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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FUSE PROJECT.

Totals

Total revenue
$367,482
Total expenses
$439,276
Contributions and grants received
$307,646
Grants paid
$20,600
Program service revenue
$87,823
Investment income
$2,917
Other revenue
-$30,904
Total assets, end of year
$478,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$441,914
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$36,501
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$300,424
Management and general expenses
$136,153
Fundraising expenses
$2,699
Program service expenses (Part III)
$300,424

Program services were 68.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $31,201

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $50,285

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $226,160

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FUSE FACTORY

    total $70,497 · related or exempt $70,497

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ORDER OF FUSE

    total $17,326 · related or exempt $17,326

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,917 · excluded $2,917

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $82,630

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $50,285

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $113,534

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$30,904 · excluded -$30,904

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $20,600 · program services $20,600

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $59,513 · program services $13,247 · management and general $46,266

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $108,665 · program services $99,815 · management and general $6,800 · fundraising $2,050

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $18,949 · program services $6,204 · management and general $12,745

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $10,746 · program services $7,208 · management and general $3,399 · fundraising $139

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $16,900 · management and general $16,900

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $32,940 · program services $16,739 · management and general $16,201

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,133 · program services $4,133

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,571 · program services $8,798 · management and general $4,607 · fundraising $166

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,165 · program services $1,936 · management and general $987 · fundraising $242

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $26,157 · program services $26,157

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,192 · program services $354 · management and general $5,838

  • 20 · Interest

    total $27,865 · program services $16,848 · management and general $11,017

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $23,071 · program services $23,071

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,004 · program services $6,746 · management and general $5,258

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $54,805 · program services $48,568 · management and general $6,135 · fundraising $102

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $74,377 · end of year $59,923

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $86,549 · end of year $84,465

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $33,208 · end of year $11,030

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $530,149

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $207,152

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $346,068 · end of year $322,997

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,677 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $862 · end of year $23,017

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $417,350 · end of year $402,988

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $11,566 · end of year $15,909

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $62,101 · end of year -$4,499

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $41,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF FUSE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE THE SPARK FOR INNOVATION, FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS BENEFITING CHILDREN ALONG ALABAMA'S GULF COAST BY INVESTING IN INITIATIVES, WHICH PROMOTE THE HEALTH, FITNESS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR CHILDREN.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SUPPORTING TANGIBLE REALISTIC PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT CHILDREN IN MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTY.

  • FUSE PROJECT'S ORDER OF FUSE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN A DIFFERENT WAY. FUSE PROJECT HOSTS SEVERAL LARGE EVENTS AND MONTHLY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORDER OF FUSE (OOF) MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN. EACH SPRING, AT THE FINAL EVENT, THE OOF MEMBERS VOTE TO DETERMINE WHAT LOCAL CAUSES SERVING CHILDREN A PORTION OF THEIR DUES WILL FUND.

    Expenses $62,675 · Grants $12,500 · Revenue $17,326

  • FUSE FACTORY IS A SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CO-WORKING SPACE OPERATED BY THE FUSE PROJECT LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MOBILE. ORGANIZATIONS PAY RENT IN RETURN FOR PRIVATE OFFICE OR COMMUNAL SPACE, QUARTERLY EDUCATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, SHARED UTILITIES AND KITCHEN AREA, AND ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE ROOM.

    Expenses $92,098 · Revenue $70,497

  • THE HISTORIC AVENUE FOUNDATION OPERATES AS A COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK TO BRING HOLISTIC COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TO "THE AVENUE" COMMUNITY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MOBILE BY INVESTING IN MIXED-INCOME HOUSING, CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS.

    Expenses $58,660 · Grants $7,600

  • VARIOUS INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE ABC PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE ABC EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM, SPARK SUMMER CAMP, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM IN EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS

    Expenses $86,991 · Grants $500

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ANKIT GULATI

    CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOHANA GERHEIM

    VICE-CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • J BREANNE S ZARZOUR

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DOUG WHITMORE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MONIQUE BAUGH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RILEY BRIDGES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JESSICA CALLAHAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SOLOMON DAVIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRIS LANG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KIRK MATTEI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SPENCER TUELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GRANT ZARZOUR

    CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ANDREW PEAK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANN-BROOKS MORRISSETTE

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $67,500
    From this org
    $55,812
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,688
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • THE COOKERY PROJECT

    $12,500

    TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BRAND NEW GARDEN BEDS, THREE AEROPONIC GARDEN TOWERS FOR THE SCHOOL, A MONTHLY GARDEN CLUB FOR 50+ STUDENTS, AND A MONTHLY COOKING CLUB FOR 50+ STUDENTS AT FLORENCE HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE COOKERY PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER CHILDREN THROUGH FOOD SOURCING, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND CULINARY EXPERIENCES.

  • FLOURISH

    $4,250

    EXPAND EMPOWER PROGRAM TO SERVE MOBILE & THE AVENUE COMMUNITY. THE EMPOWER PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING TEEN GIRLS AGES 13-18 THROUGH HEALTH & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS.

  • MLK AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    $2,500

    SPONSORSHIP OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP SERIES 2023-24

  • PUAD

    $850

    SPONSORSHIP OF 10 STUDENTS TO ATTEND ANNUAL BUS TRIP TO SELMA FOR 58TH ANNUAL BLOODY SUNDAY MARCH AND TO TOUR VOTER'S RIGHTS MUSEUM

  • MOBILE BALLET

    $250

    DONATION FOR GENERAL MISSION SUPPORT

  • MOBILE KAPPA LEAGUE

    $250

    DONATION FOR GENERAL MISSION SUPPORT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
31 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443119349300729

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