CENTER FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION Charity Report

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CENTER FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION

EIN 82-3563111 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

The Center for Economic Inclusion is An Organization Committed to Strengthening The Minneapolis - Saint Paul Regions Civic Infrastructure and Collective Capacity to Disrupt Systems and Influence Market Forces to Catalyze Shared Prosperity and Advance An Inclusive Economy.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

102.35%of revenue went to mission work68.5% of expenses · Program services

2.42%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$149.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

44.57%of revenue went to management and office costs29.8% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,136,020 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $391,215 for TAWANNA BLACK (FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$4,329,571

Mission workProgram services$4,431,313102.35% of revenue68.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,929,63844.57% of revenue29.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$104,6402.42% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$6,465,591149.34% of revenue

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

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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 68.5% mission · 29.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 25.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 21.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,329,571

Expenses$6,465,591

Annual shortfall $2,136,020 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)$4,431,313 · 68.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,929,638 · 29.8% of expenses

Fundraising$104,640 · 1.6% of expenses

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Revenue$4,329,571

Expenses$6,465,591

Assets$7,738,892

Income$4,355,726

Contributions$3,346,675

Mission work (program services)$4,431,313

Fundraising$104,640

Grants given$147,412

Average grant$73,706

Management and general$1,929,638

Executive compensation (total)$378,192

Accounting fees$292,774

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TAWANNA BLACKFOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $391,215Base $350,600 · Other $40,615

SUZANNE KELLYCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $217,995Base $178,600 · Other $39,395

ANTHONY TOLLIVERSR DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $191,999Base $155,600 · Other $36,399

ANDREA FERSTANVP OF SYSTEMS INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $174,360Base $158,564 · Other $15,796

NATHAN ARNOSTIDIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS · 40 hrs/week $127,735Base $116,411 · Other $11,324

MICHELE PLETCHERVP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $95,995Base $88,350 · Other $7,645

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

TAWANNA BLACKFOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SUZANNE KELLYCHIEF OF STAFF

ANTHONY TOLLIVERSR DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION

ANDREA FERSTANVP OF SYSTEMS INNOVATION

NATHAN ARNOSTIDIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS

MICHELE PLETCHERVP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

KAREN HUDSONBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH LACHANCETREASURER

KIMBERLY RANDOLPHBOARD MEMBER

ADAIR MOSLEYBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH NAYQUONABEBOARD MEMBER

REPA MEKHABOARD MEMBER

RO ADEBIYIBOARD CHAIR

SAM YAMOAH JRBOARD MEMBER

ELLIOT JAFFEEBOARD MEMBER

DIONNE GUMBSBOARD MEMBER

TONI CARTERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM BARNEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 370 WABASHA ST N STE 900, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1332
County: Ramsey
In care of: % TAWANNA BLACK
Primary officer: Tawanna Black, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtblack@centerforeconomicinclusion.org Phone(612) 351-8200 Officer phone(651) 351-8200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BWK ROGERS PC
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2026