T Thomas Fortune Foundation
T Thomas Fortune Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The purpose of the T. Thomas Fortune Foundation is to preserve and further the civil rights and social justice legacy of T. Thomas Fortune through community outreach, education and public programming.
About
The Foundation has raised funds in preparation of receiving the renovated home of T. Thomas Fortune which will house the Cultural Center and provide space for the Foundation's education and public programming mission. Expenses were incurred in support of the fundraising efforts. Five programs are scheduled to be conducted including: 1. Teacher Training - for teachers in public and private schools to teach the lessons of T. Thomas Fortune, 2. Fortune Teller - for students ready to take on the complex issues of justice, civil liberties, and equality through civic engagement, 3. Reading Fortune - brings history to community through presentations, seminars, exhibits and performances, 4. Fortune Research and Writing Academy5. Financial Literacy - for community members in need of financial education
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “The t. thomas fortune foundation was established to fulfill five initiatives:1. educate the public about the impact of t. thomas fortune's life and work as a journalist, writer and activist on civil rights and african american history;2. advocate for human rights and social justice broadly and in response to local, regional and national issues of the day and on behalf of current economic and human rights issues impacting education and communities;3. promote better human relations and journalistic integrity and excellence, especially among the upcoming generations of social justice advocates and truth tellers;4. preserve the national historic landmark home of t. thomas fortune as a cultural center and gathering place for education, research, community engagement, organizing and celebration;5. maintain the cultural center through fundraising, and sustain its operation as owner and manager, providing exhibition, research and meeting space for educational programming”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “The purpose of the t. thomas fortune foundation is to preserve and further the civil rights and social justice legacy of t. thomas fortune through community outreach, education and public programming.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is NJ.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 0 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $16,047.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is not determined through a review and approval process by a neutral source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2016.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.