ALT FINANCE CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- ALT FINANCE CORPORATION (EIN 86-3974526)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 202513189349304576
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Note
- A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
- 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 | 2025-11-14T10:02:51-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 382029668 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1001 WOODWARD AVENUE SUITE 850 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DETROIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 482261904 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 863974526 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALT FINANCE CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ALTF | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9196990778 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 800 CORPORATE POINTE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CULVER CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 902307657 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARCUS SHAW | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9196990778 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MICHAEL R NICHOLAS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00966144 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3139652655 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARCUS SHAW | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 800 CORPORATE POINTE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CULVER CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 902307657 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $9,458,011 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.ALTFINANCE.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2021 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | INVESTING IN BLACK FUTURES BY PROVIDING A CLEAR PATHWAY TO STUDENTS AT PARTNERING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ("HBCU'S") INTO CAREERS IN THE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY. PARTICIPATING HBCU STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING, INTERNSHIPS, AND FULL-TIME CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INDUSTRY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $9,005,000 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $9,000,000 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $458,011 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $9,005,000 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $9,458,011 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $829,210 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,233,496 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $961,846 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,429,193 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,679,249 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,560,422 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,470,305 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $9,223,111 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,534,695 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $234,900 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $14,973,383 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $14,068,910 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,762,069 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $622,696 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $13,211,314 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $13,446,214 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | INVESTING IN BLACK FUTURES BY PROVIDING A CLEAR PATHWAY TO STUDENTS AT PARTNERING HBCU'S INTO CAREERS IN THE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY. PARTICIPATING HBCU STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING, INTERNSHIPS, AND FULL-TIME CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INDUSTRY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,773,674 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,233,496 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES NEED-BASED AND MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALTFINANCE FELLOWS, IN ADDITION TO INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTNER HBCU'S. NEARLY 60 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS, AND 2,800 STUDENTS WERE IMPACTED BY THE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,842,759 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ALTFINANCE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM SERVICES 118 STUDENTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, CAREER COACHING, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS FIVE IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS A YEAR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,167,085 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ALTFINANCE INSTITUTE - THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES CO-CURRICULAR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL INTERESTED HBCU STUDENTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS, SUPPORT INTEREST, AND CREATE PATHWAYS TO ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT CAREERS. MANY OF THE INSTITUTE AMBASSADORS MEET IN PERSON ONCE A YEAR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $96,705 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE LAMPLIGHTER SERIES IS A REGIONAL SALON INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO CONNECT ALTFINANCE'S ECOSYSTEM OF HBCU'S, PARTNER FIRMS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS WHILE ELEVATING AWARENESS OF ALTFINANCE'S MISSION. EACH EVENT SERVES AS AN INTIMATE, HIGH-IMPACT GATHERING TO SHOWCASE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS, ENGAGE LP'S, AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS REGIONS. THESE SMALLER, CURATED EVENTS ARE TAILORED TO EACH LOCATION'S COMMUNITY AND ALUMNI PRESENCE, FEATURING HBCU PRESIDENTS, FIRM LEADERS, AND OTHER INFLUENTIAL VOICES AS SPEAKERS. THE FORMAT ENCOURAGES MEANINGFUL NETWORKING AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $96,705 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,880,223 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARCUS SHAW | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9196990778 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 800 CORPORATE POINTE SUITE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CULVER CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 902307657 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREY PRUITT | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JONATHAN B SIMON | |||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HEATHER BERGER | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JERILYN MCANIFF | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHELLE ARMSTRONG | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MILWOOD HOBBS JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARCUS SHAW | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $445,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| RACHEL WARD | |||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF OPERATION | 40.00 | $189,276 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| LESLIE ESPY | |||||||
| VICE-PRES. OF STRATEGY AND OPERATION | 40.00 | $179,863 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| TULANI THOMAS | |||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF | 40.00 | $151,260 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $965,399 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANAGEMENT LEADERS FOR TOMORROW | |||||
| 1331 L ST NW 6TH FLOOR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | DEVELOP, PLAN, AND LAUNCH EVENTS | $2,286,973 |
| WHARTON SCHOOL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA | |||||
| 3620 LOCUST WALK | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19104 | EDUCATION SERVICES | $1,560,439 |
| WILBRON INDUSTRIES LLC | |||||
| 2101 6TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 1175 | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 35203 | DEVELOP, PLAN, AND LAUNCH EVENTS | $110,765 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $9,000,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $9,000,000 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $458,011 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $458,011 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,458,011 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $458,011 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,140,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,140,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,093,496 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,093,496 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $965,399 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $772,319 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $193,080 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $255,007 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $204,006 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $51,001 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,729 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,583 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,146 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110,371 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,296 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,075 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,687 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,150 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,537 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $111,589 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $89,271 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,318 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $227,827 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $227,827 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,973 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,185 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,788 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,460 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,568 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,892 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,660 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,328 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,332 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $129,012 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,216 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,796 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,325 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,260 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,065 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $3,094,374 | $3,094,374 | |
| INSTITUTE PROGRAM | $1,745,040 | $1,745,040 | |
| LAMPLIGHTER PROGRAM | $77,871 | $77,871 | |
| MEALS | $29,291 | $23,433 | $5,858 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,223,111 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,880,223 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $342,888 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,423,565 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,372,470 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $11,050,458 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,500,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,500,000 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $385 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,924 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $49,433 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,058 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,973,383 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,068,910 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,762,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $622,696 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,762,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $622,696 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,211,314 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,446,214 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,211,314 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,446,214 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,973,383 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,068,910 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $234,900 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,000,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,006,017 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,005,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,000,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $36,011,017 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,000,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,006,017 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,005,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,000,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $36,011,017 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $22,541,238 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $13,469,779 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $458,011 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $458,011 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $36,469,028 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON APRIL 12, 2021. THEREFORE, THE 2021 COLUMN REPRESENTS A SHORT PERIOD. | ExplanationTxt |
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 D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $9,490,527 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $32,516 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $32,516 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $9,458,011 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $9,458,011 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $9,255,627 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $32,516 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $32,516 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $9,223,111 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $9,223,111 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN THE POSITION IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECOGNIZED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY | |||||||||||
| 1601 SOUTH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR | BOULEVARD | TALLAHASSEE | FL | 323073105 | 590977035 | 501(C)(3) | $250,000 | $0 | N/A | N/A | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | |||||||||||
| 100 EAST QUEEN STREET | HAMPTON | VA | 236680108 | 540505990 | 501(C)(3) | $250,000 | $0 | N/A | N/A | SCHOLARSHIPS | |
| MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | |||||||||||
| 1700 EAST COLD SPRING LANE | BALTIMORE | MD | 212510001 | 522362685 | 501(C)(3) | $250,000 | $0 | N/A | N/A | SCHOLARSHIPS | |
| NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNIVERSITY | |||||||||||
| 1601 EAST MARKET STREET | GREENSBORO | NC | 274110002 | 566000007 | 501(C)(3) | $250,000 | $0 | N/A | N/A | SCHOLARSHIPS | |
| MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | |||||||||||
| 830 WESTVIEW DRIVE SE | ATLANTA | GA | 303143776 | 580566205 | 501(C)(3) | $125,000 | $0 | N/A | N/A | SCHOLARSHIPS | |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | |||||||||||
| 2400 6TH STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 200590001 | 530204707 | 501(C)(3) | $15,000 | $0 | N/A | N/A | SCHOLARSHIPS | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 6 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIPS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 3 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $1,093,496 | CashGrantAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | N/A | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | SCHOLARSHIPS | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT DETAILING THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Or Charter Travel | Yes (X) | FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd |
| Club Dues Or Fees | Yes (X) | ClubDuesOrFeesInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | 0 | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | 0 | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCUS SHAW | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $325,000 | $0 | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $445,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WARD | ||||||||||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF OPERATION | $173,250 | $0 | $16,026 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $189,276 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ESPY | ||||||||||||||
| VICE-PRES. OF STRATEGY AND OPERATION | $168,300 | $0 | $11,563 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $179,863 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TULANI THOMAS | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF | $125,000 | $0 | $26,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $151,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL OCCASIONALLY FLY FIRST CLASS DURING A RED-EYE FLIGHT, OR IF THAT IS THE ONLY FLIGHT AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COVERS THE DUES FOR THE GATHERING SPOT, WHICH IS A CO-WORKING SPACE AND SOCIAL CLUB. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE DRAFT RETURN, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY SITUATIONS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD REVIEWS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AS A BENCHMARK FOR EXECUTIVE PAY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAIABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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