Black Channel Partner Alliance

Seattle, WAUnknown exempt organization EIN 85-4056633Revenue $231K in FY2021

On file with the IRSbcpalliance.com3800 Aurora Ave N Suite 280 · Seattle, WA

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The Black Channel Partner Alliance (BCPA) provides support to Black and African American owned businesses across the country work together within the Microsoft ecosystem. This is done through a unique accelerator program, newsletters, an online community, and a directory allowing companies to increase wealth opportunities.

74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$211K
119% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 119% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$231K
Spent
$273K
To programs
74%
Net assets
−$34K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $202K Management & general 21% · $57K Fundraising 5% · $14K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Connects Black-owned businesses with opportunities in the Microsoft ecosystem.

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3 programs · $202K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

BCPA was able to graduate 10 people for its inaugural Accelerator program. This program is to help Black and African American Owned businesses understand how to be successful within the Microsoft ecosystem using an online platform ultimately helping them increase their bottom line.

$93Kprogram expense
02

BCPA held its first RISE Conference with over 100 people that attended the virtual event. This event drew business owners from around the country to highlight our efforts to draw attention to and help Black and African American-owned businesses.

$75Kprogram expense
03

BCPA created an Online Directory for Black and African American businesses to connect. This Directory will also allow companies to post business opportunities and find mentors. We are using this platform to help organizations find other partners that can help them meet business goals and to build long-term business partnerships.

$33Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$231K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$231K
Money outPt IX
$273K
Ln 25
Programscol B$202K
Managementcol C$57K
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
−$34K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$176K
Total assetsLn 16$177K
LiabilitiesLn 26$211K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$231K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$231K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$176K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$176K
Total assetsLn 16$177K
LiabilitiesLn 26$211K
Net assetsLn 32−$34K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11K$176K
Total assetsLn 16$11K$177K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$211K
Net assetsLn 32$8K−$34K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$56K$30K$24K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$3K$2K$138
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$156K$140K$16K$556
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$6K$3K$238
Office expensesLn 13$31K$22K$9K$609
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$2K$2K$1
Total functional expensesLn 25$273K$202K$57K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $231K$273K−$43K−$34K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $230,683 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,030$230,683
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $11,030$230,683
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$10,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,831$263,224
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,831$273,224
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $8,199−$42,541
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $230,683 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$230,683
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$230,683
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$230,683
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $273,224 across 8 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $29,558 · Management $23,571 · Fundraising $2,371$55,500
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,055$3,055
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,905 · Management $1,922 · Fundraising $138$4,965
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $10,000$10,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $140,172 · Management $15,537 · Fundraising $556$156,265
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,203 · Management $3,146 · Fundraising $238$9,587
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $21,577 · Management $8,612 · Fundraising $609$30,798
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,516 · Management $1,537 · Fundraising $1$3,054
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $201,931 · Management $57,380 · Fundraising $13,913$273,224
Part X · Balance sheet $176,756 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $11,030$175,756
X-4 Accounts receivable$1,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $11,030$176,756
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,831$6,931
X-19 Deferred revenue$204,167
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,831$211,098
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,199−$34,342
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,199−$34,342
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $11,030$176,756
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$34,342 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$230,683
XI-2 Total expenses$273,224
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$42,541
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,199
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$34,342

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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