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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2702275

VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT

Also known as MARTIN LAWSON SOLE MBR

Tax-exempt · TUKWILA, WA 98168

Financials

$168K$221K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$168,471$221,468-$52,997$4,514–$4,514
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$168,448
Investment income
$23

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$170,525
Occupancy
$6,752
Other expenses
$44,191
Program services (functional)
$205,706

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$4,514
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$4,514
Cash, savings and investments
$1,540
Gross receipts
$168,471

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTIN LAWSONCEO0$0
MEKO LAWSONPROGRAM ADMI0$0
CHELSA MOSTTREASURER0$0
ANTHONY TIBBSPRESIDENT0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
SUITES 273-169, TUKWILA, WA 98168-0000
Signed the 990-EZ
MARTIN LAWSON, CEO
Phone
(206) 652-1290
Return prepared by
ASSURED ANALYSIS INC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO DISRUPT THE PRESCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE BY FORWARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH (S. T. E. A. M.) SCHOLARSHIP IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULACE AND PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL PROBLEMS IMPACTING THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE WE OUTSIDE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE 10 WEEKS OF OUTINGS FOR 4 COHORTS OF 25 YOUTH EACH. THESE OUTINGS WILL INCLUDE EITHER A GROUP BICYCLE OUTING, GOLF OUTING AND LESSON, OR A TENNIS OUTING AND LESSON. THE VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT AN EVIDENCE-INFORMED YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS (Y.E.S.) FOR PEACEFUL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS TO BE ROOTED IN A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY FIREARM VIOLENCE AND THE SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES STEMMING FROM THE WAR ON DRUGS. THE KUKOMAA PROGRAM WORKS WITH YOUTH AGES 14-16 IN 3-MONTH COHORTS FOCUSED ON RITE OF PASSAGE LEARNING: COHORTS TAKE MONTHLY FIELD TRIPS TO EXPERIENCE THE ART CULTURE IN SEATTLE AND VISIT LOCAL TECH COMPANIES. HIGHWAY TO TECH: THIS PROGRAM SAVES TAXPAYERS MONEY BY REDUCING THE COST OF INCARCERATING CITIZENS. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING NEEDED TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE TO MARGINALIZED PERSONS WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY, CRIME, AND INCARCERATION. CURRENT SYSTEMS OF JUSTICE AND INCARCERATION, THAT NEGLECT TO PREPARE CITIZENS WITH THE TOOLS TO ELEVATE THEMSELVES TO BETTER STATIONS IN LIFE, SIMPLY PERPETUATE CYCLICAL CONDITIONS WHICH CAUSE TAXPAYERS TO REPEATEDLY COVER THE COST OF CRIME, HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PERSONS RETURNING TO INCARCERATION WHERE THEY REQUIRE HOUSING, FOOD, AND SUPERVISION. THESE INCARCERATION COSTS ARE REPETITIVE AND DO NOT ASSIST THE CITIZENS EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE BEHAVIORS THAT CAUSE THEM TO BE INCARCERATED. WHILE INCARCERATED THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT CONTRIBUTING GAINFULLY TO SOCIETY. HELPFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE EXITS REENTRY PROGRAM: MANY CITIZENS RETURNING TO SOCIETY AFTER A PERIOD OF INCARCERATION HAVE A HISTORY OF ABUSE, ADDICTIONS, AND LACK OF POSITIVE ROLE MODELS. NATIONALLY, OVER 40% DID NOT HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHEN ARRESTED AND READ AT A 7TH GRADE LEVEL. UPON RELEASE THEY HAVE FEW HEALTHY SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO GUIDE THEIR RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY. MOST ARE RELEASED FROM PRISON WITHOUT MONEY, JOB SKILLS, A PLACE TO STAY, OR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK. MANY RETURN TO POVERTY-STRICKEN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE CRIME AND VIOLENCE ARE PREVALENT. THEIR INTENTIONS TO LIVE CRIME-FREE ARE SOON FORGOTTEN. AN EX-OFFENDER EXPERIENCES FRUSTRATION IN SECURING BASIC NEEDS OF HOUSING, FOOD AND CLOTHING. THEIR FELONY RECORD CLOSES THE DOOR ON MANY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. STRESS FROM LACK OF MONEY, TRANSPORTATION, A FELONY RECORD THAT LIMITS JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND POOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS CAN OFTEN BECOME OVERWHELMING. MANY RETURN TO ADDICTION, CRIME, AND VIOLENCE, REPEATING THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION.
    Expenses $205,706

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2025 990-EZ for VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-2702275
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,514
Income (IRS master file)
$168,471

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$168,471$221,468$4,514XML

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 93-2702275).

Questions about VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT

What is the EIN of VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT is 93-2702275.
Is VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT 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 VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VILLAGE LIFE PROJECT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $168,471, expenses of $221,468 and total assets of $4,514 at year end.

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