irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $156KTHE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) IN SOCIETY. ITS MISSION IS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
- #2 $25KJOYEUX PRODUCTS LLC OPERATES AS THE E-COMMERCE AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTION ARM OF THE JOYEUX FOUNDATION'S MISSION-DRIVEN INITIATIVES. THE COMPANY SELLS COFFEE BEANS AND RELATED MERCHANDISE INSPIRED BY THE CAFE JOYEUX MODEL, WITH ALL PROCEEDS REINVESTED TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD). THROUGH JOYEUX PRODUCTS' ONLINE STORE AND SELECT RETAIL PARTNERSHIPS, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDS AWARENESS OF INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT BY ENGAGING CUSTOMERS BEYOND THE CAFE ENVIRONMENT. EACH PURCHASE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO SUSTAINING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND MEANINGFUL JOBS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD. THE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM ALSO SERVES AS A VEHICLE FOR BRAND VISIBILITY, DONOR ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON THE VALUES OF INCLUSION, DIGNITY, AND EMPOWERMENT THAT DEFINE THE JOYEUX MISSION.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Cafe JoYeux NY
Community cafe in New York City that employs individuals with IDD, offering hands-on training in customer service, food preparation, and hospitality skills as part of an integrated vocational program.
JoYeux Products
E-commerce and retail distribution arm selling coffee beans and merchandise; all proceeds support the foundation’s vocational programs and promote awareness of inclusive employment.
Vocational Training Program
Provides comprehensive vocational training and meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with IDD, focusing on personal and professional growth through structured skill development.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 3 activities
- Community cafe employing individuals with IDDOperates a community cafe in New York City that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing hands-on vocational training in customer service and food preparation. The cafe serves as both a training site and revenue-generating operation.
- E-commerce and retail sales funding IDD programsOperates an e-commerce and retail business selling coffee and merchandise, with all proceeds reinvested to support vocational training and employment programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This business functions as a self-sustaining funding mechanism for the organization’s core services.
- Vocational training for individuals with IDDProvides comprehensive vocational training programs to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to achieve personal and professional growth. These programs are supported through reinvested proceeds from affiliated businesses.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$491K
Contributions & grants$263K54%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$12K3%
Other revenue$215K
expenses
Total expenses$1.44M
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising18%
Salaries & benefits$730K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.67M
Cash$97K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.16M
Net assets$518K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -51.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIE GIRET | CEO (AS OF 2/24) | 40 | $193K |
board members · 8
- ALEXIS CAZE — CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 4/24)
- BEN BIRNBAUM — TREASURER (AS OF 4/24)
- EMERENTIANE CAZE — TREASURER (UNTIL 4/24)
- KEVIN MICHEL — SECRETARY (AS OF 9/24)
- LOUIS-JEAN EGASSE — DIRECTOR TO (UNTIL 1/24)
- MARCO DAMIANI — DIRECTOR
- MATHIEU CHABRAN — CHAIRMAN (AS OF 9/24)
- YANN BUCAILLE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- CAFE JOYEUX NY 599 LEXINGTON LLC Partner — Operates as a community cafe providing vocational training; the Joyeux Foundation US is the sole member.
- JOYEUX PRODUCTS LLC Partner — Functions as the e-commerce and retail arm, with proceeds supporting the Foundation's vocational programs.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Social Enterprise Funding Mechanismmethodology: social-enterprise-fundingBy operating e-commerce and retail as a social enterprise, the organization generates sustainable revenue to fund training programs, because earned income reduces dependency on donations and increases program stability.
- Work-Integrated Training Modelmethodology: work-integrated-trainingBy integrating vocational training within a functioning community cafe, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain practical skills in food preparation and customer service, because real-world work environments enhance skill retention and employment readiness.