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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2280075

DECODE PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203

Financials

$360K$323K2022$315K$278K2023$204K$349K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DECODE PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$204,353$348,654-$144,301$130,713$0$130,713
June 30, 2024990$315,103$278,345$36,758$274,873$0$274,873
June 30, 2023990$360,060$323,387$36,673$238,211$3,231$234,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$105,589
Program service revenue
$96,765
Investment income
$1,999
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,951
Other salaries and wages
$186,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$252,209
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,643
Occupancy
$6,765
Depreciation
$6,483
Program services (functional)
$263,355
Management and general (functional)
$82,487
Fundraising (functional)
$2,812

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$274,873
Total assets, end of year
$130,713
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$130,713
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,441
Net assets without donor restrictions
$130,713
Gross receipts
$204,353
Employees
42
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
KY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LATOYA WHITLOCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$60,951
CAREY GOLDSTEINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NAKIA STRICKLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GERI KIPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARTIN GILFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NICHOLAS GAITANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LORI TREXLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANTHONY TROTTER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALAYNA MCDADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA PETRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NINA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RAFAEL STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LATOYA WHITLOCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$53,624
CHRIS RADFORDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NAKIA STRICKLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SOLOMON PARKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CARL GILFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAREY GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RAJWINDER KAURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GERI KIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALAYNA MCDADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KENDRA NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Latoya WhitlockExecutive Director
Key employee
40$51,688
Kendra NolanBoard Chair0$0
Nakia StricklandBoard Treasurer0$0
Solomon ParkerBoard Secretary0$0
Chris RadfordBoard Vice Chair0$0
Geri KippBoard Member0$0
Carey GoldsteinBoard Member0$0
Carl GilfordBoard Member0$0
Rajwinder KaurBoard Member0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1718 W JEFFERSON ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-1635
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
212 N 2nd St Suite 1000, Richmond KY 40475
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LATOYA WHITLOCK, 228 S SHAWNEE TERRACE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40212
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
LaToya Whitlock, 228 S Shawnee Terrace, Louisville KY 40211
Signed the 990
LATOYA WHITLOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(502) 384-3953
Return prepared by
Sharon Board Adams CPA

Mission

TO ELIMINATE INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION BY FOSTERING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS PREPARED TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DECODE PROJECT WORKS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS EFFECTIVE, STRUCTURED LITERACY INSTRUCTIONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE TRAINING OF LITERACY MENTORS, TEACHING KIDS TO READ AND DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF ADVOCATES. WE PREPARE FUTURE EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH TRAINING IN EVIDENCE-BASED, MULTI SENSORY STRUCTURED LITERACY, RESILIENCE BUILDING, HEALING-CENTERED CARE AND ANTI-RACIST/ANTI-BIASED RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING. AS WE TEACH KIDS TO READ, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT MANY CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL WITH WEAK LITERACY SKILLS AND THAT CHILDREN WITH EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTIONS ARE FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. OUR LITERACY INTERVENTIONS ARE MULTI-SENSORY, EVIDENCE-BASED, SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN AND TAILORED TO EACH STUDENT. WE DEVELOP A NETWORK OF ADVOCATES BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, RESOURCES, INDIVIDUALIZED REPORTS AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND EDUCATORS WHO BECOME RESOURCES FOR OUR STUDENTS. .
    Expenses $263,355

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2280075
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$130,713
Income (IRS master file)
$204,353

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$204,353$348,654$130,713XML
990June 2024$315,103$278,345$274,873XML
990June 2023$360,060$323,387$238,211XML
990June 2022$275,930$185,597$239,227IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: LaToya Whitlock
June 30, 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 83-2280075).

Questions about DECODE PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of DECODE PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DECODE PROJECT INC is 83-2280075.
Is DECODE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to DECODE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DECODE PROJECT 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 DECODE PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DECODE PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DECODE PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LATOYA WHITLOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of DECODE PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,951 (LATOYA WHITLOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DECODE PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $204,353, expenses of $348,654 and total assets of $130,713 at year end.

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