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Griot Arts Inc.

Company Details

Name: Griot Arts Inc.
Jurisdiction: MISSISSIPPI
Business Type: Non Profit Corporation
Status: Good Standing
Effective Date: 08 Apr 2011 (14 years ago)
Business ID: 981559
ZIP code: 38614
County: Coahoma
State of Incorporation: MISSISSIPPI
Principal Office Address: 278 Sunflower Ave.Clarksdale, MS 38614
Fictitious names: Meraki Roasting Co.
Historical names: Meraki Roasting Company

form 5500

Plan Name Plan Year EIN/PN Received Sponsor Total number of participants
GRIOT ARTS 401(K) PLAN 2023 451838783 2024-07-30 GRIOT ARTS INC 5
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2022-01-01
Business code 624310
Sponsor’s telephone number 6627991237
Plan sponsor’s address 282 SUNFLOWER AVE, CLARKSDALE, MS, 38614

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2024-07-30
Name of individual signing BEN LEWIS
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
GRIOT ARTS 401(K) PLAN 2022 451838783 2023-07-11 GRIOT ARTS INC 0
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2022-01-01
Business code 813000
Plan sponsor’s address 282 SUNFLOWER AVE, CLARKSDALE, MS, 38614

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2023-07-11
Name of individual signing BEN LEWIS
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Agent

Name Role Address
Ben Lewis Agent 172 W. 2nd, Clarksdale, MS 38614

Director

Name Role Address
Cynthia Noland Director 2113 Long Lake Rd, Clarksdale, MS 38617
Mary Martha Bobo Director 807 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, MS 38614
Brenda Luckett Director 1527 Peacock Ave, Clarksdale, MS 38614
Julian Gallo Director 3309 Kee Ln, Modesto, CA 95355
Leonette Henderson Director 736 W 2nd St, Clarksdale, MS 38614
Hattie Shivers Director 2008 Mockingbird Ln, Clarksdale, MS 38614
Bill Gresham Director 144 Sunflower Ave, Clarksdale, MS 38614
Nichole Ross Director 205 First St, Clarksdale, MS 38614
Robert Bobo Director 1115 Kinney Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Secretary

Name Role Address
Brenda Luckett Secretary 1527 Peacock Ave, Clarksdale, MS 38614

Treasurer

Name Role Address
Julian Gallo Treasurer 3309 Kee Ln, Modesto, CA 95355

Vice President

Name Role Address
Leonette Henderson Vice President 736 W 2nd St, Clarksdale, MS 38614

Incorporator

Name Role Address
Legalzoom.com, Inc. Incorporator 101 N Brand Blvd 11th Floor, Glendale, CA 91203

President

Name Role Address
Julian Gallo President 3309 Kee Ln, Modesto, CA 95355

Chief Executive Officer

Name Role Address
Rebekah Pleasant-Patterson Chief Executive Officer 278 Sunflower Ave, Clarksdale, MS 38614

Filings

Type Status Filed Date Description
Non-Profit Annual Report Filed 2025-03-18 Annual Report For Griot Arts Inc.
Fictitious Name Registration Filed 2022-10-04 Fictitious Name Registration For Griot Arts Inc.
Non-Profit Status Report Filed 2022-08-05 Status Report For Griot Arts Inc.
Non-Profit Status Report Filed 2019-11-19 Status Report For Griot Arts Inc.
Non-Profit Status Report Filed 2019-03-01 Status Report For Griot Arts Inc.
Fictitious Name Registration Filed 2017-03-22 Fictitious Name Registration For Griot Arts Inc.
Reinstatement Tax Filed 2017-02-15 Returned to good standing - see tax clearance letter
Non-Profit Status Report Filed 2016-10-27 Status Report For Griot Arts Inc.
Formation Form Filed 2011-04-08 Formation

Tax Exempt

EIN Type of Organization Exempt Organization Status Address Ruling Date
45-1838783 Corporation Unconditional Exemption 278 SUNFLOWER AVE, CLARKSDALE, MS, 38614-4221 2011-09
In Care of Name % CYNTHIA NOLAND
Group Exemption Number 0000
Subsection Charitable Organization, Educational Organization, Literary Organization, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children, Organization for Public Safety Testing, Religious Organization, Scientific Organization
Affiliation Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Classification Educational Organization, Local Association of Employees, Horticultural Organization, Business League, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Govt. Emps.), Mutual Ditch or Irrigation Co., Cemetery Company, Other Mutual Corp. or Assoc.
Deductibility Contributions are deductible.
Foundation Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Tax Period 2023-07
Asset 100,000 to 499,999
Income 500,000 to 999,999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
PF Filing Requirement No 990-PF return
Accounting Period Jul
Asset Amount 349418
Income Amount 666060
Form 990 Revenue Amount 666060
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities Arts, Culture and Humanities: Arts Education
Sort Name -

Publication 78 Data

Description Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Users may rely on this list in determining deductibility of their contributions.
On Publication 78 Data List Yes
Deductibility Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions)

Determination Letter

Final Letter(s) FinalLetter_45-1838783_GRIOTARTSINC_08232011_01.tif

Copies of Returns (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T)

Organization Name GRIOT ARTS INC
EIN 45-1838783
Tax Period 202307
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name GRIOT ARTS INC
EIN 45-1838783
Tax Period 202207
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name GRIOT ARTS INC
EIN 45-1838783
Tax Period 202107
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name GRIOT ARTS INC
EIN 45-1838783
Tax Period 201907
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name GRIOT ARTS INC
EIN 45-1838783
Tax Period 201807
Filing Type P
Return Type 990
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Organization Name GRIOT ARTS INC
EIN 45-1838783
Tax Period 201707
Filing Type P
Return Type 990
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Organization Name GRIOT ARTS INC
EIN 45-1838783
Tax Period 201607
Filing Type P
Return Type 990
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Organization Name GRIOT ARTS INC
EIN 45-1838783
Tax Period 201607
Filing Type P
Return Type 990
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Paycheck Protection Program

Loan Number Loan Funded Date SBA Origination Office Code Loan Delivery Method Borrower Street Address
4486737205 2020-04-27 0470 PPP 282 SUNFLOWER AVE, CLARKSDALE, MS, 38614-4221
Loan Status Date 2022-03-26
Loan Status Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months 24
SBA Guaranty Percentage 100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination) 30000
Loan Approval Amount (current) 30000
Undisbursed Amount 0
Franchise Name -
Lender Location ID 39763
Servicing Lender Name Planters Bank & Trust Company
Servicing Lender Address 212 Catchings Ave, INDIANOLA, MS, 38751-2408
Rural or Urban Indicator R
Hubzone Y
LMI Y
Business Age Description Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address CLARKSDALE, COAHOMA, MS, 38614-4221
Project Congressional District MS-02
Number of Employees 6
NAICS code 624310
Borrower Race Unanswered
Borrower Ethnicity Unknown/NotStated
Business Type Non-Profit Organization
Originating Lender ID 39763
Originating Lender Name Planters Bank & Trust Company
Originating Lender Address INDIANOLA, MS
Gender Unanswered
Veteran Unanswered
Forgiveness Amount 30258.9
Forgiveness Paid Date 2021-03-15

Date of last update: 24 Mar 2025

Sources: Mississippi Secretary of State