ETHNIC ENRICHMENT CULTURAL COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ETHNIC ENRICHMENT CULTURAL COUNCIL

EIN 43-1762455 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

The Organization is Established Exclusively for Charitable, Cultural and Educational Purposes, Including, for Such Purposes, The Making of Distributions to Organizations That Qualify As Exempt Organizations Under Section 501(c)(3) of The Internal Revenue Code or The Corresponding Section of Any Future Tax Code. The Organization Coordinates Ethnic Programs and Encourages Ethnic Identity, to Prepare and Disseminate Information Regarding Ethnic Heritage and Provide Scholarships for Those of Ethnic Origin for The Educational Endeavors, and to Raise The Necessary Funds to Provide for Same, and to Conduct An Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, to Engage In Any Lawful Act or Activity for Which Organization May Be Organized Under The General Not for Profit Corporation Laws of Missouri.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.40 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.

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

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Money made simple

92.23%of revenue went to mission work95.4% of expenses · Program services

$96.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.41%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$0.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.0%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$340,142

Mission workProgram services$313,70892.23% of revenue95.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,9984.41% of revenue4.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,4363.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$328,70696.64% 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: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 876.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 532.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$340,142

Expenses$328,706

Annual surplus $11,436 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)$313,708 · 95.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,998 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$340,142

Expenses$328,706

Assets$285,336

Income$340,326

Contributions$54,495

Mission work (program services)$313,708

Management and general$14,998

Accounting fees$5,370

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

LUPE MOERECORDING SECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $4,830

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)

LUPE MOERECORDING SECRETARY

ANDREA KHANCHAIRPERSON

JIM WILSONFIRST VICE CHAIRPERSON

JOEL MUTUKUSECOND VICE-CHAIRPERSON

MARTI WILSONTREASURER

MICHAEL KALNYFIRST ASSISTANT FESTIVAL MANAGER

MILAN HANSONFESTIVAL MANAGER

RITZ RIVERACORRESPONDING SECRETARY

ROXANA CANDILLOTHIRD VICE-CHAIRPERSON

SARAH KNECHTENHOFERASSISTANT TREASURER

USHA HANSONOUTREACH DIRECTOR

WASIM KHANSERGEAN-AT-ARMS

WOLDU TUKUSECOND ASSISTANT FESTIVAL MANAGER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 4600 E 63RD ST TRAFFICWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO 64130-0000
County: Jackson
In care of: % ETHNIC ENRICHMENT COMMISSION
Primary officer: Andrea Khan, Chairperson

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(813) 513-7553 Officer phone(913) 205-2340

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUPPORT KANSAS CITY INC
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness