Nonprofit · EIN 85-1259023
STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY
Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,488 | $105,158 | -$81,670 | $8,380 | $0 | $8,380 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $214,334 | $191,427 | $22,907 | $90,050 | $0 | $90,050 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $189,006 | $173,476 | $15,530 | $67,143 | $0 | $67,143 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,488
- of which government grants
- $21,690
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $38,108
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,543
- Occupancy
- $22,109
- Travel
- $50
- Program services (functional)
- $90,386
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,772
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $90,050
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,380
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,380
- Gross receipts
- $23,488
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JEREMY LEVITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $35,000 |
| DR CAROLE BOYCE DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUDGE NICOLE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR MATTHEW WHITAKER | CO CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PASTOR RODERICK ZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JEREMY LEVITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $46,250 |
| DR CAROLE BOYCE DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUDGE NICOLE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR MATTHEW WHITAKER | CO CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PASTOR RODERICK ZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JEREMY LEVITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $30,000 |
| DR MATTHEW WHITAKER | CO CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DR CAROLE BOYCE DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDGE NICOLE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PASTOR RODERICK ZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 BRIERCLIFF DR, ORLANDO, FL 32806-1408
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR JEREMY LEVITT, PO BOX 536006, ORLANDO, FL 32853
- Signed the 990
- DR JEREMY LEVITT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (312) 617-8622
- Website
- WWW.STONOINSTITUTE.COM
- Return prepared by
- DAVIS GROUP PA
Mission
THE STONO INSTITUE FOR FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND SECURITY (SIFJS) IS THE FIRST HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTION AND THINK TANK FOUNDED BY AFRICAN-AMERICANS AIMED AT ACHIEVING RACIAL JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- BLACK CITIZENSHIP INITIATIVE: THE BLACK CITIZENSHIP INITIATIVE EMBRACES AND PROMOTES AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONCEPTIONS OF DEMOCRACY AND PATRIOTISM THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON RECONCEPTUALIZING AND REINVENTING CONCEPTIONS OF BLACK CITIZENSHIP BASED ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY, TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, CULTURE, BELIEF AND FAMILY VALUES. WE ARE TRAINING A NEW GENERATION OF BLACK PATRIOTS IN CIVICS, SOCIAL ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE BLACK CITIZENSHIP INITIATIVE IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING A RACIAL JUSTICE RITES OF PASSAGE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS US TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES RICH IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE, CIVIL GROUPS AND ACTIVISTS, CHURCHES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FOSTER HOMES AND BEYOND. OUR CERTIFICATE OF STUDY IN RACIAL JUSTICE STUDIES (CSRJS) IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE CORPORATE LEADERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES, CIVIL SERVANTS, AND ACADEMIC LEADERS TO THE COMPLEX HISTORY AND CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING RACIAL EQUALITY, EQUITY AND JUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $57,109
- HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM: SIFJSS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROGRAM AIMS TO: 1) SAFEGUARD THE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS; 2) EDUCATE, TRAIN AND EMPOWER THE PUBLIC ABOUT VITAL RACIAL JUSTICE ISSUES; AND 3) PROMOTE THE GREATER IDEALS OF FREEDOM, EQUALITY, EQUITY, JUSTICE AND HUMANITY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND BEYOND. THE SIFJS ALSO REGULARLY ORGANIZES MASTER SEMINARS, WEBINARS, FACE-TO-FACE TRAININGS ON A MYRIAD OF TOPICS FROM INSTITUTIONALIZED RACISM AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TO CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM AND TERRORISM. WE PARTNER WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY AND OTHERS TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF RACIAL INJUSTICE SEEK JUSTICE, SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVES, AND POLICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING. SIFJSS POLICE ADVOCACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT IS THE HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS SIGNATURE INITIATIVE. IT IS A PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE DRIVEN INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES A SAFE, SECURE, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALLEGED VICTIMS OF POLICE ABUSE AND VIOLENT WHITE EXTREMIST VIGILANTISM TO RECEIVE MORAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. WE ALSO PROVIDE RACE CONSCIOUS, BIAS FREE POLICING, AND RACIAL JUSTICE DE-ESCALATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. AS A PART OF OUR HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM, SIFJS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE AND INNOVATIVE ONLINE POLICE TRAINING COURSE TITLED: BLACK AMERICANS: RACE CONSCIOUS, RACIAL BIAS, AND DISCRIMINATORY POLICING AND UNLAWFUL TRAFFIC STOPS. THIS INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM WAS CREATED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS AND HAS BEEN USED TO TRAIN, AMONG OTHERS, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (FDLE) COMMANDERS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS GROUNDBREAKING CURRICULUM AND OUR OTHER RACIAL JUSTICE DE-ESCALATION INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO COMBAT ANTI-BLACK BIAS IN POLICING AND REDUCE EXCESSIVE USES OF FORCE BY: 1) BUILDING TRUST, FAMILIARITY, EMPATHY AND COMMUNITY COOPERATION BETWEEN POLICE OFFICERS AND BLACK YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH A SERIES OF RACE CONSCIOUS TRAININGS USING FACE TO FACE CONVERSATIONS, ROLE PLAYING, CASE SCENARIOS AND TEACHINGS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE AND; 2) TRAINING YOUTH AND ADULTS IN DE-ESCALATION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE CONFLICT AND DEADLY VIOLENCE DURING TRAFFIC STOPS AND OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH POLICE.Expenses $27,127
- ANTI-BLACK HATE PROJECT: NEARLY 50% OF ALL VICTIMS OF HATE CRIMES ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND WHITE SUPREMACIST HATE GROUPS HAVE INCREASED BY 55% IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. SIFJS IS ESTABLISHING AN ANTI-BLACK HATE PROJECT THAT WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, MONITOR, AND DIMINISH THE CAPACITY OF ANTI-BLACK HATE GROUPS AND EXTREMIST VIGILANTISM TO PROMOTE HATRED AND VIOLENCE.Expenses $6,150
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1259023
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,488 | $105,158 | $8,380 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $214,334 | $191,427 | $90,050 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $189,006 | $173,476 | $67,143 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $38,694 | $152,625 | $51,613 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 85-1259023).
Questions about STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY
- What is the EIN of STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY is 85-1259023.
- Is STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY 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 STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY 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 STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JEREMY LEVITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,000 (DR JEREMY LEVITT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does STONO INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM JUSTICE AND SECURITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,488, expenses of $105,158 and total assets of $8,380 at year end.
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