Nonprofit · EIN 82-2004573
SILENCE THE SHAME INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,138,593 | $1,078,335 | $60,258 | $456,781 | $0 | $456,781 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,046,804 | $1,076,536 | -$29,732 | $396,523 | $0 | $396,523 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $979,837 | $1,066,487 | -$86,650 | $426,236 | $0 | $426,236 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,001,472
- of which government grants
- $639,167
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $113,532
- Other revenue
- $137,121
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $209,120
- Other salaries and wages
- $372,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $620,840
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $36,975
- Travel
- $17,690
- Program services (functional)
- $897,274
- Management and general (functional)
- $181,061
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $396,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $456,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $456,781
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $456,781
- Gross receipts
- $1,209,378
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell H Gooding | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 65 | $108,000 |
| Shanti Das Shanti Das Shanti | Founder & CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,120 |
| Lonnie Johnson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Laurence Humpries | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Reginald Mathews | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Camille Banks-Lee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Terry S Francis | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Candice Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tracie Payne | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Imara Canady | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Terrill Hill-McFarland | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTI DAS | FOUNDER & CE Highest-paid employee | – | $110,000 |
| JEWELL H GOODING | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | – | $108,000 |
| LONNIE JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAURENCE HUMPRIES | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RONALD BOYD DEVOE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DARRELL BOOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW STEFANKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAMILLE BANKS-LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURENCE HUMPHRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY S FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACIE PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA HAMILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| W IMARA CANADY | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RHONDA MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RONALD BOYD DEVOE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LONNIE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAMILLE BANKS-LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DARRELL BOOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURENCE HUMPHRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY S FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW STEFANKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 235 PEACHTREE STREET NE, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1401
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jewell Gooding, 235 Peachtree Street NE Ste 420, Atlanta, GA 30303
- Signed the 990
- Jewell Gooding, Executive Director
- Phone
- (404) 596-6146
- Website
- www.silencetheshame.com
- Return prepared by
- MELISSA D PRESTON CPA PC
Mission
The mission is to empower and educate communities on mental health and wellness.
Program accomplishments
- Community Wellness Programs: Include the Conversations & Care Program, which offers expert and lived-experience panel discussions and self-care activities for adults, and Community & Workplace Wellness Seminars, which provides mental health and addiction education and stress management training in partnership with organizationssupporting adult mental wellness and fostering inclusive, healthy environments in workplaces and communities.Expenses $179,455 · revenue $200,294
- Youth and Family Mental Health Education & Advocacy Programs: Provide resilience-based mental wellness programming for teens through the Youth Mental Wellness Community Outreach Practice Effort (COPE) Clinic; engage youth leaders in advocacy, leadership development, and mental health initiatives via the Youth Advisory Council (YAC); partner with parents and caregivers in advocacy and leadership through the Parent Advisory Council (PAC); and offer Parent Cafes, both in-person and virtual, to educate and equip parents and caregivers with tools for fostering resilience and healthy communication at home.Expenses $376,855 · revenue $420,618
- The Silence the Shame University (STSU) College Ambassador Program empowers diverse college students and young adults to serve as mental health advocates on their campuses and communities. Through a six-month leadership training, ambassadors gain skills in peer support, stigma reduction, event organization, and community engagement. The program fosters mental health awareness, supports help-seeking behaviors, and cultivates a network of current and alumni ambassadors committed to improving access to behavioral health resources.Expenses $340,964 · revenue $380,560
- Other programs to enhance and support the mission of the organization.revenue $137,121
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 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
- 82-2004573
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $456,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,209,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,138,593 | $1,078,335 | $456,781 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,046,804 | $1,076,536 | $396,523 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $979,837 | $1,066,487 | $426,236 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $934,159 | $783,672 | $512,869 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 82-2004573).
Questions about SILENCE THE SHAME INC
- What is the EIN of SILENCE THE SHAME INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SILENCE THE SHAME INC is 82-2004573.
- Is SILENCE THE SHAME INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to SILENCE THE SHAME INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SILENCE THE SHAME 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 SILENCE THE SHAME 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 SILENCE THE SHAME 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 SILENCE THE SHAME INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jewell Gooding.
- Who are the officers and directors of SILENCE THE SHAME INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,000 (Jewell H Gooding, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SILENCE THE SHAME INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,138,593, expenses of $1,078,335 and total assets of $456,781 at year end.
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