EMMA L WILSON KING FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EMMA L WILSON KING FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-2447831 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

A Civic and Educational Foundation for The Enhancement of Neighborhoods In The Community of East St. Louis, Il. The Foundation is A Volunteer Nonprofit Organization Committed to Improving Key Elements of The City Such A Parks, Gardens and Buildings. The Education Committees Function is to Provide Annual Scholarship Awards to High School Seniors and New Coat Awards to Elementary and Middle Schools. Projects and Activities Are Designed to Encourage Youths to A Higher Level of Excellent. Each Year The Committee Award New Coats and Scholarships to Three Districts In The Metro-East Area. School District 189, East St. Louis, School District 188 Love Joy and School District 187, Cahokia. A Festival is Done Once A Year Providing Free Mechanic Rides, Inflatables and Entertainment for All That Attend. In 2025 More Than 4,000 Children and Adults Attended The Event.

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Of every $100 spent, about $28.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

21.92%of revenue went to mission work28.8% of expenses · Program services

$76.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

54.32%of revenue went to management and office costs71.2% of expenses

$14.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$63,310

Mission workProgram services$13,88021.92% of revenue28.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$34,39354.32% of revenue71.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,03723.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$48,27376.25% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 28.8% mission · 71.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.25% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 9.4% mission · 90.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 26.3% mission · 73.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 42.3% mission · 57.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 36.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$63,310

Expenses$48,273

Annual surplus $15,037 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)$13,880 · 28.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$34,393 · 71.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$63,310

Expenses$48,273

Assets$684,136

Income$308,047

Contributions$32,602

Mission work (program services)$13,880

Grants given$5,800

Average grant$5,800

Management and general$34,393

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 (31)

JAMES E WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

WILLIE HARRISBOARD MEMBER

WILLA K ALLENTREASURER

WALTER SANDERSMEMBER

VIRGIA WATKINSBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA HARRISMEMBER

ROBYN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

RENEE JACOBSMEMBER

PERCY MCKINNEYVICE PRESIDENT

MIA M KINGPRESIDENT

LINDA LAWSONBOARD MEMBER

LATIA HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

LARRY KINGMEMBER

KATHERINE FRAZIER PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

JEROME F KINGEXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

JASON M HUDSONATTORNEY ADVISOR

FRANK SMITHBOARD MEMBER

ERNESTINE LAWRENCEMEMBER

EDNA FARMERBOARD MEMBER

DELORES BLACKMONMEMBER

DAVID W KINGMEMBER

CRYSTAL LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER

CHIESTINE LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER

CARL E OFFICERCHAIRMAN

BRENDA KINGMEMBER

BOB MARTINMEMBER

BERNICE SANDERSBOARD MEMBER

BERNARD MCCONDICHIEMEMBER

BERNARD KINGMEMBER

BERNADETTE OFFICERBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA CURTIS BILLOPSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: P O Box 457, East Saint Louis, IL 62202
County: St. Clair
In care of: Willa Allen
Primary officer: Willa Allen, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@emmalkingfoundation.org Phone(818) 445-4163

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: May 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes