NonprofitsBlack Economic Council Of Massachusetts Inc

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Black Economic Council Of Massachusetts Inc

BOSTON, MA

Total revenue

$5.8M

Total expenses

$5.2M

Net assets

$2.4M

Grants received

$4.1M

66 grants

EIN

810687250

Tax year

2024

Mission

To advance the economic well-being of black businesses, organizations & residents in ma.

Programs

1 program

Through one of their wholly-owned subsidiaries, bci, the organization makes loans to members of the community they serve. Bci has an investment committee that reviews the applications and due diligence packets of each entity that applies for a loan, and that the committee consists of six members with extensive experience. In 2024, the organization issued six loans totaling $540,412 and recorded interest income from these loans of $6,895.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.8M
Program service revenue$962K
Investment income$43K
Other revenue
Total revenue$5.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$447K
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$564K
Other expenses$2.6M
Total expenses$5.2M
Total assets$4.2M
Net assets$2.4M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NICOLE OBI

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$281K

40 hrs/wk

GARY EVEE

DIRECTOR (THRU DECEMBER 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

HERBY DUVERNE

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHELE COURTON BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEITH CHANEY

DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROLE MONTGOMERY

DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

HILINA D AJAKAIYE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAREN BASCOME

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANA MENDENHALL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOM SANDS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHIDERAH OKOYE

CLERK

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARRAN FISHER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAMONT CLEMONS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DALIDA ROCHA

DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRACYE WHITFIELD

DIRECTOR OF CEE PROGRAM

Staff

$136K

40 hrs/wk

XAVIER ANDREWS

CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

KRYSTAL CUMMINGS

CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Staff

$123K

40 hrs/wk

MACKENSON CHARLES

CHIEF OF MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ROSEMARK PRODUCTION LLC

EVENT EXPENSE, MBE

$215K

Grants received

Showing 66 of 66

FromAmountPurposeYear
$250K
CAMPAIGN / FUNDRAISING PLAN
2024
$108K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$100K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
General Purpose
2024
$10K
Sched I Supplemental
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$275K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$250K
TOWARD THE COSTS OF ADVANCING ACCESS TO COMMERCE, CAPITAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS IN GREATER BOSTON
2023
$180K
Black Mass. Coalition and general support
2023
$55K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$20K
DRIVE ECONOMIC EQUITY AND PROSPERITY
2023
$20K
Economic Development
2023
$20K
SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN NEW ENGLAND FOR OFFSHORE WIND COALITION
2023
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
Sched I Supplemental
2023
$10K
General Purpose
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250K
TOWARD THE COSTS OF ADVANCING ACCESS TO COMMERCE, CAPITAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS IN GREATER BOSTON
2022
$207K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$175K
PLANNING
2022
$110K
Black Mass Coalition and general support
2022
$100K
Economic Development
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$22K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2022
$13K
Sched I Supplemental
2022
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
ENERGY ACTION FUND SUBGRANT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SYSTEMS... BECMA'S B.O.S.S INITIATIVE
2022
$10K
General Purpose
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$52
General support - Hyams employee donation match
2022
$220K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$220K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$126K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
$53K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$53K
Economic Development
2021
$10K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2021
$228K
Economic Development
2020
$130K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
$100K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$83K
RACIAL EQUALITY AND JUSTICE GRANT WORK
2020
$79K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$25K
SUPPORT SOLIDARITY ECONOMY FIELD LEADERSHIP EFFORTS BASED ON PROPOSALS
2020
$15K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$5K
General Purpose
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE
2020
$36K
Economic Development
2019
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
Economic Development
2017

Funded by

$4.1M from 33 funders · 66 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Boston Foundation Inc

$739K · 9 grants · 2017–2023

The Rockefeller Foundation

$500K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Fidelity Foundation

$425K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

The Hyams Foundation Inc

$290K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Impact Charitable

$108K · 1 grant · 2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$105K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Josephine And Louise Crane Foundation

$100K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN810687250
NTEE codeV31
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-06
Formed2015
Employees22
Volunteers12
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