GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

EIN: 201615870 501(c)(3) Human Services

Saint Louis, MO

Total Revenue
$112,176
Total Expenses
$260,103
Total Assets
$53,403
Net Assets
$53,403
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
Dionne Ferguson
Phone
3142299079
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GOOD JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $112K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $260K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 132% operating deficit.

Mission

GOOD JOURNEY SUPPORTS & BUILDS SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES & YOUNG LEADERS WHO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES, AND WHO PROMOTE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $125,400 Revenue: $0

Our Community Our World (Community Leadership Building, Self-Healing, Resiliency & Social Justice Leadership Development) Our Community Our World is a year-long program to develop youth leaders who...

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Our Community Our World (Community Leadership Building, Self-Healing, Resiliency & Social Justice Leadership Development) Our Community Our World is a year-long program to develop youth leaders who actively work to improve their community and individual circumstances through self-awareness, educational, career, community involvement and development workshops, and cultural exchanges. Through weekly sessions, youth manage an urban farm, produce podcasts, create, and enact community improvement projects, volunteer in community, manage social media, and prepare to organize to address racism and social injustices, and develop skills needed for global youth leadership and cultural exchanges. Our Community Our World program youth participate in Bustani Ya Upenda (Garden of Love), Second Look Podcast, Social Media Content Creation & Management, LIVE Black Youth Corps Community Involvement & Cultural Exchange, and History Maker Marker Project.

Program 2
Expenses: $67,500 Revenue: $0

Summer Leadership Academy (Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development) Summer Leadership Academy is a multi-week summer program that engages youth in academic enrichment, community projects...

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Summer Leadership Academy (Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development) Summer Leadership Academy is a multi-week summer program that engages youth in academic enrichment, community projects, culture and arts projects, educational field experiences and fun and engaging activities that teach communication, life, and leadership skills. Participating youth learned about, visited, and reported on Black History in St. Louis. Older youth facilitate sessions on gardening, robotics, poetry and more. Youth share the values of collective work, responsibility, and unity, and knowledge they gained throughout the summer program with the community at the conclusion of their Summer Leadership Academy experience.

Program 3
Expenses: $50,639 Revenue: $0

Xpress U Thru Art (Youth Healing Arts) A multi-week program in which young people explore trauma, oppression, emotions, and build skills in resiliency, self and community care, and the ability to...

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Xpress U Thru Art (Youth Healing Arts) A multi-week program in which young people explore trauma, oppression, emotions, and build skills in resiliency, self and community care, and the ability to positively project internally and externally through the creation of art. The teaching artist guides young people in their work through 14 to 25 sessions and multiple art projects that speak to who they are and what they feel. The partnering counselor helps young people learn to communicate their experiences to reinforce and build upon their humanity to create space for healing Xpress U Thru Art youth make healthier life choices and develop as leaders.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $111,425
Program Service Revenue $751
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $112,176

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,220
Salaries & Benefits $42,293
Fundraising Expenses $3,899
Program Expenses $249,539
Other Expenses $214,570
TOTAL EXPENSES $260,103

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $112,176 $250,872 -0.6%
Expenses $260,103 $189,070 +0.4%
Net Income $-147,927 $61,802 -3.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
1
Volunteers
75

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
0
$0
Total Directors
7
$42,090
Key Employees
1
$42,090
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dionne Ferguson Executive Director 35
Director Key Emp
$42,090 $0 $42,090
Dr Nikki Smith President 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bisa Adero Secretary 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Iris Ferguson Treasurer 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carlton Mitchell Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Denise Cage Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heaven Uhuru Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $112,176 $260,103 $53,403 $-147,927
2022 $250,872 $189,070 $201,330 $61,802
2021 $208,043 $86,137 $139,528 $121,906
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