Black Lives Matter 5280 EIN 47-4131663

Black Lives Matter 5280

EIN  47-4131663 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Denver, CO
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
a human services nonprofit
Leadership
Amy E Brown · Board Chairperson · $104K
Money in and out
$174K revenue, $406K expenses
Bottom line
63% program efficiency

Black Lives Matter 5280 is a human services nonprofit based in Denver, CO. For fiscal year 2023 it reported $174K in revenue, $406K in expenses, and $772K in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2023
Total revenue
$174K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$406K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$772K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$232K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.63 Management & general $0.32 Fundraising $0.05
Program efficiency
63%
of spending reaches programs▲ +1% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
0.4mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -91% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-133%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -126% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2023 · Form 990
Revenue
$174K
FY2023▼ -56%
Expenses
$406K
FY2023▼ -35%
Total assets
$772K
FY2023▼ -31%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2023
Total revenue
$174K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$406K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$772K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$232K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$772K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B63%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 36
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 45
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $263K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
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Working with residents and organizations in the denver metro area, black lives matter 5280 uses a holistic approach to expose, address and replace structures and systems of oppression, including extractive capitalism, white supremacy and patriarchy.

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CBlack Lives Matter 5280
EINHdr · item D47-4131663
Principal addressHdr · item CDenver, CO
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.blacklivesmatter5280.com
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MCO
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P40)
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 2022

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a6
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b5
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Chairperson
$104,100Pt VII · Sec A
$104,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board President
$90,050Pt VII · Sec A
Board Director
$27,600Pt VII · Sec A
Board Director
$2,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Amy E Brown’s $104K as Board Chairperson is at the 88th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2165 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$174K
Investment income$10
Total revenueLn 12$174K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.63 Management & general $0.32 Fundraising $0.05
Program services63%$256K
Management & general32%$130K
Fundraising5%$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$406K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$13K
Total assetsLn 16$772K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$772K
Months of cash on handcomputed0.4

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2023 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $13K · Operating expenses/yr $406K
0.4 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $256K · Total expenses $406K
63%
Management & General
Management & general $130K · Total expenses $406K
32%
Fundraising
Fundraising $20K · Total expenses $406K
5%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $12K · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $94K
$0.13 to raise $1 (2-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $174K · Total revenue $174K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $174K
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $174K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $10 · Total revenue $174K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $406K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $174K · Prior year $394K
-56%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $772K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $174K · Expenses $406K
-133%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $772K
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $772K · Total assets $772K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $772K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Amy E Brown · Reported title BOARD CHAIRPERSON · Highest reported compensation $104K · Total expenses $406K
26%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $0 · Total expenses $406K
0%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 63%
Overhead ratio 32%
Fundraising cost ratio 11%
Revenue growth -56%
Legal fee ratio 13%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Realize ImpactFY2024$11K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$42K
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2023 (Latest)$174K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$394K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2023IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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