DEAR BLACK GIRL INCORPORATED: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- DEAR BLACK GIRL INCORPORATED (EIN 81-2909627)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-01-21
- IRS object ID
- 202520219349200302
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-01-21T13:28:39Z | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 812909627 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEAR BLACK GIRL INCORPORATED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DEAR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3476648049 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2029 Lafontaine Avenue 3B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Bronx | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10457 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Cassandra Pryor | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3476648049 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-01-20 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | www.dearblackgirl.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Other | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd |
| Type Of Organization Other | NonProfit | TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc |
| Gross Receipts | $184,756 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $184,756 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $0 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $0 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $0 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $184,756 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Benefits Paid To Or For Members | $0 | BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $0 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $42,165 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $37,692 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $96,425 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $176,282 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $8,474 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $0 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $8,474 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,474 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,474 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,474 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | In 2024, Dear Black Girl Incorporated achieved a 44% growth in program participation, furthering its mission to empower disenfranchised youth with a focus on Black girls. The organization expanded its offerings to include yoga and self-defense classes as part of the Heal to Hip Hop program, promoting mental and physical well-being for participants. All programs were provided free of charge, benefiting community members aged 3 to 60. The Girl Talk program, a healing-centered group therapy initiative, addressed mental health topics such as anxiety, self-doubt, and grief, creating safe spaces for Black and Brown girls to heal and grow. Additionally, the organization enhanced its outreach efforts through exposure to arts and physical movement, offering tools for holistic healing and personal development. These services impacted participants' confidence, social skills, and overall well-being, contributing to stronger families and communities. With the support of six dedicated volunteers, | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| Heal to Hip Hop This program offers dance, mindfulness yoga, and self-defense to promote mental and physical well-being. In 2024, Heal to Hip Hop served 56 participants, fostering community engagement and building a strong sisterhood. The program also provided a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ individuals, some of whom led sessions, further emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment. Participants ranged from youth to adults, strengthening bonds across generations. | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| The Literation Project This financial literacy program combines a book club with practical lessons on the fundamentals of saving, budgeting, and finance. It also aims to improve reading comprehension and critical thinking. In 2024, the project hosted three cohorts, serving a total of 30 participants. By engaging participants in both financial education and reading improvement, the program enhanced their personal and economic empowerment. | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Girl Talk Girl Talk provides mental health therapy, holistic healing approaches, and life coaching for students in disenfranchised communities, with a focus on Bronx School District 9. Services include group therapy in-office, school-based sessions, and monthly virtual check-ins via Zoom. In 2024, the program served 32 participants, addressing critical mental health needs like anxiety, grief, and imposter syndrome, while equipping participants with tools for emotional growth and resilience. | $36,425 | $36,425 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $96,425 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Cassandra Pryor | PersonNm |
| Title | Executive Director | TitleTxt |
| Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To Pos | 40.00 | AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt |
| Compensation | $24,800 | CompensationAmt |
| Employee Benefit Program | $0 | EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt |
| Expense Account Other Allwnc | $0 | ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Cassandra Pryor | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2029 LaFontaine Avenue | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | 3B | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | Bronx | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10457 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3476648049 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Other Employee Paid Over100k | 0 | OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
| Supported Organizations | 0 | SupportedOrganizationsCnt |
| Supported Organizations Total | 0 | SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt |
| Support Sum | $0 | SupportSumAmt |
| Other Support Sum | $0 | OtherSupportSumAmt |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $25,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $25,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $50,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $175,800 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $300,800 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $25,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $25,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $50,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $175,800 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $300,800 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $300,800 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $300,800 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (26 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part II, line 10 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not engage in lobbying activities during the tax year. |
| Part II, line 17a or 17b | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not have any relationships with other tax-exempt organizations for shared activities or oversight during the tax. |
| Part III, line 1 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not discontinue any programs during the tax year |
| Part IV, Section A | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not participate in any political campaign activities. |
| Part IV, Section B Line 1 | The organization did not make taxable distributions under Section 4966 |
| Part IV, Section B Line 2 | The organization did not engage in excess benefit transactions with disqualified persons. |
| Part IV, Section C Line 1 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not have any financial accounts in foreign countries during the tax year |
| Part IV, Section D Line 2 | The organization did not receive or hold funds in a donor-advised fund. |
| Part IV, Section D Line 3 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated does not sponsor other organizations or entities. |
| Part IV, Section E Line 1c | The organization does not have an endowment fund. |
| Part IV, Section E Line 2a/2b | Dear Black Girl Incorporated does not hold or collect art, historical treasures, or similar assets. |
| Part IV, Section E Line 3a/3b | The organization does not have any escrow or custodial arrangements. |
| Part V, Section B Line 1e | The organization did not make payments subject to backup withholding. |
| Part V, Section D Line 5 and 6 | The organization does not compensate any officers, directors, or key employees. |
| Part V, Section D Line 8 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated paid $42,165.99 to independent contractors during the tax year for program-related services. |
| Part V, Section E Line 2 | Form 990 is available to the public upon request at the organizations primary office and via GuideStar |
| Part V, Section E Line 5 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated does not have any controlled entities with CEOs or other executives |
| Part V, Section E Line 6 | The organization does not have any interests in taxable partnerships. |
| Part V: Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings Line 1 | The organization did not file Forms W-2 or W-3 as it has no employees. |
| Section A, Line 11a/11b/11c | The organization did not provide any grants or assistance to foreign organizations or individuals. |
| Section A, Line 2 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not engage in lobbying activities |
| Section A, Line 3b/3c | The organization did not generate unrelated business income during the tax year. |
| Section A, Line 4b/4c | The organization conducted public fundraising activities, including online donation campaigns and direct outreach, to support its programs. |
| Section A, Line 5a | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not conduct any gaming activities during the tax year. |
| Section A, Line 6 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not make grants to individuals. |
| Section A, Line 9a/9b/9c | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not hold or receive any conservation easements. |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, Line 10 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated did not issue any grants or similar payments to individuals or organizations during the tax year. All program expenses reported were used directly to support and deliver services provided free of charge to the community. |
| Part I, Line 16 | The total amount of $96,425.08 reported under "Other Expenses" represents program-related costs directly associated with the delivery of services. These expenses include supplies, materials, incentives, and resources required to facilitate the free programs offered by Dear Black Girl Incorporated, such as Girl Talk, Heal to Hip Hop, yoga, self-defense classes, and other community initiatives. These programs are provided at no cost to participants and are critical to fulfilling the organizations mission of empowering disenfranchised youth and fostering community well-being. |
| Part I, Line 8 | Dear Black Girl Incorporated does not have any employees. Instead, the organization engages independent contractors to facilitate program activities and provide necessary services. Total payments to independent contractors for the tax year amounted to $42,165.99. These payments are reported under program services and other expense categories as applicable. |
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