Nonprofit · EIN 94-3452447
SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $360,546 | $355,372 | $5,174 | $246,607 | $95,927 | $150,680 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $236,131 | $201,494 | $34,637 | $326,807 | $179,091 | $147,716 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $158,557 | $188,816 | -$30,259 | $195,773 | $80,000 | $115,773 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $343,884
- Program service revenue
- $13,250
- Investment income
- $3,412
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $13,607
- Travel
- $3,152
- Depreciation
- $313
- Program services (functional)
- $13,250
- Management and general (functional)
- $340,971
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,151
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $326,807
- Total assets, end of year
- $246,607
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $95,927
- Net assets, end of year
- $150,680
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,096
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $150,680
- Gross receipts
- $360,546
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIEL GIRON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,250 |
| ED GRIFFIN | DIR. COM. EN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| GABRIELLE CONTESTI | BOARD PRESID Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JUDAH GESMUNDO | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES LETTOW | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET TIMMENEY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIEL GIRON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| ED GRIFFIN | DIR. COM. EN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| HANNA CHANNELL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE CONTESTI | BOARD PRESID Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JUDAH GESMUNDO | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES LETTOW | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIEL GIRON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| ED GRIFFIN | DIR. COM. EN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| HANNA CHANNELL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE CONTESTI | BOARD PRESID Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JUDAH GESMUNDO | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES LETTOW | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 617 DOUGLAS AVE STE 1, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-3109
- In care of
- % GABRIEL M GIRON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 10007 Wildwood Court, Richland MI 49083
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GABRIELLE CONTESTI, 617 DOUGLAS AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Gabriel Giron, 324 North Sage Street, Apt 104, Kalamazoo MI 49006
- Signed the 990
- GABRIELLE CONTESTI, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (269) 806-3139
- Website
- WWW.SPEAKITFORWARDINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BKC
Mission
DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND ADULTS BY USING SPOKEN- WORD POETRY AS AN EDUCATION VEHICLE TO RAISE AWARENESS, CHALLENGE STEREOTYPES, BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND INSTILL A SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PARCHMENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WORKSHOPS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS IN SELF- REFLECTION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH A WRITING AND SPOKEN WORD CURRICULUM. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS PERSONAL GROWTH AND STRONGER SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL CONNECTION BY HELPING STUDENTS EXPLORE THEIR VOICE, IDENTITY, AND LIFE EXPERIENCES.Expenses $12,000 · revenue $12,000
- ONPOINT - FENNVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL - WORKSHOPS THAT GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH SELF-REFLECTIVE WRITING AND SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE. PARTICIPANTS GAIN TOOLS FOR EMOTIONAL AWARENESS, COMMUNICATION, AND RESILIENCE WHILE DEVELOPING A DEEPER SENSE OF PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.Expenses $1,000 · revenue $1,000
- HOPE THROUGH NAVIGATION - COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTH TO PROCESS THEIR EXPERIENCES, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND PRACTICE SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH LANGUAGE AND PERFORMANCE.Expenses $250 · revenue $250
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 | Not 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
- 94-3452447
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $246,607
- Income (IRS master file)
- $360,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $360,546 | $355,372 | $246,607 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $236,131 | $201,494 | $326,807 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $158,557 | $188,816 | $195,773 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Gabriel Giron | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 94-3452447).
Questions about SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED is 94-3452447.
- Is SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED 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 SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED 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 SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GABRIELLE CONTESTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,250 (GABRIEL GIRON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SPEAK IT FORWARD INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $360,546, expenses of $355,372 and total assets of $246,607 at year end.
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