TRENTON FORTITUDE CORPORATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $31K · expenses $22K · assets $53K
- EIN
- 20-1885283
- Address
- PO BOX 5472, TRENTON, NJ 08638-0472
- Website
- WWW.TRENTONFORTITUDECORP.ORG
- NTEE code
- B82
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2005
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To provide scholarships and commuinty services to residents of Trenton and surrounding New Jersey communities.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Wemple | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vanessa Richardson | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tonya Coy | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Richardson | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wilda Burton | RECORDING SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susette Jackson (former) | Vice President | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kimberley Smith (former) | President | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANITA WEMPLE | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VANESSA RICHARDSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONYA COY | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN RICHARDSON | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILDA BURTON | RECORDING SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Wemple | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vanessa Richardson | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonya Coy | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Richardson | Financial Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wilda Burton | Recording Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Wemple | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susette Jackson | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonya Coy | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Richardson | Financial Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wilda Burton | Recording Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Wemple | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susette Jackson | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonya Coy | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Smith | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susette Jackson | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonya Coy | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $31,212 | $21,553 | $53,130 | $53,130 | $30,890 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $29,054 | $30,629 | $51,009 | $51,009 | $16,668 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $45,970 | $21,308 | $52,584 | $52,584 | $26,037 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $28,671 | $38,358 | $27,922 | $27,922 | $28,669 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $48,902 | $35,634 | $37,609 | $37,609 | $48,901 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $180 in all, tax years 2021 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TRENTON FORTITUDE CORPORATION” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $180 | 2023 | $49 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $21,553 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,779 · events $27,523
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $18,779 | $18,779 | - | - | 87.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | - | $800 | - | 3.7% | |
| Information technology | $696 | - | $696 | - | 3.2% | |
| Office expenses | $278 | - | $278 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $27,845 | $27,523 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $21,553 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $30,629 spent · pay $0 · grants $26,221 · events $29,415
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $26,221 | $26,221 | - | - | 85.6% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Program Event Costs | $1,921 | $1,921 | - | - | 6.3% |
| Other (as described) | Business Registration Fees | $1,063 | $1,063 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $750 | $750 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $354 | $354 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $257 | $257 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $63 | $63 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $39,876 | $27,494 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $30,629 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $21,308 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,250 · events $36,935
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $15,000 | $15,000 | - | - | 70.4% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $5,250 | $5,250 | - | - | 24.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $750 | $750 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $256 | $256 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Other | $52 | $52 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $56,855 | $36,935 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $21,308 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $38,358 spent · pay $0 · grants $34,125 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $33,625 | $33,625 | - | - | 87.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Other | $2,128 | $2,128 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Other (as described) | Program Services | $996 | $996 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $600 | $600 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $500 | $500 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $317 | $317 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $192 | $192 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $38,358 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $35,634 spent · pay $0 · grants $31,125 · events $3,662
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $30,125 | $30,125 | - | - | 84.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Program Services Events | $3,662 | $3,662 | - | - | 10.3% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $450 | $450 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Office Expenses | $232 | $232 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Information technology | $165 | $165 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $35,634 | 100% |