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ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY CENTER IN MD

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY CENTER IN MD

EIN 46-1874022 · Single Organization Support (S11)

What they do

THE MISSION of ECCM is to PROVIDE ACCESS TO, and IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION of JUSTICE IN OUR EVER-EVOLVING COMMUNITY. WE OFFER VALUABLE BENEFITS, SERVICES and OPPORTUNITIES to OUR MEMBERS

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Of every $100 spent, about $8.60 was reported for mission work and $7.30 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders2 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

11.71%of revenue went to mission work8.6% of expenses · Program services
9.99%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses
$136.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$0.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

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$208,485
Mission workProgram services$24,41011.71% of revenue8.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$20,8359.99% of revenue7.3% of expenses
Total expenses$284,955136.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Pause before giving. This filing reports that 7.3% of spending went to fundraising and 8.6% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.

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: 8.6% mission · 0.0% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.68% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.93% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 26.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.07% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$208,485
Expenses$284,955
Annual shortfall $76,470 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)$24,410 · 8.6% of expenses
Fundraising$20,835 · 7.3% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$208,485
Expenses$284,955
Assets$4,861
Income$208,485
Contributions$208,485
Mission work (program services)$24,410
Fundraising$20,835
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 (2)

ELSABETT TESFAYPRESIDENT

TILAHUN DESSIETREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2024
Location
8701 GEORGIA AVE STE 601, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-3713
County
Montgomery
In care of
% ELSABETT TESFAY
Primary officer
ELSABETT TESFAY, President

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
YABI TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC
NTEE classification
Single Organization Support (S11)
IRS tax category
Single Organization Support

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