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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3389266

AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48207

Financials

$65K$40K2023$62K$56K2024$78K$67K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$78,231$67,269$10,962$51,723–$51,723
December 31, 2024990-EZ$61,611$56,340$5,271$40,761–$40,761
December 31, 2023990-EZ$64,912$39,802$25,110$35,490–$35,490
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,553
Program service revenue
$51,678

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$46,705
Occupancy
$6,016
Printing, publications and postage
$10,102
Other expenses
$2,946
Program services (functional)
$45,741

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,761
Total assets, end of year
$51,723
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$51,723
Cash, savings and investments
$51,723
Gross receipts
$78,231

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
Karen EwingVice President and Secretary10$0
Dr Portia LockettFounder and President15$0
Beverly AllenTreasurer5$0
Robert AllenBoard Member2$0
Angel Morel BrownBoard Member2$0
Paulette BoggsBoard member6$0
Steven DurantBoard Member2$0
De'Angelo AlexanderBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Portia LockettFounder and President15$0
Karen EwingVice President & Secretary10$0
Beverly AllenTreasurer5$0
Robert AllenBoard Member2$0
Angel Morel BrownBoard Member2$0
De'Angelo AlexanderBoard Member2$0
Paulette BoggsBoard Member6$0
Steven DurantBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Portia LocketFounder & President15$0
Karen EwingSecretary20$0
Beverly AllenTreasurer5$0
Robert AllenBoard Member2$0
Veniece SessionBoard Member2$0
DeAngelo AlexanderBoard Member2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1321 ORLEANS STREET, DETROIT, MI 48207-2908
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
1321 Orleans Street, Detroit MI 48207
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Portia Lockett, 1321 Orleans Apt 311, Detroit MI 48207
Signed the 990-EZ
Dr Portia Lockett, Founder and President
Phone
(844) 922-5435

Mission

The ABL Foundation exists to provide education, counseling and resources for individuals dealing with grief. They strive to provide resources for healing, having hope and holding the heart.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ABL Anniversary Prayer Breakfast, held on September 6, 2025 - attended by ~ 100 people held to acknowledge the existance of the foundation for the purpose of supporting the grief community
    Expenses $12,647 · grants $26,000
  • Permission to Day held May 17, 2025. Attended by 125 people. Permission To Day Series is the culmination of our Permission To Grieve, Permission To Heal, Permission To Live and Laugh, Permission To Love Again, Permission To Move Forward and Permission To Celebrate events presented in one day
    Expenses $14,861 · grants $9,522
  • Funeral and burial assistance to families in need
    Expenses $18,233

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

IRS record

EIN
86-3389266
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$51,723
Income (IRS master file)
$78,231

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$78,231$67,269$51,723IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$61,611$56,340$40,761XML
990-EZDecember 2023$64,912$39,802$35,490XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Portia Lockett
December 31, 2022≤ $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 86-3389266).

Questions about AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION is 86-3389266.
Is AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AZAL BENNE LOCKETT 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 AZAL BENNE LOCKETT 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 AZAL BENNE LOCKETT 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 is the principal officer of AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2022 names Portia Lockett.
Who are the officers and directors of AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AZAL BENNE LOCKETT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,231, expenses of $67,269 and total assets of $51,723 at year end.

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