Our mission is to ensure that minorities stay informed, have a clear understanding, and receive access to federal, state, and local funding, as well as resources and technical assistance needed to competitively compete, succeed, and excel.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 2 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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 4% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$36K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $144K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$20K
37% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 37% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$701K
+28% vs prior year
Spent
$645K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$34K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$701K
FY2024▲ +28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$381K
FY2022$497K
FY2022$96K
FY2023$546K
FY2024$701K
Expenses
$645K
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$361K
FY2022$481K
FY2022$138K
FY2023$549K
FY2024$645K
Net assets
$34K
FY2024▲ +251%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$22K
FY2022$24K
FY2022−$18K
FY2023−$22K
FY2024$34K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2020.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $645K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $36K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Founder, CEO and President
$35,745Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Torin Darling Brazzle’s $36K as Founder, CEO and President is at the 18th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2022FY2021
Torin Darling Brazzle$35,745$67,820$20,293$29,471$29,471

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

Helps minorities access funding, resources, and assistance to compete and succeed.

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2 programs · $645K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Ignite! Assesses needs, develops "individualized business action plans and directs minority small business owners, entrepreneurs, AND/OR nonprofit leaders to the appropriate partner agency best equipped to provide technical assistance relevant to their current need. Ignite!

$642Kprogram expense
02

Ignite! Hosts an annual empowerment summit, in birmingham, alabama to further its mission to ensure minorities stay informed and have a clear understanding to competitively compete, succeed, and excel. The event is also streamed on facebook to allow for more widespread access.

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $30K · 2023–2024
W K Kellogg FoundationMI · FY2024$20,000
W K Kellogg FoundationMI · FY2023$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$701K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$679K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$22K
Money outPt IX
$645K
Ln 25
Programscol B$645K
Owns and owesPt X
$34K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K
Total assetsLn 16$54K
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$679K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$22K
Total revenueLn 12$701K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$54K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$54K
Total assetsLn 16$54K
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K
Net assetsLn 32$34K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 625
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$1K$54K
Total assetsLn 16$1K$54K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K$20K
Net assetsLn 32−$22K$34K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$20K$20K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$36K$36K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$144K$144K
Accounting feesLn 11c$39K$39K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$47K$47K
Information technologyLn 14$228K$228K
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$101K$101K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$645K$645K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $701K$645K$56K$34K 990 PDF
FY2023 $546K$549K−$4K−$22K 990 PDF
FY2022 $497K$481K$16K$24K 990 PDF
FY2021 $381K$361K$20K$22K 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 $700,705 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $536,080$678,563
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $9,485$22,142
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $545,565$700,705
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $10,000$20,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $155,739$179,891
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $383,443$444,698
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $549,182$644,589
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$3,617$56,116
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $700,705 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$678,563
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$678,563
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $22,142$22,142
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $22,142 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$700,705
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $644,589 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $20,000$20,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $35,745$35,745
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $144,146$144,146
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $39,475$39,475
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $9,112$9,112
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,270$4,270
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $46,514$46,514
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $228,335$228,335
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,554$7,554
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $100,786$100,786
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,652$8,652
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $644,589 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$644,589
Part X · Balance sheet $53,710 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,200$53,710
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,200$53,710
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,050$1,500
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $19,532$18,476
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $23,582$19,976
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$22,382$33,734
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,200$53,710
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $33,734 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$700,705
XI-2 Total expenses$644,589
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$56,116
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$22,382
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$33,734

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