MY CHOSEN VESSELS INC
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $234K · expenses $171K · assets $82K
- EIN
- 45-3072199
- Address
- 415 N YORK ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2080
- Website
- HTTPS://MYCHOSENVESSELS.ORG
- NTEE code
- Q33
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2011
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
MCV MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MAASAI INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WITH CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, AND CULTURE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Censotti | PRESIDENT | 2013-2023 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lesley Etherly | TREASURER | 2018-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Khalif Price | BOARD MEMBER | 2018-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Cole | SECRETARY | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bruce Nieman (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2018-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Kocek (former) | SECRETARY | 2018-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tammy Beard (former) | TREASURER | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Khurshid Qureshi (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derek Enrich (former) | Treasurer | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Toni Anderson (former) | Secretary | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA CENSOTTI | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA COLE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY ETHERLY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KHALIF PRICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA CENSOTTI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE NIEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY ETHERLY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KHALIF PRICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA COLE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA CENSOTTI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH KOCEK | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE NIEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TAMMY BEARD | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY ETHERLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KHURSHID QURESHI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KHALIF PRICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalif Price | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Khurshid Qureshi | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lesley Etherly | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tammy Beard | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bruce Nieman | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Kocek | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessica Censotti | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalif Price | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Khurshid Qureshi | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lesley Etherly | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tammy Beard | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bruce Nieman | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Kocek | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessica Censotti | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Censotti | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Kocek | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bruce Nieman | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tammy Beard | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lesley Etherly | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Khurshid Qureshi | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Khalif Price | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Censotti | President | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Enrich | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Toni Anderson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Censotti | President | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Enrich | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Toni Anderson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Censotti | President | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Enrich | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Toni Anderson | Secretary | 1 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $234,391 | $171,399 | $82,366 | $47,010 | $234,391 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $125,605 | $103,515 | $33,120 | -$4,201 | $125,605 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,965 | $85,297 | $10,803 | -$26,351 | $37,965 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,848 | $128,176 | $27,265 | $20,983 | $95,848 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $149,510 | $90,066 | $60,658 | $53,501 | $149,510 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,424 | $99,884 | $1,984 | -$5,980 | $96,424 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $17,850 | $54,488 | $10,701 | $10,446 | $17,850 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,359 | $25,174 | $47,163 | $47,084 | $29,359 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,095 | $7,029 | $43,692 | $42,899 | - | $8,095 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $193,367 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019, 2021-2022 | 3 | $77,600 | 2022 | $20,000 | show |
| PIPKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $60,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| COLEMAN COLLEGE LTD | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $45,762 | 2024 | $45,762 | show |
| ROTARY CLUB OF SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MY CHOSEN VESSELS INC” | 2023 | 1 | $5 | 2023 | $5 | 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 990 · $171,399 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,641
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | SERVICE LEARNING | $51,625 | $51,625 | - | - | 30.1% |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $38,203 | $38,203 | - | - | 22.3% |
| Office expenses | $16,782 | $16,782 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $16,675 | $11,131 | $5,544 | - | 9.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD AND WATER RELIEF | $14,042 | $14,042 | - | - | 8.2% |
| Travel | $10,638 | $10,638 | - | - | 6.2% | |
| Information technology | $8,133 | $7,535 | $598 | - | 4.7% | |
| Fees: management | $5,955 | $5,955 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,641 | $4,641 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS | $2,730 | $2,730 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,150 | $1,150 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $454 | $454 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $371 | - | $371 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $171,399 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $103,515 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $88,539 | 85.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,186 | 9.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,771 | 2.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,019 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $103,515 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $85,297 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $67,481 | 79.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,147 | 15.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,699 | 4.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $970 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $85,297 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $128,176 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $120,686 | 94.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,022 | 3.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,177 | 1.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,291 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $128,176 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $90,066 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $83,994 | 93.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,078 | 5.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $994 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $90,066 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $99,884 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $96,123 | 96.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,200 | 2.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,561 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $99,884 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $54,488 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $44,733 | 82.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,206 | 16.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $549 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $54,488 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $25,174 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,245 | 68.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,606 | 30.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $323 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $25,174 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $7,029 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,322 | 61.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,070 | 29.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $637 | 9.1% | |
| Total | $7,029 | 100% |