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Black Veterans for Social Justice
Black Veterans for Social Justice reported $67.9 million in revenue and $67.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2023. Of every $100 it spent, $90.51 went to program services, $9.39 to management and general costs and $0.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. Government grants made up 99.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $231,867 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 94% between 2019 and 2023. Source: Form 990, FY2024 (6 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $67MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $68MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2023 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.5% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $231,867 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.35% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -1.3 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2024 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSocial services included emergency shelter expenses and mental health issues, providing comprehensive care and support services for veterans. Community activities included many local seminars, workshops and activities throughout the community. The veterans service center provided program services to assist military personnel make a smooth transition from active duty to civilian life. Our holistic support apparatus provided a one-stop-shop for veterans and their families and new yorkers from all five boroughs. Mental health and suicide prevention programs provided therapy and services to…
Housing services: we utilized an extensive portfolio of diverse housing opportunities for veterans and marginalized new yorkers, efficiently managing several housing components of supportive housing (with 10 shelter service locations, and permanent services at uzima residence, wazobia house, and resurrection homes) for chronically homeless veterans, veterans with substance abuse and/or mental illness, female veterans with children, persons living with HIV/AIDS, chronically homeless adult men and women as well as veterans and their families. Our supportive housing program (shp) provided…
Employment services including computer training and veteran's reintegration/employment program
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,867 | $0 | $0 | $231,867 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,502 | $0 | $0 | $150,502 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,598 | $0 | $0 | $149,598 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $39,091 | $0 | $0 | $39,091 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Black Veterans for Social Justice (Part VII, line 2).
6 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 (6 mo.) · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5603
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Black Veterans for Social Justice totaling $80,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Black Veterans for Social Justice's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Black Veterans for Social Justice, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Black Veterans for Social Justice's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2023, Black Veterans for Social Justice reported that 90.5% of its $67.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.4% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Black Veterans for Social Justice pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Black Veterans for Social Justice reported for one person in calendar year 2023 was $231,867, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Black Veterans for Social Justice get its money?
Of $67.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2023, 99.6% came from contributions and grants (including 99.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Black Veterans for Social Justice a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-2608983 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2024, object 202503589349301000 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349305428 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349331149 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202410339349301776 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202302409349301315 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202113139349304696 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-2608983: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.