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Center For Racial Justice In Education Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$542k (2023)

Expenses
$1.05M (2023)

Total Assets
$164k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$156k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,750
Expenses
$1,046,047
Net Income
-$504,297
Net Assets
$7,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,588
6.0%
Program Services $509,150
94.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,514
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,981
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,887
Total Liabilities $156,467
Net Assets $7,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisha Rhodes (Executive Director) $55,848 $0 $1,598
Kehinde Togun (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Serge St Leger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sanu Dev (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$916,187
Expenses
$971,268
Net Income
-$55,081
Net Assets
$511,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,552
10.2%
Program Services $822,606
89.8%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,046
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,572
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,208
Total Liabilities $144,491
Net Assets $511,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Wonsley Ford (Executive Director (Former)) $160,000 $0 $17,788
Kehinde Togun (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Serge St Leger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sanu Dev (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elisha Rhodes (Executive Director (Current)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,133,308
Expenses
$654,431
Net Income
$478,877
Net Assets
$580,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,158
61.2%
Program Services $440,124
38.8%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,613
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,033
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,752
Total Liabilities $40,120
Net Assets $580,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Wonsley Ford (Executive Director (Former)) $155,179 $0 $15,259
Kehinde Togun (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Rodriguez Leach (Acting Secretary & Interim Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Serge St Leger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lavita Mcmath Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,358
Expenses
$831,400
Net Income
-$185,042
Net Assets
$101,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,445
25.4%
Program Services $481,908
74.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,324
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,000
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $212,922
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,341
Total Liabilities $178,586
Net Assets $101,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Shmishkiss (Co Executive Director (Former)) $109,333 $0 $16,094
Benny Vasquez (Co Executive Director (Former)) $45,300 $0 $0
Nicole Rodriguez Leach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kehinde Togun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Serge St Leger Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lavita Mcmath Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wonsley Ford (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,285,521
Expenses
$1,344,046
Net Income
-$58,525
Net Assets
$286,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,321
35.7%
Program Services $826,169
64.3%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,907
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,127
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,962
Total Liabilities $103,165
Net Assets $286,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benny Vasquez (Co Executive Director) $103,767 $0 $0
Laura Shmishkiss (Co Executive Director) $102,696 $0 $14,555
Nicole Rodriguez Leach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Serge St Leger Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kehinde Togun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lavita Mcmath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,188,871
Expenses
$1,265,779
Net Income
-$76,908
Net Assets
$345,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,607
38.1%
Program Services $736,248
61.9%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,743
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,182
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,862
Total Liabilities $122,540
Net Assets $345,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Shmishkiss (Co Executive Director) $105,120 $0 $12,885
Benny Vasquez (Co Executive Director) $104,033 $0 $1,087
Nicole Rodriguez Leach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Serge St Leger Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kehinde Togun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lavita Mcmath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,210,241
Expenses
$935,063
Net Income
$275,178
Net Assets
$422,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,967
35.1%
Program Services $785,274
64.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,016
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,036
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,619
Total Liabilities $12,389
Net Assets $422,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Shmishkiss (Co Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $5,765
Benny Vasquez (Co Executive Director) $86,667 $0 $0
Natania Kremer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Rodriguez Leach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David R Rosas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew C Bielaczyc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Serge St Leger Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kehinde Togun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lavita Mcmath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,556
Expenses
$405,976
Net Income
$98,580
Net Assets
$147,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,201
47.0%
Program Services $262,373
52.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,982
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,711
43.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,831
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,051
Total Liabilities $3,999
Net Assets $147,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Shmishkiss (Co Executive Director) $72,333 $0 $3,500
Benny Vasquez (Co Executive Director) $62,333 $0 $0
Natania Kremer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Rodriguez Leach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David R Rosas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Serge St Leger Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kehinde Togun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lavita Mcmath Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,416
Expenses
$156,260
Net Income
$37,156
Net Assets
$48,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,262
48.2%
Program Services $95,332
49.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,762
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,366
Total Liabilities $6,894
Net Assets $48,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Benny Vasquez (Co Executive Director) $15,400 $0
Laura Shmishkiss (Co Executive Director) $15,000 $0
Marysol Castro (Board Member) $0 $0
Nadia Gomes (Board Member) $0 $0
Natania Kremer (Board Member) $0 $0
Nicole Rodriguez Leach (Board Member) $0 $0
David R Rosas (Board Member) $0 $0
Matthew Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,112
Expenses
$92,361
Net Income
$5,751
Net Assets
$11,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,886
73.3%
Program Services $26,219
26.7%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,316
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,316

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,468
Expenses
$103,693
Net Income
-$9,225
Net Assets
$5,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,153
73.2%
Program Services $25,311
26.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,565
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,565

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,698
Expenses
$106,334
Net Income
-$53,636
Net Assets
$14,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,866
90.8%
Program Services $4,819
9.1%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,831
Total Liabilities $2,041
Net Assets $14,790

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,040
Expenses
$120,160
Net Income
-$23,120
Net Assets
$68,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,384
91.1%
Program Services $8,642
8.9%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,364
Total Liabilities $2,938
Net Assets $68,426

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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