THE WALLS PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- THE WALLS PROJECT (EIN 45-5485171)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-02-03
- IRS object ID
- 202520349349302062
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-02-03T17:59:12-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 720454386 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | L A CHAMPAGNE & CO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4911 BENNINGTON AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BATON ROUGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 708083153 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 455485171 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE WALLS PROJECT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WALL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2254340515 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 458 AMERICA ST NO D | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BATON ROUGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70802 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CASEY PHILLIPS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3232441892 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-02-03 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JONATHAN T CLARK | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01538924 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2259251120 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-02-03 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CASEY PHILLIPS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $1,597,815 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | THEWALLSPROJECT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2012 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | LA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MISSION OF THE WALLS PROJECT IS TO BREAK DOWN SOCIETAL BARRIERS THROUGH THE POWER OF ART, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. BY FOSTERING CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND INCLUSIVITY, THE WALLS PROJECT REVITALIZES UNDERINVESTED COMMUNITIES, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DIGITAL AND WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND STRENGTHENS LOCAL ECONOMIES. THROUGH PUBLIC ART, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES, WE INSPIRE ACTION AND CREATE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, ENSURING THAT COMMUNITIES THRIVE TOGETHER. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 12 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,497,499 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,572,163 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $68,794 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $25,652 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,566,293 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,597,815 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $676,610 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $644,126 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $4,864 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $945,070 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,129,511 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,621,680 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,773,637 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$55,387 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$175,822 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $403,139 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $277,191 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $361,117 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $410,991 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $42,022 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$133,800 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF THE WALLS PROJECT IS TO BREAK DOWN SOCIETAL BARRIERS THROUGH THE POWER OF ART, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. BY FOSTERING CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND INCLUSIVITY, THE WALLS PROJECT REVITALIZES UNDERINVESTED COMMUNITIES, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DIGITAL AND WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND STRENGTHENS LOCAL ECONOMIES. THROUGH PUBLIC ART, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES, WE INSPIRE ACTION AND CREATE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, ENSURING THAT COMMUNITIES THRIVE TOGETHER. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $233,731 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM THAT TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES THROUGH LARGE-SCALE MURAL INSTALLATIONS, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, AND COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS INSTALLED OVER 170 MURALS ACROSS LOUISIANA, TEXAS, AND COLORADO, BRINGING VIBRANCY TO PUBLIC SPACES WHILE FOSTERING LOCAL ARTISTIC TALENT. BY COMMISSIONING AND COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, THE WALLS PROJECT HAS GENERATED OVER 1.5 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR CREATIVES, REINFORCING THE POWER OF PUBLIC ART AS A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $833,471 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CULTIVATE - CULTIVATE EMBODIES THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING DIVERSE PATHWAYS TO ACQUIRE ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, ALL WHILE EMPHASIZING CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM, WE PROUDLY ADMINISTER THE FUTURES FUND. THE FUTURES FUND IS THE WALLS PROJECTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL LITERACY INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO EQUIP YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH THE TECHNICAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN TODAYS JOB MARKET. THROUGH INDUSTRY-DRIVEN TRAINING IN CODING, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY, THE PROGRAM BRIDGES THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND PROVIDES PATHWAYS TO HIGH-WAGE CAREERS. FUTURES FUND HAS EMPOWERED THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS BY OFFERING HANDS-ON LEARNING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES. WHETHER THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WORKFORCE READINESS WORKSHOPS, OR TECH- FOCUSED COMMUNITY EVENTS, FUTURES FUND ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALSREGARDLESS OF BACKGROUNDGAIN ACCESS TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN AN INCREASINGLY DIGITAL WORLD. ADDITIONALLY, CULTIVATE ENCOMPASSES BATON ROOTS, OUR THRIVING URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, WE CULTIVATE A 5-ACRE GARDEN AT HOWELL PARK IN BATON ROUGE, LA, AND EXTEND OUR OPERATIONS TO 11 HOUSING AUTHORITY SITES AND THREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. BY SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATING THESE PROGRAMS, WE CONTINUE TO FOSTER GROWTH, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $243,675 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | REACTIVATE - REACTIVATE IS OUR DEDICATED INITIATIVE AIMED AT COMBATTING BLIGHT WITHIN THE BATON ROUGE AND DALLAS COMMUNITIES BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERISM. THE CORNERSTONE OF THIS EFFORT IS OUR ANNUAL MLK FEST, A VIBRANT CELEBRATION THAT DRAWS THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND RESIDENTS EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE'VE EXPANDED OUR IMPACT BY INTRODUCING JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS IN BOTH BATON ROUGE AND DALLAS, FURTHER ENGAGING COMMUNITIES AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF TOGETHERNESS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE FESTIVALS, WE ORGANIZE NUMEROUS CITY CLEAN-UP PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNTLESS VOLUNTEERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE REVITALIZATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. THROUGH THESE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, WE REMAIN STEADFAST IN OUR MISSION TO ADDRESS BLIGHT AND CREATE MORE VIBRANT, WELCOMING COMMUNITIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $210,303 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ONE ROUGE COALITION - THE ONE ROUGE COALITION IS A DYNAMIC RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES EXACERBATED BY THE PANDEMIC, AIMING TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH. WITH A NETWORK OF OVER 400 ORGANIZATIONS, THIS COALITION LEVERAGES A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL THAT UNITES VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS. BY CHAMPIONING STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATIVE TEAMS, THE COALITION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO WORK TOGETHER ON SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE STRIVE TO ENHANCE BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITIES, PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION OF SUSTAINABILITY FOR THOSE IN NEED, FOSTERING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ALIKE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $210,303 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,521,180 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 42 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 12 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THE ORGANIZATION | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2254340515 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 458 AMERICA ST NO D | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BATON ROUGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70802 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY PHILLIPS | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $108,754 | $0 | $0 |
| REX CABANISS | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA HENDRICKS | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN MOLLER | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ZAGOTTI | ||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ASSAF | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHELSEA MORGAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CARL MOTSENBOCKER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BUKKY AWOYEMI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TAYANNA TEEL OSORIO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR JARED LLORENS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $108,754 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $52,927 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,519,236 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $242,562 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,572,163 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MURALS | $25,535 | $25,535 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $117 | $117 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $25,652 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,597,815 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $25,652 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $644,126 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $580,216 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $63,910 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $238,422 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $236,158 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,264 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,948 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,110 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $108,153 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $685 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $240,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $240,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,865 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,715 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,279 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $871 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,534 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,534 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,125 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,125 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,408 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,376 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,032 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ART | $210,630 | $209,824 | $806 | |
| FUTURES FUND | $132,699 | $130,517 | $2,182 | |
| BATON ROOTS | $79,504 | $77,952 | $1,552 | |
| DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISI | $17,276 | $209 | $14,815 | $2,252 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,103 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,941 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,056 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,773,637 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,521,180 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $247,593 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,864 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $107,659 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,014 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $165,640 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $89,344 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,608 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $166,600 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $25,744 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $125,975 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $140,856 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,741 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,369 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $403,139 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $277,191 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $112,141 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $178,017 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,285 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,388 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,070 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $96,478 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $87,012 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,110 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,607 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $361,117 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $410,991 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$204,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$252,124 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $246,438 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,324 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,022 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$133,800 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $403,139 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $277,191 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$175,822 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $437,288 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $926,439 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,769,619 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,497,499 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,572,163 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,203,008 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $437,288 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $926,439 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,769,619 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,497,499 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,572,163 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,203,008 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,768,580 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,434,428 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $67,794 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,652 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $92,466 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,295,474 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.70440 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.69680 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $78,537 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $25,744 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $52,793 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $88,063 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $88,063 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $140,856 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | RETIREMENT PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $12,607 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $12,607 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxt | Loan PurposeLoanPurposeTxt | Loan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationInd | Original PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmt | Balance DueBalanceDueAmt | DefaultDefaultInd | Board Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | Written AgreementWrittenAgreementInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORCE AGENCY | |||||||
| EXEC DIR COMPANY | SATISFY CASH FLOW ORGANIZATION NEED | Yes (X) | $90,388 | $75,070 | false | Yes (true) | false |
| REX CABANISS | |||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | SATISFY CASH FLOW | Yes (X) | $10,000 | $10,000 | false | Yes (true) | false |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $85,070 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THE FORCE AGENCY | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | EXECDIR COMPANY | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | CHARGES FOR SERVICES | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | FACILITIES & EQ | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $242,562 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE WALLS PROJECT IS TO BREAK DOWN SOCIETAL BARRIERS THROUGH THE POWER OF ART, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. BY FOSTERING CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND INCLUSIVITY, THE WALLS PROJECT REVITALIZES UNDERINVESTED COMMUNITIES, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DIGITAL AND WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND STRENGTHENS LOCAL ECONOMIES. THROUGH PUBLIC ART, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES, WE INSPIRE ACTION AND CREATE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, ENSURING THAT COMMUNITIES THRIVE TOGETHER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CULTIVATE - CULTIVATE EMBODIES THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING DIVERSE PATHWAYS TO ACQUIRE ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, ALL WHILE EMPHASIZING CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM, WE PROUDLY ADMINISTER THE FUTURES FUND. THE FUTURES FUND IS THE WALLS PROJECTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL LITERACY INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO EQUIP YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH THE TECHNICAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN TODAYS JOB MARKET. THROUGH INDUSTRY-DRIVEN TRAINING IN CODING, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY, THE PROGRAM BRIDGES THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND PROVIDES PATHWAYS TO HIGH-WAGE CAREERS. FUTURES FUND HAS EMPOWERED THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS BY OFFERING HANDS-ON LEARNING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES. WHETHER THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WORKFORCE READINESS WORKSHOPS, OR TECH- FOCUSED COMMUNITY EVENTS, FUTURES FUND ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALSREGARDLESS OF BACKGROUNDGAIN ACCESS TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN AN INCREASINGLY DIGITAL WORLD. ADDITIONALLY, CULTIVATE ENCOMPASSES BATON ROOTS, OUR THRIVING URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, WE CULTIVATE A 5-ACRE GARDEN AT HOWELL PARK IN BATON ROUGE, LA, AND EXTEND OUR OPERATIONS TO 11 HOUSING AUTHORITY SITES AND THREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. BY SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATING THESE PROGRAMS, WE CONTINUE TO FOSTER GROWTH, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | REACTIVATE - REACTIVATE IS OUR DEDICATED INITIATIVE AIMED AT COMBATTING BLIGHT WITHIN THE BATON ROUGE AND DALLAS COMMUNITIES BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERISM. THE CORNERSTONE OF THIS EFFORT IS OUR ANNUAL MLK FEST, A VIBRANT CELEBRATION THAT DRAWS THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND RESIDENTS EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE'VE EXPANDED OUR IMPACT BY INTRODUCING JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS IN BOTH BATON ROUGE AND DALLAS, FURTHER ENGAGING COMMUNITIES AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF TOGETHERNESS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE FESTIVALS, WE ORGANIZE NUMEROUS CITY CLEAN-UP PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNTLESS VOLUNTEERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE REVITALIZATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. THROUGH THESE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, WE REMAIN STEADFAST IN OUR MISSION TO ADDRESS BLIGHT AND CREATE MORE VIBRANT, WELCOMING COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ONE ROUGE COALITION - THE ONE ROUGE COALITION IS A DYNAMIC RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES EXACERBATED BY THE PANDEMIC, AIMING TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH. WITH A NETWORK OF OVER 400 ORGANIZATIONS, THIS COALITION LEVERAGES A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL THAT UNITES VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS. BY CHAMPIONING STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATIVE TEAMS, THE COALITION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO WORK TOGETHER ON SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE STRIVE TO ENHANCE BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITIES, PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION OF SUSTAINABILITY FOR THOSE IN NEED, FOSTERING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ALIKE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED IN DRAFT FORMAT AMONGST THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. UPON THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT FORM 990, THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION VALUES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AGAINST CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT WITH THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY . THE COMPENSATION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS A NEGOTIATED PROCESS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. UPON SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION OF THE COMPENSATION METRICS AND VALUES, THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITES THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES RECORDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |