EASTERN MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EASTERN MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

EIN 25-1236796 · Education (B)

What they do

EMSDC CERTIFIES and CONNECTS BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN REGION of NMSDC (PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY and DELAWARE) WITH DOMESTIC and GLOBAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR MEMBER CORPORATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED to SUPERIOR SUPPLIER and SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $53.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

44.73%of revenue went to mission work53.4% of expenses · Program services

12.55%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$83.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.45%of revenue went to management and office costs31.6% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$1,907,994

Mission workProgram services$853,52844.73% of revenue53.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$504,57926.45% of revenue31.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$239,37812.55% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$310,50916.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,597,48583.73% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 53.4% mission · 31.6% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 26.8% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 35.3% mission · 38.2% management · 26.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 32.8% mission · 40.0% management · 27.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 38.5% mission · 41.3% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 53.6% mission · 31.5% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 41.7% mission · 39.5% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.70% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 45.7% mission · 33.5% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,907,994

Expenses$1,597,485

Annual surplus $310,509 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$853,528 · 53.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$504,579 · 31.6% of expenses

Fundraising$239,378 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,907,994

Expenses$1,597,485

Assets$845,049

Income$1,907,994

Contributions$1,705,010

Mission work (program services)$853,528

Fundraising$239,378

Grants given$7,500

Average grant$7,500

Management and general$504,579

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRIAN K OGLESBYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $182,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

BRIAN K OGLESBYPRESIDENT & CEO

KARLA TROTMANBOARD MEMBER

YAO DONGBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM BOWIEBOARD MEMBER

VERNICE LEWISBOARD CHAIR

THOMAS YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

SALIM POWELLBOARD MEMBER

RON BALDWINBOARD MEMBER

NATILY SANTOSBOARD MEMBER

N LOUIS HARRISBOARD MEMBER

LUIS J CONCEPCIONBOARD MEMBER

LEE LEWISBOARD MEMBER

APRIL MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

JANEAN GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE ROBINSON IIBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS GARRETTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BROOMESBOARD MEMBER

DAMON WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

COLETTE DECHALUS LEETREASURER

AVIS YATES RIVERSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 2000 HAMILTON STREET Suite 309, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
County: Philadelphia
In care of: BRIAN OGLESBY
Primary officer: BRIAN OGLESBY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@emsdc.org Phone(215) 569-1005

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HORSEY BUCKNER & HEFFLER LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes