irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $35KMerritt Johnson Juneteenth Scholarship - 1 recipient for $1,000; $34,000 in items for give-aways
- #2 $630KHoliday Blessings Tour traveled to Brentwood High School (Brentwood), Upper Room Church (serving Wyandanch), Walt Whitman High School (Huntington Station) and Highway Dept of Riverhead - 10,000 people impacted over the course of 4 weeks; $30,000 in trucking and admin fees
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Family Essentials
Provides weekly support to one family including laundry vouchers, grocery gift cards, hygiene supplies, and financial management tips
Holiday Blessings Tour
Seasonal outreach delivering toys and holiday cheer to children in shelters across Long Island and New York City
Merritt Johnson Juneteenth Scholarship
Annual scholarship awarding $1,000 to two African American high school seniors in Suffolk County who demonstrate community leadership
The Blessing Initiative
Charitable outreach program distributing food, toys, coats, toiletries, diapers, and disaster relief in partnership with nonprofits and churches
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- College scholarship program for African American studentsAwards $1,000 scholarships annually to African American high school seniors from Suffolk County who have been accepted to college or vocational school, maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate positive community impact. Awarded at least one such scholarship during the reporting period.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Community collaboration for food and necessity distributionPartners with community organizations, such as Asians Fighting Injustice, to distribute local cuisine and basic necessities to children and families in need, including in Queensbridge.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Distribution of essential goods and disaster relief suppliesProvides food, toiletries, coats, diapers, wipes, menstrual products, baby supplies, clothing, bedding, shoes, and disaster relief supplies to individuals and families in need through community outreaches and emergency response efforts. Distributed over 400 essential items to fire-displaced families and delivered food donations such as chicken salad, vegetables, cheeses, and baked goods.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Holiday and seasonal support programsOrganizes annual holiday programs that include toy distribution for children, holiday celebrations, and seasonal gift packages. Provided toys for 500 children across five shelter sites and hosted Christmas Eve events with decorations and activities; also conducts the Holiday Blessings Tour, which impacted 10,000 people across four locations over four weeks.
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Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Weekly family support package programDelivers weekly support packages to one family per week, including grocery gift cards, laundry vouchers, laundry supplies, and a month’s supply of feminine hygiene products and diapers as needed.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$807K
Contributions & grants$807K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$959K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$907K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash$10K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$11K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
2 years on record · 2022–2023 · YoY revenue +12852.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Kiora Johnson — Executive Director and President
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Adelante of Suffolk County Partner — Partner organization supporting community programs.
- Anthem BlueCross BlueShield Partner — Partner organization supporting community programs.
- Asians Fighting Injustice Partner — Collaborated with God's Blessings Plan to provide food and basic necessities to families in Queensbridge.
- Asians Fighting Injustice Partner — Partner organization supporting community programs.
- Bethel AME Church Partner — Historical and community partner through shared ties to Merritt Johnson and ongoing community presence in Huntington.
- Brentwood High School Partner — Host site for the Holiday Blessings Tour outreach event.
- Councilman Daneek I Miller’s Office Partner — Government partner supporting community programs.
- Highway Dept of Riverhead Partner — Host site for the Holiday Blessings Tour outreach event.
- Hire Point Staffing Solutions Partner — Partner organization supporting community programs.
- Queens Borough President’s Office Partner — Government partner supporting community programs.
- Senator Leroy Comrie’s Office Partner — Government partner supporting community programs.
- Showing Hearts Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting community programs.
- The Cleary School for the Deaf Partner — Partner organization supporting community programs.
- Upper Room Church Partner — Partner location serving Wyandanch during the Holiday Blessings Tour.
- Walt Whitman High School Partner — Host site for the Holiday Blessings Tour outreach event.
- churches Partner — Partner organizations collaborating with God's Blessings Plan to distribute essential items and outreach support
- domestic violence shelters Partner — Partner agencies collaborating with God's Blessings Plan to distribute essential items and outreach support
- family shelters Partner — Partner agencies collaborating with God's Blessings Plan to distribute essential items and outreach support
- local church Partner — Collaborated to distribute over 400 essential items to families displaced by a fire on Long Island.
- local church in Brooklyn Partner — Partnered to provide professional clothing, makeup services, and manicures to women in a domestic violence shelter.
- schools Partner — Partner institutions collaborating with God's Blessings Plan to distribute essential items and outreach support
strategies · 3
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.
- Dignity-Centered Service Deliverymethodology: dignity_centered_serviceBy providing everyday essentials in a way that reduces stigma, the organization enables stability in education, employment, and personal well-being because preserving dignity increases engagement and long-term self-sufficiency.
- Faith-Based Relational Outreachmethodology: faith_based_relational_outreachBy integrating material aid with spiritual and emotional support such as prayer and companionship, the organization fosters dignity and human connection because relational care affirms intrinsic worth and strengthens community trust.
- Legacy-Based Youth Investmentmethodology: legacy_based_investmentBy investing in African American youth who embody values of community, family, faith, and justice, the organization advances intergenerational equity and empowerment because honoring legacy motivates sustained community leadership.