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EIN 37-1586696

Sweet Blackberry Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Providence
State
Rhode Island
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
Description
The Sweet Blackberry Foundation aims to introduce lesser-known stories of African American success to children globally. Students can benefit from school visits by Karyn Parsons, founder, and president. She shares stories of individuals who overcame difficulties. Through group work, students can create a Sweet Blackberry movie with guidance from mentors who will help in writing, illustrating, animating, and art directing. The foundation is based in Providence, RI.
Total revenues
$19,977
2023
Total expenses
$8,905
2023
Total assets
$20,249
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Personnel at Sweet Blackberry Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Karyn ParsonsPresident and Chief Executive Officer$0

Financials for Sweet Blackberry Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$476
Program services$19,501
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$19,977

Form 990s for Sweet Blackberry Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-24990EZView PDF
2022-122023-05-04990EZView PDF
2021-122022-05-11990EZView PDF
2020-122021-11-03990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-17990EZView PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
May 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
11 Angell St 349
Providence, RI 02906
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Providence County, RI
Website URL
sweetblackberry.org/ 
Phone
(310) 415-5804
IRS details
EIN
37-1586696
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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