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Knowledge Rhythm & Understanding Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 86-3308669

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 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

72nd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

76th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

2025 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

67th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$117,968

Up $18,134 (+18%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$117,968

Up $18,134 (+18%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Down

$65,722

Down $25,454 (-28%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$47,588

Down $26,307 (-36%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$18,134

Up $853 (+4.9%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $82,553Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $82,5532023Assets 2024: $99,834Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $99,8342024Assets 2025: $117,968Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $117,9682025

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2025

Assets$117,968
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$117,968
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th 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: $17,2812024Revenue 2025: $65,722Expenses 2025: $47,588Net Income 2025: $18,1342025

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2025

Revenue$65,722
Expenses$47,588
Net Income$18,134
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 14, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$65,722
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 - 22 held, serving 1,233 people; 2 - Educational events and demonstrations of hip hop and its artistic elements - 7 held serving 1,435 people; 3 - T shirt sales designed & printed to promote the positivity and social benefits of KRU & its partners - 8 shirts designed, printed & sold to support causes of seven community partners.$55,722$46,187
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ali Shaheed McCambryExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Jon MaloneDirector-$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
2026-04-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$117,968
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$117,968
Revenue
$65,722
Expenses
$47,588
Net income
$18,134
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$0.66$0.48$0.18
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$0.91$0.74$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.63$0.28$0.35