MSU BLACK ALUMNI INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MSU BLACK ALUMNI INC

EIN 38-2443849 · Education (B84Z)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

51.10%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

5.82%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$66.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.25%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$3.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.6%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$139,329

Mission workProgram services$71,20351.10% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,8839.25% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,1065.82% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$47,13733.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$92,19266.17% 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: 77.2% mission · 14.0% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 21.0% management · 22.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 33.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 30.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 28.3% mission · 71.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$139,329

Expenses$92,192

Annual surplus $47,137 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)$71,203 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,883 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$8,106 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$139,329

Expenses$92,192

Assets$327,514

Income$139,329

Contributions$42,608

Mission work (program services)$71,203

Fundraising$8,106

Management and general$12,883

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

LA VERNE WILSONCOMPTROLLER

WANDA LIPSCOMBDIRECTOR (FA

VANESSA WEATHERSBYDIR. (CHAPTE

TOMMY JOHNSONSECRETARY

STEPHANIE HARRIS BYERSDIR. (CHAPTE

SHAUNTA TYUSDIR. (CHAPTE

SHARDAE HERRIFORDBOARD OF DIR

SEAN WILLIAMSBOARD OF DIR

RICARDO JACKSONDIR. (CHAPTE

PARIS ROSS1ST VICE PRE

MICHAEL WILLIAMSON JRBOARD OF DIR

MARY ANN FERGUSONDIRECTOR (FA

MARVIN YATESDIR. (CHAPTE

MARTIN RAXTONBOARD OF DIR

KWAFO ADARKWABOARD OF DIR

KENNEDY WALTERSDIR. (GRADUA

KEITH HERNANDEZBOARD DIRECT

JEFF ATKINSBOARD OF DIR

JEANETTE PATTERSONDIR. (CHAPTE

ERICA ADAMS WILLIAMS2ND VICE PRE

DR TYLOAHA PARKER-ALEXANDERTREASURER

DIAMOND COOPER-BALTIMOREBOARD OF DIR

DARNELL MANNINGFINANCIAL SE

DANA LEWISDIR. (CHAPTE

CARLEEN M GARDNERPRESIDENT

BRYAN COTTONPARLIAMENTAR

ALAN YOUNGBOARD OF DIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: PO BOX 26214, LANSING, MI 48912
County: Ingham
In care of: DARNELL MANNING
Primary officer: DARNELL MANNING, FINANCIAL SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@msuba.orgUpcoming Phone(313) 873-7500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALAN C YOUNG & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Education (B84Z)