KINGMAKERS OF OAKLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KINGMAKERS OF OAKLAND

EIN 38-4105767 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

Kingmakers of Oakland is A Leadership Development and Systems Change Organization Committed to Fundamentally Transforming The Education System and Building The Capacity of People to Design and Sustain Thriving and Liberated Systems, Structures, Conditions, and Culture to Improve Educational and Life Outcomes for Black Students.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

174.48%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

11.07%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$212.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.79%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$1.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,920,381 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $337,279 for CHRISTOPHER CHATMON (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$2,599,445

Mission workProgram services$4,535,597174.48% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$696,49926.79% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$287,73011.07% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Total expenses$5,519,826212.35% 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: 82.2% mission · 12.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 212.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 12.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 13.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 11.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,599,445

Expenses$5,519,826

Annual shortfall $2,920,381 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)$4,535,597 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$696,499 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$287,730 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,599,445

Expenses$5,519,826

Assets$8,058,759

Income$2,599,445

Contributions$1,614,066

Mission work (program services)$4,535,597

Fundraising$287,730

Grants given$80,000

Average grant$40,000

Management and general$696,499

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

CHRISTOPHER CHATMONCEO · 40 hrs/week $337,279Base $293,378 · Other $43,901

MATIN ABDEL QAWICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $277,765Base $238,860 · Other $38,905

BRENDEN ANDERSONCHIEF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $230,036Base $199,587 · Other $30,449

SIMBARASHE NDEMERASNR DIR. FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $172,131Base $131,565 · Other $40,566

SHRIMATHIA BATHEYRole not listed $147,927Base $131,954 · Other $15,973

ADETOKUNBO AJIKEFACILITIES DIR. · 40 hrs/week $133,027Base $127,294 · Other $5,733

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 (16)

CHRISTOPHER CHATMONCEO

MATIN ABDEL QAWICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

BRENDEN ANDERSONCHIEF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

SIMBARASHE NDEMERASNR DIR. FINANCE

SHRIMATHIA BATHEY

ADETOKUNBO AJIKEFACILITIES DIR.

WILLIE SCOTTCO-SECRETARY

ROMERO WESSONCO-CHAIR

RICKEY JACKSONCO-TREASURER

JOAQUIN NOGUERRADIRECTOR

GARY BEASLEYCO-CHAIR

ELIZA GREENBERGCO-SECRETARY

DR VAJRA WATSONDIRECTOR

DR GISELE SHORTERDIRECTOR

DR DAVID JOHNSDIRECTOR

DARLENE FLYNNCO-TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1035 7TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607-2619
County: Alameda
In care of: % CHRISTOPHER CHATMON
Primary officer: Christopher Chatmon, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 589-4658

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes