JOYJ INITIATIVE
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $75K · expenses $45K · assets $163K
- EIN
- 47-2008133
- Address
- 152 W 71ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023-4005
- Website
- joyj.org
- NTEE code
- K30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2015
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Our mission statement is: In a world where connections are increasingly superficial, we aim to foster meaningful human connections by offering unique programs for groups and individuals to provide aid and comfort to those experiencing
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loury | Treasurer | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michele Marotta | President | 2019-2024 | 21 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leila Araiche | Director | 2019-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Davina Faust | Director | 2019-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Louise Ulman | Director | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Kelly | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Birnbaum (former) | Director | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loury | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michele Marotta | President | 21 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leila Araiche | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Davina Faust | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louise Ulman | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Kelly | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loury | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michele Marotta | President | 21 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leila Araiche | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Davina Faust | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louise Ulman | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Kelly | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loury | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michele Marotta | President | 21 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leila Araiche | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Davina Faust | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louise Ulman | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Kelly | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loury | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michele Marotta | President | 21 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leila Araiche | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Birnbaum | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Davina Faust | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louise Ulman | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Kelly | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4,739 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loury | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michele Marotta | President | 21 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leila Araiche | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Birnbaum | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Davina Faust | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louise Ulman | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Kelly | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loury | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michele Marotta | President | 21 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leila Araiche | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Birnbaum | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Davina Faust | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louise Ulman | Director | 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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,708 | $45,239 | $162,805 | $162,805 | $69,843 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,148 | $71,313 | $142,001 | $131,937 | $94,670 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,335 | $129,639 | $118,820 | $106,102 | $49,668 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $157,069 | $192,753 | $191,388 | $185,406 | $156,533 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $866,626 | $734,902 | $222,745 | $221,090 | $866,626 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 4,739 |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $142,612 | $72,953 | $93,076 | $84,366 | $133,652 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $142,612 | $72,953 | $93,076 | $84,366 | $133,652 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $309,647 in all, tax years 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEPSICO FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOYJ INITIATIVE” | 2020 | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 | $200,000 | show |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2021 | 2 | $50,000 | 2021 | $25,000 | show |
| BLACKSTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JoyJ Initiative” | 2019 | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 | $20,000 | show |
| GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $18,000 | 2019 | $18,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2022 | 2 | $15,253 | 2022 | $5,049 | show |
| MERRITT CHARITABLE FUND INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOYJ INITIATIVE” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $5,129 | 2021 | $2,500 | show |
| KATE SPADE NEW YORK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOYJ INITIATIVE” | 2020 | 1 | $900 | 2020 | $900 | show |
| VAN PELTBASS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOYJ INITIATIVE” | 2019 | 1 | $250 | 2019 | $250 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOYJ INITIATIVE” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $65 | 2023 | $24 | show |
| ARCUS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOYJ INITIATIVE” | 2020 | 1 | $50 | 2020 | $50 | 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 990EZ · $45,239 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,868 | 97.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,371 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $45,239 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $71,313 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $68,012 | 95.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,301 | 4.6% | |
| Total | $71,313 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $129,639 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $127,764 | 98.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,838 | 1.4% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $37 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $129,639 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $192,753 spent · pay $65,727 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $124,451 | 64.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $65,727 | 34.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,575 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $192,753 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $734,902 spent · pay $0 · grants $675,282 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $675,282 | $675,282 | - | - | 91.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Costs of care packages for homeless outreaches | $47,887 | $47,887 | $0 | $0 | 6.5% |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $6,538 | - | - | $6,538 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,222 | - | $2,222 | - | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $2,101 | - | $2,101 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $835 | - | $835 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $37 | - | $37 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $734,902 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $72,953 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $10,341
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,178 | 98.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $750 | 1.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $25 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $10,341 | reported apart |
| Total | $72,953 | 100% |