BISHOP ARTHUR M BRAZIER FOUNDATION Charity Report

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BISHOP ARTHUR M BRAZIER FOUNDATION

EIN 45-4289803 · Named Trusts N.E.C. (T90)

What they do

to Provide Financial Support to Develop Institutional Capacity of The Community of Woodlawn and to Develop A Technical Assistance Model for Chicago Communities In The Area of Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services and Public Safety.

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$220.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$8.30of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$589,313

Expenses$1,301,670

Annual shortfall $712,357 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$107,473 · 8.3% of expenses

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Revenue$589,313

Expenses$1,301,670

Assets$1,538,732

Income$1,044,225

Contributions$577,538

Management and general$107,473

Accounting fees$42,575

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

BYRON T BRAZIERBOARD CHAIRMAN AND CEO

CHERYLE JACKSONDIRECTOR

DONALD THOMPSONDIRECTOR

GEORGE RANNEYDIRECTOR

LESTER CONEYDIRECTOR

MARY RICHARDSON-LOWRYSECRETARY

RICHARD MALONEDIRECTOR

TYRONNE STOUDEMIRETREASURER

About this charity

Location: 4740 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60615
County: Cook
In care of: Byron Brazier
Primary officer: Byron Brazier, President

How to reach them

Phone(773) 667-1500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BENFORD BROWN & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Named Trusts N.E.C. (T90)
IRS tax category: Named Trusts N.E.C.
Revocation date: May 15, 2024