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Robert Smalls Legacy Foundation

EIN 87-3187310 • 501(c)3 • Alexandria, VA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The Robert Smalls Legacy Foundation mission is to educate and empower black youth across America to reject messages that influence them to embrace underachievement and economic dependency.

PO Box 26141Alexandria, VA 22313

www.robertsmallslegacyfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-176%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$31,500

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 141.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-76%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-71%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$12,140

Down $39,143 (-76%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,193

Up $108 (+10.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$10,947

Down $39,251 (-78%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$22,300

Down $55,620 (-71%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$61,551

Down $11,696 (-16%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$39,251

Down $43,924 (-940%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $45,008Liabilities 2022: $2,983Net Assets 2022: $42,0252022Assets 2023: $51,283Liabilities 2023: $1,085Net Assets 2023: $50,1982023Assets 2024: $12,140Liabilities 2024: $1,193Net Assets 2024: $10,9472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$12,140
Liabilities$1,193
Net Assets$10,947

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $87,300Expenses 2022: $88,563Net Income 2022: -$1,2632022Revenue 2023: $77,920Expenses 2023: $73,247Net Income 2023: $4,6732023Revenue 2024: $22,300Expenses 2024: $61,551Net Income 2024: -$39,2512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$22,300
Expenses$61,551
Net Income-$39,251

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$22,300
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Robert Smalls Legacy Foundation mission is to educate and empower black youth across America to reject messages that influence them to embrace underachievement and economic dependency.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RSLF carried out its charitable program in support of its mission-to educate and empower black youth across America to reject messages that influence them to embrace underachievement and economic dependency. Specifically, RSLF used funds to support a program of college visits for its target audience at the following universities: * Notre Dame College, South Euclid, OH * Lake Erie College, Painsville, OH * Loyola University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD * Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA * University of Houston, Houston, TX$0$53,869
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ben EhrmanDirectorPT$31,500-$31,500
Jerod CherryPresident/DirectorPT$0--
Robert MagadaDirector-$0--
Henry CurtisDirector-$0--
Tim ScaifeDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Robert Smalls Legacy Foundation
EIN
87-3187310
Phone
7035589063
Address
PO Box 26141, Alexandria, VA 22313

Signing Officer

Name
Jerod Cherry
Title
President/Director
Phone
3305712087
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Election CFO LLC
Address
PO Box 26141, Alexandria, VA 22313
Preparer
Chris Marston
Phone
7036274679
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Bowling Green State University - Academic Grant - $5,000, Cleveland State University - Academic Grant - $5,000, Kentucky State University - Academic Grant - $5,000

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Office Expenses;2149|Travel;2482|Insurance;2029|Business Registration;699^Total;7359^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;1193^Total;1193^

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