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Msu Black Alumni INC FY2021 filing

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Lansing, MI501(c)(3)Education EIN 38-2443849Revenue $36K in FY2021

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.
28¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
28%
of spending
Concern: 28% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
113 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 113.4 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
24
of 24 voting members
Looks good: 24 of 24 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$36K
Spent
$21K
To programs
28%
Net assets
$202K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$36K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$36K
FY2022$63K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$145K
FY2025$139K
Expenses
$21K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$21K
FY2022$78K
FY2023$56K
FY2024$110K
FY2025$92K
Net assets
$202K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$202K
FY2022$187K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$277K
FY2025$328K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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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

28 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 28% · $6K Management & general 72% · $15K

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

24 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Jeff Akins
Financial Se
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nicole Brodie
First Vice P
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bryan Cotton
Second Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Ann Ferguson
Faculty Appo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Layna Gardner-Lott
Parliamentar
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tim Herd
Board of Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 · $6K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

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

$6Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$36K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$31K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$161
Money outPt IX
$21K
Ln 25
Programscol B$6K
Managementcol C$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$202K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$202K
Total assetsLn 16$202K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b24
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$31K
Government grantsLn 1e$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$161
Total revenueLn 12$36K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$123K
SavingsLn 2$79K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$202K
Total assetsLn 16$202K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$202K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$187K$202K
Total assetsLn 16$187K$202K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$187K$202K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$20$20
Office expensesLn 13$286$286
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$180$180
InterestLn 20$13$13
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$5K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$1K$521
Total functional expensesLn 25$21K$6K$15K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $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 Viewing $36K$21K$15K$202K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $36,295 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $20,336$30,669
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $31,165$5,465
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $262$161
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $685$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $52,448$36,295
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 $37,985$21,408
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $37,985$21,408
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $14,463$14,887
Part VI · Governance 24 of 24 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body24
VI-1b Independent voting members24
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 $36,295 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$27,829
VIII-1e Government grants$2,840
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$30,669
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,465$5,465
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $161$161
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,626$36,295
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $21,408 across 8 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $20$20
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $286$286
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,561$2,561
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $180$180
IX-20 InterestManagement $13$13
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,196$1,196
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,933 · Management $10,563$15,496
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,135 · Management $521$1,656
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,068 · Management $15,340 · Fundraising $0$21,408
Part X · Balance sheet $202,258 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $107,941$122,828
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $79,430$79,430
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $187,371$202,258
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $187,371$202,258
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $187,371$202,258
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $187,371$202,258
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $202,258 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$36,295
XI-2 Total expenses$21,408
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$14,887
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$187,371
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$202,258

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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