2024-11-15T20:19:45-06:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2023-01-01 873315682 BLACK VOICES FOR BLACK JUSTICE FUND BLAC 6463733888 57 WARREN STREET 3 NEW YORK NY 10007 GIDEON STEIN DIRECTOR 6463733888 2024-11-15 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2122862600 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GIDEON STEIN 57 WARREN STREET 3 NEW YORK NY 10007 222617 0 X WWW.BLACKVOICES.ORG X 2021 DC THE BLACK VOICES FOR BLACK JUSTICE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO AMPLIFY CLARION VOICES ABOUT RACIAL JUSTICE, CONNECT NEW AND ESTABLISHED BLACK LEADERS TO ONE ANOTHER, AND SUPPORT BLACK-LED EFFORTS TO BUILD MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL POWER FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF POLICE BRUTALITY AND THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ALONG RACIAL LINES INCLUDING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, JOBS, EDUCATION, JUSTICE, AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE. 3 3 0 3 0 0 301020 216904 0 0 0 5713 0 0 301020 222617 0 460000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2783 60612 2783 520612 298237 -297995 301020 242 2783 0 298237 242 X THE BLACK VOICES FOR BLACK JUSTICE FUND (BVBJ) IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSES ARE TO: (I) PROVIDE SUPPORT, VIA GRANTS, TO HELP BLACK LEADERS SHAPE THE MOVEMENT TO BUILD A FAIR, EQUITABLE, AND ANTIRACIST AMERICA; AND (II) ELEVATE AND AMPLIFY ONGOING EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE NATIONAL CRISIS SURROUNDING RACISM, WHITE SUPREMACY, POLICE BRUTALITY, AND RACIAL INEQUALITY. 0 0 485000 460000 0 IN 2023, BVBJ'S THREE MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 1) MAKING ONE ROUND OF AWARDS IN JUNE OF 2023, WHEN THE CO-CHAIRS SELECTED 20 NEW AWARDEES FROM AMONG THOUSANDS OF NOMINATIONS THAT BVBJ RECEIVED VIA EMAIL AND THE BVBJ WEBSITE; 2) PUBLISHING A PROGRESS REPORT, CALLED FREEDOM TO DREAM, THAT HIGHLIGHTED BVBJ AWARDEES' ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE; AND 3) FUNDRAISING. 485000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 NY X X GIDEON STEIN 6463733888 57 WARREN STREET 3 NEW YORK NY 10007 X JEAN DESRAVINES PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICE JOHNSON CAIN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GIDEON STEIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216904 216904 5713 5713 222617 0 0 5713 X 145000 145000 315000 315000 1189 1189 56062 25000 31062 3361 3361 520612 485000 35612 0 300020 242 1000 0 301020 242 2783 0 2783 0 X 298237 242 298237 242 301020 242 -297995 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 0 301020 216904 517924 301020 216904 517924 479054 38870 0 0 5713 5713 523637 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A SHORT YEAR IN COLUMN (C) 2021 FOR ITS INITIAL YEAR STARTING JUNE 15, 2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 222617 0 222617 0 222617 520612 0 520612 0 520612 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ALL FORMS 990 FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION SINCE INCEPTION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. 1 COMMON DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND INC 2750 PROMENADE PLACE ROCKWALL TX 75087 871262978 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND MOBILIZATION OF US MILITARY VETERANS AS AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE NOT JUST A SMILE INC 2021 SUMMERTIME DRIVE 3212 CHARLOTTE NC 28262 873225026 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH IN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES RICH - RESTORING INNER CITY HOPE INC 1609 WOODBOURNE AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21239 812720556 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER (YOUTH AND ADULTS) IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST WITH SUSTAINING SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS PASSION OUTREACH CENTER INC 2120 BENTON STREET GRANITE CITY IL 62040 844531663 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ENRICHMENT OF THE LIVES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CITIZENS WHO NEED AN OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE I BELIEVE IN ME GIRLS INC 708 NEW PITTSBURG AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21222 830945981 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT GIRLS TO BECOME EMERGING LEADERS INSPIRING EXCELLENCE AND VALUES EVERYDAY THROUGH GROUP MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING 5 0 GRANT AWARDS 15 315000 PART I, LINE 2: THE INTENDED PURPOSE REGARDING THE USE OF FUNDS IS FOR AWARDEES TO WORK IN A NON-PROFIT MANNER IN WAYS THAT HELP CREATE AN ANTI-RACIST AMERICA. BVBJ'S NOMINATION PROCESS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ANYONE CAN NOMINATE ANYONE WHO IS WORKING TO CREATE AN ANTI-RACIST AMERICA. THE SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDES AN INITIAL ROUND OF VETTING FINALISTS; A SCORING RUBRIC FILLED OUT BY EACH OF THE CO-CHAIRS IN ADVANCE OF THEIR SELECTION MEETING; AND THEN A SELECTION MEETING WHERE CO-CHAIRS - ALL OF WHOM HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH RACISM - REVIEW AND DISCUSS NOMINEES' DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP; THEIR APPROACHES TO ERADICATING RACISM AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE; AS WELL AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE NOMINATION FORM. AWARDEES SIGN A CONTRACT BEFORE THEY RECEIVE THEIR AWARD WHERE THEY COMMIT TO USING THEIR FUNDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 501C3 DICTATES, TO HELP CREATE AN ANTI-RACIST AMERICA. BVBJ MONITORS AWARDEE'S PROGRESS BY ASKING FOR PERIODIC UPDATES AND, IN 2023, THE FUND SURVEYED ALL 100+ AWARDEES ON THE USE OF THEIR FUNDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PART OF THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED BVBJ'S FIRST PROGRESS REPORT. BVBJ ALSO POSTS PERIODIC UPDATES ABOUT AWARDEES' SUCCESSES ON ITS WEBSITE AS WELL AS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALICE JOHNSON CAIN AND GIDEON STEIN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS ACCOUNTING SERVICES IN 2023. THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED $4,750 FOR THE SERVICES IN 2023, OF WHICH 25% WAS ALLOCABLE TO MANAGEMENT DUTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT DOCUMENT THE MEETINGS HELD BY THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONSULTANT. A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BLACK VOICES FOR BLACK JUSTICE FUND CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO REVIEW THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS OF SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND HOW THE CONFLICT WAS HANDLED. THE PERSON WITH THE ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT. IF THERE HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIAL AND REPEATED FAILURES TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF THE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,062. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,062.