JoyCorps Project
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JoyCorps Project at a glance
In short: JoyCorps Project gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- -76.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $18,000
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $23,547
- -66.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who JoyCorps Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Development Associates Internationa ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $265K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Development Associates Internationa Colorado Springs, CO | DAI Indias leadership training partners | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,547 | $409,694 | $474,619 | $18,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $70,930 | $577,133 | $580,603 | $75,045 | Total only |
| 2022 | $78,682 | $483,922 | $608,914 | $90,972 | Total only |
| 2021 | $202,349 | $725,813 | $748,891 | $161,329 | Total only |
| 2020 | $239,502 | $668,966 | $581,860 | $101,943 | Total only |
| 2019 | $138,209 | $502,748 | $593,303 | $265,328 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About JoyCorps Project
Based on IRS filings
JoyCorps Project is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fayetteville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JoyCorps Project is led by Sam Parakkal, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sam Parakkal
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$54K (2022) → $42K (2024)
Kristen Willard
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Ho
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Demi Lloyd Kiersznoeski
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Pineira
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Rachel Meisel (2021–2023) — Us Director
- Former: Melody Murray (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Rachel Miesel (2020) — Director of Communications
- Former: John Sittema (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Greenway (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $42K, to Sam Parakkal (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about JoyCorps Project
How much does JoyCorps Project give each year?
JoyCorps Project gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $75K in grants paid.
How large is JoyCorps Project?
JoyCorps Project reported $24K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $410K.
What is JoyCorps Project?
JoyCorps Project is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fayetteville, AR. It holds $24K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does JoyCorps Project operate?
JoyCorps Project has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is JoyCorps Project's EIN?
JoyCorps Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0820020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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