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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4061997

TRUARTSPEAKS

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114

Financials

$402K$270K2023$320K$271K2024$200K$233K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUARTSPEAKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$200,248$233,034-$32,786$211,355$30,021$181,334
December 31, 2024990$320,395$270,922$49,473$220,702$6,582$214,120
December 31, 2023990$401,882$270,107$131,775$189,486$5,994$183,492
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$182,340
Program service revenue
$17,888
Investment income
$20
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,972
Other salaries and wages
$30,329
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,895
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$51
Accounting fees
$9,337
Occupancy
$18,944
Travel
$3,372
Depreciation
$1,581
Program services (functional)
$155,711
Management and general (functional)
$64,740
Fundraising (functional)
$12,583

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$220,702
Total assets, end of year
$211,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,021
Net assets, end of year
$181,334
Net assets without donor restrictions
$181,334
Gross receipts
$200,248
Employees
2
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LATISHA JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,972
ANTHONY GALLOWAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANEZ SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM HOWESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LATISHA JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,425$4,109
ANTHONY GALLOWAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARLETA LITTLETREASURER THROUGH SEPT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANEZ SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM HOWESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LATISHA JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,035
ANTHONY GALLOWAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARLETA LITTLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON SANTIAGOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM HOWESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2285 UNIVERSITY AVE W UNIT 465, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1655
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LATISHA JONES, 2642 UNIVERSITY AVE W 140, ST PAUL, MN 55114
Signed the 990
LATISHA JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 419-8850
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO CULTIVATE LITERACY, LEADERSHIP, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE STUDY & APPLICATION OF SPOKEN WORD AND HIP HOP CULTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:IT TAKES A VILLAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BENEFITS US ALL WHEN WE SHARE IT TOWARDS THE COLLECTIVE GOOD. AT TRUARTSPEAKS WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON, EMERGING ARTIST, AND INSPIRING LEADER CAN BENEFIT FROM LEARNING THE BEST, LATEST, AND TRIED AND TRUE CULTURAL & ART PRACTICES.WITH AN EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF TRAINING EDUCATORS (K-COLLEGIATE, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR, COMMUNITY EDUCATORS, ETC), ARTISTS, AND CULTURE WORKERS, TRUARTSPEAKS OFFERS ONE ON ONE CONSULTATIONS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS, WORKSHOPS, SHORT AND LONG TERM RESIDENCIES, AND MORE.WE HAVE EXPERIENCE IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, WE HAVE OUR OWN SPECIFIC CURRICULUM ROOTED IN SPOKEN WORD & HIP HOP PEDAGOGY, A YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM ROOTED IN THE BLACK LITERARY TRADITION, HIP HOP SONGWRITING & MUSIC PRODUCTION, AND MORE."
    Expenses $82,065 · revenue $1,648
  • ARTS EXHIBITION AND PROGRAMMING:CULTURAL ART PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $61,627 · revenue $7,321
  • HIP HOP EDUCATION:TRUARTSPEAKS HAS A ROBUST LIST OF TEACHING ARTISTS IN OUR NETWORK, EACH REPRESENTATIVE OF SOME ELEMENT OR ASPECT OF SPOKEN WORD AND HIP HOP CULTURE, AND BEYOND.OUR CREW IS ROOTED AND TRAINED IN THE PILLARS OF OUR PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE, ENGAGING IN ONGOING AND REGULAR DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CONSTANTLY ENHANCING THEIR CRAFT ALONG WITH THEIR ABILITY TO FACILITATE THE SAFEST SPACE POSSIBLE FOR LEARNERS AT ALL STAGES, OF ALL AGES, AND MAKE-UPS.WE BELIEVE IN HIP HOP AS A TOOL FOR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION, NEVER TEACHING ART FOR ART'S SAKE, ALWAYS STAYING TRUE TO THE CULTURE, AND HOPING TO BE A PART OF ONE'S EVER-GROWING KNOWLEDGE OF SELF THROUGH ART PRACTICE.
    Expenses $12,019 · revenue $8,919

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4061997
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$211,355
Income (IRS master file)
$200,248

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$200,248$233,034$211,355XML
990December 2024$320,395$270,922$220,702IRS
990December 2023$401,882$270,107$189,486XML
990December 2022$244,942$234,371$56,759IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 82-4061997).

Questions about TRUARTSPEAKS

What is the EIN of TRUARTSPEAKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUARTSPEAKS is 82-4061997.
Is TRUARTSPEAKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to TRUARTSPEAKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRUARTSPEAKS 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 TRUARTSPEAKS 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 TRUARTSPEAKS 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 TRUARTSPEAKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LATISHA JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUARTSPEAKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,972 (LATISHA JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TRUARTSPEAKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $200,248, expenses of $233,034 and total assets of $211,355 at year end.

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