MALCOLM X & DR BETTY SHABAZZ MEMORIAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER Charity Report

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MALCOLM X & DR BETTY SHABAZZ MEMORIAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER

EIN 20-2403979 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

Rooted In Our Abiding Belief In Black Power, Possibility, and Sovereignty, The Shabazz Center Facilitates Thought Exchange Around Racial Equity, Justice, and Cultural Production, In The Spirit of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz. Through Both Global and Local Outreach, Educational Programming and Engagement With The African Diaspora, The Shabazz Center is A Generative, Action-oriented Community Organization, Committed to Growing Social Movements That Empower and Prepare People for Leadership In Civil Society.

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Money made simple

66.88%of revenue went to mission work63.6% of expenses · Program services

7.65%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$105.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.69%of revenue went to management and office costs29.2% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$398,162

Mission workProgram services$266,27466.88% of revenue63.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$122,17830.69% of revenue29.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,4497.65% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Total expenses$418,901105.21% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.6% mission · 29.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 34.2% mission · 40.9% management · 24.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 38.6% mission · 60.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 29.1% mission · 70.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$398,162

Expenses$418,901

Annual shortfall $20,739 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$266,274 · 63.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$122,178 · 29.2% of expenses

Fundraising$30,449 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$398,162

Expenses$418,901

Assets$666,979

Income$398,162

Contributions$287,622

Mission work (program services)$266,274

Fundraising$30,449

Management and general$122,178

Accounting fees$12,725

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

AISHA AL-ADAWIYABOARD MEMBER

CURTIS ARCHERBOARD MEMBER

DR REGINA JACKSONCO-CHAIRPERSON

ILYASAH SHABAZZCHAIRPERSON

LAILA LACYBOARD MEMBER

LARRY MILLERBOARD MEMBER

MARC LAMONT HILLBOARD MEMBER

NEVILLE WELCHTREASURER

S LEE MERRITTBOARD MEMBER

SAFURA H KAHNBOARD MEMBER

SAM KOOLAQBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 3940 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10032-1534
County: New York
In care of: Ilyasah Shabazz
Primary officer: Ilyasah Shabazz, Chairperson

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(332) 345-9620

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BNBCPA
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations
Revocation date: November 15, 2019