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Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation
Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation reported $20.1 million in revenue and $9.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.06 went to program services, $26.96 to management and general costs and $1.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $299,640 (CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 844% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.1MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.1% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.0% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.4% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $299,640 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.29% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.1 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNeighborhood services focuses on creating secure, high-vibrancy environments within our commercial hubs. This includes the deployment of safety corridor ambassadors to oversee community well-being and the strategic development of black-led commercial and cultural amenities designed to celebrate and sustain the local ecosystem. Our commercial real estate portfolio spans the full development lifecycle from the ground-up construction of vibrant market halls and affordable housing to the strategic acquisition and renovation of retail and mixed-use spaces along our most vital commercial corridors.…
Our community engagement and development work includes communication and outreach campaigns focused on neighborhood messengers, as well as leadership development for our team, community, and ambassador network. Additionally, we lead rapid response efforts centered on health and wellness initiatives
At the core of our initiatives is a deep-rooted ecosystem of partnerships. We unite with community leaders and organizations to form a strategic front against displacement. Together, we use art and culture as our north star, building collective power to hold space for our people and our history
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $299,522 | $0 | $118 | $299,640 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,844 | $0 | $8,729 | $198,573 |
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,029 | $0 | $0 | $116,029 |
| ASSOCIATE MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,428 | $0 | $0 | $101,428 |
| DEPUTY CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $25,385 | $0 | $0 | $25,385 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $15,104 | $0 | $0 | $15,104 |
| DEPUTY CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $6,743 | $0 | $0 | $6,743 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $563K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020 (7 mo.)
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b8 · 8 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5128
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation totaling $860K 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 Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation'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 Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation spent in FY2025, $71.06 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation reported that 71.1% of its $9.1 million in expenses went to program services, 27.0% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $299,640, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation get its money?
Of $20.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.4% came from contributions and grants (including 3.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-3885205 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611349349307001 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541299349304604 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430299349302033 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301889349300530 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349304791 · read the filing
- FY2020 (7 mo.): Form 990 for the 7-month short period ending June 30, 2020, object 202102149349301120 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-3885205: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.