EIN 20-1452369

Jason Taylor Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
State
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Jason Taylor Foundation raises funds and creates programs that facilitate the personal growth and empowerment of South Florida's children. One such program is the BLUAPPLE POETRY NETWORK & LOUDER THAN A BOMB, a free after-school spoken word poetry program available to students actively attending public schools throughout South Florida and beyond. Additionally, for the past fifteen school years, the Jason Taylor Foundation has held classes for the Jason Taylor Reading Room, typically located within New Renaissance Middle School in Miramar. The foundation is located in Davie, FL.
Total revenues
$836,081
2022
Total expenses
$868,392
2022
Total assets
$332,877
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Jason Taylor Foundation

JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM In conjunction with each of the past Fifteen school years, the Jason Taylor Foundation has held classes for the Jason Taylor Reading Room. Typically located within New Renaissance Middle School in Miramar, the Jason Taylor Reading Room is a comprehensive after-school program designed to address academic challenges among inner-city youth, particularly in the areas of literacy. Normally, students participate in the program for two hours per day throughout the school year, and are navigated through a rotating academic focus calendar with assistance from a full-time Educational Director, certified teachers and teachers' aids. In response to COVID-19, the Reading Room staff provided academic assistance virtually. The program's curriculum addresses vocabulary development, reading comprehension, language arts, creative writing skills, oral reading fluency and novel study, as well as ninety minutes of weekly math instruction per grade level. A virtual coding component was added this past year as well.
BLUAPPLE POETRY NETWORK & LOUDER THAN A BOMB The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, is a multi-faceted, after-school spoken word poetry program available free to students actively attending public schools throughout South Florida and beyond. The program provides an environment for students to focus on literacy, prevention issues and social awareness as vehicles for self expression, both written and through performance, ultimately empowering young people, the schools they attend and the communities in which they live. In addition, by recognizing each poetry group as a member of the school district's overall network, rather than simply as an individual program, a greater sense of community is developed with ideas, creativity and understanding being shared across district boundaries. During the 2021-22 school year, nearly 50 schools actively participated in the Network. LOUDER THAN A BOMB FLORIDA Building upon the impact the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network has had on area youth, the Jason Taylor Foundation took bluapple to new heights by bringing the "Super Bowl of Poetry" to Broward County. In April, 2022, the Foundation held the sixth annual Louder Than a Bomb Florida (LTAB Florida) festival, empowering and uniting South Florida's youth and community through the art of the spoken word. LTAB Florida featured school-based poetry teams from within the bluapple Poetry Network, as well as from Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and beyond, showcasing this art form through a friendly competition, while providing teens from diverse backgrounds a platform to come together virtually and find a common ground through sharing their stories. In October, 2022, planning, preparation, recruitment, workshops and professional development for the sixth annual LTABFLA took place. This powerful, youth initiative accomplished the following: Utilized the poetry slam as a community organizing tool, unifying our wonderfully diverse, extremely spread out South Florida population - LTABFLA bridges gaps between community borders and introduces teens who would not otherwise meet. The festival brought together students, educators, business leaders and others from the tri-county area and beyond. Made the student the center of their educational experience - LTABFLA inverts the traditional educational paradigm by asking students what THEY think, see and experience in their worlds, often re-engaging students at schools, while still meeting educational standards. Empowered young people with tools necessary for success - LTABFLA provides students with a platform for their voices to be heard. These students realize the strength they possess and are validated through the stories they tell and experiences they share.
COOL GEAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR For the eighteenth consecutive year, Jason Taylor held his Cool Gear for the School Year back-to-school shopping program, which serves to help build a child's self-esteem and eliminate an unnecessary distraction, allowing the child to focus on their studies and not their attire while at school. In 2022, the Jason Taylor Foundation hosted 40 underserved children at a local Old Navy store, providing each child with $300 to purchase school clothes. Once all children had selected their clothes, a "drive by" pick up day was organized featuring music from a live DJ, a boxed lunch, support from Jason Taylor, and of course, receiving their new clothes. Since establishing this program in 2005, the Foundation has given out nearly $320,000 in clothes.
Expenses related to program services community education- educating the south Florida community about what the Jason Taylor Foundation does and who it impacts. The purpose is to educate and inform the public of south Florida and beyond, and distunguished business members, about the mission of the organization.

Grants made by Jason Taylor Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Sydney's Incredible Defeat of Ewing's Sarcoma (SIDES)Dedicated To Assist Families Financially & Emotionally Facing Ewing's Sarcoma$29,017
Jackson Health FoundationJason Taylor Learning Center$20,000
Overtown Youth CenterEducational & Social Development for Youth in Overtown So They Will Ultimately Become Positive Contributing Citizens$10,000

Who funds Jason Taylor Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic FundsGeneral Operating Support$75,000
Tua FoundationProgram Services$25,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$12,557
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Jason Taylor Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Seth LevitExecutive Director$97,166
Jeff PeckDirector$0
Jason TaylorPresident$0
Steve SadakaDirector$0
Katina TaylorVice President$0

Financials for Jason Taylor Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$338,966
Program services$496,835
Investment income and dividends$342
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-62
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$836,081

Form 990s for Jason Taylor Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-01-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $4,000 from Norman Shulevitz Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
10380 W State Rd 84
Davie, FL 33324
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
County
Broward County, FL
Website URL
jasontaylorfoundation.com/ 
Phone
(954) 424-0799
IRS details
EIN
20-1452369
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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