Civic Intelligence

Institute of Ubuntu

EIN 82-2720305 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI

Profile

The Institute of Ubuntu (IOU) is decidedly a think tank focused on enhancing the lives of people of African descent in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by cultivating community and healing and by promoting intellectual, cultural and thought leadership.

4031 Timberland Dr SEGrand Rapids, MI 49508

ioubuntu.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

6th percentile

-219%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-84%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$141,357

Down $77,693 (-35%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$141,357

Down $77,693 (-35%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$30,797

Down $157,738 (-84%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$98,339

Down $479,023 (-83%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$67,542

Up $321,285 (+83%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $277,526Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $277,5262020Assets 2021: $583,102Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $583,1022021Assets 2022: $219,050Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $219,0502022Assets 2023: $141,357Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $141,3572023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$141,357
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$141,357
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $711,347Expenses 2020: $446,725Net Income 2020: $264,6222020Revenue 2021: $906,509Expenses 2021: $639,331Net Income 2021: $267,1782021Revenue 2022: $188,535Expenses 2022: $577,362Net Income 2022: -$388,8272022Revenue 2023: $30,797Expenses 2023: $98,339Net Income 2023: -$67,5422023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$30,797
Expenses$98,339
Net Income-$67,542
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$141,357
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$141,357
Revenue
$30,797
Expenses
$98,339
Net income
-$67,542
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$1.41$0.31$0.98$0.68
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.00$2.19$1.89$5.77$3.89
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.83$0.00$5.83$9.07$6.39$2.67
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.78$0.00$2.78$7.11$4.47$2.65
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 21, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$30,797
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Institute of Ubuntu (IOU) is decidedly a think tank focused on enhancing the lives of people of African descent in Grand Rapids, MI, by cultivating community and healing and by promoting intellectual, cultural and thought leadership.

The Institute of Ubuntu (IOU) is decidedly a think tank focused on enhancing the lives of people of African descent in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by cultivating community and healing and by promoting intellectual, cultural and thought leadership.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We subgranted to the Black Impact Collaborative to accomplish the program services.$96,925$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dallas LenearPresident-$0--
Jessie JonesVice-President-$0--
Shatawn BrighamSecretary-$0--
Tanell HillsTreasurer-$0--
Regis FoxDirector-$0--
Garrett FoxDirector-$0--
Alvin J Hills IVDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Institute of Ubuntu
EIN
82-2720305
Phone
6163085990
Address
4031 Timberland Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

Signing Officer

Name
Dallas Lenear
Title
President
Phone
6163085990
Signed
2025-01-21
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Health and Wellbeing programming - Reimbursement of funding from KCHD Contract 2022-23”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance; Accounting Fees; Office Supplies & Software”

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