The organization provides education, empowerment, and encouragement to Black same-gender-loving men and their loved ones.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $79K a year · 14% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$59K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 5 voting members
Concern: none of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$700K
+69% vs prior year
Spent
$459K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$255K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$700K
FY2024▲ +69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$132K
FY2022$197K
FY2023$414K
FY2024$700K
Expenses
$459K
FY2024▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$496K
FY2024$459K
Net assets
$255K
FY2024▲ ×18
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$0
FY2022$96K
FY2023$14K
FY2024$255K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2021-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $456K Management & general 1% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $59K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$58,767Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP and Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director Board Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lorenzo Robertson’s $59K as Executive Director is at the 53rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Lorenzo Robertson$58,767$76,500$59,239$39,865
Derald Robertson—$17,631$16,005—
Crhistopher Barnhill—$17,199——
Christopher Barnhill——$12,705—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates, empowers, and encourages Black same-gender-loving men and their loved ones.

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3 programs · $459K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Overall Program Overview Over 2,800 individuals were served through five core programs that provide mentorship, advocacy, health services, and cultural empowerment for Black same-gender-loving men and their families.

$285Kprogram expense
02

Ujima Advocacy Project

Promotes collective responsibility and social justice. Prot??g?? Project:Provides mentorship, life-skills training, and professional development for emerging leaders to promote empowerment and long-term success.

$144Kprogram expense
03

B.R.O.T.H.A.S. Project Builds brotherhood, resilience, and leadership through workshops, retreats, and peer-support circles designed to strengthen identity and community connection.

$30Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$700K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$700K
Money outPt IX
$459K
Ln 25
Programscol B$456K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$255K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$255K
Total assetsLn 16$255K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$700K
Government grantsLn 1e$128K
Total revenueLn 12$700K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$255K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$255K
Total assetsLn 16$255K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$255K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K$255K
Total assetsLn 16$14K$255K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$14K$255K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$93K$93K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$7K
Management feesLn 11a$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$225K$225K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$13K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$77K$77K
Total functional expensesLn 25$459K$456K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $700K$459K$241K$255K 990 PDF
FY2023 $414K$496K−$82K$14K 990 PDF
FY2022 $197K$96K 990 PDF
FY2021 $132K$0 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $699,531 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $414,105$699,531
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $414,105$699,531
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $327,727$100,339
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $168,600$358,326
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $496,327$458,665
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$82,222$240,866
Part VI · Governance 0 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $699,531 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$127,731
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$571,800
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$699,531
VIII-12 Total revenue$699,531
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $458,665 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $93,209$93,209
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,130$7,130
IX-11a Management feesManagement $2,500$2,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $225,000$225,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,380$6,380
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $12,746$12,746
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,600$3,600
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,400$14,400
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,000$6,000
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,695$5,695
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,350$5,350
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $76,655$76,655
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $456,165 · Management $2,500 · Fundraising $0$458,665
Part X · Balance sheet $254,766 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,900$254,766
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $13,900$254,766
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,900$254,766
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $13,900$254,766
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $254,766 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$699,531
XI-2 Total expenses$458,665
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$240,866
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,900
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$254,766

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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