LET'S CELEBRATE INC

EIN: 222400132 501(c)(3) Human Services

Jersey City, NJ

Total Revenue
$939,664
Total Expenses
$1,081,236
Total Assets
$338,306
Net Assets
$255,150
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
Lester Lewis-Powder
Phone
2014335438
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LET'S CELEBRATE INC, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $940K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

MOVE PEOPLE FROM HUNGER TO WHOLENESS Founded as an agency in 1982, a coalition of concerned ecumenical congregations designed Lets Celebrate to help satisfy the over-

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $884,664
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $55,000
TOTAL REVENUE $939,664

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $570,988
Salaries & Benefits $296,196
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,038,741
Other Expenses $214,052
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,081,236

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $939,664 $1,236,733 -0.2%
Expenses $1,081,236 $1,181,716 -0.1%
Net Income $-141,572 $55,017 -3.6%
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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
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
5

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
4
$100,000
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lester Lewis-Powder Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$100,000 $0 $100,000
Cheree Ogden Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandra Williams-Hagins President 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Aaron Aska CPA Treasurer 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
William Mckenna Chairperson Facility Committee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alfredia Grant Secretary 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Alberta Stewart Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wilton Thomas-Hooke Member 2.00
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 $939,664 $1,081,236 $338,306 $-141,572
2022 $1,236,733 $1,181,716 $498,549 $55,017
2021 $1,411,987 $1,224,842 $383,098 $187,145
2020 $1,254,388 $1,166,219 $213,084 $88,169
2019 $1,188,486 $1,195,192 $240,461 $-6,706
2018 $1,241,764 $1,193,903 $296,456 $47,861
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