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Nonprofits›Black Brand

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Black Brand

NORFOLK, VA

Website

Total revenue

$1.3M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$209K

Grants received

$1.6M

24 grants

EIN

813953180

Tax year

2023

Mission

"brand" stands for business research analytics networking and development. Black brand is the black chamber of commerce for the hampton roads, va area, whose mission is to promote group economics through professional development and community empowerment. As the black chamber of commerce, organization's mission is to transform our local, regional, and national community through unity, education, access, opportunity, and development. During 2023 71% of participants were women-owned businesses, 40% of program participants resided in low or moderate income zip codes, and 20% of program participants were military affiliated.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$772K

Program service revenue$539K

Investment income$319

Other revenue$1K

Total revenue$1.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$101K

Salaries & benefits$362K

Fundraising$51K

Other expenses$953K

Total expenses$1.4M

Total assets$245K

Net assets$209K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BLAIR DURHAM

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$99K

40 hrs/wk

DR GENESE ROGERS CPA

TREASURER

Board

$31K

1 hrs/wk

CLARENCE HARRIS CPA

DIRECTOR

Board

$7K

1 hrs/wk

JAZMIN MULLEN-ALLEN ESQ

DIRECTOR

Board

$3K

1 hrs/wk

NAOMI LEWIS

PARLIAMENTAR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LAFAYETTE JUDKINS

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TONYA BYRD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES BOYD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GARY ARTYBRIDGE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RANDY WILLIAMS

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NANCY PRATHER-JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION

$125K

GENERAL OPERATING

2024

LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION

$114K

SEE PART IV

2024

HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$40K

ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS

2024

SENTARA HEALTH

$30K

BLACK DIAMOND WEEKEND

2024

LANGLEY FOR FAMILIES -

$7K

CONTRIBUTED FUNDS TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) TO MEET ITS MISSION: BLACK BRAND WILL HELP OUR MEMBERS BUILD SCALABLE BUSINESSES THAT EMPLOY QUALIFIED STAFF AND LEVERAGE TOMORROW'S TECHNOLOGY; ADVANCE OUR PARTNER'S MISSIONS BY BUILDING VALUABLE CONNECTIONS; AND ANCHOR OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY IN STRONG VALUES WHILE COMPETING ON A GLOBAL LEVEL. WE ARE INTENT ON CREATING A NEW NARRATIVE FOR OUR BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NO ONE CARES FOR OUR PEOPLE LIKE WE DO!

2024

LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION

$300K

SEE PART IV

2023

THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION

$225K

IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO STABILIZE AND STRENGTHEN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS BUSINESSES IN NORFOLK, VA, THROUGH STRATEGIC, ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

2023

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

$50K

CHARITABLE DONATION

2023

HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$35K

HUMAN SERVICES

2023

SENTARA HEALTH

$15K

BLACK DIAMOND WEEKEND

2023

Riverside Healthcare Association Inc Group

$10K

Sponsorship

2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$8K

PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

TRUIST FOUNDATION INC

$5K

GENERAL OPERATING

2023

THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION

$225K

IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO STABILIZE AND STRENGTHEN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS BUSINESSES IN NORFOLK, VA, THROUGH STRATEGIC, ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

2022

UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS

$115K

GRANTS AWARDED

2022

TRUIST FOUNDATION INC

$75K

GENERAL OPERATING

2022

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$50K

PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT