Nonprofit · EIN 86-1320888
LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SOMERSET, NJ 08873
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $13,636 | $12,429 | $1,207 | $27,308 | – | $27,308 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ (amended) | $6,482 | $4,477 | $2,005 | $26,101 | – | $26,101 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,621
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $10,760
- Other expenses
- $1,669
- Program services (functional)
- $12,429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,101
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,308
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,308
- Cash, savings and investments
- $27,308
- Gross receipts
- $13,636
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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Hendrix | President | 12 | $0 |
| Toni Armstead | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Allard | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Kristal Langford | Trustee | 8 | $0 |
| Peter Kahn | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Gene Armstead | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Elayne Risley | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Austin | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
| Andrew Ankamah Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Hendrix | President | 5 | $0 |
| Maevonia Caldwell | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Steven Allard | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Toni Armstead | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Kristal Langford | Trustee | 7 | $0 |
| Peter Kahn | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Gene Armstead | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Elayne Risley | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Austin | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
| Denise Rompilla | Trustee | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1075 EASTON AVENUE SUITE 500, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1648
- In care of
- % STEVEN ALLARD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 1075 EASTON AVENUE SUITE 500, Somerset NJ 08873
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Steven Allard, 1050 George St, Apt 9D, New Brunswick NJ 08901
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Steven J allard, Treasurer
- Website
- lostsoulsmemorialnj.org
Mission
The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project LSP of New Jersey endeavors to pay tribute to the lives of Black women children and men who were unlawfully sold during the domestic slave trade. Our mission has three main objectives: 1. research connecting the Lost Souls with their New Jersey communities while tracing their lives in the Deep South. 2. Through public events and teacher training the project aims to raise awareness about New Jerseys role in the domestic slave trade and history of slavery in the state and 3. to create a dedicated living memorial
Program accomplishments
- Research - The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project has funded ongoing historical research across various New Jersey counties to identify and connect the Lost Souls to their New Jersey communities.Tracing the Lost Souls through the largest slave port in the United States New Orleans Louisiana LSP fostered a partnership with Louisiana State Universitys History department,demonstrating our continued commitment to exploring the communities the Lost Souls created and sustained in the Deep South. This research is resident on our website and viewable by anyone who accesses the website. For 2023 our website averaged 1,084 unique visits per month. Additonally the fruits of the research is shared during our public events as described below in the edcuation description.Expenses $5,640 · grants $5,320
- Education -Lost Souls has engaged audiences through public talks webinars youth walk and learn events and genealogical workshops. The annual Recitation of Names which combines history and art has also been a popular public celebration of remembrance and resilience. As an extension of the education curriculum LSPMP leveraged Emmy-nominated documentary "The Price of Silence: The Forgotten Stories of New Jersey's Enslaved People" as an entry point for discussion about New Jersey slavery and education. Being featured in the film Lost Souls Project co-sponsored screenings and participated in panel discussions in Mercer Morris Somerset Middlesex and Monmouth counties. As a result LSPMP has received numerous requests statewide to educate diverse audiences including the Essex County's West Orange African Heritage Organization State Department of Justice State of New Jersey Public Library and the Division of History and Historic Preservation Arts Institute of Middlesex County. In addition Lost Souls Project collaborated with William Paterson University's School of Education conducting seminars for K -12 teachers in Passaic County. These seminars helped teachers incorporate the organization's educational initiatives into their classrooms. Three of our Board officers are African American women.Expenses $3,680
- Fundraising for Memorial - In order to support all of our efforts the next largest expenditure was to renew our fundraising software and for grant writing support.Expenses $1,552
- Project AdministrationExpenses $560 · grants $560
- MailboxExpenses $409
- Email MailchimpExpenses $156
- Memorial researchExpenses $280
- NJ State reporting feesExpenses $91
- 990 filing feeExpenses $61
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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1320888
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Steven Allard | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Steven Allard | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $13,636 | $12,429 | $27,308 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $6,482 | $4,477 | $26,101 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 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 86-1320888).
Questions about LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT
- What is the EIN of LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT is 86-1320888.
- Is LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT 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 LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Steven Allard.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOST SOULS PUBLIC MEMORIAL PROJECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $13,636, expenses of $12,429 and total assets of $27,308 at year end.
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