DIFFVELOPMENT
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $222K · expenses $305K · assets $43K
- EIN
- 47-4306609
- Address
- 125 GLENRIDGE AVE UNIT 773, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042-6834
- Website
- www.diffvelopment.org
- NTEE code
- J20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Empowering aspiring Black visionaries to develop their world differently.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esi Kagale Agyeman Gillo | CEO | 2021-2024 | $5,000 | $73,750 | 1 |
| Peter Markeeo Gillo (former) | Secretary | 2019-2023 | $43,750 | $68,750 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuWayne Harrison | Vice President | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donald Dea | Chairman | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Delicia Daniel | Treasurer | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Imani Missouri (former) | Chairman | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Courtney SSJ Grant (former) | Treasurer | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jaqueline Lara (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Khalayi Masibayi (former) | Treasurer | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arinze Onugha Esq (former) | Director | 2019-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adetokunbo Oludare Thompson (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Theresa Adeliyi MD (former) | Director | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Donato (former) | Director | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jovan James (former) | Director | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Esi Ka Gillo (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Imani Darden (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Coutney S Stjames (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adetokunbo Oludare (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Esi K A Gillo (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Courtney S St James (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adentokunbo Oludare (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $5K · 2 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esi Kagale Agyeman Gillo | CEO | 40 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | 1 |
| DuWayne Harrison | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Donald Dea | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Delicia Daniel | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $88K · 3 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esi Kagale Agyeman Gillo | CEO | 60 | $43,750 | $0 | $0 | $43,750 | 1 |
| Peter Markeeo Gillo | Secretary | 60 | $43,750 | $0 | $0 | $43,750 | 1 |
| Imani Missouri | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Courtney SSJ Grant | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jaqueline Lara | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DuWayne Harrison | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Khalayi Masibayi | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esi Kagale Agyeman Gillo | CEO | 60 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Markeeo Gillo | Secretary | 60 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Arinze Onugha Esq | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Imani Missouri | Chairman | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Courtney SSJ Grant | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Adetokunbo Oludare Thompson | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Theresa Adeliyi MD | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Donato | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jovan James | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jaqueline Lara | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DuWayne Harrison | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $50K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esi Kagale Agyeman Gillo | CEO | 60 | $25,000 | - | - | $25,000 | 1 |
| Peter Markeeo Gillo | Secretary | 60 | $25,000 | - | - | $25,000 | 1 |
| Arinze Onugha Esq | Chairman | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Imani Missouri | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Courtney SSJ Grant | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Adetokunbo Oludare Thompson | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Theresa Adeliyi MD | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Donato | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jovan James | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESI KA GILLO | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER M GILLO | SECRETARY | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ARINZE O ONUGHA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IMANI DARDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| COUTNEY S STJAMES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ADETOKUNBO OLUDARE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THERESA ADELIYI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT DONATO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOVAN JAMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESI K A GILLO | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER M GILLO | SECRETARY | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ARINZE O ONUGHA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IMANI DARDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY S ST JAMES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ADENTOKUNBO OLUDARE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THERESA ADELIYI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT DONATO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOVAN JAMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $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 | ||||||||
| $222,126 | $304,718 | $43,089 | -$70,951 | $221,897 | $0 | $66,250 | 2 | 20 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $281,193 | $248,486 | $31,113 | $11,641 | $280,804 | $0 | $87,500 | 3 | 20 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,415 | $185,649 | $18,481 | -$21,066 | $69,293 | $1,492 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $193,723 | $240,269 | $81,190 | $73,826 | $186,395 | $4,529 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $195,865 | $97,173 | $124,161 | $103,901 | $191,590 | $4,275 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $106,927 | $56,341 | $69,227 | $8,589 | $106,927 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $444,512 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENNOX FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DIFFVELOPMENT” | 2017, 2019-2022, 2024 | 6 | $385,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| RO FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Diffvelopment” | 2019-2024 | 6 | $23,500 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $9,433 | 2020 | $9,433 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $5,242 | 2019 | $5,242 | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DIFFVELOPMENT” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $800 | 2024 | $500 | show |
| INVESTORS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DIFFVELOPMENT” | 2021 | 1 | $500 | 2021 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DIFFVELOPMENT” | 2020, 2022-2023 | 3 | $37 | 2023 | $17 | show |
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| DRESS FOR SUCCESS CLEVELAND | OH | J20 | $417,983 | $471,025 | CEO | $75,417 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
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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 · $304,718 spent · pay $123,655 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $79,033 | $78,008 | $1,025 | - | 25.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $66,250 | $6,625 | $26,500 | $33,125 | 21.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $56,250 | $17,875 | $9,250 | $29,125 | 18.5% | |
| Travel | $22,768 | $5,034 | $17,734 | - | 7.5% | |
| Occupancy | $18,458 | - | $18,458 | - | 6.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,271 | - | $17,271 | - | 5.7% | |
| Office expenses | $15,462 | $3,463 | $11,956 | $43 | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Program Expenses | $8,430 | $8,430 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Fees: legal | $6,791 | - | $6,791 | - | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $4,703 | - | $4,703 | - | 1.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,018 | $179 | $3,839 | - | 1.3% | |
| Interest | $1,918 | - | $1,918 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage and Shipping | $1,469 | - | $1,469 | - | 0.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $1,155 | - | $1,155 | - | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $742 | - | $742 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $304,718 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $248,486 spent · pay $99,073 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $87,500 | $52,500 | $26,250 | $8,750 | 35.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $67,068 | $64,578 | $615 | $1,875 | 27.0% | |
| Occupancy | $21,845 | $18,568 | $2,185 | $1,092 | 8.8% | |
| Office expenses | $20,631 | - | $19,402 | $1,229 | 8.3% | |
| Travel | $16,305 | - | $8,152 | $8,153 | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Program Expenses | $13,649 | $13,649 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $8,271 | $5,186 | $2,269 | $816 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,355 | - | $3,355 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,123 | $3,123 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Interest | $2,645 | - | $2,645 | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $2,018 | $1,431 | $587 | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $1,897 | $1,612 | $285 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $179 | - | $179 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $248,486 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $185,649 spent · pay $45,581 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $69,569 | 37.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,033 | 27.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $45,581 | 24.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,466 | 10.5% | |
| Total | $185,649 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $240,269 spent · pay $63,948 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $74,983 | 31.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $68,562 | 28.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $63,948 | 26.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $32,134 | 13.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $642 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $240,269 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $97,173 spent · pay $27,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,807 | 55.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $27,500 | 28.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,921 | 10.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,224 | 5.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $721 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $97,173 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $56,341 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38,913 | 69.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,228 | 30.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $200 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $56,341 | 100% |