2025-11-17T15:28:55-06:00 2024-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-01-01 841835502 GRIPTAPE ORG INC GRIP 3025287692 320 SEPASCO LAKE DRIVE RHINEBECK NY 12572 MARK MURPHY CEO 3025287692 2025-11-17 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 9143818900 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK MURPHY 320 SEPASCO LAKE DRIVE RHINEBECK NY 12572 2647582 0 X GRIPTAPE.ORG X 2019 DE TO OFFER YOUTH-DRIVEN LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES, RESPECT, AND AUTHORITY FOR TEENAGERS WHO HAVE INTERESTS BUT FEW OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT THEY CAN PURSUE THESE INTERESTS AND DEVELOP AGENCY. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WE EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SUPPORTS TO DESIGN AND EXECUTE A LEARNING PROJECT OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL AND CHART THEIR PATHS TO SUCCESS. 4 4 7 4 0 0 1320171 2526950 35000 8850 75666 110431 3461 1351 1434298 2647582 497556 462067 0 0 1072476 1033070 0 0 195521 479091 596304 2049123 2091441 -614825 556141 2504716 3316302 54952 310070 2449764 3006232 TO OFFER TEENAGERS THE RESOURCES, RESPECT, AND AUTHORITY TO DESIGN AND EXECUTE A LEARNING PROJECT ALIGNED WITH THEIR INTERESTS, VISION, AND GOALS. 0 0 1531327 462067 8850 THE LEARNING CHALLENGE:GRIPTAPE OFFERS YOUTH AGES 14-19 A RADICALLY DIFFERENT 10-WEEK EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY PURSUE INTERESTS WITH FULL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND A MENTOR WHO BELIEVES IN THEIR POTENTIAL AND HELPS THEM REFLECT ON THEIR IDEAS, ACTIONS, AND DECISIONS. COMBINED, THESE INPUTS PROVIDE AN UNDER-RESOURCED YOUNG PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS ON THEIR OWN TERMS, PUTTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH FULL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY, SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND THE MENTORING SUPPORT TO DEVELOP CRITICAL MINDSETS, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS TO DEEPEN THEIR AGENCY AND CHART THEIR COURSE INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD. 1531327 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X MARK MURPHY 3025287692 320 SEPASCO LAKE DRIVE RHINEBECK NY 12572 ROBERT STRAIN PRESIDENT 0.25 X X 0 0 0 STEVE SMITH TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 FEMI ADEBOGUN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL PIANDO DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARK MURPHY CEO 40.00 X 230742 0 39434 CATHERINE HOLLAND COO / SECRETARY 40.00 X 226534 0 29275 457276 0 68709 2 0 1 0 0 2526950 2526950 SERVICE FEES 611600 8850 8850 8850 110431 110431 OTHER INCOME 900099 1351 1351 1351 2647582 8850 0 111782 X 462067 462067 525985 341890 131496 52599 3000 3000 336180 216544 44419 75217 10113 6574 1325 2214 95855 62307 16864 16684 61937 40259 12387 9291 21968 21968 1475 1475 86653 86653 281352 242819 5084 33449 35167 26494 4956 3717 20923 11119 9804 72879 61237 11642 18799 12219 4230 2350 44798 44798 11894 11894 DUES AND FEES 396 396 2091441 1531327 364593 195521 145806 181455 1362611 2547397 973428 577450 12456 10000 10000 0 415 0 2504716 3316302 54952 72974 0 237096 54952 310070 X 694340 1383782 1755424 1622450 2449764 3006232 2504716 3316302 556141 327 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2801153 1029006 3036434 1320171 2526950 10713714 2801153 1029006 3036434 1320171 2526950 10713714 4816422 5897292 619 747 13139 75666 110431 200602 3461 1351 4812 10919128 314861 0.54010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2647909 327 327 2647582 0 2647582 2091441 0 2091441 0 2091441 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2021. 1 INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATION 920 14750 CHALLENGER GRANTS 1182 447317 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS AND INCENTIVES TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AGED 14-25. RECIPIENTS PROVIDE RECEIPTS TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR USE OF THE FUNDS, AND MEET WITH THEIR PROGRAM MENTORS ON A PERIODIC BASIS DURING THE PROGRAM. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARK MURPHY CEO 218742 0 12000 0 0 0 7068 0 32366 0 270176 0 0 0 CATHERINE HOLLAND COO / SECRETARY 214534 0 12000 0 0 0 6880 0 22395 0 255809 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID PERFORMANCE-BASED DISCRETIONARY BOARD APPROVED BONUSES IN 2024 REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(II). FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS ACCOUNTING SERVICES IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED $87,870 FOR THE SERVICES IN 2024, OF WHICH 25% WAS ALLOCABLE TO MANAGEMENT DUTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND MANAGEMENT. A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, IN WHICH THEY MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHETHER TO APPROVE THE CORRESPONDING MATTER. THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVES IS RECUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND COO INCLUDES THREE ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN DECEMBER 2024 AND THE DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BYLAWS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEMPORARY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 224,806. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 224,806. DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,636. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,636. HR AND PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,523. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,084. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,813. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,420. FELLOWSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,490. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,490.