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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2135889

CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LOS ANGELES, CA 90021

Financials

$3.5M$3.1M2023$88M$86.6M2024$42.8M$41.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$42,807,213$41,128,875$1,678,338$5,382,822$1,863,744$3,519,078
December 31, 2024990$88,006,585$86,632,188$1,374,397$5,986,983$4,215,524$1,771,459
December 31, 2023990$3,473,182$3,071,248$401,934$2,721,946$2,324,884$397,062
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,587,730
of which government grants
$36,158,388
Program service revenue
$4,215,622
Investment income
$3,861
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$313,083
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$609,162
Other salaries and wages
$423,467
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,090,830
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$32,064
Program services (functional)
$40,405,146
Management and general (functional)
$560,113
Fundraising (functional)
$163,616

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,986,983
Total assets, end of year
$5,382,822
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,863,744
Net assets, end of year
$3,519,078
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,158,017
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,361,061
Gross receipts
$42,807,213
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tunua Thrash-NtukPresident & CEO
Officer
40$331,694$29,769
Miranda RodriguezVice President
Officer
40$207,729$39,969
Marina GarciaSr Project Manager40$134,957$26,762
Shafeeq Shamsid-DeenSr Program Manager40$110,311$21,513
Stan WashingtonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Adey TesafayeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
McKell BeamonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Warren ChambersBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Leeann LynchBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
P David BrambleBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tunua Thrash-NtukPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$270,356$16,532
Miranda RodriguezVice President
Officer
40$154,222$30,272
Marina GarciaSr Project Mngr40$117,845$17,449
Stan WashingtonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Adey TesafayeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
McKell BeamonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Warren ChambersBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Leeann LynchBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
P David BrambleBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tunua Thrash-NtukPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Stan WashingtonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Adey TesfayeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
McKell BeamonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Warren ChambersBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Leeann LynchBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
P David BrambleBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
767 S ALAMEDA ST STE 340, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021-1665
In care of
% DAVID E JOHNSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
330 E Lambert Road Suite 275, Brea CA 92821
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, 767 S Alameda Street 340, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Everett K Sands, 330 E Lambert Road Suite 275, Brea CA 92821
Signed the 990
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, President & CEO
Phone
(213) 282-9875
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly Advisory LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 52-2135889 or by the name CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE CENTER BY LENDISTRY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO COMPETITIVE FINANCING. OUR MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE WEALTH GAP BY ANCHORING SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY DO BUSINESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LA County Household Relief Grant- The Center administered the LA County Household Relief Grant program, delivering $31M+ in direct support to 3,425 households severely impacted by the wildfires and helping prevent displacement during an already uncertain period.
    Expenses $33,962,798 · grants $31,494,000 · revenue $34,631,902
  • Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program- The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) launched the LA County Rent Relief Program on December 12, 2023, dispersing financial relief to landlords throughout Los Angeles County adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Administered by The Center, the program's community partners delivered relief grants 4810 upon program close in 2025.
    Expenses $4,373,465 · grants $3,909,009 · revenue $4,404,409
  • Small Business Accelerators- The Center provided 299 businesses with access to intensive accelerator services to support business growth, local job creation, and wealth building for communities. These accelerators focus on specific growth mechanisms including digital growth and online sales, government and supply chain contracting and procurement, scaling through brick and mortar, and other foundational business growth activities.
    Expenses $569,989
  • LA Emergency Rent Relief Program- The Center by Lendistry is administering the County of LA's Emergency Rent Relief Program. The program is designed to assist landlords and displaced homeowners who have faced financial hardships due to emergencies. Applications launched in December 2025.
    Expenses $519,925
  • Access to Capital Programs-The Center provided 84 small businesses with access to capital technical assistance and support including credit counseling, loan packaging, small grants and access to new credit facilities.
    Expenses $321,581 · grants $207,583
  • Climate Resilience Programs-In 2025 we advanced three programs under our Climate Resilience Strategy, focusing on empowering communities to adapt to environmental changes and seize economic opportunities supporting main street businesses, middle market businesses, and contractors.
    Expenses $295,494 · grants $29,500
  • SSBCI Capital readiness Program- TCbL was selected to be the technical assistance training partner for CalOSBAs SSBCI Technical Assistance Program. ?In 2025 launched the CA Reach Training Hub, Reach Training Series, and Capital Advisor Training Series.
    Expenses $149,770 · revenue $149,769
  • LA Home Rebuilding Initiative and Wildfire Recovery- The center launched a series of additional activities to support wildfire recovery including an educational website for homeowners focused on rebuilding and a collaborative financing initiative.
    Expenses $133,499 · revenue $1,295,000
  • Fiscal Sponsor- We act as a fiscal sponsor to Diverseforce.
    Expenses $78,625 · grants $76,000 · revenue $52,500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2135889
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,382,822
Income (IRS master file)
$42,807,213

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$42,807,213$41,128,875$5,382,822XML
990December 2024$88,006,585$86,632,188$5,986,983XML
990December 2023$3,473,182$3,071,248$2,721,946XML
990December 2022$424,696$1,115,403$543,226IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Everett K Sands
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-2135889).

Questions about CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC is 52-2135889.
Is CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2015.
Are donations to CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tunua Thrash-Ntuk.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $331,694 (Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, President & CEO).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DVLP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,807,213, expenses of $41,128,875 and total assets of $5,382,822 at year end.

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