Reckoning, Inc.
Facing the Legacy of Slavery in America
Reckoning, Inc.
EIN: 84-2692296
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
Reckoning, Inc. is 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to examine the legacy of slavery and resulting race relations in the Americas, and to create ways for communities to engage with this information through research projects, media productions, educational curricula, online content, and other means. Since the 2020 premier of our public radio and podcast series, "The Reckoning", our organization’s activities have expanded to include several different initiatives.
Ruling year
2019
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DANIEL GEDIMAN
Main address
3058 Bardstown Road #1076
Louisville, KY 40205 USA
EIN
84-2692296
Cultural awareness
Historical activities
Education
Interdisciplinary studies
Antidiscrimination
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Families of origin
People of African descent
Multiracial people
NTEE code
Media, Communications Organizations (A30)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Kentucky African American Civil War Soldiers Project
While researching The Reckoning radio series, we stumbled upon a set of ledger books that were created to keep track of African American men who joined the Union Army from Kentucky. There are roughly 11,000 soldiers listed in these ledgers, 9,000 of whom had been enslaved. What makes these books so valuable is that, for every man listed who was enslaved, it provides us with an array of facts about him that would otherwise be preserved in no other document. We think of these ledgers as a kind of “Rosetta Stone” that unlocks so much previously hidden information about enslaved people from Kentucky.
We are beginning this project by researching the lives of approximately 750 soldiers from nine counties in Kentucky that surround Louisville, to create a database record for each soldier and and his family with links to primary source documents as well as a family tree. The results of all this research will be published at www.KYUSCT.org.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2022 info
4.9
Fringe rate in 2022 info
13%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Reckoning, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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| Profitability info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $249,541 | -$88,941 |
| As % of expenses | 153.8% | -21.6% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $249,541 | -$88,941 |
| As % of expenses | 153.8% | -21.6% |
| Revenue composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $411,812 | $323,520 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -21.4% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 6.9% | 43.3% |
| All other grants and contributions | 92.8% | 56.5% |
| Other revenue | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Expense composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $162,271 | $412,461 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 154.2% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 23.7% |
| Professional fees | 89.3% | 67.1% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $162,271 | $412,461 |
| One month of savings | $13,523 | $34,372 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $175,794 | $446,833 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 19.0 | 4.9 |
| Months of cash and investments | 19.0 | 4.9 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 19.0 | 4.9 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $257,395 | $168,454 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $257,395 | $168,454 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $257,395 | $168,454 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DANIEL GEDIMAN
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Reckoning, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Reckoning, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 10/29/2022
Board of directors data
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Daniel Gediman
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Loretta Williams
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David V Hunt
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Eric Jackson
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Alicestyne Turley
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Julie LaValle Jones
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Andrea Abrams
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Briana Lathon Bluford
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 10/25/2022GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
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