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Knowledge Rhythm & Understanding Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 86-3308669

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 13, 2025

Organization Profilewww.kruhiphop.com
2604 Singapore DrBirmingham, AL 35211

(205) 422-6007

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

65th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • NTEE B28 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

70th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$99,834

Up $17,281 (+21%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$99,834

Up $17,281 (+21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$91,176

Up $28,321 (+45%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$73,895

Up $45,873 (+164%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$17,281

Down $17,552 (-50%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $82,553Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $82,5532023Assets 2024: $99,834Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $99,8342024

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2024

Assets$99,834
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$99,834
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $62,855Expenses 2023: $28,022Net Income 2023: $34,8332023Revenue 2024: $91,176Expenses 2024: $73,895Net Income 2024: $17,2812024

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2024

Revenue$91,176
Expenses$73,895
Net Income$17,281
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$91,176
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Knowledge Rhythm and Understanding (KRU) is an educational initiative created to bring awareness to the history and artistic components of hip hop and its culture.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
1 - Workshops held to teach the four core elements of hip hop - 66 held, serving 587 people; 2 - Education and demonstrations of hip hop and its artistic elements - 20 held serving 1132 people; 3 - Events to promote the positivity skills and program of KRU - 26 held serving 894 people$91,176$68,206
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ali Shaheed McCambryExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Jon MaloneDirector-$0--
Barbara McCambryDirector-$0--
Dante GivensDirector-$0--
Elizabeth Barbaree TaskerDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Knowledge Rhythm & Understanding Inc
EIN
86-3308669
Phone
2054226007
Address
2604 Singapore Dr, Birmingham, AL 35211

Signing Officer

Name
Ali McCambry
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2054226007
Signed
2025-05-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Costs for delivering programs are as follows: Equipment Accessories $1514; Program Supplies $5559; Bank Fees $181”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$99,834
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$99,834
Revenue
$91,176
Expenses
$73,895
Net income
$17,281
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$99.8$0.00$99.8$91.2$73.9$17.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$82.6$0.00$82.6$62.9$28.0$34.8