, Journeys Soaring Impact provides hands-on training, career readiness, and mentorship that connect education with a real career path. Through this work, we not only empower young people to break cycles of poverty but also strengthen the c
Program accomplishments
- Journeys Soaring Impact, founded in 2016 by Journey Steel Inc. partners Barb Smith and Tom Garten, is dedicated to *changing lives and generations* by opening pathways to skilled careers in ironworking. As a certified Ironworking Pre-Apprenticeship Program under the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council OSAC, our mission is to prepare underserved and disadvantaged inner-city high school students for sustainable, life-changing employment in construction. We exist to create equity and opportunity by addressing two urgent challenges: the underrepresentation of youth and diversity in the construction trades, and the need to cultivate a new generation of skilled ironworkers as the industry ages. By engaging students beginning the summer after their junior year, Journeys Soaring Impact provides hands-on training, career readiness, and mentorship that connect education with a real career path. Through this work, we not only empower young people to break cycles of poverty but also strengthen the construction workforce with diversity, skill, and resilienceultimately building stronger communities for generations to come.
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 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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4575155
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,510
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $39,510 | $99,745 | $1,490 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $7,660 | $96,985 | $1,511 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Barb Smith | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Ingrid Ross | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Barbara Smith | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: THOMAS GARTEN | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: THOMAS GARTEN | December 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 81-4575155).
Questions about JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT
- What is the EIN of JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT is 81-4575155.
- Is JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT 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 JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Barb Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JOURNEYS SOARING IMPACT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,510, expenses of $99,745 and total assets of $1,490 at year end.
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