Nonprofit · EIN 85-2010354
MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES
Tax-exempt · GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,999,571 | $1,911,514 | $88,057 | $189,773 | $189,773 | $0 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $884,692 | $758,982 | $125,710 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $482,345 | $406,881 | $75,464 | $75,463 | $27,810 | $47,653 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $540,000 | $461,937 | $78,063 | $24,482 | $1,017 | $23,465 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $0 | $229,176 | -$229,176 | $17,113 | -$745 | $17,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,746,250
- of which government grants
- $981,161
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,263
- Other revenue
- $252,058
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $285,769
- Other salaries and wages
- $101,923
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $473,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,930
- Occupancy
- $279,086
- Travel
- $126,940
- Program services (functional)
- $1,911,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $165,763
- Total assets, end of year
- $189,773
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $189,773
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $184,043
- Gross receipts
- $1,911,524
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaChaundra Graham | President & CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,423 |
| Tracey Cooper | Vice President & CAO Officer | 40 | $133,346 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaChaundra Graham | President & CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,500 |
| Tracey Cooper | Vice President & Chief Academic Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $140,500 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Thomas-Peoples | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LaChaundra Graham | President & CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Tracey Cooper | Vice President & Chief Academic Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Skyler Cooper | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Steven Foster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shamel Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Crystal Water | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Cooper | Vice President & CAO Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| LaChaundra Graham | President & CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaChaundra Graham | President & CEO Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Tracey Cooper | Vice President & Chief Academic Officer Key employee | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 702 RUSSELL AVE STE 440, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877-0003
- In care of
- % LACHAUNDRA GRAHAM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1125 West Street Suite 200, Annapolis MD 21401
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LACHAUNDRA GRAHAM, 702 Russell Avenue Suite 440, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- LACHAUNDRA GRAHAM, 2202 MONTAUK DRIVE, CROFTON MD 21114
- Signed the 990
- LACHAUNDRA GRAHAM, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (240) 223-1777
- Website
- www.mbef-cca.org
Mission
The mission of MBEF College & Career Academies, Inc. is to empower youth through education, career readiness, mentorship, leadership development, financial literacy, and community engagement by providing innovative academic and workforce development opportunities that prepare students for lifelong success.
Program accomplishments
- MBEF College & Career Academies, Inc. advanced the development and establishment of the MECCA Business Learning Institute (MBLI), an innovative public charter school initiative focused on business education, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, workforce readiness, and career-connected learning opportunities for middle school students. Activities included educational program development, operational planning, curriculum design, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, staffing development, compliance activities, and facility planning in support of school implementation efforts in Maryland and West Virginia.Expenses $1,898,707 · revenue $1,883,552
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2010354
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $189,773
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,911,524
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,999,571 | $1,911,514 | $189,773 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $884,692 | $758,982 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $482,345 | $406,881 | $75,463 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $540,000 | $461,937 | $24,482 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $0 | $229,176 | $17,113 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: LACHAUNDRA GRAHAM | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-2010354).
Questions about MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES
- What is the EIN of MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES is 85-2010354.
- Is MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES 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 MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES 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 MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES 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 MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LACHAUNDRA GRAHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,423 (LaChaundra Graham, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does MBEF COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,999,571, expenses of $1,911,514 and total assets of $189,773 at year end.
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