Nonprofit · EIN 27-1165010
HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,133,770 | $5,259,919 | -$4,126,149 | $3,635,932 | $1,482,877 | $2,153,055 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,822,532 | $5,588,936 | $6,233,596 | $8,330,254 | $1,051,050 | $7,279,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,121,270
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,500
- Other revenue
- $10,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $499,297
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,425,630
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,313,697
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $251,964
- Accounting fees
- $171,242
- Occupancy
- $143,468
- Travel
- $797,586
- Depreciation
- $4,145
- Program services (functional)
- $3,054,690
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,102,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,102,614
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,330,254
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,635,932
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,482,877
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,153,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$6,527,746
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,680,801
- Gross receipts
- $1,133,770
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV LENNOX YEARWOOD JR | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $269,316 | $5,684 |
| ELIZABETH HAVSTAD | MANAGING DIRECTOR & COO Officer | 35 | $217,345 | $6,953 |
| CYNTHIA SWANN | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 36 | $192,000 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BELL | SR DIR STORYTELLING & COMMS Highest-paid employee | 36 | $173,917 | $1,083 |
| DAWN RICHARD | DR CONTENT PROD & ARTIST REL Highest-paid employee | 36 | $150,000 | $0 |
| JAREL CLAY | ASSOC SR DIR DIG & PROD Highest-paid employee | 36 | $143,422 | $6,578 |
| STEPHONE COWARD | DIR ECON JUSTICE PD IN FULL CMPGN Highest-paid employee | 36 | $130,262 | $4,739 |
| LITA T ROSARIO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROGER MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV LENNOX YEARWOOD JR | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $260,621 | $4,810 |
| ELIZABETH HAVSTAD | MANAGING DIRECTOR & COO Officer | 35 | $223,034 | $355 |
| TANYA HOUSE | EVP, CAMPAIGNS & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 36 | $207,646 | $7,354 |
| BRITTANY BELL | STORYTELLING & COMMS SR DIR Highest-paid employee | 36 | $172,064 | $917 |
| EDWARD AMSTRONG | CAMPAIGNS & ADVOCACY SR DIR Highest-paid employee | 36 | $152,154 | $0 |
| STEPHONE COWARD | JUSTICE PD IN FULL CAMPAIGNS DIR Highest-paid employee | 36 | $130,991 | $4,010 |
| DAWN RICHARD | ARTIST RELATIONS DIR Highest-paid employee | 36 | $130,962 | $0 |
| LITA T ROSARIO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $48,000 | $0 |
| DR ROGER MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 529 14TH ST NW STE 952, WASHINGTON, DC 20045-1901
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REV LENNOX YEARWOOD JR, 529 14TH ST NW 952, WASHINGTON, DC 20045
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH HAVSTAD, MANAGING DIRECTOR & COO
- Phone
- (310) 800-6519
- Website
- WWW.HIPHOPCAUCUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO USE THE POWER OF OUR CULTURAL EXPRESSION TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WHO ARE FIRST AND WORST IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- "THINK 100%" IS OUR PROGRAM TO ADVANCE A JUST TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY, AND A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR OUR PLANET AND OUR COMMUNITIES. WE MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES AND THE MEDIA AROUND HEALTH DISPARITIES DUE TO DISPROPORTIONATE POLLUTION AND THE DANGEROUS IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON BIPOC COMMUNITIES AND POOR COMMUNITIES. WE ORGANIZE GRASSROOTS AND "GRASSTOPS" LEADERS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ENVISIONED BY THE COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS.Expenses $1,766,001
- THE "RESPECT MY VOTE!" CAMPAIGN IS A NON-PARTISAN VOTER MOBILIZATION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TARGETING YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 40 YEARS-OLD. WE STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY BY FOCUSING ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO INCREASE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS AND THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR ELECTION REFORM AND FULL ENFRANCHISEMENT.Expenses $772,993 · revenue $10,000
- JUSTICE PAID IN FULL: TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC POWER OF FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND REDUCE DISPARITIES, WE MUST ALSO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF MASS INCARCERATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION. THIS REQUIRES INVESTING IN AND UPLIFTING BLACK INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE.Expenses $334,469
- "GOOD TROUBLE" IN THE 21ST CENTURY IS OUR PROGRAM TO TRAIN, EMPOWER, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO LEADERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 40 YEARS-OLD, TO ORGANIZE THEIR COMMUNITIES ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. ISSUES INCLUDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE REFORM, CIVIL LIBERTIES AND FREEDOMS, ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, JUST IMMIGRATION POLICY, EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN AND FOR LGBTQ+, AND JUST AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO NATURAL DISASTERS.Expenses $174,955
- PRESSURE SQUAD: TO APPLY PRESSURE ON POLICYMAKERS AND INSTITUTIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT RACIAL, CLIMATE, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.Expenses $6,272
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1165010
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,635,932
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,133,770
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,133,770 | $5,259,919 | $3,635,932 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,822,532 | $5,588,936 | $8,330,254 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,619,067 | $4,308,767 | $1,378,455 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1165010).
Questions about HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND is 27-1165010.
- Is HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
- Are donations to HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REV LENNOX YEARWOOD JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $269,316 (REV LENNOX YEARWOOD JR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,133,770, expenses of $5,259,919 and total assets of $3,635,932 at year end.
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