Nonprofit · EIN 88-1826091
OKRA PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $291,276 | $373,552 | -$82,276 | $146,724 | $0 | $146,724 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $681,559 | $467,711 | $213,848 | $486,896 | $0 | $486,896 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $291,276
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $98,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $270,297
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,673
- Occupancy
- $6,196
- Travel
- $24,381
- Program services (functional)
- $269,254
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,298
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $486,896
- Total assets, end of year
- $146,724
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,724
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $146,724
- Gross receipts
- $291,276
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE SOUZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 86 | $112,000 |
| MIMI SHELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENYA BOUDREAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA REIGN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE SOUZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 86 | $101,167 |
| MIMI SHELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENYA BOUDREAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA REIGN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1002 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-3303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GABRIELLE SOUZA, 223 BEDFORD AVE STE A PMB 1049, BROOKLYN, NY 11211
- Signed the 990
- GABRIELLE SOUZA, GABRIELLE SOUZA
- Phone
- (314) 265-4222
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE OKRA PROJECT IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY MEMBERS OF THE BLACK TRANS COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, THE OKRA PROJECT DEEPENED ITS COMMITMENT TO NOURISHING AND AFFIRMING BLACK TRANSGENDER, NONBINARY, AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIRECT ACTION, INTENTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM GROWTH. OUR MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE EXPANDED ACCESS TO THERAPY BY DISTRIBUTING HUNDREDS OF FREE COUNSELING VOUCHERS, WITH OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS. WE PROVIDED CONSISTENT FOOD ASSISTANCE, GROCERY STIPENDS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL BLACK-OWNED AND RAN ORGANIZATIONS, ENSURING CULTURALLY AFFIRMING NOURISHMENT REACHED THOSE MOST IN NEED. OUR HOUSING SUPPORT EFFORTS CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS TO SAFE AND STABLE LIVING SITUATIONS, WHILE OUR CO-COMMUNITY EVENTS FOSTERED SPACES OF JOY, HEALING, AND SOLIDARITY. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MUTUAL AID, AND TARGETED RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, WE NOT ONLY ADDRESSED URGENT NEEDS BUT ALSO INVESTED IN LONG-TERM RESILIENCE. THIS YEAR'S ACHIEVEMENTS REFLECT OUR CORE BELIEF THAT DIGNITY, SAFETY, AND CARE ARE NOT LUXURIES, BUT RIGHTSRIGHTS WE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR IN THE YEAR AHEAD.Expenses $269,254
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
- 88-1826091
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $146,724
- Income (IRS master file)
- $291,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $291,276 | $373,552 | $146,724 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $681,559 | $467,711 | $486,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,925,121 | $2,652,073 | $273,048 | 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 88-1826091).
Questions about OKRA PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of OKRA PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OKRA PROJECT INC is 88-1826091.
- Is OKRA PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to OKRA PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OKRA PROJECT 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 OKRA PROJECT INC 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 OKRA PROJECT INC 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 OKRA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GABRIELLE SOUZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of OKRA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,000 (GABRIELLE SOUZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OKRA PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $291,276, expenses of $373,552 and total assets of $146,724 at year end.
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