2024-11-15T13:14:13-05:00 2023-12-31 161560344 YOUNG AND COMPANY CPAS LLP 1425 JEFFERSON RD ROCHESTER NY 14623 990EZ 2023-01-01 260757405 FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC FRED 8669609299 130 E MAIN STREET ROCHESTER NY 14604 KENNETH B MORRIS JR PRESIDENT 8669609299 2024-11-15 true false DAVID G YOUNG CPA P00086626 5854270210 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X WWW.FDFI.ORG X X 171511 X 170055 1456 171511 40364 8518 66 114961 163909 7602 24549 32151 X 55390 73310 10 55390 73320 30841 41169 24549 32151 X FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAMILY INITIATIVES ADVOCATES FOR A MORE EQUITABLE WORLD ON THE ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RACISM. MODERN-DAY SLAVERY AND RACISM REMAIN TWO OF AMERICA'S MOST PERSISTENT PROBLEMS. IN 2019, FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAMILY INITIATIVES MOVED ITS HEADQUARTERS TO ROCHESTER, NY. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP TACKLE THE CITYS STARK ECONOMIC, HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES CAUSED, IN LARGE PART, BY RACIST POLICIES AND A LONG-PREVAILING CURRENT OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. BY LEVERAGING THE DOUGLASS LEGACY, HIS IDEAS ABOUT THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE, AND THE INSISTENCE THAT WE MUST AGITATE, AGITATE, AGITATE, FDFI HOPES THAT THE CITY OF ROCHESTER CAN BECOME A MODEL OF A TRULY EQUITABLE COMMUNITY. AS PART OF THIS GOAL, FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAMILY INITIATIVES WANTS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER ONE MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE TO DO AND BE MORE THAN THEY EVER DREAMED POSSIBLE. IN HONOR OF DOUGLASSS 200TH BIRTHDAY, WE PUBLISHED THE BICENTENNIAL EDITION OF THE NARRATIVE. FDFI WANTS TO PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE ONE MILLION HARDCOVER COPIES OF THIS SPECIAL EDITION TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, FDFI HAS PARTNERED WITH TWO CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION AND LOVE NEVER FAILS, TO DEVELOP PROTECT, THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM OF ITS KIND. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN TO EXPLOITATION THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE. 126895 FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAMILY INITIATIVES PROVIDES SUPPORT TO TUTUDESK.ORG, AN ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE DEDICATED WRITING SURFACES TO CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING AND POOR REGIONS SUPPORTING LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND INSTANT EDUCATION INFRSTRUCTURE. X 126895 KENNETH B MORRIS JR PRESIDENT 40.00 18000 MICHAEL SZYMANSKI CHAIRMAN 3.00 0 TODD ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 000.00 0 SYBIL AZUR BOARD MEMBER 000.00 0 DAVID BLIGHT BOARD MEMBER 000.00 0 CARVIN EISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 GABRIELLE KOEPPEL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0 ELI MILES TREASURER 1.00 0 NEGELLE MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 000.00 0 CHARLES RANDOLPH-WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 000.00 0 MARIA WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 000.00 0 NETTIE WASHINGTON DOUGLASS CHARIWOMAN E 000.00 0 false false false false false false false false false NY GA KENNETH B MORRIS JR 130 E MAIN STREET ROCHESTER NY 14604 8669609299 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 197572 243145 214454 243340 170055 1068566 197572 243145 214454 243340 170055 1068566 275312 793254 152 3 155 1068721 1456 0.74220 0.75240 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 155 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ EXPENDITURES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES: SOUTH AFRICA: SCHOOL DESKS FOR A TOTAL OF 16,014 RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS: NEGELLE MORRIS (BOARD MEMBER) & NETTIE WASHINGTON DOUGLASS (CHAIRWOMAN) - NEGELLE IS THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF NETTIE MARIA WEAVER (BOARD MEMBER) & NETTIE WASHINGTON DOUGLASS (CHAIRWOMAN) - COUSINS KENNETH B. MORRIS (PRESIDENT) & NEGELLE MORRIS (BOARD MEMBER) - BROTHER & SISTER-IN-LAW KENNETH B. MORRIS (PRESIDENT) & MARIA WEAVER (BOARD MEMBER) - COUSINS ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO FILING AND REVIEW FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS AT THE BI-ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS AS CALLED FOR IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: 990 FILINGS AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDSTAR.ORG WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY REQUIRES INDIVIDUALS TO DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, OR PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS. INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO THE MATTER. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTEGRITY AND MISSION. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 2,094 PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE 1,550 OFFICE EXPENSES 889 QUICKBOOKS FEES 42 TRAVEL 29,057 INTEREST EXPENSE 6,822 INSURANCE EXPENSE 5,363 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 5 PROGRAM RELATED COSTS 38,567 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 4,332 OTHER GENERAL & ADMIN EXP 3,226 SUPPLIES 4,308 WEBSITE 2,000 MISCELLANEOUS 321 COMMISISONS & FEES 12,000 TELEPHONE 2,032 TAXES & LICENSES 90 INTERNET 2,263 TOTAL 114,961 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 UNCATEGORIZED ASSET 0 10 TOTAL 0 10 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 30,841 41,169 FORM 990-EZ, PART III FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAMILY INITIATIVES ADVOCATES FOR A MORE EQUITABLE WORLD ON THE ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RACISM. MODERN-DAY SLAVERY AND RACISM REMAIN TWO OF AMERICA'S MOST PERSISTENT PROBLEMS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 IN 2019, FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAMILY INITIATIVES MOVED ITS HEADQUARTERS TO ROCHESTER, NY. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP TACKLE THE CITYS STARK ECONOMIC, HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES CAUSED, IN LARGE PART, BY RACIST POLICIES AND A LONG-PREVAILING CURRENT OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. BY LEVERAGING THE DOUGLASS LEGACY, HIS IDEAS ABOUT THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE, AND THE INSISTENCE THAT WE MUST AGITATE, AGITATE, AGITATE, FDFI HOPES THAT THE CITY OF ROCHESTER CAN BECOME A MODEL OF A TRULY EQUITABLE COMMUNITY. AS PART OF THIS GOAL, FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAMILY INITIATIVES WANTS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER ONE MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE TO DO AND BE MORE THAN THEY EVER DREAMED POSSIBLE. IN HONOR OF DOUGLASSS 200TH BIRTHDAY, WE PUBLISHED THE BICENTENNIAL EDITION OF THE NARRATIVE. FDFI WANTS TO PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE ONE MILLION HARDCOVER COPIES OF THIS SPECIAL EDITION TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, FDFI HAS PARTNERED WITH TWO CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION AND LOVE NEVER FAILS, TO DEVELOP PROTECT, THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM OF ITS KIND. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN TO EXPLOITATION THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAMILY INITIATIVES PROVIDES SUPPORT TO TUTUDESK.ORG, AN ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE DEDICATED WRITING SURFACES TO CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING AND POOR REGIONS SUPPORTING LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND INSTANT EDUCATION INFRSTRUCTURE.