NonprofitsBrothers Liberating Our Communities Inc

Education

Brothers Liberating Our Communities Inc

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total revenue

$732K

Total expenses

$637K

Net assets

$231K

Grants received

$1.1M

11 grants

EIN

861682869

Tax year

2023

Mission

Brothers Liberating Our Communities (BLOC) provides an equity lens and justice based approach to teacher retention and development, helping schools create environments where all students achieve and obtain the opportunities they deserve. BLOC works to increase the representation of Black Male Educators in education environments.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$725K
Program service revenue$5K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue
Total revenue$732K

Expenses

Grants paid$55K
Salaries & benefits$263K
Fundraising$27K
Other expenses$318K
Total expenses$637K
Total assets$340K
Net assets$231K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Cornell Ellis

Executive Director

Board

$82K

40 hrs/wk

Mary Esselman

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Charles King

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeff Shafer

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Spark Bookhart

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jayson Strickland

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jonathan Foster

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Essence Yancey

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 11 of 11

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202402-14728
2024
$31K
Public, Societal Benefit
2024
$200K
SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
2023
$50K
IMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY
2023
$200K
DIVERSE LEADERS
2022
$75K
SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE EQUITABLE APPROACHES IN K-12 CLASSROOMS IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION. 202208-12913
2022
$50K
BROTHERS LIBERATING OUR COMMUNITIES
2022
$38K
TO SUPPORT IMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY.
2022

Funded by

$1.1M from 8 funders · 11 grants · 2022–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$375K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

The Center For Education Reform

$200K · 1 grant · 2023

New Schools Fund

$200K · 1 grant · 2022

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

$150K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

School Smart Kc Inc

$88K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Health Forward Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN861682869
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-06
Formed2020
Employees3
Volunteers25
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