INSTITUTE OF UBUNTU Charity Report

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INSTITUTE OF UBUNTU

EIN 82-2720305 · Management & Technical Assistance - Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S02)

What they do

The Institute of Ubuntu (IOU) is Decidedly A Think Tank Focused On Enhancing The Lives of People of African Descent In Grand Rapids, Michigan, By Cultivating Community and Healing and By Promoting Intellectual, Cultural and Thought Leadership.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.32%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

$319.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.21%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$906,509

Mission workProgram services$601,18066.32% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,1514.21% of revenue6.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$267,17829.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$639,33170.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,797

Expenses$98,339

Annual shortfall $67,542 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)$601,180 · 611.3% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Management and office costs$38,151 · 38.8% of expenses

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Revenue$30,797

Expenses$98,339

Assets$141,357

Income$30,797

Mission work (program services)$601,180

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 (7)

ALVIN J HILLS IVDIRECTOR

DALLAS LENEARPRESIDENT

GARRETT FOXDIRECTOR

JESSIE JONESVICE-PRESIDENT

REGIS FOXDIRECTOR

SHATAWN BRIGHAMSECRETARY

TANELL HILLSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 4031 TIMBERLAND DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508-8886
County: Kent
In care of: % DALLAS LENEAR
Primary officer: Dallas Lenear, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 308-5990

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance
Revocation date: May 15, 2020