BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE FOUNDATION (EIN 83-3790370)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-02-28
- IRS object ID
- 202500599349301120
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-02-28T12:02:01-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 202153727 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SB & COMPANY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OWINGS MILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21117 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 833790370 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BLAC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2027886888 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1032 15TH STREET NW 247 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SAMANTHA TWEEDY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2027886888 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-02-21 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MONIQUE BOOKER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00644231 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4105840060 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amended Return | Yes (X) | AmendedReturnInd |
| Principal Officer | SAMANTHA TWEEDY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1032 15TH STREET NW 247 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,085,895 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | FOUNDATION.BLACKECONOMICALLIANCE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2019 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON ADVANCING ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN BLACK COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT AROUND WORK, WAGES, AND WEALTH IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $16,214,838 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $7,925,895 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $46,153 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $16,214,838 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,972,048 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,400,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $8,714,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $688,456 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $758,396 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $396,223 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,684,042 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,966,168 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,772,498 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $12,438,564 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $9,442,340 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$4,466,516 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $12,308,358 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $15,708,685 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,927 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,604,406 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $12,306,431 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $12,104,279 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON ADVANCING ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN BLACK COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT AROUND WORK, WAGES, AND WEALTH IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,474,188 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FOUNDATION WORKED TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT AROUND WORK, WAGES, AND WEALTH IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $8,650,000 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CENTER FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP - THE BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, SPELMAN COLLEGE, AND MOREHOUSE COLLEGE HAVE PARTNERED TO DEVELOP THE CENTER FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CBE), THE FIRST-EVER ACADEMIC CENTER OF ITS KIND TO PRODUCE, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT A NEW CLASSOF BLACK ENTREPRENEURIAL TALENT.THE CBE SEEKS TO ELIMINATE THE ACCESS BARRIER BETWEEN BLACK ENTREPRENEURS, PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS, AND BUSINESS BUILDERS BY LEVERAGING EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND OPPORTUNITY. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $11,124,188 | 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 | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 30 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 2 | 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 |
| 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 | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2027886888 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1032 15TH STREET NW 247 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N ANTHONY COLES JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 6.00 | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI PALMER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR,TREASURER | 4.90 | 3.10 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PHILLIPS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 6.00 | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA BREAKLEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR, ASST TREASURER | 2.40 | 1.60 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KNEELAND YOUNGBLOOD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.20 | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBYN COLES | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEVAL PATRICK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.20 | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRODERICK JOHNSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.20 | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATTIE MCFADDEN-LAWSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.70 | 1.30 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICHELIEU DENNIS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.70 | 1.30 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BENARIE WILEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.70 | 1.30 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROSALIND BREWER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.70 | 1.30 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAMANTHA TWEEDY | |||||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 32.00 | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $250,496 | $62,897 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $250,496 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $62,897 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JENKINS GROUP LLC | |||||
| 57 FRONT STREET APT 306 | NEW YORK | NY | 11201 | POLICY AND RESEARCH CONSULTANTS | $236,250 |
| CLARK LAWRENCE CONSULTING | |||||
| 333 EAST 30TH STREET APT 12L | NEW YORK | NY | 10016 | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS | $202,398 |
| SKDK | |||||
| ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER 285 FULTON S | NEW YORK | NY | 10007 | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT | $190,145 |
| AB PARTNERS | |||||
| 134 BOWERY SUITE 3N | NEW YORK | NY | 10013 | WEB DEVELOPMENT | $187,300 |
| THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP | |||||
| 2 COPLEY PLACE | BOSTON | MA | 02116 | STRATEGIC CONSULTANT | $165,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,925,895 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $7,925,895 | TotalContributionsAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $160,000 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $113,847 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $46,153 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $46,153 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,972,048 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $46,153 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,714,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,714,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $250,495 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $129,286 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $87,406 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $33,803 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $386,907 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $199,690 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $135,005 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $52,212 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,166 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,085 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,824 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,257 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,828 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,866 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,009 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,953 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,112,212 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,629,072 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $247,045 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $236,095 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $147,401 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,756 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $133,695 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,950 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $162,254 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $162,254 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,199 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,493 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,136 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $570 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $237,460 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $184,604 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,554 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,302 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $104,228 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $77,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,936 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,895 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $165,213 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $133,694 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,352 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,167 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,201 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $245 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,937 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,438,564 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,124,188 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $918,153 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $396,223 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,068,296 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,887,338 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $240,062 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,797,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $15,847 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,308,358 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,708,685 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $413,162 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $2,650,000 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $30,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,927 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $511,244 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,927 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,604,406 | 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 | $12,306,431 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,668,747 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $4,435,532 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,306,431 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,104,279 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,308,358 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,708,685 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$4,466,516 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $4,264,364 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | 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 Minus4 Years | $635,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,096,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,116,564 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $21,147,838 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,925,895 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $37,921,510 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $635,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,096,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,116,564 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $21,147,838 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,925,895 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $37,921,510 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $37,921,510 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $37,921,510 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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 |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO RELATED ENTITY BEA | Desc |
| Amt | $511,244 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $511,244 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,384,418 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $298,523 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $113,847 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $412,370 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,972,048 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,972,048 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $12,850,935 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $298,523 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $113,847 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $412,370 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $12,438,565 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $12,438,565 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES 113,847. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FIRECT EVENT EXPENSES 113,847. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | 0 | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | MARTHA'S VINEYARD | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $160,000 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $160,000 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $113,847 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $160,000 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $160,000 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $113,847 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $113,847 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $46,153 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | |||||||
| 830 WESTVIEW DR SW | ATLANTA | GA | 30314 | 580566205 | $5,300,000 | $0 | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
| SPELMAN COLLEGE | |||||||
| 350 SPELMAN LN | ATLANTA | GA | 30314 | 580566243 | $2,350,000 | $0 | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
| CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| 223 JAMES P BRAWLEY DR SW | ATLANTA | GA | 30314 | 581825259 | $1,000,000 | $0 | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE (C4) | |||||||
| 1032 15TH STREET NW SUITE 247 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 824578595 | $64,000 | $0 | TO COVER EXPENSES FOR THE HART RESEARCH |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SAMANTHA TWEEDY | PersonNm |
| Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $250,496 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $62,897 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $250,496 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $62,897 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | N. ANTHONY COLES JR AND ROBYN COLES: FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHICH IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND COPYING ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE VENTURES LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1032 15TH STREET NW STE 247 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 933676186 | EIN |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE FUND | |||||||||
| 1032 15TH STREET NW STE 247 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 824590454 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | DC | 527 | BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE | Yes (1) |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC | |||||||||
| 1032 15TH STREET NW STE 247 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 824614502 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | DC | 527 | BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE | Yes (1) |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE | |||||||||
| 1032 15TH STREET NW STE 247 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 824578595 | SOCIAL WELFARE | DC | 501(C)(4) | BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE | Yes (1) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt |
|---|---|
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE | |
| N | $8,231 |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE | |
| B | $64,000 |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE | |
| O | $682,315 |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE | |
| P | $610,161 |
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