HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REV LENNOX YEARWOOD JR

Phone

3108006519

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $11.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 227% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.2M, a strong 53% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO USE THE POWER OF OUR CULTURAL EXPRESSION TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WHO ARE FIRST AND WORST IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,387,693 Revenue: $6,530,456

"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...

"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.

Program 2

Expenses: $609,692 Revenue: $350,000

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $499,394

"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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,810,412

Program Service Revenue $12,120

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,822,532

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,000,454

Fundraising Expenses $1,111,266

Program Expenses $3,366,403

Other Expenses $2,588,482

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,588,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,822,532	$3,619,067	+2.3%
Expenses	$5,588,936	$4,308,767	+0.3%
Net Income	$6,233,596	$-689,700	-10.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$488,820

Total Directors

$313,431

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REV LENNOX YEARWOOD JR	PRESIDENT & CEO	35.00	Officer Director	$260,621	$4,810	$265,431
LITA T ROSARIO ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$48,000	$0	$48,000
DR ROGER MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HAVSTAD	MANAGING DIRECTOR & COO	35.00	Officer	$223,034	$355	$223,389
TANYA HOUSE	EVP, CAMPAIGNS & ADVOCACY	36.00	Highest	$207,646	$7,354	$215,000
BRITTANY BELL	STORYTELLING & COMMS SR DIR	36.00	Highest	$172,064	$917	$172,981
EDWARD AMSTRONG	CAMPAIGNS & ADVOCACY SR DIR	36.00	Highest	$152,154	$0	$152,154
STEPHONE COWARD	JUSTICE PD IN FULL CAMPAIGNS DIR	36.00	Highest	$130,991	$4,010	$135,001
DAWN RICHARD	ARTIST RELATIONS DIR	36.00	Highest	$130,962	$0	$130,962

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,822,532	$5,588,936	$8,330,254	$6,233,596
2022	$3,619,067	$4,308,767	$1,378,455	$-689,700
2021	$4,085,297	$2,644,558	$2,154,816	$1,440,739
2020	$2,296,454	$1,841,951	$813,001	$454,503
2019	$1,356,252	$1,303,954	$92,527	$52,298
2018	$1,283,989	$1,281,429	$135,945	$2,560