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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3438473

CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$2.9M$1.9M2023$3.5M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,459,793$3,833,084-$373,291$1,544,287$197,109$1,347,178
December 31, 2023990$2,877,380$1,940,079$937,301$1,797,917$95,313$1,702,604
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,386,956
of which government grants
$1,382,381
Program service revenue
$44,260
Investment income
$28,577
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$619,213
Other salaries and wages
$809,130
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,517,838
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$577
Accounting fees
$26,500
Travel
$79,151
Depreciation
$5,098
Program services (functional)
$3,492,909
Management and general (functional)
$313,412
Fundraising (functional)
$26,763

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,797,917
Total assets, end of year
$1,544,287
Total liabilities, end of year
$197,109
Net assets, end of year
$1,347,178
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,043
Publicly traded securities
$431,283
Net assets without donor restrictions
$226,189
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,120,989
Gross receipts
$3,459,793
Employees
88
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLINTON LACEYCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$242,021$31,726
LORENZO HARRISONCOO
Officer
40$181,295$2,111
JAMES HARTMANCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,838$11,221
MOSI MAKORIPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,585$7,638
SHELIA LACEYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$107,019$0
HERMOND PALMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUDGE VICTORIA PRATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLINTON LACEYCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$210,872$27,945
LORENZO HARRISONCOO
Officer
40$196,893$1,518
JAMES HARTMANCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$121,946$9,692
MOSI MAKORIPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,753$6,809
HERMOND PALMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 U ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4443
In care of
% JAMES HARTMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLINTON LACEY, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Signed the 990
JAMES HARTMAN, CFO
Phone
(973) 286-6176
Return prepared by
DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLC

Mission

CM3 WAS FOUNDED TO HELP YOUTH AND FAMILIES BREAK THE CYCLE AND LONG-TERM IMPACT OF JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT BY SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING CREDIBLE MESSENGER INITIATIVES IN THE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION. CM3 BELIEVES THAT CREDIBLE MESSENGERS - INDIGENOUS NATURAL LEADERS WHO SHARE SIMILAR LIFE EXPERIENCES WITH CURRENT JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUNG PEOPLE - ARE UNIQUELY EQUIPPED AND POSITIONED TO HAVE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON AN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMIC LEVEL. THEREFORE, TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF MASS INCARCERATION AND ADDRESS LONG-TERM IMPACTS ON YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR, CM3 WORKS TO BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, CREDENTIALING, AND SUPPORTING CREDIBLE MESSENGERS TO LEAD THE MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MENTORING PROGRAM:CM3 PROVIDES A CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MODEL, TRAINING CURRICULA, CAPACITY BUILDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR GOVERNMENT PARTNERS IN COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO IMPLEMENT AND ADVANCE CREDIBLE MESSENGER WORK. CM3 IS CURRENTLY OPERATING IN THE JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA; HOUSTON, TEXAS; JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY; SOUTH CAROLINA; NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA; ORLANDO, FLORIDA; COLUMBUS, OHIO; NEW YORK, NEW YORK; AND, ATLANTA, GEORGIA MARKETS WITH VISIONS OF EXPANDING TO OTHER AREAS OF NEED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
    Expenses $3,492,909 · revenue $44,260

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3438473
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,544,287
Income (IRS master file)
$3,459,793

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,459,793$3,833,084$1,544,287XML
990December 2023$2,877,380$1,940,079$1,797,917XML
990December 2022$1,284,950$1,308,259$807,041IRS
990December 2021–––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 85-3438473).

Questions about CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT

What is the EIN of CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT is 85-3438473.
Is CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT 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 CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT 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 CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT 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 CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLINTON LACEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,021 (CLINTON LACEY, CEO).
How much revenue does CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,459,793, expenses of $3,833,084 and total assets of $1,544,287 at year end.

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