MCEL UNITED INC

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

13233 TWIN BRIDGES DR, RIVERVIEW, FL 33579-9432

In care of

% HARRISON PETERS MCEL UNITED INC

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

HARRISON PETERS, 13233 TWIN BRIDGES DRIVE, RIVERVIEW, FL 33579

Signed the 990

HARRISON PETERS, CEO

Phone

(407) 504-0553

Website

HTTPS://MCELLEADERS.ORG/

Return prepared by

CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A STRONG NETWORK OF MALE LEADERS OF COLOR WHO LEAD FIERCELY THROUGH THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES AND LIVED EXPERIENCES. THESE LEADERS OF COLOR WILL HELP ENSURE ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THE MOST MARGINALIZED AND DISENFRANCHISED, REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Program accomplishments

• SCHOOL SYSTEM LEADERSHIP CONSULTING:MCEL CULTIVATES STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS ACROSS THE NATION. OUR COLLABORATIVE APPROACH IS CENTERED ON A KEEN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW SCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS OPERATE. MCEL PARTNERS WITH THESE INSTITUTIONS WITH AN INTENSE FOCUS ON STUDENT SUCCESS USING THE CRITICAL LEVERS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION.IN FY25, MCEL WORKED WITH SUPERINTENDENTS AND THEIR EXECUTIVE CABINETS/LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO CREATE SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL LEADERS. MCEL PROVIDED EXECUTIVE COACHING TO SUPERINTENDENTS AND CHIEFS, HELPED DISTRICT AND CHARTER LEADERS CLARIFY THE PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR ROLE, COACHED PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL LEADERS, AND ASSISTED DISTRICT LEADERS WITH STRATEGIES TO BETTER SUPPORT CURRENT AND ASPIRING LEADERS. MCEL ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AFFINITY GROUPS FOR MALE AND FEMALE LEADERS OF COLOR, CREATED MCEL CHAPTERS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SPACES FOR LEADERS OF COLOR TO BE THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES, AND PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING TO EDUCATIONAL LEADERS. FINALLY, MCEL PARTNERED WITH SCHOOL SYSTEM EXECUTIVES TO DESIGN STRATEGY, CLARIFY FOCUS AND OUTCOMES, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS.
  Expenses $754,857 · revenue $766,812
• NATIONAL CONVENING:MCEL HOSTS AN ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENING, DEDICATED TO MALE LEADERS OF COLOR FROM VARIOUS ROLES ACROSS THE NATION, INCLUDING ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, PRINCIPALS, VARIOUS MANAGEMENT ROLES, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENTS, CHIEFS OF STAFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, SUPERINTENDENTS, LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT LEADERS.THE AGENDA INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, FIRESIDE CHATS WITH PROMINENT THOUGHT LEADERS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACTIVITIES TO FACILITATE HEALING AND REJUVENATION. THIS GATHERING IS AN ESSENTIAL PLATFORM FOR LEADERS LOOKING TO ENHANCE THEIR IMPACT IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS.MCEL'S 2024 NATIONAL CONVENING BUILT UPON THE SUCCESS OF PREVIOUS CONVENINGS. NEARLY 250 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED, AN INCREASE OF OVER 60% FROM THE 2023 CONVENING. THIRTY EIGHT (38) PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE HISPANIC MALE LEADERS PRE-CONFERENCE, AN INCREASE OF 90% FROM THE PREVIOUS CONVENING. FOR THE FIRST TIME, MCEL ALSO HOSTED SIX (6) SCHOOL-SYSTEM SPECIFIC PRE-CONFERENCES TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SYSTEM PRIORITIES AND NEEDS.PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK AND SURVEY DATA HIGHLIGHTED THE NATIONAL CONVENING AS A VALUABLE, HIGHLY IMPACTFUL, AND MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY. PARTICIPANTS DESCRIBED THEIR EXPERIENCE AS EMPOWERING, INSPIRING, AND TRANSFORMATIVE. THEY APPRECIATED THE INCLUSIVE AND SAFE SPACE CREATED FOR GROWTH, NETWORKING, AND COLLABORATION. PARTICIPANTS LAUDED THE QUALITY OF SESSIONS, SPEAKERS, AND RESOURCES, PARTICULARLY THE LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORKS AND ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES.
  Expenses $379,216 · revenue $176,554
• NATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE:MCEL'S NATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (NLI) IS AN IMMERSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BUILT AROUND MCEL'S INNOVATIVE "RESILIENT, REPRESENTATIVE LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK," INCLUDING THE 10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES FOR LEADERS OF COLOR, AND THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF "QUALITY, QUANTITY, AND CARE." PARTICIPANTS LEARN FROM TOP SYSTEM LEADERS IN THE COUNTRY, MAKING THIS A TRULY DISTINCTIVE EXPERIENCE IN LEADERSHIP CULTIVATION. THE PROGRAM IS IDEAL FOR ESTABLISHED LEADERS SEEKING TO DEEPEN THEIR EXPERTISE AND IMPACT WITHIN THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH A FOCUSED, SUPPORTIVE, AND TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.IN FY25, MCEL COMPLETED THE SECOND COHORT OF THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND GRADUATED ALL 17 PARTICIPANTS. MCEL SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITED, SELECTED, AND LAUNCHED THE THIRD COHORT OF ANOTHER 17 PARTICIPANTS. TOGETHER, THE FIRST THREE COHORTS INCLUDE 48 PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING 28 SCHOOL SYSTEMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE DELIVERS MEASURABLE, TRANSFORMATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPANTS, WHO PRAISED IT FOR ITS IMPACT ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND THE FORMATION OF VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.EVALUATION REPORTS CONDUCTED BY THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP - A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION - HIGHLIGHT POWERFUL GROWTH IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AMONG PARTICIPANTS. WHEN MEASURING PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL, A RESEARCH-BACKED FRAMEWORK THAT PROMOTES LEADERS' MOTIVATION, CONFIDENCE, ADAPTABILITY, AND FORWARD-LOOKING MINDSET, 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED HIGH PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL SCORES AND STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT GROWTH. THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL GAINS WERE IN EFFICACY AND RESILIENCY, TWO KEY DIMENSIONS FOR LEADING IN HIGH-PRESSURE EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS. THESE IMPROVEMENTS ARE DIRECTLY LINKED TO BETTER JOB PERFORMANCE, SATISFACTION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES, HIGHLIGHTING A COMPELLING RETURN ON INVESTMENT.IN ADDITION, THE SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS PEER SUPPORT STRUCTURES, ENCOURAGES ONGOING KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND CULTIVATES A COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY THAT EXTENDS WELL BEYOND THE PROGRAM. THE DATA AFFIRMS THAT NLI PARTICIPANTS EMERGE AS MORE RESILIENT, CONFIDENT, AND CONNECTED LEADERS EQUIPPED TO DRIVE EQUITY-FOCUSED CHANGE IN SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. THESE OUTCOMES TRANSLATE INTO MEANINGFUL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND STRONGER LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS.
  Expenses $358,220 · revenue $65,375
• PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:MCEL CONSTANTLY INCORPORATES THE LATEST RESEARCH TO ENSURE ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES REFLECT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE. MCEL ATTENDS AND PRESENTS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO SHARE PROMISING PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED. MCEL UTILIZES TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE TO PROVIDE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO PARTICIPANTS AND SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
  Expenses $230,977 · grants $6,500 · revenue $2,000
• LEADERS DEVELOPING LEADERS:LEADERS DEVELOPING LEADERS FOCUSES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRINCIPALS IN DRIVING STUDENT OUTCOMES, EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS, AND STRATEGIES TO ALIGN CENTRAL OFFICES TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT SCHOOL LEADERS.IN SPRING OF 2025, MCEL'S CO-FOUNDERS PUBLISHED AN ARTICLE - WHO HAS THE PRINCIPAL'S BACK? - TO IDENTIFY HOW CENTRAL OFFICE CAN BETTER SUPPORT PRINCIPALS, THE IMPORTANCE OF A CLEAR LINE OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STUDENT LEARNING, AND THE PIVOTAL ROLE PLAYED BY PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS TO BRIDGE CENTRAL OFFICE AND SCHOOLS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MCEL FACILITATED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND HELPED SCHOOL SYSTEM LEADERS EXPLORE THESE IDEAS, ASSESS CURRENT PRACTICE, AND DETERMINE CONCRETE NEXT STEPS TO IMPROVE.MCEL ENGAGED IN PLANNING TO HOST THE SECOND LEADERS DEVELOPING LEADERS SUMMIT FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS FOR PRINCIPAL SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPERVISION. SINCE THE SUMMIT TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2025, MANY OF THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS SUMMIT WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN FY26, THE FISCAL YEAR DURING WHICH THE SUMMIT WAS HELD.
  Expenses $188,224
• RESILIENT REPRESENTATIVE LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK:MCEL DISSEMINATED AND SCALED THE "RESILIENT REPRESENTATIVE LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK," FEATURING THE 10 ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES FOR LEADERS OF COLOR. THIS GROUNDBREAKING FRAMEWORK IS POISED TO REVOLUTIONIZE HOW LEADERS OF COLOR NAVIGATE SPACES THAT WERE HISTORICALLY NOT DESIGNED TO FOSTER THEIR SUCCESS.THE TOOLKIT IS A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL LEADERS AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN EVALUATING PRACTICES AND CREATING CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO SUCCESS, PARTICULARLY FOR LEADERS OF COLOR. THIS VERSATILE TOOLKIT IS APPLICABLE AT ALL LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP AND INCLUDES:- 10 ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS OF COLOR OUTLINE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, MINDSETS, DISPOSITIONS, AND BEHAVIORS MOST CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF DIVERSE LEADERS.- THE GUIDEBOOK CONSOLIDATES ADVICE FOR LEADERS OF COLOR WHO ARE PLANNING THEIR PATHWAYS INTO EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, REROUTING AROUND A CAREER ROADBLOCK, OR NAVIGATING A DIFFICULT OR UNEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS. THIS ALSO IS A RESOURCE FOR EQUITY-MINDED ALLIES WHEN THEY NEED ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO BE PART OF THE BIG, BOLD SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS WE DESPERATELY NEED.- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS THE URGENT NEED, FRAMEWORK, AND TOOLKIT RESOURCES.- CRITICAL BACKGROUND RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES WHY WE NEED A GUIDEBOOK FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS OF COLOR, THE BARRIERS PREVENTING EDUCATORS OF COLOR FROM ACCESSING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND STRATEGIES TO ATTRACT AND SUSTAIN EDUCATIONAL LEADERS OF COLOR.- POLICY BRIEF HELPS LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS CONSIDER WAYS TO PROPEL ACTION TO INCREASE THE RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE NATION'S SCHOOL AND SYSTEM-LEVEL LEADERS.MCEL NETWORK MEMBERS AND PARTNERS GAIN ACCESS TO A MORE EXPANSIVE SUITE OF RESOURCES THAT FUEL GROWTH-FOCUSED SELF-REFLECTION AS WELL AS TRANSFORMATIONAL SYSTEMIC SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS OF COLOR AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS:- SELF-REFLECTION TOOL ENCOURAGES LEADERS OF COLOR TO CHARGE AND REGULARLY RE-ENERGIZE THEIR LEADERSHIP BY ENGAGING IN PURPOSEFUL SELF-REFLECTION, PRIORITIZING SELF-CARE, AND NURTURING THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUSTAIN THEM.- 360 ASSESSMENT TOOL ENABLES LEADERS OF COLOR TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM THEIR PEERS, MENTORS, STAFF, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.- TRANSFORMATIONAL CONVERSATIONS TOOL ASSISTS ANYONE TO BE A GREAT CO-PILOT TO LEADERS OF COLOR THEY FORMALLY OR INFORMALLY SUPPORT ALONG THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS.- SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION TOOL HELPS DISTRICT, CHARTER NETWORK, AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS CREATE MORE WELCOMING, SUPPORTIVE CONDITIONS FOR EDUCATORS OF COLOR AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS.
  Expenses $87,267
• CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP:MCEL CHAPTERS DEEPEN IMPACT AND BUILD LOCAL LEADERSHIP. CHAPTERS EITHER ARE ANCHORED IN A SPECIFIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SPAN A BROADER GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. THESE CHAPTERS ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO ALIGN WITH AND SUPPORT THE SPECIFIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. FUNCTIONING AS HUBS OF LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT, MCEL CHAPTERS FOSTER CONNECTION, COLLABORATION, AND CAPACITY BUILDING AMONG LOCAL EDUCATIONAL LEADERS. THEY SUPPORT DISTRICT AND REGIONAL EFFORTS TO DIVERSIFY LEADERSHIP PIPELINES AND STRENGTHEN EDUCATOR RETENTION.
  Expenses $45,312 · revenue $100

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

85-3129003

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

2020

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P20)

Assets (IRS master file)

$1,644,925

Income (IRS master file)

$2,631,874

Filing history

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 85-3129003).

Questions about MCEL UNITED INC

What is the EIN of MCEL UNITED INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of MCEL UNITED INC is 85-3129003.

Is MCEL UNITED INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.

Are donations to MCEL UNITED INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does MCEL UNITED 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 MCEL UNITED INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did MCEL UNITED INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of MCEL UNITED INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HARRISON PETERS.

Who are the officers and directors of MCEL UNITED INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,083 (HARRISON PETERS, CEO).

How much revenue does MCEL UNITED INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,631,874, expenses of $2,403,592 and total assets of $1,644,925 at year end.

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