LIBERIAN ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIBERIAN ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

EIN 38-1909860 · Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)

What they do

The Liberian Association of Michigan LAM Was Formed to Promote The Educational Cultural Social and Economic Well-being of Liberians and Underserved Communities. The Organization Exists to Preserve and Celebrate Liberian Culture and Heritage While Providing Community-based Programs and Resources That Support Health Education Youth Development Civic Engagement Humanitarian Assistance and Economic Empowerment. LAM Carries Out Its Exempt Purpose Through Cultural Programming Educational Initiatives Charitable Outreach Community Partnerships Health and Wellness Activities Food Access Programs Entrepreneurship Support and Services That Strengthen Families and Improve Quality of Life Within The Communities It Serves.

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Of every $100 spent, about $12.50 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

11.20%of revenue went to mission work12.5% of expenses · Program services

$89.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$81,852

Mission workProgram services$9,17011.20% of revenue12.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,64110.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$73,21189.44% of revenue

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

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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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 12.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.44% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 20.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 28.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 30.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 15.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 36.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 27.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$81,852

Expenses$73,211

Annual surplus $8,641 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)$9,170 · 12.5% of expenses

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Revenue$81,852

Expenses$73,211

Assets$216,739

Income$81,852

Contributions$70,227

Mission work (program services)$9,170

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (15)

DAVID GARDINERBOARD CHAIRMAN

ERIKA CLARKGENERAL SECRETARY

ESI COLLINSBOARD VICE CHAIRMAN

HAROLYN NIMMOVICE PRESIDENT

HERRETTA KONNEH KARVABOARD MEMBER

KELVIN MENSAHBOARD MEMBER

KULLIE KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

LOIS HOLMANPARLIAMENTARIAN

LYNDON MABANDETREASURER

MAMIE DUNNIEBOARD MEMBER

MANIX KROMAPRESIDENT

ROMEO COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

SAMADA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS COPPERBOARD MEMBER

WINIFRED FAULKNERCHAPLAIN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 13300 PURITAN ST, DETROIT, MI 48227-3352
County: Wayne
In care of: Lyndon Mabande
Primary officer: Lyndon Mabande, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(734) 620-3017

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)
IRS tax category: Promotion of International Understanding