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TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF BLACK BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS & RESIDENTS IN MA.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5.8M
Program Spending
73%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.8M
Total Expenses
▼$5.2M
Total Assets
$4.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.8M
Net Assets
$2.4M
Officer Compensation
→$320K
Other Salaries
$1.7M
Investment Income
$42.9K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $305.4K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BUTTERFLY FALAFEL47-3305392 | BOSTON, MA | $20K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
BAR AND KITCHEN HOSPITALITY INC82-5111018 | BOSTON, MA | $20K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
LOGWOOD COMPANY LLC S-CORP27-2808078 | BROCKTON, MA | $20K | Cash | SUPPLIER DIVERSITY |
MALCOLM CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC46-4879840 | DORCHESTER, MA | $17K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
OBI IBETO - EPINEC37-2016310 | BELMONT, MA | $14K | Cash | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROGRAMMING |
BLACKBIZ DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC85-4400916 | BOSTON, MA | $12.5K | Cash | SUPPLIER DIVERSITY |
ROZKI RIDESLLC84-1868520 | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $11.3K | Cash | FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN WITH LONGFELLOW/PASSTHROUGH GRANT |
L & M HOSPITALITY GROUP87-4202945 | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $10K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
INTRIGUING HAIR LLC46-3403868 | BOSTON, MA | $10K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
GOURMET KITCHEN87-0983380 | REVERE, MA | $10K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
FIRST SEED SOWN SALES AND MARKETING LLC93-1719456 | MALDEN, MA | $10K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
THE WILLIAMS AGENCY04-3101701 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
CARING MEDICAL STAFFING LLC08-8377624 | CHICOPEE, MA | $10K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
MARTHA'S VINEYARD BLACK OWNED BUSINESS DIRECTORY45-2250340 | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $10K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
BOSTON PROFESSIONAL SOUND INC81-4966504 | BOSTON, MA | $10K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
MAXEYMIZE PR88-3543906 | BOSTON, MA | $10K | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
WASHTONE MEDIA LLC84-4723008 | NEEDHAM, MA | $10K | Cash | SUPPLIER DIVERSITY |
QUINCY HOME HEALTH CARE CORPORATION92-0570165 | ROXBURY, MA | $10K | Cash | SUPPLIER DIVERSITY |
KKRY ENTERPRISE LLC87-2619196 | BRIGHTON, MA | $10K | Cash | SUPPLIER DIVERSITY |
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CO03-1629679 | BROCKTON, MA | $10K | Cash | SUPPLIER DIVERSITY |
BOLD SKIN BABE86-1369859 | BOSTON, MA | $9,000 | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
AMADO ENERGY SOLUTIONS85-2096149 | ATTLEBORO, MA | $8,701 | Cash | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROGRAMMING |
JGJ DESIGNS81-2604741 | BOSTON, MA | $8,425 | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
AFFECTUS STRATEGIES INC85-3138169 | BOSTON, MA | $7,500 | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
THE DAVIS SYSTEM88-2578388 | HYDE PARK, MA | $7,500 | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
ANDRE KING00-1756652 | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $7,200 | Cash | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROGRAMMING |
BRILLA LIFE SCIENCES LLC92-2449920 | MEDFORD, MA | $7,050 | Cash | BACK OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES |
PRIVE PARKING LLC46-1207321 | BOSTON, MA | $5,208 | Cash | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| Total | $305.4K | |||
BUTTERFLY FALAFEL
BOSTON, MA
$20K
BAR AND KITCHEN HOSPITALITY INC
BOSTON, MA
$20K
LOGWOOD COMPANY LLC S-CORP
BROCKTON, MA
$20K
MALCOLM CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
DORCHESTER, MA
$17K
OBI IBETO - EPINEC
BELMONT, MA
$14K
BLACKBIZ DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
BOSTON, MA
$12.5K
ROZKI RIDESLLC
SPRINGFIELD, MA
$11.3K
L & M HOSPITALITY GROUP
SPRINGFIELD, MA
$10K
INTRIGUING HAIR LLC
BOSTON, MA
$10K
GOURMET KITCHEN
REVERE, MA
$10K
FIRST SEED SOWN SALES AND MARKETING LLC
MALDEN, MA
$10K
THE WILLIAMS AGENCY
CAMBRIDGE, MA
$10K
CARING MEDICAL STAFFING LLC
CHICOPEE, MA
$10K
MARTHA'S VINEYARD BLACK OWNED BUSINESS DIRECTORY
VINEYARD HAVEN, MA
$10K
BOSTON PROFESSIONAL SOUND INC
BOSTON, MA
$10K
MAXEYMIZE PR
BOSTON, MA
$10K
WASHTONE MEDIA LLC
NEEDHAM, MA
$10K
QUINCY HOME HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
ROXBURY, MA
$10K
KKRY ENTERPRISE LLC
BRIGHTON, MA
$10K
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CO
BROCKTON, MA
$10K
BOLD SKIN BABE
BOSTON, MA
$9,000
AMADO ENERGY SOLUTIONS
ATTLEBORO, MA
$8,701
JGJ DESIGNS
BOSTON, MA
$8,425
AFFECTUS STRATEGIES INC
BOSTON, MA
$7,500
THE DAVIS SYSTEM
HYDE PARK, MA
$7,500
ANDRE KING
SPRINGFIELD, MA
$7,200
BRILLA LIFE SCIENCES LLC
MEDFORD, MA
$7,050
PRIVE PARKING LLC
BOSTON, MA
$5,208
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.7M
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Administration | FY23 CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FOR BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL OF MASSACHUSETTS | $1M | FY2023 | Jun 2023 – Aug 2024 | Open → |
| Small Business Administration | LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ECOSYSTEM BUILDING | $700K | FY2026 | Aug 2026 – Jul 2027 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Federal audit data is temporarily unavailable.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $5.8M | $4.8M | $5.2M | $4.2M | $2.4M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.4M | $3.8M | $4.9M | $3.4M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $3.8M | $3M | $2.8M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $1.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Nicole Obi | President And CEO | 40 | $280.7K | $0 | $39.3K | $320K |
| Lamont Clemons | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chiderah Okoye | Clerk | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Herby Duverne | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Nicole Obi
President And CEO
$320K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$280.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.3K
Lamont Clemons
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chiderah Okoye
Clerk
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Herby Duverne
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Andrews | Chief Of Communications & Marketing | 40 | $131.5K | $0 | $12K | $143.5K |
| Krystal Cummings | Chief Of People And Culture | 40 | $123K | $0 | $18K | $141K |
| Tracye Whitfield | Director Of Cee Program | 40 | $135.5K | $0 | $5,385 | $140.9K |
| Mackenson Charles | Chief Of Membership Programs | 40 | $117.1K | $0 | $16.3K | $133.4K |
Xavier Andrews
Chief Of Communications & Marketing
$143.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$131.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12K
Krystal Cummings
Chief Of People And Culture
$141K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$123K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18K
Tracye Whitfield
Director Of Cee Program
$140.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$135.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,385
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Montgomery | Director (thru March 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charran Fisher | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dalida Rocha | Director (thru July 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Mendenhall | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daren Bascome | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Evee | Director (thru December 2024) |
Carole Montgomery
Director (thru March 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charran Fisher
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dalida Rocha
Director (thru July 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.8M |
| $1.6M |
| $1.5M |
| $1.2M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $345.7K | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| 2019 | $147.1K | — | $191.4K | $9,482 | — |
| 2017 | $45.1K | — | $54.6K | $15.3K | — |
| 2016 | $54.6K | — | $29.9K | $24.9K | — |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2017 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2016 | 990-EZ | Data |
Mackenson Charles
Chief Of Membership Programs
$133.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$117.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.3K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Hilina D Ajakaiye | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Chaney | Director (thru July 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Courton Brown | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Sands | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dana Mendenhall
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daren Bascome
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gary Evee
Director (thru December 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hilina D Ajakaiye
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Keith Chaney
Director (thru July 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michele Courton Brown
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Sands
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0