NonprofitsCenter For Black Power

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Center For Black Power

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$219K

Total expenses

$171K

Net assets

$4.0M

Grants received

$1.6M

6 grants

EIN

873278839

Tax year

2023

Mission

To be a nucleus (center) for Black radical imagining, collective power-building, intellectual investment, artistic and cultural production, political education, cooperative economic development, and community organizing that is grounded in the rich history of global and local Black freedom struggle, guided by Spirit and our most courageous, righteous, and powerful African Ancestors, with a vision of building a world fit for our children and many generations of free, thriving, and joyous Black people.

Programs

3 programs

The organization provided financial support to other nonprofit organizations whose work aligns with its charitable purpose, including groups focused on community health, education, and public safety.

Expenses: $7K

The organization donated educational books and materials to volunteer organizations that provide these resources to incarcerated individuals in California prisons.

Expenses: $584

Leasing space to student activist group dedicated to ending the school-to-prison pipeline and improving educational outcomes for Black students in local area schools.

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Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$200K
Program service revenue$19K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$219K

Expenses

Grants paid$7K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$164K
Total expenses$171K
Total assets$4.0M
Net assets$4.0M

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Melina Abdullah

President/Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jan Williams

Treasurer/Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Joseph Williams

Secretary/Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$45K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
$303K
Charitable contribution
2023
$100K
PROJECT SUPPORT BLACK LIVES MATTER LOS ANGE
2023
$240K
Charitable contribution
2022
$800K
TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES
2021

Funded by

$1.6M from 5 funders · 6 grants · 2021–2024

Black Lives Matter Global Network

$800K · 1 grant · 2021

Aware La

$543K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Common Counsel Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

The California Endowment

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Tides Foundation

$45K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN873278839
NTEE codeR22
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-06
Formed2021
Employees0
Volunteers3
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