DELTA RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 521338072 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$4,699,018
Total Expenses
$3,774,143
Total Assets
$9,949,470
Net Assets
$9,856,748
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
KARLA GREEN
Phone
2023471337
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

DELTA RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $925K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (DREF) IDENTIFIES ISSUES AFFECTING BLACK WOMEN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA GLOBALLY, AND CREATES SOLUTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH, PROGRAMMING, AND FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,714,125

CHAPTER GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - TO SEEK FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE PROGRAMS OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC.; SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE INITIATIVES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE...

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CHAPTER GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - TO SEEK FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE PROGRAMS OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC.; SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE INITIATIVES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE SORORITY'S PROGRAMMATIC THRUST; PROMOTE RESEARCH THAT IS PIVOTAL IN RESOLVING CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,457,500

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH - GRANT TO CONDUCT PROACTIVE OUTREACH IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AS PART OF A NATIONAL NIH HEALTH INITIATIVE ENTITLED: "RESEARCH MATTERS: CREATING POSSIBILITIES TO...

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH - GRANT TO CONDUCT PROACTIVE OUTREACH IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AS PART OF A NATIONAL NIH HEALTH INITIATIVE ENTITLED: "RESEARCH MATTERS: CREATING POSSIBILITIES TO ACHIEVE HEALTH & WELLNESS FOR ALL OF US." THE ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE OF THIS MAJOR INITIATIVE IS TO ENGAGE AND ENROLL AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE NIH NATIONAL REGISTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL TRIALS RESULTING IN PRECISION MEDICINE THAT ADDRESSES CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND DISEASES IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $383,911

CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN - THE CENTER ENGAGES IN RESEARCH-ORIENTED PROJECTS THAT EXAMINE THE LIVES OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, AND HEALTH IN...

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CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN - THE CENTER ENGAGES IN RESEARCH-ORIENTED PROJECTS THAT EXAMINE THE LIVES OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, AND HEALTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THE CENTER PUBLISHES PHILLIS, A BIENNIAL SCHOLARLY PUBLICATION, NAMED IN THE HONOR OF PHILLIS WHEATLEY, THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN PERSON TO PUBLISH IN THE UNITED STATES. OTHER PROGRAM AREAS OF THE CENTER INCLUDE:THE VIVIAN WARE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPTHE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES SUMMER INTERNSHIPTHE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES SOCIAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE ANNUAL FORUM

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,416,255
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $277,299
Other Revenue $5,464
TOTAL REVENUE $4,699,018

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,278,175
Salaries & Benefits $510,221
Fundraising Expenses $13,353
Program Expenses $3,610,113
Other Expenses $1,985,747
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,774,143

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $4,699,018 $4,297,698 +0.1%
Expenses $3,774,143 $3,029,574 +0.2%
Net Income $924,875 $1,268,124 -0.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
7
Volunteers
32

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
5
$115,000
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RENEE L HARPER PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONSTANCE Y ROSS ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA FERNANDEZ SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE LINDSAY TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELSIE COOKE-HOLMES BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORIS GRAY BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEE DEE JAMES KONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SORAYA WILLIAMS FARVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA HARMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN HUNTER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIGEL W LONG ESQ PARLIAMENTARIAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENDOLYN MASON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VONETTA C MICKENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YANIQUE O MOORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTAN MURRAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERIC NAVARRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE NELLONS PAIGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN M PRINCE CHAIR OF PROGRAMS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA PHILLIPS JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TCHICAYA ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN STANLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL TURNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISTEL TURNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGEL WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE WHATLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANJANETTE WYATT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA GREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FROM 5/22 40.00
Officer
$115,000 $0 $115,000
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,699,018 $3,774,143 $9,949,470 $924,875
2022 $4,297,698 $3,029,574 $8,813,117 $1,268,124
2021 $3,932,041 $2,678,625 $8,923,415 $1,253,416
2020 $2,892,300 $2,511,712 $6,842,054 $380,588
2019 $2,702,945 $2,447,244 $6,421,095 $255,701
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