NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS

EIN 30-0658898 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

Nexus Work Ensures That People Participate In The Economic, Civic and Social Activities That Improve Their Communities and Advance Racial, Social and Economic Equity. Nexus Works On The East Side of St. Paul, In North and South Minneapolis, and In The Broader Twin Cities Region. Nexus Advances Its Mission By Focusing On Three Key Activities: 1. Strengthening Organizations: Nexus Builds The Capacity of The Community-based Organizations and Their Leaders to Promote Equitable and Sustainable Change In Their Communities. This is Accomplished Through Funding and On-the-ground Technical Assistance. 2. Developing Innovative Initiatives: Nexus Creates The Space and Provides Support to Innovative Initiatives That Advance Equity and Sustainable Change. 3. Aligning and Amplifying Resources: Nexus Intentionally Connects Local Efforts to Broader Regional Initiatives, Linking Neighborhoods to Regional Institutions, Decision-making and Economic Opportunities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

154.05%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

2.84%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$190.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

33.89%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

$4.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,001,415 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $333,337 for REPA MEKHA (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$5,509,575

Mission workProgram services$8,487,745154.05% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,867,01033.89% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$156,2352.84% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$10,510,990190.78% 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: 80.8% mission · 17.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 15.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 193.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 18.7% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 15.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,509,575

Expenses$10,510,990

Annual shortfall $5,001,415 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)$8,487,745 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,867,010 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$156,235 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,509,575

Expenses$10,510,990

Assets$46,567,295

Income$66,619,535

Contributions$3,051,729

Mission work (program services)$8,487,745

Fundraising$156,235

Grants given$5,275,264

Average grant$63,557

Management and general$1,867,010

Executive compensation (total)$354,831

Stocks and bonds$40,618,788

Accounting fees$382,894

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

REPA MEKHAPRESIDENT AND CEO · 32 hrs/week $333,337Base $291,381 · Other $41,956

CHALONNE FALEKEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS · 32 hrs/week $157,045Base $127,744 · Other $29,301

DANIELLE MKALISENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY TRUST FUND · 32 hrs/week $140,553Base $118,145 · Other $22,408

THERESA GARDELLAVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS · 32 hrs/week $137,867Base $130,445 · Other $7,422

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 (13)

REPA MEKHAPRESIDENT AND CEO

CHALONNE FALEKEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

DANIELLE MKALISENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY TRUST FUND

THERESA GARDELLAVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

AMY MORRISBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN VOERDINGBOARD CO-CHAIR

CARL CRAWFORDBOARD CO-CHAIR

FUNLOLA OTUKOYABOARD MEMBER

MEGAN TEAREBOARD MEMBER

NASSER MUSSABOARD MEMBER

NIILA HEBERTBOARD MEMBER

PATIENCE FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER

THEO ROSEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 2314 University Avenue Suite 18, Saint Paul, MN 55114
County: Ramsey
In care of: Repa Mekha
Primary officer: Repa Mekha, President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nexuscp.org Phone(651) 289-7038

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BWK ROGERS PC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes