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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3100490

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201

Financials

$1.9M$1.6M2023$2.3M$2.1M2024$2.1M$2.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,145,685$2,273,580-$127,895$2,115,918$1,538,782$577,136
December 31, 2024990$2,324,874$2,120,611$204,263$1,576,101$876,081$700,020
December 31, 2023990$1,944,613$1,640,478$304,135$1,681,835$1,186,078$495,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,918,386
of which government grants
$1,108,470
Program service revenue
$212,100
Investment income
$15,199
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,978
Travel
$73,888
Program services (functional)
$1,594,146
Management and general (functional)
$324,121
Fundraising (functional)
$355,313

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,576,101
Total assets, end of year
$2,115,918
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,538,782
Net assets, end of year
$577,136
Net assets without donor restrictions
$577,136
Gross receipts
$2,145,685
Employees
0
Volunteers
295
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAYLA BABERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARISA CANTUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GLEN EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LIZANDRA GOMEZ-RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JESSEY HULLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GERALD JONESEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JAMES JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MOSES ROBINSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSCELYN ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JESSICA SAGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KAI SWANSONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAMEKA TONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAYLA BABERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL GLANZMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LIZANDRA GOMEZ-RAMIREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEIDI HUISKAMP-COLLINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESSEY HULLONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MOSES ROBINSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
JESSICA SAGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
KAI SWANSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TAMEKA TONEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAYLA BABERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA BARNESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
AIMEE BLANDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
MICHAEL GLANZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
HEIDI HUISKAMP-COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESSEY HULLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MOSES ROBINSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MONICA SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAI SWANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TAMEKA TONEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
630 9TH ST, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201-8337
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GERALD JONES, 630 NINTH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201
Signed the 990
KAI SWANSON, VICE-CHAIR
Phone
(309) 732-2997
Return prepared by
LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP

Mission

THE KING CENTER INSPIRES GREATNESS IN THE QUAD CITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY- BUILDING, SERVICE AND EDUCATION. OUR VISION IS A THRIVING BELOVED COMMUNITY ROOTED IN EQUITY, JUSTICE AND RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WEST END REVITALIZATION LAUNCHED ITS INITIAL COMMUNITY CREATED THREE-YEAR PLAN IN MARCH 2024. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS; CREATING A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE WITH A CREDIT UNION; PLANTING TREES; FACILITATING TWO HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS; CONDUCTING ENERGY ASSESSMENTS ON HOMES AND BUSINESSES, AND BEGINNING REPAIRS AND UPGRADES; AND APPLYING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING.
    Expenses $246,788
  • FOUR PREVENTION SPECIALISTS PROVIDE SCHOOL CLASSROOM-BASED EDUCATION TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE USE AND TEEN PREGNANCY IN THE ROCK ISLAND/MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR OVER 2,300 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH. LESSONS EMPHASIZE SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS FOR OVER YOUTH.
    Expenses $360,586
  • THE FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER'S THREE SOCIAL WORKERS GO INTO HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS THROUGHOUT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY TO MEET WITH PEOPLE IN NEED OF SUPPORT, IN ORDER TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER SAFELY. THEY PROVIDE COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENT SUPPORT, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
    Expenses $309,129
  • OTHER SERVICES ARE VAST BETWEEN BETWEEN ANNUAL EVENTS AND OTHER GRANT/DONATED FUNDED SERVICES. ANNUAL THANKSGIVING EVENT SERVES MEALS OVER THREE DAYS BY CARRY OUT, DELIVERY AND EAT-IN. 9,000 + MEALS WERE SERVED IN 2025 IN THE QUAD CITIES. YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVE 200+ YOUTH WITH ONSITE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP. ORGANIZED AND EXECUTED THE SOUL OF THE CITY EVENT, BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROVIDE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, AND FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS.
    Expenses $677,643

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3100490
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,115,918
Income (IRS master file)
$2,145,685

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,145,685$2,273,580$2,115,918XML
990December 2024$2,324,874$2,120,611$1,576,101IRS
990December 2023$1,944,613$1,640,478$1,681,835XML
990December 2022$1,607,926$1,707,086$1,545,429IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 36-3100490).

Questions about MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC

What is the EIN of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC is 36-3100490.
Is MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC 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 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GERALD JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,145,685, expenses of $2,273,580 and total assets of $2,115,918 at year end.

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