Center for Economic Inclusion
The Center for Economic Inclusion is an organization committed to strengthening the Minneapolis - Saint Paul region's civic infrastructure and collective capacity to disrupt systems and influence market forces to catalyze shared prosperity and advance an inclusive economy.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
-16.9% YoY
Revenue
$4.3M
-55.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$490
-93.0% YoY
Expenses
$6.5M
+58.5% YoY
About Center for Economic Inclusion
Based on IRS filings
Center for Economic Inclusion is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $490.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,738,892 | $9,315,769 | $3,798,554 |
| Revenue | $4,329,571 | $9,776,985 | $3,184,549 |
| Expenses | $6,465,591 | $4,078,094 | $3,458,979 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $490 | $6,980 | $6,894 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Center for Economic Inclusion
Vanguard Accelerator Business Grants
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION
Amount
$5,000 per business (10 businesses total = $50,000 distributed)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Vanguard Accelerator Forgivable Loans
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION
Amount
$25,000 - $250,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tawanna Black | Founder and Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $350,600 |
| Suzanne Kelly | Chief of Staff | 40 | $178,600 |
| Anthony Tolliver | Sr Director of Workforce Innovation | 40 | $155,600 |
| Andrea Ferstan | VP of Systems Innovation | 40 | $158,564 |
| Nathan Arnosti | Director of Analytics | 40 | $116,411 |
| Michele Pletcher | VP of Finance and Operations | 40 | $88,350 |
| William Barney | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Repa Mekha | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Adair Mosley | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Joseph Nayquonabe | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Toni Carter | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sam Yamoah Jr | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Karen Hudson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dionne Gumbs | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Elliot Jaffee | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kimberly Randolph | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ro Adebiyi | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Kenneth LaChance | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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