BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE

EIN 58-1892067 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T30Z)

What they do

MUSEUM and EDUCATION INSTITUTE to ENLIGHTEN EACH GENERATION ABOUT CIVIL and HUMAN RIGHTS BY EXPLORING OUR COMMON PAST and WORKING TOGETHER IN THE PRESENT to BUILD A BETTER FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $39.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

32.27%of revenue went to mission work39.6% of expenses · Program services

7.11%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$81.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

30.55%of revenue went to management and office costs37.5% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$4,767,183

Mission workProgram services$1,538,33832.27% of revenue39.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,456,60630.55% of revenue37.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$338,8577.11% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$886,44218.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,880,74181.41% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 39.6% mission · 37.5% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 49.8% mission · 40.1% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 27.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 27.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 30.1% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.65% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 57.9% mission · 31.4% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,767,183

Expenses$3,880,741

Annual surplus $886,442 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)$1,538,338 · 39.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,456,606 · 37.5% of expenses

Fundraising$338,857 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,767,183

Expenses$3,880,741

Assets$1,739,190

Income$2,254,980

Contributions$3,793,129

Mission work (program services)$1,538,338

Fundraising$338,857

Management and general$1,456,606

Executive compensation (total)$128,750

Accounting fees$76,332

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (22)

ISAAC COOPERPRESIDENT

WILLIAM H BURGESS IIIBOARD MEMBER

TAMERA COYNE-BEASLEYBOARD MEMBER

ROSILYN HOUSTONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT DICKERSONBOARD MEMBER

NYESHA CHEYENNE BLACKSECRETARY

NICK WILLISBOARD MEMBER

NATALIE KELLYBOARD MEMBER

MASHONDA TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN PORTERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN D SAXONBOARD MEMBER

ALICE BOWSHERBOARD MEMBER

GWENDOLYN C WEBBBOARD MEMBER

DEONTEE GORDONBOARD MEMBER

DEJUANA THOMPSONPRESIDENT CEO

DAVID A THOMASBOARD MEMBER

DARYL R GRANTBOARD MEMBER

DANNY MARKSTEINVICE CHAIR

CARLOS ALEMANBOARD MEMBER

ARIAN SIMONEBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY HOODBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA D MCKENZIETREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 520 16TH ST N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-1911
County: Jefferson
In care of: ISAAC M COOPER
Primary officer: ISAAC M COOPER, CEOPRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbcri@bcri.org Phone(205) 328-9696

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SHEPPARD-HARRIS & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T30Z)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations