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Nonprofits›Black Oaks Center For Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp

Environment

Black Oaks Center For Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$1.7M

Net assets

$2.3M

Grants received

$5.3M

37 grants

EIN

204280294

Tax year

2024

Mission

The promotion of sustainable renewable living by providing educational and training service to individuals-farmers,ranchers,home owners and managers and owners of commercial properties that teach conservation and efficiency the utiization of scarce resources.

Programs

2 programs

A 250 family hypertension intervention in four southern cook county communities

Expenses: $336KGrants: $336K

Black oaks trained six apprentices in renewable energy, sustainable building, solar and resiliance

Expenses: $336KGrants: $336K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M

Program service revenue$1K

Investment income—

Other revenue$79K

Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$585K

Fundraising$4K

Other expenses$1.1M

Total expenses$1.7M

Total assets$2.8M

Net assets$2.3M

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RACHEL LINDSEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DR PANCHO MCFARLAND

BOARD CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

RAMONA WESTBROOK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

OSEI ANDREWS HUTCHINSON

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DR JIFUNZA WRIGHT CARTER

PRESIDENT

Board

—

40 hrs/wk

FRED CARTER

CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

—

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

POSSIBILITY LABS

$50K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2024

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

$1.8M

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

Builders Vision Foundation

$200K

To grow the capacity of the Black Oaks Center to provide regenerative agriculture and clean energy to the residents of Pembroke, IL

2023

POSSIBILITY LABS

$100K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

POSSIBILITY LABS

$100K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED INC

$50K

KICKSTARTER GRANT

2023

SAVANNA INSTITUTE

$29K

KANKAKEE WATERSHED CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROJECT

2023

TIDES FOUNDATION

$150K

SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

2022

Builders Vision Foundation

$150K

To grow the capacity of the Black Oaks Center to provide regenerative agriculture and clean energy to the residents of Pembroke, IL

2022

TIDES FOUNDATION

$150K

SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

2022

The Chicago Community Trust

$110K

General Operating Support, For hiring and supporting a production team to train Pembroke Farmers on an array of farm skills, from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust.

2022

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

$101K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2022

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$70K

Fifer Parcel Working Lands and Community Open Space Acquisition (25 acres protected open space and 15 acres sustainable agricultural land)

2022

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED

$60K

Build to Zero-Beyond Gas

2022

COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED INC

$50K

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

2022

POSSIBILITY LABS

$50K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2022

POSSIBILITY LABS

$50K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2022

Center for Third World Organizing

$15K

—

2022

Center for Third World Organizing

$15K

—

2022

IMPACTASSETSINC

$10K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE

$10K

RESILIENCE FUND FARMER GRANT

2022

The Chicago Community Trust

$360K

To enable Black Oaks Center to strengthen organizational capacity and continue supporting Illinois Black farmers through the ongoing pandemic. In particular, funds are extended to begin the proposed Fortification Initiative and will support salaries & benefits for key staff, expand the Farm Team, construct/upgrade additional onsite facilities, technology & equipment, and continue working on partnerships to repurpose land for Black farming.

2021

The Chicago Community Trust

$360K

2021

American Heart Association Inc

$100K

HEALTH SCREENING

2021

MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER

$44K

HFA-GRANT

2021