Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$5,885,411

Total expenses

$4,866,337

Contributions and grants received

$5,652,506

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$92,334

Other revenue

$140,571

Total assets, end of year

$8,681,313

Total liabilities, end of year

$1,817,841

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$6,863,472

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$3,718,567

Management and general expenses

$1,147,770

Fundraising expenses

$0

Program service expenses (Part III)

$3,718,567

Program services were 76.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• RENAISSANCE PROGRAM: RENAISSANCE PROGRAM IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE STAGGERING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL NEEDS TO BLACK MALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-18. THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS HAVE RISEN TO THE SURFACE OF OUR INCLUSIVE PROGRAM SERVICES AND REQUIRE MORE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT. OUR VISION IS TO AFFIRM THE POSITIVE IDENTITY AND SELF-WORTH OF YOUNG BLACK MEN. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROMOTING POSITIVE IMAGES OF BLACK MALES, DEVELOPING THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND INNOVATIVE ABILITIES. OUR YOUNG MEN MODEL LEADERSHIP THROUGH PEER MENTORING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, BUSINESS INNOVATION, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 172 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM.

  Expenses $445,389

• REFLECTIONS PROGRAM - UNDER THIS PROGRAM WE PROVIDE PROACTIVE, TARGETED SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING DISCIPLINARY ISSUES. THE GOAL IS TO KEEP STUDENTS CAUGHT UP ON SCHOOL WORK AND TO SUPPORT THEM IN ADDRESSING THEIR BEHAVIOR ISSUES. REFLECTIONS PROMOTES A STUDENT'S RIGHT TO EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND IS COMMITTED TO FAIR POLICIES THAT DEVELOP THE FRAMEWORK FOR APPROPRIATE STUDENT. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DISTINCTION OF REFLECTIONS FROM EXISTING APPROACHES TO DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS IS THE INCLUSION OF A SCHOOL SYSTEM ANALYSIS AS WELL AS A STUDENT LEVEL INTERVENTION. REFLECTIONS ENGAGES SCHOOLS IN A SELF-ASSESSMENT COMPONENT TO EXAMINE POLICIES OR PROCEDURES THAT MAY INADVERTENTLY LEAD TO BIASED PATTERNS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND/OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 99 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM.

  Expenses $234,319

• SOLUTIONS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CREATES YEAR AROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD UPON THE STRENGTHS OF THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE AND TO LEARN HOW TO INFLUENCE, SPEAK OUT AND LEAD IN BROADER SOCIETY THROUGH EXPOSURE TO BUSINESS, CIVIC AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS. SOLUTIONS INCLUDES A TEN (10) MONTH LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM, A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING LED BY NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY RENEWED LEADERS. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS THE FOCUS OF SOLUTIONS, AUGMENTED BY APPLIED LEARNING APPROACHES EMPHASIZING WRITING, SPEAKING, READING, AND INQUIRY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM LEARN AND DEMOSTRATE SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP; DEVELOP OR STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC SKILLS NEEDED FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS, COLLEGE READINESS, FUTURE CAREERS AND BOLSTER POSITIVE BEHAVIOR & RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 690 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM.

  Expenses $1,377,282

• YOUNG ENTREPRENUERS PROGRAM (YEP): A CAREER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ENTREPRENUERIAL EDUCATION AND INNOVATION. THIS PROGRAM WAS INSTITUTED TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO UNLEASH THEIR INNOVATION AND EXPLORE WAYS TO CREATE THEIR OWN WEALTH TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP BASELINE SKILLS IN PURSUING ENTREPRENUERIAL VENTURES, STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, AND FOSTER NETWORKING SKILLS, TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, MENTORS, AND POTENTIAL BUSINESS INVESTORS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 27 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM. TOTAL EXPENSES - 342,650. CHALLENGE: THIS PROGRAM IS AN ANNUAL 5-DAY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 THROUGH VARIOUS LEADERSHIP TRAINING SESSIONS, ORATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND CAREER READINESS OPPORTUNITIES AIMED AT DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS ON HOW TO UNLEASH INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE CREATIVITY TO BUILD TOWARD THE FUTURE WITH INNOVATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 106 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM. TOTAL EXPENSES - 17,690. REAP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BAMAKO: IN 2020 REAP LAUNCHED REAP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BAMAKO. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVE STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECONDARY. THE CURRICULUM OF THE INCLUDES KINDERGARTEN MATH, HANDWRITING, LANGUAGE, CHARACTER, PRACTICAL LIFE, READING AND WRITING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 40 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM. TOTAL EXPENSES - 100,494. SOJOURN (ALSO KNOWN AS BLACK STUDIES ENGLISH 4 AT DAVID DOUGLAS HIGH): THIS IS A CLASS OFFERED TO SENIOR STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO CALL STUDENTS ON A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY AND INCREASED AWARENESS OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. STUDENTS WILL BE CHALLENGED TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS, ACTIVITIES, AND PROJECTS WHICH MOVE STUDENTS TOWARDS A STRONGER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR HISTORY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 46 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM. TOTAL EXPENSES - 100,738. INSTITUTE OF PURPOSE (IOP): IOP IS A COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGE-MAKERS. OUR MISSION IS TO IGNITE AND AMPLIFY THE TALENTS, SKILLS, AND PASSIONS OF STUDENTS, EMPOWERING THEM TO TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION TOWARDS EFFECTING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 200 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM. TOTAL EXPENSES - 174,453. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: THE REAP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF OUR YOUTH. OUR INTAKE PROCESS IS TRAUMA-INFORMED AND STRENGTH-BASED, ENSURING A RELATIONAL APPROACH THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR DIVERSE AND PASSIONATE BH TEAM IS COMMITTED TO REFLECTING AND SERVING OUR COMMUNITY EFFECTIVELY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 46 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM. TOTAL EXPENSES - 925,552. TOTAL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES: 1,661,577

  Expenses $1,661,577

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• LEVELL THOMAS

  PRESIDENT/CE

  Total calculated

  $163,710

  From this org

  $163,710

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $163,710

  Bonus

  —not reported

  Other

  —not reported

  Deferred

  —not reported

  Nontaxable benefits

  —not reported

  Filer's total

  $163,710

• MARK JACKSON

  EXECUTIVE DI

  Total calculated

  $159,188

  From this org

  $159,188

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $159,188

  Bonus

  —not reported

  Other

  —not reported

  Deferred

  —not reported

  Nontaxable benefits

  —not reported

  Filer's total

  $159,188

• KEITH BODNAR

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

• DR KOFFI DESSOU

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

• JUDI HACK

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

• DR WILLIAMS JOHNSON

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

• TYRONE POOLE

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

• MIKE RICHARDSON

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

• DR DONN SPIGHT

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

• CHERYL TWETE

  SECRETARY

  Total calculated

  $0

• REIKO WILLIAMS

  CHAIRPERSON

  Total calculated

  $0

• BESS WILLS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

14 May 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202501359349301605

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