Nonprofit · EIN 95-4822739
HIP HOP CONGRESS INC
Tax-exempt · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $300,969 | $249,034 | $51,935 | $82,805 | $413 | $82,392 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $198,388 | $204,929 | -$6,541 | $31,552 | $1,095 | $30,457 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $226,661 | $253,802 | -$27,141 | $37,075 | $77 | $36,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $292,259
- of which government grants
- $19,250
- Program service revenue
- $8,530
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $180
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,588
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,763
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,763
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,168
- Travel
- $6,765
- Depreciation
- $365
- Program services (functional)
- $230,623
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,482
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,552
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,805
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $413
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,392
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,457
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,935
- Gross receipts
- $300,969
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE POHLEY | EXECUTIVE COMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $49,543 |
| ROCKY ZAPATA | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $32,050 |
| RAHMAN JAMAAL MCCREADIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TINA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANITA TOBIN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DE FRANCO BROCKS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EMILE JANSEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PIPER CARTER | SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| RON GUBITZ | TREASURER Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MAURICE TAYLOR | EAST COAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAHMAN JAMAAL MCCREADIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $10,791 |
| MAURICE TAYLOR | EAST COAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 3 | $1,800 |
| NATALIE POHLEY | NORTHERN CALIFORNIAN REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 50 | $0 |
| ROCKY ZAPATA | AUBURN HHC CO-FOUNDER | 50 | $0 |
| REALI ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR | 0.25 | $0 |
| PIPER CARTER | SECRETARY | 0.25 | $0 |
| RON GUBITZ | TREASURER | 0.25 | $0 |
| TINA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| PARADISE GRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANITA TOBIN | SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| DE FRANCO BROCKS | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| EMILE JANSEN | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| LISA-ANICE-SUTOHEN | INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE POHLEY | NORTHERN CALIFORNIAN REGIONAL DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $47,920 |
| ROCKY ZAPATA | AUBURN HHC CO-FOUNDER Officer | 50 | $32,550 |
| RAHMAN JAMAAL MCCREADIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $2,500 |
| REALI ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| PIPER CARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| RON GUBITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| TINA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| PARADISE GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ASIA YU | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED OUT) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BEN EISENBERG | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED OUT) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANITA TOBIN | SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DE FRANCO BROCKS | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MAURICE TAYLOR | EAST COAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EMILE JANSEN | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LISA-ANICE-SUTOHEN | INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2699 SPRING ST, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-3521
- In care of
- % RAHMAN J MCCREADIE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 50 Woodside Rd Apt 203, REDWOOD CITY CA 94061
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAHMAN MCCREADIE, 2699 SPRING ST, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94603
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Rahman Jamaal, 50 Woodside Rd Apt 203, Redwood City CA 94061
- Signed the 990
- RAHMAN MCCREADIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (213) 215-5257
- Website
- www.hiphopcongress.com
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4822739 or by the name HIP HOP CONGRESS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WE UPLIFT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING ARTISTS, YOUTH, AND GRASSROOTS EFFORTS VIA SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COLLABORATION AND CULTURAL OUTREACH THROUGH THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION OF HIP HOP CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROGRAM: GENERAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES NATIONAL PROGRAMMING, GENERAL CHAPTER PROGRAMMING, ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, STIPENDS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND ONLINE/VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $18,199 · grants $5,435 · revenue $5,230
- SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER - CHEKKITOUT UNIVERSITY CHAPTER HEADED BY LONNIE "POPTART" GREEN COVERS PROGRAMS FOR WEEKLY COMMUNITY NIGHTS AT AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE COMPLEX IN FILLMORE, PRODUCTION, EQUIPMENT RENTAL, AND HOSTING.Expenses $4,529 · grants $2,000 · revenue $2,000
- PLACER COUNTY PROJECT - EYC YOUTH COUNCIL GRANT GOES TOWARDS AUBURN HHC CHAPTER'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF GROWING PEACE CAMP AND ACADEMY OF BLAH.Expenses $202,411 · grants $6,516 · revenue $500
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE REDWOOD CITY CHAPTER SERVES AS THE HHC HEADQUARTER CHAPTER AND HOME BASE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AFRO BUSHIDO ACADEMY IS A TRAINING ACADEMY BLENDING AFRICAN AND MARTIAL ARTS CULTURAL TRADITIONS. SPC OFFERS YOUTH TRAINING THROUGH THE C420 STRUTTER'S ROOM MASTER CAMP, AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DANCE MASTER CAMP THAT INCLUDES A JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE. THE HHC NATIONAL REUNION BROUGHT MEMBERS TOGETHER NATIONALLY, MOST RECENTLY IN 2023, WITH THE 2025 NATIONAL CONFERENCE CONTINUING THAT TRADITION. THE 2024 NATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO AT THE ZEPPELIN HOTEL. HHCU IS AN ONLINE HIP HOP EDUCATION AND NETWORKING PLATFORM CREATED BY NOVAWORKS AND COMMUNITY FUNDED. THE RAP FORCE ACADEMY IS AN EDUCATIONAL COMPANY FOUNDED BY RAHMAN JAMAAL MCCREADIE, DEDICATED TO TEACHING LANGUAGE ARTS THROUGH HIP HOP CULTURE.Expenses $5,484 · grants $420 · revenue $800
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4822739
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,805
- Income (IRS master file)
- $300,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $300,969 | $249,034 | $82,805 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $198,388 | $204,929 | $31,552 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $226,661 | $253,802 | $37,075 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Rahman Jamaal | August 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Rahman Jamaal | August 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Rahman Jamaal | August 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 95-4822739).
Questions about HIP HOP CONGRESS INC
- What is the EIN of HIP HOP CONGRESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIP HOP CONGRESS INC is 95-4822739.
- Is HIP HOP CONGRESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to HIP HOP CONGRESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIP HOP CONGRESS 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 HIP HOP CONGRESS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIP HOP CONGRESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIP HOP CONGRESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RAHMAN MCCREADIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIP HOP CONGRESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,543 (NATALIE POHLEY, EXECUTIVE COMITTEE).
- How much revenue does HIP HOP CONGRESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $300,969, expenses of $249,034 and total assets of $82,805 at year end.
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