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Ida B Wells 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: Housing, Shelter / Public Housing Facilities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending July 2023 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$452k (2022)

Expenses
$602k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.92M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.32M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,582
Expenses
$602,232
Net Income
-$150,650
Net Assets
$1,601,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $451,538
100.0%
Investment Income $44
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,437
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,923,643
Total Liabilities $1,322,346
Net Assets $1,601,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zachary Mullens (President) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Vernon Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taniqua Huguley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luverne Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Diggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Tyson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deboarah Callis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wolfe (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,163
Expenses
$567,709
Net Income
-$134,546
Net Assets
$1,751,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $433,094
100.0%
Investment Income $69
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,188
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,047,162
Total Liabilities $1,295,215
Net Assets $1,751,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zachary Mullens (President) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Vernon Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taniqua Huguley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luverne Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Diggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wolfe (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,575
Expenses
$570,039
Net Income
-$146,464
Net Assets
$1,886,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $423,465
100.0%
Investment Income $110
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,109
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,143,373
Total Liabilities $1,256,880
Net Assets $1,886,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Jeremy Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Vernon Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taniqua Huguley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luverne Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Diggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wolfe (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,989
Expenses
$570,936
Net Income
-$149,947
Net Assets
$2,032,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $420,843
100.0%
Investment Income $146
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,127
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,234,234
Total Liabilities $1,201,277
Net Assets $2,032,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Vernon Matthews (President) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Bowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Diggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luverne Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Batinah Simms Westberry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wolfe (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,410
Expenses
$562,605
Net Income
-$143,195
Net Assets
$2,182,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $419,315
100.0%
Investment Income $95
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,704
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,368,636
Total Liabilities $1,185,732
Net Assets $2,182,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Vernon Matthews (President) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Bowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Batinah Simms Westberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luverne Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevon Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Diggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wolfe (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,359
Expenses
$530,910
Net Income
-$124,551
Net Assets
$2,326,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $406,254
100.0%
Investment Income $105
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,207
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,453,687
Total Liabilities $1,127,588
Net Assets $2,326,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Vernon Matthews (President) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Bowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Batinah Simms Westberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luverne Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Diggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Perry Reveron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wolfe (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,023
Expenses
$572,084
Net Income
-$181,061
Net Assets
$2,450,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $390,903
100.0%
Investment Income $120
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,068
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,560,247
Total Liabilities $1,109,597
Net Assets $2,450,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Valerie Everett (President) $0 $0 $0
Winfred Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Bowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luverne Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel O Merida (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,615
Expenses
$542,971
Net Income
-$140,356
Net Assets
$2,631,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $402,491
100.0%
Investment Income $124
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,693
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,702,983
Total Liabilities $1,071,272
Net Assets $2,631,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Valerie Everett (President) $0 $0 $0
Winfred Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Bowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luverne Mott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel O Merida (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,866
Expenses
$514,175
Net Income
-$115,309
Net Assets
$2,772,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $398,753
100.0%
Investment Income $113
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,657
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,811,603
Total Liabilities $1,039,536
Net Assets $2,772,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Arthur Green (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luverne Mott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sister Dorothy Strelchum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel O Merida (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,677
Expenses
$524,070
Net Income
-$125,393
Net Assets
$2,887,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $398,543
100.0%
Investment Income $134
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,449
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,917,085
Total Liabilities $1,029,709
Net Assets $2,887,376

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,151
Expenses
$469,931
Net Income
-$75,780
Net Assets
$3,012,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $394,024
100.0%
Investment Income $127
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,947
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,035,466
Total Liabilities $1,022,697
Net Assets $3,012,769

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

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 July
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 July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

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 July
2007

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 July
2006

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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