NonprofitsAfrican Career Education & Resources

Education

African Career Education & Resources

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total revenue

$2.7M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$2.3M

Grants received

$3.9M

62 grants

EIN

471207676

Tax year

2024

Mission

See schedule o.acer is the leading issue-based community organization working to uplift and amplify the african diaspora to build power for systemic change that advances racial and economic equity in communities.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.7M
Program service revenue$18K
Investment income$17
Other revenue$10K
Total revenue$2.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$75K
Salaries & benefits$912K
Fundraising
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$2.7M
Net assets$2.3M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NELIMA SITATI MUNENE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$130K

40 hrs/wk

AIYSHA MUSTAPHA

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MFON ARCHIBON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANNETTE DAVIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN MABERA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MANKA NKIBENG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

COLLINS OPPONG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 62 of 62

FromAmountPurposeYear
$350K
PROGRAM COSTS
2024
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$125K
for general operating support
2024
$50K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$40K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$15K
Community support for census and redistricting
2024
$10K
Program
2024
$5K
PARK FOUNDATION GRANT
2024
$125K
EDUCATION, DONOR-ADVISED, EDUCATION
2023
$125K
For general operating support - ACER promotes racial and economic equity, empowering African Diaspora and BIPOC communities, and addressing disparities in housing, health, civic engagement, and community development.
2023
$87K
SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES
2023
$25K
general operating grant
2023
$10K
Emergency Financial Assistance Redesign
2023
$8K
2023
$300K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
$140K
For general operating support, and to build out organizational infrastructure
2022
$126K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$126K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$125K
For general operating support, and to build out organizational infrastructure
2022
$100K
THIS GRANT BUILDS ON A PREVIOUS COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANT AIMED AT ELEVATING THE PROFILE OF MICROBUSINESSES, ACCESSING DATA ON NEEDS AND PRACTICES, AND CREATING A PIPELINE TO RESOURCES AND FUNDING. THIS IMPORTANT WORK IS DEVELOPING AND TESTING AN IDEA THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM THE ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR MICROBUSINESSES THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ADEQUATE VISIBILITY OR RESOURCES TO DATE.ACER WILL UPLIFT THOSE UNMET NEEDS AND WORK TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PROVIDE RAPID RESPONSE TO MICROBUSINESSES IMPACTED BY CRISES.
2022
$53K
SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES
2022
$50K
general operating grant
2022
$26K
Grants to conduct voter engagement activities
2022
$14K
Community support for inclusive democracy
2022
$12K
BUILDING EQUITY REFERRAL PARTNER GRANT
2022
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
$125K
for general operating support, and to build out organizational infrastructure
2021
$125K
for general operating support, and to build out organizational infrastructure
2021
$90K
SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES
2021
$50K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, EDUCATION
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2021
$208K
TO ELEVATE THE PROFILE OF MICROBUSINESSES, ACCESS DATA ON NEEDS AND PRACTICES, AND CREATE A PIPELINE TO RESOURCES AND FUNDING
2020
$163K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2020
$100K
COMMUNITY SAFETY GRANT FROM BLACKVISION/RECLAIM THE BLOCK
2020
$60K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$55K
SAVING OUR COMMUNITY COVID-19 RESPONSE - 423254
2020
$50K
RACIAL EQUITY
2020
$30K
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$20K
PARK FOUNDATION GRANT
2020
$18K
COVID HOUSING RELIEF ASSISTANCE
2020
$15K
2020
$15K
Program Support
2020
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$8K
COVID-19 general operating support
2020
$7K
TO SUPPORT ACER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DECRIMINALIZING COMMUNITIES COALITION (DCC)
2020
$110K
ACER WILL DEVELOP A COHORT OF LOW WEALTH TENANT LEADERS TO TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF SYSTEMIC HOUSING INJUSTICE ISSUES AND TENANTS RIGHTS. ACER STAFF WILL HELP TENANTS DEVELOP A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION IN HOUSI
2019
$45K
BUILDING HOUSING CAPACITY AND TENANT SCREENING
2018
$25K
PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
2018
$10K
GENERAL USE
2018

Funded by

$3.9M from 29 funders · 62 grants · 2017–2024

The McKnight Foundation

$765K · 6 grants · 2021–2024

Greater Twin Cities United Way

$375K · 2 grants · 2018–2024

The Minneapolis Foundation

$331K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Tides Foundation

$311K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

The Bush Foundation

$308K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$300K · 1 grant · 2022

Community Catalyst Inc

$229K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Headwaters Foundation For Justice

$185K · 3 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN471207676
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-11
Formed2012
Employees15
Volunteers20
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