Nonprofit · EIN 87-2882720
VIBRANT PLACES INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $188,000 | $94,187 | $93,813 | $500,027 | $0 | $500,027 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $428,506 | $914,138 | -$485,632 | $406,214 | $0 | $406,214 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $100,000 | $8,215 | $91,785 | $891,846 | $0 | $891,846 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $188,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $94,187
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $406,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $500,027
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $500,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $61
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $499,966
- Gross receipts
- $188,000
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Kuraishi | Dir., Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $399,911 | $154,463 |
| Sondra Fetner | Managing Director (began 5/25) Highest-paid employee | 6 | $0 | $131,693 | $55,973 |
| Martha Lanahan | Dir., President, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 |
| Nathaniel P Ford | Dir., Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Garfunkel | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Kuraishi | Dir., Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $398,887 | $143,473 |
| Martha Lanahan | Dir., President, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 |
| Nathaniel P Ford | Dir., Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Meyer | Director (began 6/24) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Garfunkel | Director (began 6/24) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Kuraishi | Dir., Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $366,934 | $133,866 |
| Martha Lanahan | Dir., President, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 |
| Nathaniel P Ford | Dir., Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 E ADAMS ST STE 300, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-3357
- In care of
- % MARI KURAISHI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- David Garfunkel, 40 East Adams Street 300, Jacksonville, FL 322023302
- Signed the 990
- Mari Kuraishi, Secretary
- Phone
- (904) 353-0890
- Return prepared by
- Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA
Mission
The Organization was formed for the purpose of supporting and creating vibrant and welcoming public spaces. The Organization aims to activate cross-sector collaboration and citizen-led approaches to promoting increased access to public spaces, related enriching programming, and grantmaking activities.
Program accomplishments
- Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Park is currently Vibrant Places, Inc.'s primary focus, as a premier example of place-centered investments driving an increased sense of community belonging. The Park was constructed in the historic LaVilla neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, where it honors two of Jacksonville's most famous residents, James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson. The Johnson brothers wrote "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," often called the Black National Anthem, at their home in the LaVilla neighborhood between 1900 and 1905.Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Park was designed by world-renowned MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" recipient Walter Hood. The park incorporates elements of the Johnson brothers and LaVilla's cultural and built history while making space for a more inclusive future.The vision for Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing park comes after years of planning, input meetings, and discussions with community stakeholders about how to best revitalize LaVilla, a once bustling and vibrant neighborhood alive with arts, culture, and entrepreneurship.Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Park is designed to be a destination for residents and visitors to learn about Jacksonville's dynamic history and participate in programs and activities that allow everyone to feel they belong. The Park is activated regularly through partnerships with the City of Jacksonville and individual activators, with an expansive view of the opportunities for vibrant programming at the Park. Park activations are curated by a community-led Vibrant Places Collective, who help to ensure the LaVilla community's voice is reflected in the programming at the Park.Expenses $94,187
- Vibrant Places, Inc. has begun accepting donations and will soon contribute to the re-creation of Augusta Savage's monumental sculpture Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing ("The Harp"). World-renowned sculptor Augusta Savage was born in Green Cove Springs in 1892 and spent her formative years in Jacksonville. This internationally celebrated work was originally a 16-foot plaster sculpture created for the 1939 New York World's Fair but was ultimately destroyed due to lack of funds. This project seeks to re-create the sculpture at its original scale in bronze for the first time, restoring a significant work of American art with deep Northeast Florida roots for lasting impact. This project supports tourism and economic activity, provides educational enrichment in the historic LaVilla neighborhood, and advances a publicly-supported effort to honor Jacksonville's artistic history.This project is also supported by the City of Jacksonville, the University of Florida and local philanthropy. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, the official Local Arts Agency by ordinance for the City of Jacksonville, will oversee artist selection, fabrication, and installation through its Art in Public Places program.0
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2882720
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $500,027
- Income (IRS master file)
- $188,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $188,000 | $94,187 | $500,027 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $428,506 | $914,138 | $406,214 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $100,000 | $8,215 | $891,846 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $425,020 | $89,500 | $800,061 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 87-2882720).
Questions about VIBRANT PLACES INC
- What is the EIN of VIBRANT PLACES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIBRANT PLACES INC is 87-2882720.
- Is VIBRANT PLACES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to VIBRANT PLACES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIBRANT PLACES 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 VIBRANT PLACES INC 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 VIBRANT PLACES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VIBRANT PLACES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Garfunkel.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIBRANT PLACES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VIBRANT PLACES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,000, expenses of $94,187 and total assets of $500,027 at year end.
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