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Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network

Dbcfsn

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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Nutrition Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.66M (2023)

Expenses
$1.16M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.56M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$299k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,656,779
Expenses
$1,155,964
Net Income
$500,815
Net Assets
$5,260,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,514,168
91.4%
Program Services $8,426
0.5%
Investment Income $122,574
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,611
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,700
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,400
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,559,009
Total Liabilities $298,939
Net Assets $5,260,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malik Yakini (Executive Director) $62,700 $0 $0
Erin Bevel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Needham (Member) $0 $0 $0
De Wayne Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shakara Tyler (President) $0 $0 $0
Nikolette Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gi Anna D Cheairs (Co Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,057,968
Expenses
$1,097,639
Net Income
$2,960,329
Net Assets
$4,759,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,178,333
78.3%
Program Services $7,877
0.2%
Investment Income $1,122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $870,636
21.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,941
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,033,834
Total Liabilities $274,579
Net Assets $4,759,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malik Yakini (Executive Director) $62,700 $0 $0
Erin Bevel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Needham (Member) $0 $0 $0
De Wayne Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shakara Tyler (President) $0 $0 $0
Nikolette Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,436,513
Expenses
$1,076,260
Net Income
$1,360,253
Net Assets
$1,798,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,426,613
99.6%
Program Services $0
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 $9,900
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,212
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,046
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,877,565
Total Liabilities $78,639
Net Assets $1,798,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malik Yakini (Executive Director) $46,274 $0 $0
Erin Bevel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Seevers (Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Charles Needham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shakara Tyler (President) $0 $0 $0
Nikolette Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
De Wayne Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$755,634
Expenses
$508,470
Net Income
$247,164
Net Assets
$438,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $729,497
96.5%
Program Services $0
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 $26,137
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,184
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,217
Total Liabilities $34,544
Net Assets $438,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malik Yakini (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Albert Seevers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shakara Tyler (President) $0 $0 $0
Nikolette Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Needham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Bevel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,671
Expenses
$531,525
Net Income
-$124,854
Net Assets
$198,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,067
93.2%
Program Services $15,838
3.9%
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 $11,766
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,013
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,908
Total Liabilities $60,926
Net Assets $198,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malik Yakini (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Albert Seevers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shakara Tyler (President) $0 $0 $0
Nikolette Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Needham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Bevel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,918
Expenses
$561,199
Net Income
-$490,281
Net Assets
$323,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,955
67.6%
Program Services $3,616
5.1%
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 $19,347
27.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,310
42.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,737
Total Liabilities $49,901
Net Assets $323,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Seevers (President) $0 $0 $0
Shakara Tyler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nikolette Barnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ndidika Vernon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,234
Expenses
$550,041
Net Income
$55,193
Net Assets
$545,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600,038
99.1%
Program Services $2,406
0.4%
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 $2,790
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,512
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,652
Total Liabilities $11,401
Net Assets $545,251
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malik Yakini (Executive Director) $59,768 $0 $0
Tonja Adjuman (Education Director) $45,305 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,494
Expenses
$661,432
Net Income
$7,062
Net Assets
$840,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $655,685
98.1%
Program Services $3,934
0.6%
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 $8,875
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,860
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $857,654
Total Liabilities $16,765
Net Assets $840,889
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malik Yakini (Executive Director) $59,768 $9,055 $0
Tonja Adjuman (Education Director) $45,305 $6,689 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,158
Expenses
$570,627
Net Income
$46,531
Net Assets
$515,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,055
99.8%
Program Services $5,817
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,714
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,099
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $553,384
Total Liabilities $38,071
Net Assets $515,313
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malik Yakini (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,180
Expenses
$527,175
Net Income
-$15,995
Net Assets
$367,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,101
98.4%
Program Services $6,493
1.3%
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 $1,586
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,072
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,396
Total Liabilities $25,327
Net Assets $367,069
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheikh Ahmadou Banda Mbacke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becki Wells (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,247
Expenses
$391,866
Net Income
$45,381
Net Assets
$106,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,109
93.1%
Program Services $8,236
1.9%
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 $21,902
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,802
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,092
Total Liabilities $234,302
Net Assets $106,790

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,959
Expenses
$347,596
Net Income
-$1,637
Net Assets
$61,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,261
96.3%
Program Services $4,874
1.4%
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 $7,824
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,295
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,568
Total Liabilities $23,668
Net Assets $61,900

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,798
Expenses
$148,989
Net Income
$52,809
Net Assets
$63,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,005
97.6%
Program Services $4,793
2.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,344
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,647
Total Liabilities $110
Net Assets $63,537

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