LOS ANGELES BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE - BLACK UNITED FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOS ANGELES BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE - BLACK UNITED FUND INC

EIN 95-2543819 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T990)

What they do

THE LOS ANGELES BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE PROVIDES ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOCIAL SERVICES CULTURAL ACTIVITIES VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES and ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES. AS WELL AS GRANT SUPPORT to NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.96%of revenue went to mission work93.7% of expenses · Program services

0.96%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$70.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.47%of revenue went to management and office costs4.9% of expenses

$2.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$13,758,598

Mission workProgram services$9,075,54965.96% of revenue93.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$477,8823.47% of revenue4.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$132,2940.96% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,072,87329.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,685,72570.40% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.7% mission · 4.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 7.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,758,598

Expenses$9,685,725

Annual surplus $4,072,873 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)$9,075,549 · 93.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$477,882 · 4.9% of expenses

Fundraising$132,294 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,758,598

Expenses$9,685,725

Assets$21,383,369

Income$13,758,598

Contributions$13,491,747

Mission work (program services)$9,075,549

Fundraising$132,294

Grants given$883,148

Average grant$23,869

Management and general$477,882

Executive compensation (total)$156,278

Stocks and bonds$4,041,246

Investing fees$28,357

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHARISSE BREMONDPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $200,000

ELANDRA JACKSONCFO · 40 hrs/week $140,000

STACY HILL WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $140,000

CURTIS SILVERSEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $127,649

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 (12)

CHARISSE BREMONDPRESIDENT/CEO

ELANDRA JACKSONCFO

STACY HILL WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE VP

CURTIS SILVERSEXECUTIVE VP

ALECIA MOLEZION-SMITHBOARD MEMBER

CLIFF MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER

DANNY J BAKEWELL JRBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

DANNY J BAKEWELL SRBOARD CHAIR

DR GEORGE MCKENNABOARD MEMBER

NOEL FOUCHERBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA BAKEWELLBOARD TREASURER

RICKY IVIEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 200 E SLAUSON AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5326
County: Los Angeles
In care of: CHARISSE BREMOND
Primary officer: CHARISSE BREMOND, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@brotherhoodcrusade.org Phone(323) 846-1649

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JEFFREY A HILL CPA CORPORATION
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T990)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes