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        <ExplanationTxt>Blacks In Government is organized as a District of Columbia nonprofit corporations and has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income taxes under IRC Section 501(a) as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3), qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction, and has been determined not to be a private foundation. We are annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, it is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to our exempt purposes. We have determined that the Organization is not subject to unrelated business income tax and have not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS. We do not have any material uncertain tax positions during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>scholarships</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>7</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>7000</CashGrantAmt>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>awards</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>6</RecipientCnt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt III, Line 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Due to COVID, BIG was not avail to produce a face-to-face National Training Conference, which generates 90% of the organizations revenue, and instead executed a virtual training program.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT USES TALLEY MANAGEMENT GROUP TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP, REGULAR, ASSOCIATE AND LIFE. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE EMPOWERED TO CREATE ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP AS IT DEEMS DESIRABLE AND ISSUE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATES TO PERSONS ENTITLED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT HAS MEMBERS WITH THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR TO FILING, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS OF TRANSACTIONS INVOLVINGG SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FUNDS TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS (PERSONAL, FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE) THAT ANY OF THE DIRECTORS/OFFICERS MAY HAVE WITH A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVESTIGATES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR APPEARANCES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND MAKES DECISIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>We conducted various other program activities during the year 552915. 37605. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATIONAL COALITION FOR EQUITY IN PUBLIC SERVICE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>3005 GEORGIA AVE NW</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WASHINGTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>20001</ZIPCd>
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        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Promote participation and advancement of minorities and women in the Federal Government</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
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      <SharingOfFacilitiesInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesInd>
      <PaidEmployeesSharingInd>false</PaidEmployeesSharingInd>
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