VIRGINIA MINORITY CANNABIS COALITION Charity Report

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VIRGINIA MINORITY CANNABIS COALITION

EIN 87-1409886

What they do

to Decrease Disparities In Life Outcomes for Marginalized Communities of Color, and to Address The Disproportionate Long-term Destructive Impact of The War On Drugs In Those Communities By Promoting Economic Empowerment Through Equitable Ownership, Employment and The Realloction of Excise Tax Revenue In All Five Sectors of The Cannabis Industry.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.65%of revenue went to mission work60.2% of expenses · Program services

$104.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

41.46%of revenue went to management and office costs39.8% of expenses

$0.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,310 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $33,750 for PAUL MCLEAN (DIRECTOR/ CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$104,956

Mission workProgram services$65,75562.65% of revenue60.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$43,51141.46% of revenue39.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$109,266104.11% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$104,956

Expenses$109,266

Annual shortfall $4,310 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)$65,755 · 60.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$43,511 · 39.8% of expenses

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Revenue$104,956

Expenses$109,266

Assets$9,911

Contributions$102,500

Mission work (program services)$65,755

Management and general$43,511

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAUL MCLEANDIRECTOR/ CEO · 40 hrs/week $33,750

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

PAUL MCLEANDIRECTOR/ CEO

GEORGE BODIEDIRECTOR

JEROME BARBERDIRECTOR

JOHN HODGEDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY EDWARDS-MCLEANDIRECTOR

RICHARD COLEMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: P O BOX 12973, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23612
County: Newport News (city)
In care of: PAUL MCLEAN
Primary officer: PAUL MCLEAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 980-0420

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: June 21, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRICE GROUP ASSOCIATES PC
Revocation date: May 15, 2025