2021-11-15T12:03:09-06:00 2020-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 135 N Pennsylvania Street Suite 200 Indianapolis IN 462042407 990 2020-01-01 351406245 Indiana Black Expo Inc INDI 3179252702 601 N Shortridge Road Indianapolis IN 46219 TERRI FALKER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2021-11-15 true TERRI FALKER 999009999 Kim Scifres P01316095 3176321100 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Tanya Bell 601 N Shortridge Road Indianapolis IN 46219 3589391 false X www.indianablackexpo.com X 1973 IN The mission of Indiana Black Expo, Inc. is to be an effective voice and vehicle for the social and economic advancement of African-Americans. 26 26 11 100 0 0 2445423 3482400 1643389 105887 805514 1104 50355 0 4944681 3589391 52775 28000 0 765163 937454 0 105367 2829309 1818914 3647247 2784368 1297434 805023 4516292 5168785 591334 380384 3924958 4788401 Indiana Black Expo, Inc. was organized to establish scholarships; develop, implement and support youth programs; and to inform and educate the public as to the economic, educational, political, religious, and social achievements and cultural development of African-Americans. false false 657744 28000 38665 CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC: IN 1983, INDIANA BLACK EXPO ORGANIZERS HAD A DESIRE TO CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AMONGST THE NATION'S HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THAT YEAR, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE AND GRAMBLING UNIVERSITY CAME TOGETHER DURING THE FIRST EVER CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC. HOWEVER, THE CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC IS NOT JUST A FOOTBALL GAME. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS THE PRIORITY AND IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A COLLEGE FAIR FEATURING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS ARE HOSTED ACROSS THE CITY AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO AREA STUDENTS. 620946 59118 PROGRAMS AT INDIANA BLACK EXPO: INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS "WE CAN FEED THE HUNGRY" AT CHRISTMAS, WHICH ANNUALLY SERVES OVER 800 FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON RESIDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSING AGENCIES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND REFERRALS FROM VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH GROCERIES TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES A TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DINNER. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) 421713 8104 YOUTH PROGRAMS: THE FOCUS OF YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS IS TO STRENGTHEN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. TO DO THIS EFFECTIVELY, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO RESEARCH HOW AFRICAN-AMERICANS ARE LIVING STATEWIDE. AS INFORMATION IS GATHERED, THE ORGANIZATION TAKES STEPS TO ENSURE PROGRAMS THAT KEEP THE COMMUNITY HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND WISE ARE CONTINUALLY OFFERED. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) 1700403 true true false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false false false false true true false true true false true true true false true false false false IN X Terri L Falker 3179252702 601 N Shortridge Road Indianapolis IN 46219 Charles Chuck Hughes Board Member/Nominating Committee Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Greg Wilson Chairman (until Dec 2020) 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Johnny Thomas Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Marilyn Goree Central Region Vice Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Nick Bontreger Executive Vice-Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Rinzer Williams III Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Robert Taylor Northern Region Vice Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Aaron Williams Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Andy Mallon Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Danielle Neal Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gisele Carter Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Hal Darring Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jan Mansfield-Stith Board Member (until Dec 2020) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jesse L Moore Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Ayers Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Keisha Ricketts Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kristi Upchurch Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lesley Gordon Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Marc Outlaw Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Cossey Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Murray Miller Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Norman Rayford Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robert L Hayes Sr Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Lee Board Member (until Dec 2020) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Pelath Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Reynolds Board Member (until Dec 2020) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Steven Quick Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Terry Morris Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tim Taylor Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tony Kirkland Board Member (until Dec 2020) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Willie Stroman Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tanya R Bell CEO/President 40.0 X 237027 0 9230 Terri Falker Director of Finance 40.0 X 81632 0 4170 Alice Watson VP OPERATIONS 40.0 X 106062 0 0 Jennifer Darby VP YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS 40.0 X 103572 0 5791 528293 0 19191 3 false true false Davis & Associates 2852 N Webster Ave Indianapolis IN 46219 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR KeyBank PO BOX 9885 CLEVELAND OH 441015885 Financial / Banking Services Fern Expo & Event Services 645 Linn St Cincinnati OH 45203 Event Services Centerplate 100 S Capitol Avenue Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46225 Catering Shout Out Studio 1207 Grandview Ave Ste 200 Columbus OH 43212 Marketing Services 0 137991 14445 486549 2843415 3482400 Programs and Events 900099 105887 105887 0 0 0 0 105887 1104 1104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3589391 105887 0 1104 X 28000 28000 384494 153922 230572 431412 172704 258708 14164 5670 8494 53631 21470 32161 53753 21519 32234 36745 36745 889529 783508 37508 68513 171616 154901 16715 78369 40137 37341 891 28371 641 27730 117505 84324 31900 1281 16913 14524 1905 484 37172 30714 6458 26000 2744 23256 80215 80215 56722 7385 49337 Community Contributions & Sponsorship 201000 137152 63848 Catering & hospitality 5922 5450 176 296 Dues and Subscriptions 3480 290 2557 633 Miscellaneous 69355 35348 30452 3555 0 0 0 0 2784368 1700403 978598 105367 3461 133 1820107 2351085 180849 276751 266770 0 0 0 0 2702429 151632 2225144 2550797 0 0 9980 0 4516292 5168785 191334 380384 0 0 400000 0 0 591334 380384 X 2517241 3274432 1407717 1513969 3924958 4788401 4516292 5168785 805023 58420 0 X false false false X 3069674 2004402 2149978 2445423 3343300 13012777 1631718 1607138 1581065 1653879 105887 6579687 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4701392 3611540 3731043 4099302 3449187 19592464 600000 635976 760780 996396 1245000 4238152 0 0 0 0 0 0 600000 635976 760780 996396 1245000 4238152 15354312 227 338 349 19965 1104 21983 0 0 0 0 0 0 227 338 349 19965 1104 21983 11811 28402 28701 22930 0 91844 0 0 0 0 0 0 4713430 3640280 3760093 4142197 3450291 19706291 0.7792 0.8234 0 0.0010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X false 2085248 51288 2033960 10594 248 10346 377682 100096 277586 228905 228905 2550797 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections The art collection of Indiana Black Expo, Inc. consists of photographs, magazines, and awards from the 1970's that promote African-American culture. true SCHOLARSHIPS 34 28000 0 N/A N/A Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Indiana Black Expo, Inc. issues the scholarship checks directly to the financial aid office of the respective schools for each recipient. X false false false false false false false false false Tanya R Bell CEO/President 191936 0 39091 0 6000 0 8591 0 639 0 246257 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4b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orm 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION - PROGRAMS AT INDIANA BLACK EXPO (CONTINUED FROM PART III) A BUSINESS CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY, to provide a venue for black entrepreneurs, organizations and talent to showcase their goods and services. The conference focuses on providing minority businesses with the tools needed to compete for contract opportunities with local, state, federal, private, and post-secondary institutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from experts on sustaining and expanding their businesses and networking with key decision makers. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS EMPLOYMENT FAIRS, WHERE BUSINESSES IN SEARCH OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES ARE CONNECTED WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE unemployed, under-employed or simply looking for a change in workplaces. The employment fair includes workshops on resume preparation and interview techniques. Many of the participating employers offer on-the-spot connections between the job market and those trying to navigate it. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a COMPENSATION PROCESS OF PRESIDENT/CEO THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD DOES NOT USE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD SIMPLY APPROVES COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2020. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b COMPENSATION PROCESS OF OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO/PRESIDENT. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE GIVEN, AND COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S FILE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2020. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The executive committee consists of the elected officers of the corporation. The committee is authorized to carry on the general business of the organization and reports all actions to the board of directors. In case of extreme necessity, the executive committee may exercise the powers of the board of directors. The executive committee has at least five members of the board and all members of the committee must be board members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The executive management team reviews in detail the Form 990 before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy IBE board members, committee members, and employees are required to disclose possible conflicts of interest and must annually sign conflict of interest disclosure statements. Potential conflicts are reviewed by the board of directors, the President, and Vice President of Operations. Individuals with potential conflicts shall abstain from board discussion and voting with respect to such matter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Speakers - Total Expense: 333650, Program Service Expense: 333117, Management and General Expenses: 142, Fundraising Expenses: 391; Event Services - Total Expense: 100, Program Service Expense: 100, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Contract Services - Total Expense: 270878, Program Service Expense: 192537, Management and General Expenses: 11881, Fundraising Expenses: 66460; Security - Total Expense: 3977, Program Service Expense: 3915, Management and General Expenses: 62, Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting - Total Expense: 274461, Program Service Expense: 249156, Management and General Expenses: 24290, Fundraising Expenses: 1015; Other Services - Total Expense: 6463, Program Service Expense: 4683, Management and General Expenses: 1133, Fundraising Expenses: 647;