MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY CHOIR SAN DIEGO
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $72K · expenses $45K · assets $77K
- EIN
- 33-0796244
- Address
- PO BOX 152570, SAN DIEGO, CA 92195-2570
- NTEE code
- A6B
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2000
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE BO8UND FINE ARTS STUDENTS & SPREADING CULTURAL AWARENESS OF GOSPEL MUSIC NEGRO SPIRITUALS, BLUES AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Anderson | DIRECTOR | 2010-2023 | $0 | $3,294 | 1 |
| Arnessa Rickett | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 2015-2023 | $0 | $300 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Collins | TREASURER | 2015-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cherry Arnold-Verry | CHAIRPERSON | 2010-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynn Neal | SECRETARY | 2010-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maxine Foster (former) | Treasurer | 2010 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARNESSA RICKETT | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE COLLINS | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERRY ARNOLD-VERRY | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN NEAL | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARNESSA RICKETT | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE COLLINS | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERRY ARNOLD-VERRY | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN NEAL | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARNESSA RICKETT | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE COLLINS | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERRY ARNOLD-VERRY | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN NEAL | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $1,099 | - | $0 | $1,099 | 1 |
| ARNESSA RICKETT | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE COLLINS | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERRY ARNOLD-VERRY | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN NEAL | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $1,099 | - | - | $1,099 | 1 |
| ARNESSA RICKETT | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILLIE COLLINS | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHERRY ARNOLD-VERRY | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN NEAL | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $898
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $598 | $598 | 1 |
| ARNESSA RICKETT | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | $300 | $300 | 1 |
| BILLIE COLLINS | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHERRY ARNOLD-VERRY | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN NEAL | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $498
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ANDERSON | Director | 20 | $498 | - | - | $498 | 1 |
| CHERRY ARNOLD-VERRY | chairperson | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAXINE FOSTER | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN NEAL | Secretary | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,657 | $44,866 | $77,382 | $77,382 | $32,495 | $34,426 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $68,301 | $48,786 | $50,591 | $50,591 | $12,057 | $51,607 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,338 | $30,357 | $34,187 | $29,940 | $24,044 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,547 | $23,222 | $33,925 | $28,959 | $17,714 | $11,230 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $60,515 | $45,631 | $13,134 | $13,134 | $16,683 | $37,237 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,200 | $115,183 | $29,057 | $29,057 | $66,391 | $23,995 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,898 | $42,984 | $15,778 | $15,778 | $50,680 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $66 in all, tax years 2022 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY CHOIR SAN DIEGO” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $66 | 2023 | $37 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $44,866 spent · pay $975 · grants $10,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $10,500 | 23.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,072 | 22.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,778 | 19.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,443 | 16.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,198 | 13.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $975 | 2.2% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $900 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $44,866 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $48,786 spent · pay $11,400 · grants $6,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,870 | 36.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $11,400 | 23.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,960 | 20.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,000 | 12.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,930 | 4.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,626 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $48,786 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $30,357 spent · pay $500 · grants $17,100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $17,100 | 56.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,890 | 22.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,670 | 8.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,466 | 8.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $731 | 2.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $500 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $30,357 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $23,222 spent · pay $1,700 · grants $8,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $8,600 | 37.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,000 | 25.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,501 | 19.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,700 | 7.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,256 | 5.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,165 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $23,222 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $45,631 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $20,500 | 44.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,790 | 34.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,210 | 13.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,283 | 5.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $848 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $45,631 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $115,183 spent · pay $9,500 · grants $7,598 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $79,328 | 68.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,932 | 15.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $9,500 | 8.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,598 | 6.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $825 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $115,183 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $42,984 spent · pay $498 · grants $0 · events $2,850
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,295 | 93.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,850 | 4.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $498 | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $230 | 0.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $111 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,850 | reported apart |
| Total | $42,984 | 100% |