Joi Community Outreach
J.O.I. Community Outreach is a cultural institution that uses entertainment to provide education and essential resources to Austin and surrounding areas. Through its commitment to equity in both …
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J.O.I. Community Outreach continues to serve thousands of youth and adults by presenting culturally relevant events that educate the community through arts and entertainment. Our organization serves and is accountable to communities that are at immediate risk of cultural erasure and displacement within Austin. Our organization operates from and for the Historic East Austin area with over 25 years of creative production, providing community events/festivals, activities, youth advocacy, education through entertainment and is deeply rooted in the African American cultural history in the City of Austin. Through our youth programming, 40 youth participated and successfully completed the Jump On It Radio program. Program Goals: 1. Develop leadership skills and attitudes as well as; 2. Provide youth with an avenue to …
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Mission
J.O.I. Community Outreach is a cultural institution that uses entertainment to provide education and essential resources to Austin and surrounding areas. Through its commitment to equity in both practices and programming, J.O.I. Community Outreach strives to serve thousands of youth and adults. The organization presents culturally relevant events aimed at educating the community through the transformative power of arts and entertainment. Despite historically lower arts participation rates reported by underserved communities with rich cultural identities, J.O.I. Community Outreach remains steadfast in its consistent engagement efforts with these groups to promote inclusivity and cultural enrichment.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Joi Community Outreach has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 78% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyJoi Community Outreach is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Austin, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 800865026. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $187K in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Joi Community Outreach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 800865026. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Joi Community Outreach has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.
Joi Community Outreach is located in Austin, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
Based on official tax filings, Joi Community Outreach has $187K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Joi Community Outreach is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $187K in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Joi Community Outreach. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Joi Community Outreach holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
J.O.I. Community Outreach continues to serve thousands of youth and adults by presenting culturally relevant events that educate the community through arts and entertainment. Our organization serves and is accountable to communities that are at immediate risk of cultural erasure and displacement within Austin. Our organization operates from and for the Historic East Austin area with over 25 years of creative production, providing community events/festivals, activities, youth advocacy, education through entertainment and is deeply rooted in the African American cultural history in the City of Austin. Through our youth programming, 40 youth participated and successfully completed the Jump On It Radio program. Program Goals: 1. Develop leadership skills and attitudes... Joi Community Outreach is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $187K is below the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Joi Community Outreach are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Joi Community Outreach is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 800865026, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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JOI COMMUNITY OUTREACH is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (5)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 23 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2016
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Joi Community Outreach
- What is Joi Community Outreach?
- Joi Community Outreach is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Austin, United States. J.O.I. Community Outreach continues to serve thousands of youth and adults by presenting culturally relevant events that educate the community through arts and entertainment. Our organization serves and is accountable to communities that are at immediate risk of cultural erasure and displacement within Austin. Our organization operates from and for the Historic East Austin area with over 25 years of creative production, providing community events/festivals, activities, youth advocacy, education through entertainment and is deeply rooted in the African American cultural history in the City of Austin. Through our youth programming, 40 youth participated and successfully completed the Jump On It Radio program. Program Goals: 1. Develop leadership skills and attitudes as well as; 2. Provide youth with an avenue to solve problems relevant to their communities rather than have solutions imposed on them without input 3. Address each of the following six broad training topics: Communication, Teamwork, Personal Identity, Project Management, Professionalism and Cultural Competency J.O.I. Community Outreach incorporates diversity, equity and inclusion capacity across all functional areas of our organization's operations (governance, executive leadership, finance, talent, operations, programming and grant-making) and stakeholders (board, management, staff, grantees, community members and students). Allowing us to set priorities and build plans in 2021 for sustainable, long-term change within our organization and throughout our community every year.
- When was Joi Community Outreach founded?
- Joi Community Outreach was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Joi Community Outreach?
- Charles Byrd serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Joi Community Outreach located?
- Headquartered in Austin, TX, United States.
- What is Joi Community Outreach's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Joi Community Outreach trustworthy?
- Joi Community Outreach has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Joi Community Outreach's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 800865026.
- What is Joi Community Outreach's website?
- http://joicommunityoutreach.org