2024-12-08T11:26:27-05:00 2023-12-31 582224164 RICHARDSON FINANCIAL INC 2040 BOWMAN PARK STE B MACON GA 312105782 990EZ 2023-01-01 582221295 100 BLACK MEN MACON-MIDDLE GA INC 100B 4787421900 PO BOX 26152 MACON GA 312216152 BRUCE RIGGINS PRESIDENT 4783615035 2024-11-15 true true RUDELL RICHARDSON CPA P00366980 4787421900 2024-12-08 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X WWW.100BLACKMEN-MACON.COM X X 165154 X 93235 9018 5309 57590 9956 47634 2 155198 18400 6486 9570 99524 133980 21218 191108 19605 231931 X 187928 233071 3351 2803 191279 235874 171 3943 191108 231931 X TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS AND YOUNG ADULTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE 100 CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH FOCUS OF MENTORING ACROSS A LIFETIME FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. IN NOVEMBER 2023, WE PROUDLY CELEBRATED OUR 23RD ANNUAL COLLEGE & CAREERFEST, A FLAGSHIP EVENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORING THEIR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHS. OVER THE YEARS, THIS EVENT HAS GROWN TO BECOME A PREMIER OCCASION FOR STUDENTS, WITH THE 2023 EVENT ATTRACTING OVER 500 BIBB COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS. FOR MANY OF THESE STUDENTS, THE COLLEGE & CAREERFEST PROVIDED THEIR FIRST DIRECT EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE RECRUITERS, OPENING DOORS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER POSSIBILITIES THAT MIGHT HAVE OTHERWISE REMAINED CLOSED. IN 2016, THE 100 BLACK MEN OF MACON-MIDDLE GEORGIA TOOK A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY CHARTERING TROOP 100, A TRADITIONAL BOY SCOUT TROOP. HOWEVER, OUR APPROACH WITH TROOP 100 IS UNIQUE, AS WE HAVE TAILORED THE SCOUTING EXPERIENCE TO ALIGN WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND MISSION OF THE 100 WAY, FOCUSING PARTICULARLY ON PROVIDING UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH WITH ENRICHING AND TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES.OUR PRIMARY GOAL WITH TROOP 100 IS TO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING EXPERIENCE THAT GOES BEYOND THE TYPICAL ACTIVITIES OF A BOY SCOUT TROOP. WE AIM TO INSTILL VALUES OF LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CHALLENGES FACED BY UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. BY DOING SO, WE ENSURE THAT THE SCOUTS NOT ONLY LEARN ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS BUT ALSO GAIN A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND BELONGING.DURING 2023, 16 BOYS RANGING FROM 11 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE WERE MEMBERS OF THE TROOP AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS MEETINGS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF INCENTIVES IN 2023 TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. LAST YEAR, WE INTRODUCED SEVERAL EXCITING INITIATIVES AIMED AT CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR STUDENTS. THESE INCENTIVES ARE REWARDS FOR VARIOUS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGHOUT BRUCE ELEMENTARY. "BIKES AT CHRISTMAS: STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST GRADES IN EACH CLASS WERE REWARDED WITH BRAND NEW BICYCLES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. THIS NOT ONLY RECOGNIZES THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BUT ALSO BRINGS JOY AND EXCITEMENT TO THEIR HOLIDAY SEASON. "SIP AND PAINT READING COMPETITION: WE ORGANIZED A FUN AND ENGAGING READING COMPETITION WHERE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A "SIP AND PAINT" EVENT AS A REWARD FOR THEIR READING ACHIEVEMENTS. THIS ACTIVITY NOT ONLY PROMOTES LITERACY BUT ALSO PROVIDES A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. "READING ETIQUETTE DINNER: HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS WERE TREATED TO A SPECIAL READING ETIQUETTE DINNER, WHERE THEY LEARNED ABOUT PROPER DINING ETIQUETTE WHILE ENJOYING A MEAL TOGETHER. THIS NOT ONLY REWARDS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BUT ALSO TEACHES VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS. FINALLY, WE REWARDED SEVERAL DESERVING GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WITH OVER 18,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS. 18400 86786 86786 KEITH MOFFETT SECRETARY 2.00 0 GARRETT WILLIAMS TREASURER 7.00 0 ALEX GIVENS DIRECTOR 1.00 0 ELIJAH MORGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0 VIRGIL ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 0 TIM HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0 CLIFFARD WHITBY DIRECTOR 1.00 0 BILLY PITTS DIRECTOR 1.00 0 ALONZA MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 0 RUDELL RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0 DONNIE FLETCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 0 SHEDDRICK CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 0 BRUCE RIGGINS PRESIDENT 10.00 0 GARY LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 0 WILLIE BILLINGLEA DIRECTOR 2.00 0 false false false false false false false false false GA RICHARDSON FIN PO BOX 26174 MACON GA 31221 4787421900 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 69609 78222 68157 116539 93235 425762 4444 3010 7871 3979 5311 24615 74053 81232 76028 120518 98546 450377 450377 62379 8824 21411 16205 55652 164471 136432 90056 97439 136723 154198 614848 0.73250 0.75350 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUNDRAISING EVE 62590 5000 57590 1040 321 4428 4167 62590 5000 57590 1040 321 4428 4167 9956 47634 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 OTHER INCOME 2 TOTAL 2 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 18,400 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES TRAVEL/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES 2,245 ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATI 500 ADVERTISING -VOIDED CK -300 BANK SERVICE CHARGE 48 CATERING 6,517 CATERING 3,360 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 500 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 3,860 CONTRACT LABOR 6,410 CONTRACT LABOR -VOIDED CK -275 CONTRACT LABOR - OTHER PR 20,849 CREDIT CARD FEES 322 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5,768 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,120 LIABILITY INSURANCE -1,211 LICENSES, FEES & PERMITS 90 MEALS 3,471 OFFICE SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 230 PRINTING 372 LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL FEES 22 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 8,698 SUPPLIES 70 SUPPLIES -188 SUPPLIES 2,615 TELEPHONE & FAX 542 UNIFORMS 3,233 UNIFORMS 2,425 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE (ADMI 2,529 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 20,095 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 2,037 CATERING 346 CONTRACT LABOR 855 SPECIAL EVENTS - POPCORN 1,972 PRIZES & AWARDS 847 SPECIAL EVENTS -1,000 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 550 TOTAL 99,524 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 ROUNDING 2 UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS 19,602 ROUNDING 0 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 R JACKSON 0 0 DUE FROM CITY OF MACON 0 0 EQUIPMENT : OFFICE 10,222 10,223 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 7,597 8,146 FURNITURE & FIXTURES 0 0 LESS: ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 0 DEPOSITS 726 726 TOTAL 3,351 2,803 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 166 3,943 DUE TO PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP 5 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART III TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS AND YOUNG ADULTS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 THE MEMBERS OF THE 100 CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH FOCUS OF MENTORING ACROSS A LIFETIME FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. IN NOVEMBER 2023, WE PROUDLY CELEBRATED OUR 23RD ANNUAL COLLEGE & CAREERFEST, A FLAGSHIP EVENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORING THEIR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHS. OVER THE YEARS, THIS EVENT HAS GROWN TO BECOME A PREMIER OCCASION FOR STUDENTS, WITH THE 2023 EVENT ATTRACTING OVER 500 BIBB COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS. FOR MANY OF THESE STUDENTS, THE COLLEGE & CAREERFEST PROVIDED THEIR FIRST DIRECT EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE RECRUITERS, OPENING DOORS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER POSSIBILITIES THAT MIGHT HAVE OTHERWISE REMAINED CLOSED. IN 2016, THE 100 BLACK MEN OF MACON-MIDDLE GEORGIA TOOK A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY CHARTERING TROOP 100, A TRADITIONAL BOY SCOUT TROOP. HOWEVER, OUR APPROACH WITH TROOP 100 IS UNIQUE, AS WE HAVE TAILORED THE SCOUTING EXPERIENCE TO ALIGN WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND MISSION OF THE 100 WAY, FOCUSING PARTICULARLY ON PROVIDING UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH WITH ENRICHING AND TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES.OUR PRIMARY GOAL WITH TROOP 100 IS TO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING EXPERIENCE THAT GOES BEYOND THE TYPICAL ACTIVITIES OF A BOY SCOUT TROOP. WE AIM TO INSTILL VALUES OF LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CHALLENGES FACED BY UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. BY DOING SO, WE ENSURE THAT THE SCOUTS NOT ONLY LEARN ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS BUT ALSO GAIN A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND BELONGING.DURING 2023, 16 BOYS RANGING FROM 11 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE WERE MEMBERS OF THE TROOP AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS MEETINGS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF INCENTIVES IN 2023 TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. LAST YEAR, WE INTRODUCED SEVERAL EXCITING INITIATIVES AIMED AT CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR STUDENTS. THESE INCENTIVES ARE REWARDS FOR VARIOUS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGHOUT BRUCE ELEMENTARY. "BIKES AT CHRISTMAS: STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST GRADES IN EACH CLASS WERE REWARDED WITH BRAND NEW BICYCLES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. THIS NOT ONLY RECOGNIZES THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BUT ALSO BRINGS JOY AND EXCITEMENT TO THEIR HOLIDAY SEASON. "SIP AND PAINT READING COMPETITION: WE ORGANIZED A FUN AND ENGAGING READING COMPETITION WHERE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A "SIP AND PAINT" EVENT AS A REWARD FOR THEIR READING ACHIEVEMENTS. THIS ACTIVITY NOT ONLY PROMOTES LITERACY BUT ALSO PROVIDES A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. "READING ETIQUETTE DINNER: HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS WERE TREATED TO A SPECIAL READING ETIQUETTE DINNER, WHERE THEY LEARNED ABOUT PROPER DINING ETIQUETTE WHILE ENJOYING A MEAL TOGETHER. THIS NOT ONLY REWARDS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BUT ALSO TEACHES VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS. FINALLY, WE REWARDED SEVERAL DESERVING GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WITH OVER 18,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS.