2025-11-22T19:04:26-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 208733545 MIAMI CENTRAL ROCKETS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC MIAM 7865194924 9701 NE 2nd Ave Ste 1009 Miami Shores FL 33138 Tra'Donn Glover Treasurer 7869085053 2025-11-22 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X themcraa.org X X 66012 X 38971 0 10003 0 0 0 0 0 14044 0 14044 2994 1494 1500 0 64518 31664 0 0 1749 403 188 51815 85819 -21301 73824 0 52523 73824 52523 0 0 0 0 73824 52523 0 0 73824 52523 The purpose of the MCRAA of Miami-Dade County, Miami, FL is to serve as a support group for Miami Central Senior High School within the guidelines of the Miami-Dade Public Schools. This purpose may be achieved through the promotion of four core initiatives: (1) The gift of time and talent of the MCRAA members to the school for various programs benefiting the students. (2) The MCRAA will provide for financial assistance for the Scholarship and Laptop Initiative for graduates meeting the criteria. (3) The contribution of opinions and ideas to the school's administration based on the schools strategic plans. (4) The creation of activities for camaraderie amongst the alumni body with the goal of involving the alumni in long-term loyalty and dedication to the Miami Central Senior High School and its programs. In 2024, MCRAA had 224 paid members, yet, through our program we assisted hundreds more. Through membership dues and fundraising efforts, we were able to provide 41 laptops and 24 college scholarships to MCHS students and gifted over $10,000 to the school to support its programs and events and to local community nonprofits. We also held events aimed at building our membership and supporting MCHS events. Our signature event, The Alumni Experience, which is a picnic held at the Arcola Lake Park, which is near MCHS, was attended by hundreds fellow Miami Central Alumni from classes from the 1960s all the way to the 2000s. Approximately 30% of the attendees, were from out of town, bringing valuable tourism dollars into Miami-Dade County. Other events included the Commissioner's Cup, the annual football game and tailgate party that celebrates the decades old friendly football rivalry between MCHS and Miami Northwestern Senior High School. In addition to these, we held a Breast Cancer Walk... 2500 85818 85818 Errol Bryant President 10 0 0 0 Chandra Burse Vice President 10 0 0 0 Tra'Donn Glover Treasurer 10 0 0 0 Sheryl Henderson Secretary 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL Tra'Donn Glover 9701 NE 2nd Ave Nbr 1009 Miami Shores FL 33138 7869085053 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 17435 24577 32321 110156 64811 249300 1201 1201 17435 24577 32321 110156 66012 250501 0 0 0 0 0 0 250501 17435 24577 32321 110156 66012 250501 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Laptops, scholarships and Christmas gifts for Miami Central Sr. High students, donation to breast cancer awareness organization Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other expenses include Advertising & Marketing ($2612), Non-Fundraising Event Expenses ($28,620), Fundraising Expense ($500), Insurance ($700), Office Expense ($2515), Supplies ($16,867) MCRAA is an all volunteer organization. Due to conflicting work schedules and issues with QuickBooks, we were not able to complete the return in a timely manner