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Nonprofit · EIN 84-5166213

JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CORP CHRISTI, TX 78427

Financials

$133K$130K2023$69K$67K2024$68K$54K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$67,532$53,584$13,948$56,648$0$56,648
December 31, 2024990-EZ$69,089$66,755$2,334$42,700$0$42,700
December 31, 2023990-EZ$133,039$129,938$3,101$40,366$0$40,366
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,185
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,000
Net income from fundraising events
$4,346
Other revenue
$1

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$16,039
Occupancy
$216
Other expenses
$37,329
Program services (functional)
$53,584

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,700
Total assets, end of year
$56,648
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$56,648
Cash, savings and investments
$56,648
Gross receipts
$70,381

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YVETTE GALVANDIRECTOR1$0
MARYRENA LUGODIRECTOR1$0
DANIELLA WYSZYNSKIDIRECTOR1$0
TERRANCE DENSON JRDIRECTOR1$0
SIERRA LARADIRECTOR1$0
HARVEY HOULTBYDIRECTOR1$0
DARA BETZVICE PRESIDENT1$0
PATRICIA BELL BURNETTSECRETARY1$0
KIWANA DENSONFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT2$0
TERRANCE DENSONVICE PRESIDENT2$0
MARY AFUSOTREASURER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARA BETZDIRECTOR1$0
YVETTE GALVANDIRECTOR1$0
MARYRENA LUGODIRECTOR1$0
NEWMAN WONGDIRECTOR1$0
SARA CARNEYDIRECTOR1$0
HARVEY HOULTBYDIRECTOR1$0
DANI YEARWOODINTERIM DIRECTOR1$0
PATRICIA BELL BURNETTSECRETARY1$0
KIWANA DENSONFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT2$0
TERRANCE DENSONVICE PRESIDENT2$0
MARY AFUSOTREASURER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARA BETZDIRECTOR1$0
YVETTE GALVANDIRECTOR1$0
KANNON HALLDIRECTOR1$0
NEWMAN WONGDIRECTOR1$0
SARA CARNEYDIRECTOR1$0
PATRICIA BELL BURNETTSECRETARY1$0
KIWANA DENSONFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT2$0
TERRANCE DENSONVICE PRESIDENT2$0
MARY AFUSOTREASURER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 271102, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78427-1102
In care of
% KIWANA DENSON
Signed the 990-EZ
KIWANA DENSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(361) 563-7617
Return prepared by
PERRONE TRIGGER & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE JE'SANI SMITH FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SAVE LIVES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND WATER SKILLS TRAINING ON BEACH SAFETY, SEAWARD-FLOWING WATER CURRENTS, AND OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS. INCREASING AWARENESS OF NATURAL CONDITIONS THAT POSE AN IMMINENT DANGER AND RISK AT BEACHES, SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS, IS A CRUCIAL COMPONENT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. PREVENTING OPEN WATER DROWNINGS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC USING SOCIAL MEDIA, ADVERTISING AND IN PERSON PRESENTATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT. PUBLIC OUTREACH INCLUDES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY, SCHOOL AND BUSINESS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, COLLABORATING WITH BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS AND BEYOND, AND VISITING THE BEACHES TO DISTRIBUTE SAFETY BROCHURES AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS FOR MARKETING, VISIBILITY, GIVEAWAYS, AS WELL AS INCREASING AWARENESS WHERE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED IN THE PAST; AND ARE STATISTICALLY TO REOCCUR.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY PROMOTED BEACH SAFETY AWARENESS VIA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING ADVERTISING ON EVERY MEDIA AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WERE DISTRIBUTED AT SCHOOLS, SPORTING EVENTS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC SPEAKING VENUES AND ON-SITE AT BEACH LOCATIONS. THIS INCLUDES VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS INITIATIVE.
    Expenses $53,584

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-5166213
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$56,648
Income (IRS master file)
$70,381

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$67,532$53,584$56,648IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$69,089$66,755$42,700XML
990-EZDecember 2023$133,039$129,938$40,366XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION is 84-5166213.
Is JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JESANI SMITH 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 JESANI SMITH 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 JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JESANI SMITH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,532, expenses of $53,584 and total assets of $56,648 at year end.

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