Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County
MLKCC Seeks to honor Dr. Kings admonition of service to the community by sponsoring both the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Dennis R. Edwards Memorial Scholarship to deserving high school graduates participating in various worthy community uplift projects and encouraging its members to take roles in numerous civic charitable and cultural endeavors.
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County at a glance
In short: Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County reported $67K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $66,950 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +91.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $486,822
- +28.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $283,715
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $12,132
- +95.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $177,731
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County gives
- Giving grew 414% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $113K (2022). In 2024 it reported $67K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Freeport, TX | Renovation of housing facility | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $486,822 | $283,715 | $177,731 | $66,950 | Total only | $12,132 |
| 2023 | $380,158 | $286,008 | $223,273 | $35,000 | 1 | $6,207 |
| 2022 | $324,250 | $226,128 | $186,176 | $112,610 | Total only | $3,545 |
| 2021 | $296,863 | $225,011 | $159,581 | $77,426 | Total only | $8,098 |
| 2020 | $230,509 | $249,807 | $58,692 | $6,810 | 1 | $840 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County
Based on IRS filings
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Freeport, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $487K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $67K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County is led by Dorothy Thomas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dorothy Thomas
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Edwards
Scholarship Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Barnes
Drum Major Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Gordon
Co-Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Brooks
Parade Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cornell White
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Willis
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Davis
Publicity Coordinator
Director → Publicity Coordinator, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Dews
Chaplain
Director → Chaplain, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary F Hall
Musical Coordinator
Publicity Chairperson → Musical Coordinator, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winston Rossow
General Coordinator
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Heard
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Waters
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Welsch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Theresa Jackson (2020–2021) — Historian
- Former: Sam William (2020) — General Coordinator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County
How much does Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County give each year?
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County reported $67K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County?
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County reported $487K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $284K.
What is Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County?
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Freeport, TX. It holds $487K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County operate?
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County's EIN?
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee of Brazoria County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0673203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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