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Msu Black Alumni INC

Tax-deductible

Lansing, MI501(c)(3)EducationEIN 38-2443849Revenue $139K in FY2025

On file with the IRSmsuba.orgPo Box 26214, 48909-6214 · Lansing, MITax-exempt since May 2015Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Msu Black Alumni, INC. Is an organization committed to supporting current Black Msu students, faculty and staff. Utilizing the network of Msu Black Alumni members we aim to assist Black Msu students, faculty and staff reach their highest potential. Through local chapter engagement interconnecting Alumni and through substantial contributions to our Msu scholoraship endowment fund, both assists with leading this organization toward the ultimate goal.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $24K a year · 25% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
42 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 42.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
27
of 27 voting members
Looks good: 27 of 27 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$139K
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$92K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$328K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$139K
FY2025▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$36K
FY2022$63K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$145K
FY2025$139K
Expenses
$92K
FY2025▼ -17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$21K
FY2022$78K
FY2023$56K
FY2024$110K
FY2025$92K
Net assets
$328K
FY2025▲ +18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$202K
FY2022$187K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$277K
FY2025$328K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2013-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $71K Management & general 14% · $13K Fundraising 9% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

27 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
La Verne Wilson
Comptroller
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paris Ross
1st Vice Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Keith Hernandez
Board Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tommy Johnson
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Darnell Manning
Financial Se
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Martin Raxton
Board of Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports Black students, faculty, and staff through alumni networks and scholarships.

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1 program · $71K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To achieve the goals, there are key program activities such as: young and new alumni townhalls, mentorship pilot programs and msuba homecoming activities.

$71Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$139K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$90K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$43K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$92K
Ln 25
Programscol B$71K
Managementcol C$13K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$328K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$326K
Total assetsLn 16$328K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a27
IndependentVI 1b27
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$43K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$90K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Total revenueLn 12$139K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$221K
SavingsLn 2$105K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$326K
Total assetsLn 16$328K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$328K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$275K$326K
Total assetsLn 16$277K$328K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$277K$328K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$892$892
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$150$3K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$946$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$51K$51K$338
All other expensesLn 24e$25K$16K$4K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$92K$71K$13K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $139K$92K$47K$328K 990 PDF
FY2024 $145K$110K$34K$277K 990 PDF
FY2023 $95K$56K$39K$235K 990 PDF
FY2022 $63K$78K−$15K$187K 990 PDF
FY2021 $36K$21K$15K$202K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $139,329 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,997$42,608
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $128,464$89,732
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,326$6,989
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $144,787$139,329
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $110,424$92,192
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $110,424$92,192
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $34,363$47,137
Part VI · Governance 27 of 27 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body27
VI-1b Independent voting members27
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $139,329 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$12,933
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$29,675
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$42,608
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $89,732$89,732
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $6,989$6,989
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $96,721$139,329
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $92,192 across 8 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,029 · Management $1,635$3,664
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,300 · Management $1,223$2,523
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $892$892
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,408$3,408
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $150 · Fundraising $2,747$2,897
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $946 · Management $1,196$2,142
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $51,066 · Fundraising $338$51,404
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $15,862 · Management $4,379 · Fundraising $5,021$25,262
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $71,203 · Management $12,883 · Fundraising $8,106$92,192
Part X · Balance sheet $327,514 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $179,358$221,076
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $96,090$104,988
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $1,450$1,450
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $276,898$327,514
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $276,898$327,514
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $276,898$327,514
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $276,898$327,514
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $327,514 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$139,329
XI-2 Total expenses$92,192
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$47,137
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$276,898
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$3,479
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$327,514

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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