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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4091419

PROJECT VOYCE

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205

Financials

$2.3M$1.8M2022$1.5M$2.2M2023$834K$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT VOYCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$833,893$1,303,180-$469,287$1,039,461$119,345$920,116
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,538,254$2,232,227-$693,973$2,254,089$864,686$1,389,403
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$2,324,061$1,760,183$563,878$2,835,017$751,640$2,083,377
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$815,794
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,076
Other revenue
$4,023

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,470
Other salaries and wages
$302,843
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$412,313
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$20,047
Travel
$21,293
Program services (functional)
$918,967
Management and general (functional)
$357,679
Fundraising (functional)
$26,534

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,254,089
Total assets, end of year
$1,039,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$119,345
Net assets, end of year
$920,116
Net assets without donor restrictions
$274,590
Gross receipts
$833,893
Employees
15
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kerianne SmithCheif Operating Officer
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$109,470
Jonathan MarenusBoard Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Kenny SmithBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashlee WedgeworthBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Brian LightfootChief Program Officer
Officer
2$0
Gerardo MunozManager
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vanessa RobertsExecutive Director
Officer
40$95,700
Jonathan MarenusChair
Trustee or director
2$0
Kenny SmithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashlee WedgeworthSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Brian LightfootTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Gerardo MunozDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Sarah LakeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Britt BowmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vanessa RobertsExecutive Director
Officer
40$92,954
Jonathan MarenusChair
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashlee WedgeworthSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Brian LightfootTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Kathryn WileyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Caz BemskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Britt BowmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Sarah LakeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kenny SmithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gerardo MunozDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2900 N DOWNING STREET 1B, DENVER, CO 80205-4481
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr Shakari Hood, 2900 N Downing St Suite 1B, Denver, CO 80205
Signed the 990
Shakari Hood, Executive Director
Phone
(303) 292-2488
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Brea Zeise, 3455 Ringsby Ct Suite 131, Denver CO 80216. Mailing address: 3455 Ringsby Ct Suite 131, Denver CO 80216. Website: www.projectvoyce.org
Return prepared by
Roy Willis Gentry PC CPA

Mission

Project VOYCE develops transformational leaders in underrepresented communities by training, employing, and organizing youth to address the root causes of inequity.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, Project VOYCE delivered youth-centered programming to Denver-area students focused on three key areas: leadership and civic engagement, healing justice training to help youth communicate their ideas effectively to stakeholders and community members, and collective action to advocate for and implement projects that center youth leadership and vision. Youth participants contributed directly to curriculum design and facilitation, increasing engagement, ownership, and relevance. Through initiatives such as the Transformational Youth Leadership Development Program, the Equitable Youth-Adult Partnership Initiative, and the youth-led Decidimos el Futuro convening, Project VOYCE reached over 100 young people with year-round leadership development, stipends, workshops, and employment opportunities.
    Expenses $850,846
  • Expenses $68,121

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4091419
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,039,461
Income (IRS master file)
$833,893

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$833,893$1,303,180$1,039,461IRS
990December 2023$1,538,254$2,232,227$2,254,089XML
990December 2022$2,324,061$1,760,183$2,835,017XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Brea Zeise
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-4091419).

Questions about PROJECT VOYCE

What is the EIN of PROJECT VOYCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT VOYCE is 81-4091419.
Is PROJECT VOYCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to PROJECT VOYCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT VOYCE 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 PROJECT VOYCE 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 PROJECT VOYCE 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 PROJECT VOYCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dr Shakari Hood.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT VOYCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,470 (Kerianne Smith, Cheif Operating Officer).
How much revenue does PROJECT VOYCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $833,893, expenses of $1,303,180 and total assets of $1,039,461 at year end.

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