2025-05-15T15:41:40-05:00 2024-06-30 942370906 SENSIBA LLP 2700 CAMINO RAMON SUITE 140 SAN RAMON CA 94583 990 2023-07-01 831843221 WORD IS BOND WORD 6088435259 522 NW 23RD AVENUE STE J PORTLAND OR 97210 LAKAYANA DRURY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6088435259 2025-05-14 1 0 TAMI M ARNOLD P01084308 9252718700 2025-05-09 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAKAYANA DRURY 522 NW 23RD AVENUE STE J PORTLAND OR 97210 355218 0 X WWW.MYWORDISBOND.ORG X 2018 OR WE WORK WITH YOUNG MEN AGES 15-20 YEARS OLD AND DO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. 11 11 4 15 0 0 120761 355218 0 0 0 0 0 0 120761 355218 0 0 0 0 189784 153894 0 0 32561 148750 245688 338534 399582 -217773 -44364 51332 14033 8506 15571 42826 -1538 X WE WORK WITH YOUNG MEN AGES 15-20 YEARS OLD AND DO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. 1 0 130133 THE BLACKSTAR HOMECOMING EXPEDITION CONNECTS AMBASSADORS WITH THEIR ANCESTRAL ROOTS THROUGH A JOURNEY ACROSS GHANA. THEY EXPLORE HISTORIC SITES RELATED TO THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE, MEET WITH GHANAIAN GOVERNMENT LEADERS, AND EXPERIENCE THE CULTURAL RICHNESS OF WEST AFRICA, DEEPENING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SELF AND HERITAGE. 54773 RISING LEADERS IS OUR FLAGSHIP THREE-YEAR PROGRAM. IN YEAR ONE, PARTICIPANTS (CALLED AMBASSADORS) GAIN FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. IN YEAR TWO, THEY ARE PLACED IN PAID INTERNSHIPS WITH LEADING PORTLAND-AREA BUSINESSES. IN YEAR THREE, THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE BLACKSTAR HOMECOMING EXPEDITION, A TRANSFORMATIVE TWO-WEEK LEADERSHIP IMMERSION IN GHANA. 43665 THE SPRING LEADERSHIP FORUM IS A ONE-WEEK IMMERSION IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FOCUSED ON PUBLIC POLICY AND COLLEGE READINESS. AMBASSADORS MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, VISIT HBCUS, AND CREATE A PUBLIC POLICY PROPOSAL, WHICH THEY PRESENT IN D.C. AND AGAIN TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. ALL TRAVEL, LODGING, AND MEALS ARE FULLY FUNDED. 17342 LEVEL UP SUPPORTS PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. MONTHLY PRO-SOCIAL EVENTSOPEN TO ALL YOUNG BLACK MENINCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, DINNER, WORKSHOPS, AND DISCUSSIONS CENTERED ON LEADERSHIP. ACTIVITIES RANGE FROM MOVIE NIGHTS AND SPORTS EVENTS TO AN ANNUAL SKI TRIP TO MT. HOOD. 5020 IN MY SHOES IS AN INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY WALKING AND STORYTELLING PROJECT CURATED AND LED BY THE COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS OF WORD IS BOND. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PUBLIC SPEAKING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. AMBASSADORS LEARN TO DESIGN AND LEAD WALKING TOURS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HISTORICAL BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS OF PORTLAND. 22362 250933 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OR X LAKAYANA DRURY 6088435259 522 NW 23RD AVENUE STE J PORTLAND OR 97210 ANDREW CAMPBELL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SIMONA TAYLOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT KORB SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AYMAN ALI MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR NAKEIA DANIELS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE ELMORE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES EUSCHER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIJAH GRAHAM MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FACEY MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOSEPH UKBAZGHI MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT BROWN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAKAYANA DRURY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78583 0 3892 78583 0 3892 0 0 0 0 0 355218 355218 355218 0 0 0 87163 43581 26149 17433 51998 6361 37234 8403 3190 1595 957 638 11543 3979 5401 2163 12850 12850 14170 12670 1500 35369 35196 173 7472 2538 3960 974 17204 8602 8602 80794 79669 1125 2102 235 1867 1770 1770 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 17756 17699 57 SCHOLARSHIPS 14118 14118 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 12564 12564 PAYROLL FEES 8590 8590 20929 12126 7353 1450 399582 250933 116088 32561 51332 14033 51332 14033 8506 15571 8506 15571 X 0 0 0 0 42826 -1538 42826 -1538 51332 14033 -44364 0 X 0 0 0 X 22742 255730 282237 120761 355218 1036688 22742 255730 282237 120761 355218 1036688 419394 617294 1036688 0.59540 0.59200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 SEE LEVEL-UP, WALKING TOURS AND 5K WALK FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED 990 FORM WAS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW FOR ERRORS,COMMENTS, AND FEEDBACK BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FINAL VERSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SINCE OUR INCORPORATION IN 2018. IN DECEMBER OF 2021, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DID A REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE BYLAWS INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE COMMITTEE FOUND NUMEROUS WAYS TO STRENGTHEN AND STREAMLINE COMPLIANCE OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THE NEW BYLAWS WERE APPROVED IN JANUARY 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARY OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS RECENTLY INCREASED IN OUR APPROVED FY 23 BUDGET. THE SALARY INCREASE WAS DETERMINED BY A REQUEST FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. THE SALARY WAS DETERMINED USING A MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE SALARY INCREASE, THE BOARD ALSO APPROVED A TWICE-A-YEAR PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS TO SUPPORT FUTURE SALARY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THIS POLICY AND MAY MAKE SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC LAKAYANA DRURY - 522 NW 23RD AVE, STE J, PORTLAND, OR 97210. ANDREW CAMPBELL - 4711 NE 97TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97220. SIMONA TAYLOR - 4903 SW 1ST AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97239. SCOTT KORB - 2110 NW FLANDERS, APT #23, PORTLAND, OR 97210. VINCE ELMORE - 2401 N. BLANDENA ST, PORTLAND, OR 97217. JAMES EUSCHER - 380 A AVE, LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034. MICHAEL FACEY - 110 N TOMAHAWK ISLAND DR. APT 419, PORTLAND, OR 97217.