2023-11-15T13:49:58-06:00 2022-12-31 341912961 COHEN & COMPANY LTD OFFICES LISTED AT WWWCOHENCPACOM OH 44115 990 2022-01-01 020716277 THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION LEBR 2167712323 3800 EMBASSY PARKWAY 360 AKRON OH 44333 MICHELE CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2167712323 2023-11-15 1 MICHELE CAMPBELL 999009999 0 PARGAT SINGH P02184330 8002291099 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHELE CAMPBELL 3800 EMBASSY PARKWAY 360 AKRON OH 44333 17300860 0 X WWW.LEBRONJAMESFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG X 2004 OH WITH A COMMITMENT TO REDEFINING COMMUNITY AND BUILDING STRONGER FAMILIES, THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION INVESTS ITS TIME, RESOURCES AND PASSION INTO CREATING GENERATIONAL CHANGE FOR THE KIDS AND FAMILIES OF JAMES' HOMETOWN IN AKRON, OHIO THROUGH A FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND CO-CURRICULAR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. 4 4 16 500 9519 8519 11956721 17251080 0 0 4718 11577 748003 23947 12709442 17286604 1642198 1931551 0 0 971770 1497704 0 0 0 3971832 5520687 6585800 8949942 6123642 8336662 17485828 26473741 2296502 2951170 15189326 23522571 X WHAT BEGAN AS A MISSION TO RAISE GRADUATION RATES IN LEBRON'S HOMETOWN OF AKRON, OHIO, THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION'S WORK HAS EVOLVED INTO A MOVEMENT THAT IS REDEFINING WHAT FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 0 0 4200396 1931551 THE I PROMISE SCHOOL: LEBRON'S MISSION TO RAISE GRADUATION RATES IN HIS HOMETOWN OF AKRON, OHIO, HAS EVOLVED INTO A MOVEMENT THAT IS REDEFINING WHAT FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE. AFTER A DECADE OF LEARNING AND LISTENING TO THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IT SERVES, THE FOUNDATION'S "WE ARE FAMILY" PHILOSOPHY MANIFESTED IN THE OPENING OF THE I PROMISE SCHOOL IN 2018 THAT PRIORITIZES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND LEADING WITH LOVE ALONGSIDE A STEM-BASED CURRICULUM. AS PART OF ITS GROUNDBREAKING MODEL FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IPS MAINTAINS A FULL-TIME, ON-SITE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER THAT PROVIDES WIDE-RANGING SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS INCLUDING LEGAL AID, MEDICAL CARE, GED CLASSES, FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING, JOB & FAMILY SERVICES, AND A FULL-TIME FOOD AND ESSENTIALS PANTRY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION OFFSETS THE COSTS OF ADDITIONAL STAFF TO RUN THE FAMILY TRAINING CENTER THAT SERVES AS A TOOL FOR IMPLEMENTING SEL SUPPORTS AND REPLACES EXPULSION OR SUSPENSION THAT HELPS THE STUDENTS GET BACK IN THE CLASSROOM SAFELY AND SUCCESSFULLY AS WELL AS THE COST OF ADDITIONAL EDUCATORS TO KEEP CLASS SIZE AND STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIOS LOW FOR A MORE EFFICIENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE IPS EDUCATORS DURING THIS HARD WORK, THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY COVERS THE COST OF CLASSROOM AND PROJECT SUPPLIES AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS TO PRIORITIZE THEIR WELL-BEING AS THEY POUR SO MUCH INTO THEIR STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE AT IPS. 2638296 OTHER I PROMISE INITIATIVES: THE CORE I PROMISE PROGRAMMING OFFERED TO ALL I PROMISE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES EXTENDS INTO HIGH SCHOOL AND THROUGH COLLEGE WITH THE I PROMISE NETWORK AND BEYOND. SUPPORTS FOR OUR OLDEST STUDENTS INCLUDE THE I PROMISE INSTITUTE SPACE LJFF FUNDS AND MAINTAINS WITH ALL THE RESOURCES AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON CAMPUS AS WELL AS OTHER COSTS OF GOING TO COLLEGE AND EXPERIENCES PROVIDED TO HELP PREPARE THEM ALONG THE WAY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES A MENTORING/COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SERVE AS AN EXTENSION OF LEBRON TO THE STUDENTS IN THE I PROMISE PROGRAM THROUGH THE 330 AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. LJFF SUPPORT FURTHER EXTENDS TO I PROMISE PARENTS THROUGH THE I PROMISE TOO PROGRAM THAT HELPS THEM EARN THEIR GED AND PREPARE FOR THEIR NEXT LIFE CHAPTER. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUES TO SUPPORT OTHER EFFORTS IMPORTANT TO OUR WORK TO UPLIFT LEBRON'S HOMETOWN. THIS INCLUDES THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL WE ARE FAMILY REUNION AT CEDAR POINT THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A DAY OF FUN FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AHEAD OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE JAMES FAMILY'S REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH SAVANNAH JAMES' I PROMISE MAKEOVER INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO EMPOWER UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS FROM AKRON AREA HIGH SCHOOLS BY HELPING THEM PREPARE FOR PROM WITH DRESSES, ACCESSORIES, AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONITNUED SUPPORTING LEBRON'S ALMA MATER, ST. VINCENT ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL, IN AKRON, OHIO THROUGH ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND CO-CURRICULAR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THE FOUNDATION PLANS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THESE AND OTHER PARALLEL PROGRAMS THAT UPLIFT AND POSITIVELY IMPACT ITS COMMUNITY YEAR-ROUND. 639437 I PROMISE VILLAGE: BUILDING ON THE WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS OFFERED TO ITS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, IN 2019 THE FOUNDATION OPENED THE I PROMISE VILLAGE THAT SERVES AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR ALL STUDENTS IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. AT THE VILLAGE, FAMILIES LIVE RENT-FREE AND FAMILY-FIRST WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMMING TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR THEIR NEXT PHASE. PROGRAMMING OFFERED FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN THE VILLAGE INCLUDE FAMILY MEALS, ON-SITE TUTORING FOR STUDENTS, YOGA AND PIANO CLASSES, HOLIDAY AND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, AND ACCESS TO JOB, HOUSING, AND FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAMMING. 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"WE ARE FAMILY" WRISTBANDS 50320 50320 14256 50320 50320 14256 14256 -14256 1 AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 70 N BROADWAY AKRON OH 44308 341424026 0 1579221 FMV HELP WITH PROGRAM EVENTS PROGRAMS/SERVICES FOR AKRON I PROMISE STUDENTS SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1000 JEFFERSON DR SW WASHINGTON DC 20560 530206027 501(C)(3) 300000 0 GENERAL THE OHIO TIGERS PREMIEIR FOOTBALL ACADEMY 2525 TANGLEWOOD DR NE MASSILLON OH 44646 861687459 501(C)(3) 0 6330 COGS FOOTBALL HELMETS AKRON SOUTH RANGERS PEE WEE FOOTBALL GEAR 2 1 IN KIND DONATION 5 36000 FMV SIGNED POSTERS, BASKETBALLS, AND JERSEYS PART I, LINE 2: CORE TEAM MEMBERS MONITOR AND TRACK THE USE OF ANY DESIGNATED FUNDS RECEIVED; IF THERE IS ANY UNUSED PORTION OF DESIGNATED FUNDS, THAT MONEY IS RETURNED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VICTORIA MCGEE DIRECTOR OF FAMILY RESOURC 157500 0 0 0 0 0 13125 0 16287 0 186912 0 0 0 JUDY FEYEDELEM DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY 146550 0 0 0 0 0 3600 0 25556 0 175706 0 0 0 X 1700840 FMV X 1 5000 FMV X 5 35115 FMV X 10930 224380 FMV X EVENT TICKETS 11805 1020000 FMV X TOYS & GIFT CARDS 26 40500 FMV X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 5 32606 FMV X OTHER 1 2446 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THROUGH ITS CORE I PROMISE PROGRAM THAT SERVES MORE THAN 1,600 AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS IDENTIFIED BY APS AS AT-RISK, THE FOUNDATION ADDRESSES THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND ELIMINATES BARRIERS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY SO ALL CAN PURSUE A GREATER FUTURE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS, MENTORS, INCENTIVES AND STRATEGIC OUTREACH TO THE STUDENTS AND THEIR ENTIRE FAMILIES YEAR-ROUND TO HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL AND ULTIMATELY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AFTER WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAS SECURED SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL ELIGIBLE I PROMISE STUDENTS TO EITHER THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY OR STARK STATE COLLEGE. TO PREPARE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FOR THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE I PROMISE INSTITUTE ON THE UA CAMPUS THAT HOSTS FAMILY GATHERINGS AND WILL BE AN AROUND-THE-CLOCK RESOURCE FOR I PROMISE STUDENTS FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR COLLEGE CAREER AND BEYOND. AND THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING. RECOGNIZING THE DEEPLY-ROOTED BARRIERS THESE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE FACING, THE FOUNDATION OPENED THE I PROMISE SCHOOL IN 2018 THAT WOULD INSTILL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND A "WE ARE FAMILY" PHILOSOPHY FROM THE ONSET. IPS ALSO MAINTAINS A FULL-TIME FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER THAT PROVIDES WIDE-RANGING SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS INCLUDING LEGAL AID, MEDICAL CARE, GED CLASSES, FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING, JOB & FAMILY SERVICES, AND A FULL-TIME FOOD AND ESSENTIALS PANTRY. ELIMINATING NEEDS AND ESTABLISHING TRUST WITH THE FAMILIES, IN 2019 THE FOUNDATION OPENED THE I PROMISE VILLAGE THAT SERVES AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR ALL STUDENTS IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. AT THE VILLAGE, FAMILIES LIVE RENT-FREE AND FAMILY-FIRST WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMMING TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR THEIR NEXT PHASE. THE FOUNDATION HAS SINCE TAKEN THIS COMMITMENT ONE STEP FURTHER, DEVELOPING AND OPENING LONG-TERM, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT I PROMISE HOUSING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EANDC. TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH SKILL BUILDING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED AKRON LANDMARK, THE TANGIER, AND COMPLETED A TOP-TO-BOTTOM RENOVATION TO OPEN HOUSE THREE THIRTY, A SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GATHER THAT ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL LITERACY & JOB TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED SPACE DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM HOUSE THREE THIRTY THAT IS BEING TRANSFORMED INTO I PROMISE HEALTHQUARTERS, WHICH WILL BE A COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY CARE CENTER OFFERING MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND OPTOMETRY SUPPORTS WITH ON-SITE LAB SERVICES AND A REDUCED-COST PHARMACY PROVIDED BY AXESSPOINTE AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FROM COLEMAN HEALTH SERVICES. DESIGNED WITH THE NEEDS OF I PROMISE FAMILIES IN MIND, I PROMISE HQ WILL SERVE THE ENTIRE AKRON COMMUNITY WITH FAMILY-ORIENTED PRIMARY CARE. ALL LOCATED WITHIN A FEW CITY BLOCKS OF THE I PROMISE SCHOOL, THE FOUNDATION HAS PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY TRANSFORMED THE AKRON COMMUNITY, LIFTING UP ITS STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND PARTNERS TO PROVIDE AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING MODEL FOR CREATING CHANGE IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 GLORIA JAMES AND LEBRON JAMES HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MAVERICK CARTER IS LEBRON'S BUSINESS PARTNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE CORE VOLUNTEER GROUP REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CORE FOUNDATION TEAM VETS OUT ALL PARTNERS, CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS AS A GROUP AND SPEND COUNTLESS HOURS UNDERSTANDING AND MAKING DECISIONS TO IDENTIFY IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, IF THEY ARE THE RIGHT FIT TO BE A PART OF THIS LIFE-CHANGING WORK. WE ENSURE THEY KNOW HOW TO TAKE PRIDE IN THIS WORK AND INTERACT WITH OUR FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO WE SERVE. THIS IS A GROUP DECISION, NOT AN INDIVIDUAL DECISION SO THAT NO ONE IS ABLE TO OPERATE IN A SILO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES IN PROCESS IN THE CURRENT YEAR. HOUSE THREE THIRTY LLC 3800 EMBASSY PKWY STE 360 AKRON OH 44333 854257679 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS OH -884844 851330 LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION THE VILLAGE 3800 EMBASSY PKWY STE 360 AKRON OH 44333 851765045 HOUSING OH -283078 1958633 LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION LJFF HOSPITALITY LLC 3800 EMBASSY PKWY STE 360 AKRON OH 44333 870984648 HOSPITALITY OH -21398 504421 LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION