2025-11-13T11:57:47-07:00 2024-12-31 230382195 Ballard Spahr LLP 1909 K Street NW 12th Floor Washington DC 20006 990 2024-01-01 933532610 Black Leadership Pennsylvania BLAC 2679354080 1735 Market Street Suite 125-418 Philadelphia PA 19103 Brittany Smith Chair 2679354080 2025-11-13 1 1 Kate Belinski P03111679 2026612225 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Brittany Smith 1735 Market Street Suite 125-418 Philadelphia PA 19103 3638224 0 X https://blackleadershippennsylvania.org/ X 2023 PA Black Leadership Pennsylvania (BLPA) is dedicated to empowering Black Pennsylvanians by educating, engaging, and mobilizing them to vote in elections and take action on key policy issues affecting their communities. 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 3638224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3638224 0 270000 0 0 0 0 0 21000 61424 0 2927748 0 3218748 0 419476 0 419476 0 0 0 419476 BLPA's mission is to increase Black voter turnout and advance a bold policy agenda that improves Black Pennsylvanians' economic, social, and political well-being. Through grassroots organizing, advocacy, leadership development, and strategic partnerships, BLPA seeks to build Black political power, shape public policy, and create lasting change. 0 0 1913619 270000 0 Voter Registration and Education: Black Leadership Pennsylvania (BLPA) to empower citizens with the knowledge and tools needed to participate confidently in elections. BLPA worked to explain the voting process, key deadlines and educated voters on how to make informed decisions. BLPA also assisted individuals with registered to vote and verifying their registration status. 1100000 0 0 Contributions to BLP Fed PAC: BLPA contributed to BLP Fed PAC for 527 exempt function activities. 0 0 0 3013619 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Ballard Spahr LLP C/O Rachel Doran 2679354080 1735 Market Street 51st Floor Philadelphia PA 19103 X Joe Hill Director, Secretary 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Jasmine Sessoms Director, Treasurer 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Leigh Whitaker Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Pearson Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Brittany Smith Director, Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Ryan Boyer Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shawmut Services LLC 2930 Jasper St Ste 303 Philadelphia PA 19134 Organizing and GOTV 338588 Accelerate Public Affairs 225 W 24th St FL 9 New York NY 10122 Phone Banks 148070 Campaign Field & Financial Compliance Services 4914 Cedar Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 GOTV and Election Day Operations 221915 GPS Impact 220 SE 6th St No 330 Des Moines IA 50309 Creative and Production Services 264456 4 0 0 370000 0 0 3268224 0 3638224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3638224 0 0 0 X 270000 270000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43751 32813 10938 28936 0 28936 0 4000 0 4000 0 0 0 0 0 21000 21000 0 0 0 0 1513199 1500975 5700 6524 0 0 0 0 4144 0 4144 0 14190 12960 1230 0 0 0 0 0 13062 0 13062 0 62009 58558 1951 1500 0 0 0 0 141457 38313 70744 32400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Contributions to 527 Organizations 1100000 1100000 0 0 Impact Advertisement 3000 0 3000 0 0 0 3218748 3013619 143705 61424 0 419476 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 419476 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 419476 0 0 0 419476 0 419476 419476 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1115841 0 15841 1100000 1115841 0 Black Leadership Federal PAC 1735 Market Street Suite 125-418 Philadelphia PA 19103 994668281 1100000 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Black Leadership Pennsylvania contributed to Black Leadership Federal PAC. X X X X 1 Cabbage Hill 7 Conestoga Road Lancaster PA 17602 Fundraising Consulting 0 3628224 21000 3607224 3628224 21000 3607224 October Fundraising Event 370000 0 370000 0 0 32400 0 5146 2878 0 0 370000 0 370000 0 0 32400 0 5146 2878 40424 329576 1 AAPI Victory Power Fund 2045 W GRAND AVE STE B PMB 31638 CHICAGO IL 60612 882179930 501(c)(4) 120000 0 General purpose. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc 248 3rd Street Oakland CA 94607 824862489 501(c)(3) 50000 0 General purpose. AAPI Victory Power Fund 2045 W Grand Ave Suite B No-31638 Chicago IL 60612 882179930 501(c)(4) 100000 0 General purpose. 1 2 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 All primary purpose grantees are required to sign a letter agreeing to the following conditions: (I) Not use any portion of the grant funds for any purpose other than primary purpose social welfare and education purposes as described and will repay any portion of the grant that is not used for such purposes; and (II) promptly after the end of the taxable year in which grantee receives the grant, and after the end of each following taxable year during which the grantee retains any remaining balance of the grant funds, furnish Black Leadership Pennsylvania with complete annual reports on: (a) the manner in which the grant funds and income thereon were spent; (b) grantee compliance with terms of the grant; and (c) a narrative summary of the progress made in accomplishing the purpose of the grant. Further, all grantees pledge to not use any portion of the grant: (I) for any purpose other than the primary purpose (social welfare or educational) for which the grant was made; (II) to carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation, except to the extent permitted by IRS section 501(c)(4) or if applicable IRS sections 501(h) and 4911; (III) for any activity other than that which was specifically authorized via grant letter. Grantees are further required to provide a financial and narrative report of activities by December 31 in the year the grant was made, summarizing how the grant was used and delineate the results achieved, consistent with primary purpose expenditures, as well as a copy of the grantee's next certified audit. All non-primary grantees must agree to similar conditions except they must use the funds for section 527 exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All board members were provided with a copy of the Form 990 prior to its filing and the full opportunity to review underlying financial documents and reports. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are required to disclose material conflicts and recuse themselves from any situation potentially conflicting with their duty of loyalty to BLPA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization does not have any employees; compensation for independent consultants who fill the roles of Executive Director, and other positions, is determined based on a review by the board of compensation for similar positions in comparable organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization made all such documents available to the public by request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Organizing/Canvassing Contractor Services: $486,658; GOTV Contractor Services: $515,240; Program Service Fees: $499,077; Office Space Cleaning: $5,700; Audio Visual, Photography and Thank you Notes for Fundraising Event: $6,524