2025-11-14T13:07:14-08:00 2024-12-31 870756089 JOHNSON CPA GROUP PLLC 1760 E PECOS RD STE 326 GILBERT AZ 85295 990 2024-01-01 473755556 THE STATE OF BLACK ARIZONA STAT 4808084855 24 W CAMELBACK ROAD A558 PHOENIX AZ 85013 DARNIKA RILEY Chairman 2025-11-14 true true MARK BROOKS EA P00439750 4808950882 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DARNIKA RILEY 24 W CAMELBACK ROAD A558 PHOENIX AZ 85013 571766 false X www.stateofblackarizona.org X AZ The State of Black Arizona leads the production, synthesis, and socialization of actionable data and insights for all Arizonans, focusing on the Black community. We ensure that the factors leading to inequitable outcomes are identified, validated, and brought to the attention of the Black community and civic and community leaders. 4 0 0 0 493655 529601 106000 41900 136 265 0 599791 571766 0 0 0 0 56295 575741 562948 575741 562948 24050 8818 41688 64673 0 41688 64673 The State of Black Arizona leads the production, synthesis, and socialization of actionable data and insights for all Arizonans, focusing on the Black community. We ensure that the factors leading to inequitable outcomes are identified, validated, and brought to the attention of the Black community and civic and community leaders. false false 439099 Through innovative approaches, we amplified Black voices, fostering greater awareness and understanding of our experiences. As the leader in the production, synthesis and socialization of actionable data and insights for all Arizonans with a primary focus on the Black community, we supported our mission by accelerating the development of the Arizona Black Business Database, providing visibility and access for Black entrepreneurs across the state. We launched our maternal health campaign with a goal to enhance awareness and knowledge of Black Maternal and Infant Health in Arizona while continuing our work in 2024 with a White Paper series with videos starting in April.Our African American Leadership Institute in Phoenix and Southern Arizona completed its 12th and 3rd cohort. As we look forward to 2024, the word that encapsulates our vision is "Expansion." Here are some thoughts on our strategic focus for the coming year:Placing a strategic emphasis on building more partnerships in Southern Arizona, with expanded activities around current reports and initiatives.A focused strategy for engaging AALI alumni and creating partnerships that offer continued leadership opportunities.Building the organization's capacity with the addition of talented team members to enhance our collective impact.Accelerating the development of localized data collection to deepen our understanding of the communities we serve.Forecasting the Southwestern regional expansion of The State of Black Arizona organizational model to broaden our influence and impact 439099 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false DARNIKA RILEY 3238394559 24 W CAMELBACK ROAD STEA558 PHOENIX AZ 85013 X TERESA TONEY Secretary 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARNIKA RILEY Chairman 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TENIQUA BROUGHTON CEO 32.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDY LABINJO Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 529601 529601 AALI/PHXUSD WORKSHOPS 41900 41900 41900 265 265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 571766 42165 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 562948 439099 67554 56295 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 562948 439099 67554 56295 39974 48528 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1714 16145 41688 64673 0 0 X 41688 64673 41688 64673 41688 64673 8818 14167 X false false false X 168939 260844 269351 493655 571501 1764290 0 0 168939 260844 269351 493655 571501 1764290 0 1764290 0 0 0 1764290 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED COMERICA INV 16145 16145 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. 2024 PROGRAMS African American Leadership Institute Phoenix and Southern ArizonaThe African American Leadership Institute (AALI) was founded in 2010 by Valle del Sol in collaboration with Arizona OIC and South Mountain Community College and received initial funding from Wells Fargo. In the fall of 2017, the State of Black Arizona began to assess and enhance the content and structure of AALI, addressing the evolving needs of the community. The primary objective of the African American Leadership Institute is to leverage participants' strengths and life experiences, fostering personal and professional growth while encouraging genuine expressions of identity and practical visions for advancing Black representation in influential roles throughout Arizona.1. Volume V- Driving Local Investment of Black Arizonans- Focus on Housing Section-In collaboration with the Center for the Future of Arizona and other key housing experts across the state, the State of Black Arizona is analyzing housing data for a State of Black Housing Report to be released in early 2026, focusing on the Black community's homeownership discrepancies in Arizona. This report aims to spark proactive discussions among stakeholders to bridge these gaps.2. African American Leadership Institute (AALI) - Phoenix and Southern Arizona - 2 programs over 10 weeks-Through the African American Leadership Institute (AALI), we cultivate a network of Black leaders equipped to influence systems and institutions from within. Our three-month training program (OctoberDecember) provides mentorship, training, and access to platforms that empower participants to shape policy, culture, and community outcomes. By building Black civic and institutional leadership capacity, we aim to dismantle the gatekeeping that has long excluded our communities from decision-making spaces. This work drives long-term systems change by ensuring those most impacted by injustice are leading the solutions. 3)Maternal Infant Health White Paper Series-The State of Black Arizona, in collaboration with March of Dimes, is proud to unveil their latest initiative: a groundbreaking awareness campaign focusing on Black Maternal Infant Health in Arizona. Building upon the success of their previous endeavors, this partnership aims to further elevate awareness and drive positive change in our communities. 4.Arizona Business Database-formerly (Black Business Database)The Black Business Database is the first and only community-driven data resource and research tool focused on Arizonas Black-owned business ecosystem. Through a user-friendly GIS-based interface, the Black Business Database will allow users to access highly localized data on Black entrepreneurship in combination with other economic, demographic, and geospatial data, to study characteristics, trends and impacts related to Arizona Black-owned businesses.5. Sickle cell Awareness Campaign- A month social media campaign during Sickle cell Awareness Month in September to raise awareness, educate through data points and stories focuses on Black Arizonans