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Thousand Currents

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$23.8M (2023)

Expenses
$23.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$28.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$714k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,796,383
Expenses
$23,889,477
Net Income
-$93,094
Net Assets
$28,178,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,462,148
98.6%
Program Services $50,000
0.2%
Investment Income $268,036
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,954
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,245
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $411,498
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,759,255
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,892,801
Total Liabilities $713,917
Net Assets $28,178,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Solome Lemma (Executive Director) $169,120 $0 $35,577
Jenesha De Rivera (Director Of Finance) $129,189 $0 $26,096
Shilpa Alimchandani (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Herschelle Milford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Sawyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nwamaka Agbo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sihle Dinani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr M Jahi Chappell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Flavia Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zanele Sibanda (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,200,495
Expenses
$13,695,517
Net Income
$11,504,978
Net Assets
$28,061,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,893,028
98.8%
Program Services $76,420
0.3%
Investment Income $252,111
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,591
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,527
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $372,620
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,483,817
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,732,895
Total Liabilities $671,613
Net Assets $28,061,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Solome Lemma (Executive Director) $162,552 $0 $19,500
Jenesha De Rivera (Director Of Finance) $114,864 $0 $15,900
Nwamaka Agbo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shilpa Alimchandani (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Sawyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saba Bireda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr M Jahi Chappell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Flavia Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herschelle Milford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,204,408
Expenses
$80,529,850
Net Income
-$65,325,442
Net Assets
$17,163,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,580,515
95.9%
Program Services $180,252
1.2%
Investment Income $74,838
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $367,879
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $924
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $358,316
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,385,409
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,209,575
Total Liabilities $1,045,811
Net Assets $17,163,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Solome Lemma (Executive Director) $143,072 $0 $33,429
Jenesha De Rivera (Director Of Finance) $108,662 $0 $23,118
Nwamaka Agbo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Hodge (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fahad Ahmad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shilpa Alimchandani (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Sawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saba Bireda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr M Jahi Chappell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,898,035
Expenses
$10,819,105
Net Income
$76,078,930
Net Assets
$82,387,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,663,226
99.7%
Program Services $124,943
0.1%
Investment Income $67,335
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $41,067
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,464
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,881
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,444,283
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,111,013
Total Liabilities $723,056
Net Assets $82,387,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kailee Scales (Managing Director, Blm Global Network Foundation) $170,000 $0 $16,488
Solome Lemma (Executive Director) $128,761 $0 $13,117
Jenesha De Rivera (Director Of Finance) $94,631 $0 $17,371
Fahad Ahmad (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rosenberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Hodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nwamaka Agbo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jahi Chappell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shilpa Alimchandani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saba Bireda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rajasvini Bhansali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,636,185
Expenses
$5,926,666
Net Income
$709,519
Net Assets
$6,279,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,505,494
98.0%
Program Services $70,560
1.1%
Investment Income $41,913
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,241
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,977
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,037
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,286,933
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,528,328
Total Liabilities $249,113
Net Assets $6,279,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kailee Scales (Director) $175,000 $0 $16,169
Solome Lemma (Executive Director) $128,761 $0 $13,049
Jenesha De Rivera (Director Of Finance) $94,631 $0 $13,596
Rajasvini Bhansali (Board Member/Exec Dir (Thru 8/2018)) $93,026 $0 $6,071
Fahad Ahmad (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rosenberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julian Rhoads (Treasurer (Through 1/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Hodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nwamaka Agbo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jahi Chappell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Rabsey (Board Member (Through 1/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Topher Wilkins (Board Member (Through 1/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Ada Williams Prince (Board Member (Through 1/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Shilpa Alimchandani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saba Bireda (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,791,650
Expenses
$5,625,416
Net Income
$1,166,234
Net Assets
$5,495,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,596,734
97.1%
Program Services $91,685
1.3%
Investment Income $40,955
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62,276
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,372
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,496,271
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,910,558
Total Liabilities $414,626
Net Assets $5,495,932
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kailee Scales (Director) $140,000 $0 $0
Rajasvini Bhansali (Executive Director) $135,833 $0 $0
Jenesha De Rivera (Director Of Finance) $90,539 $0 $0
Fahad Ahmad (Chair Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Richards (Board Chair (Thru July 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rosenberg (Vice Chair Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Julian Rhoads (Treasurer Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Hodge (Secretary Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Nwamaka Agbo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jahi Chappell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Rabsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Topher Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ada Williams Prince (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,193,988
Expenses
$4,669,023
Net Income
-$475,035
Net Assets
$4,336,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,056,635
96.7%
Program Services $69,094
1.6%
Investment Income $62,250
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,009
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,248
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,368,087
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,613,245
Total Liabilities $276,463
Net Assets $4,336,782
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rajasvini Bhansali (Executive Dir.) $120,000 $0 $6,081
Gerald Richards (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fahad Ahmad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julian Rhoads (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nwamaka Agbo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Hodge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ada Williams Prince (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Rabsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Topher Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,581,293
Expenses
$2,359,696
Net Income
$4,221,597
Net Assets
$4,738,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,487,521
98.6%
Program Services $87,285
1.3%
Investment Income $6,436
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,461
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $693,320
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,844,235
Total Liabilities $105,437
Net Assets $4,738,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rajasvini Bhansali (Executive Director) $103,461 $0 $0
Fahad Ahmad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nwamaka Agbo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Richards (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Hodge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Rabsey (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hilda Vega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ada Williams Prince (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julian Rhoads (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Topher Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,032,114
Expenses
$1,617,692
Net Income
$414,422
Net Assets
$455,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,965,968
96.7%
Program Services $61,455
3.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,516
0.2%
Sales of Assets $170
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,345
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,846
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,674
Total Liabilities $84,232
Net Assets $455,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rajasvini Bhansali (Executive Director) $88,345 $0 $0
Fahad Ahmad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yulissa Zulaica (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Richards (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Krishanti Dharmaraj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Rabsey (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Josh Knauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Tamura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julian Rhoads (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Topher Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mamta Ahluwalia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,017,740
Expenses
$922,983
Net Income
$94,757
Net Assets
$41,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,007,857
99.0%
Program Services $8,225
0.8%
Investment Income $3,035
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,877
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$312
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,942
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,642
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,074
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,277
Total Liabilities $46,257
Net Assets $41,020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,470
Expenses
$731,887
Net Income
-$95,417
Net Assets
-$53,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609,719
95.8%
Program Services $9,361
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,718
2.3%
Sales of Assets $574
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,098
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,869
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,823
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,719
Total Liabilities $92,456
Net Assets -$53,737

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$845,906
Expenses
$785,026
Net Income
$60,880
Net Assets
$41,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $824,641
97.5%
Program Services $18,767
2.2%
Investment Income $1,128
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,350
Sales of Assets $568
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,152
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,246
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,510
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,313
Total Liabilities $93,633
Net Assets $41,680

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,084
Expenses
$775,933
Net Income
-$212,849
Net Assets
$30,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $561,908
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,176
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,226
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,831
Total Liabilities $24,031
Net Assets $30,800

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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 June
2004

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
2001

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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