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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HARLEM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$635,138
Total expenses
$832,351
Contributions and grants received
$631,997
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,815
Investment income
$326
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$566,253
Total liabilities, end of year
$301,765
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$264,488
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$674,999
Management and general expenses
$157,352
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$674,999

Program services were 81.1% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $288,276

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $343,721

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $36,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CREATIVE WORKSPACE

    total $2,815 · related or exempt $2,815

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $326 · related or exempt $326

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $102,564 · program services $97,372 · management and general $5,192

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $374,765 · program services $312,210 · management and general $62,555

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $37,410 · program services $35,990 · management and general $1,420

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $39,712 · program services $34,327 · management and general $5,385

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $72,514 · program services $69,105 · management and general $3,409

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,620 · program services $23,920 · management and general $14,700

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,851 · program services $2,735 · management and general $116

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,000 · program services $10,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $26,376 · program services $17,776 · management and general $8,600

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $9,521 · program services $3,971 · management and general $5,550

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $99,375 · program services $52,387 · management and general $46,988

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $358 · management and general $358

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSE

    total $900 · management and general $900

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE AND INTERNET

    total $8,004 · program services $8,119 · management and general -$115

  • 24c · Other expenses: UTILTIES

    total $7,266 · program services $7,087 · management and general $179

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $2,115 · management and general $2,115

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $578,839 · end of year $316,356

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $171,669 · end of year $236,850

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $4,050 · end of year $4,050

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,663 · end of year $8,997

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $186,802

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $186,802

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $44,244 · end of year $64,086

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $249,900 · end of year $237,679

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $463,077 · end of year $264,488

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

HBA AIMS TO FACILITATE THE CREATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH OF NYC BUSINESSES, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING INTENSIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INNOVATIVE BUSINESS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, AND A BUSINESS SUPPORT CENTER.

  • CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI)- THE CDFI FUNDS PROGRAM PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN AND ASSISTANCE TO CDFIS. THE AWARD WAS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY BASED LENDING ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE RURAL AND URBAN LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES . HBA WAS AWARDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND OUR SERVICES AND OFFERINGS TO PREPARE FOR CDFI CERTIFICATION.

    Expenses $211,948 · Revenue $125,000

  • DYCD - WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HBA SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED INTENSIVE BUSINESS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF HARLEM EAGER TO ACQUIRE SKILLS IN BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT, CUSTOMER MARKETING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT MANAGEMENT. MORE THAN 50 ENTREPRENEURS PARTICIPATED IN EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS. AFTER COMPLETION, ENTREPRENEURS PRESENTED THEIR BUSINESS CONCEPTS TO A PANEL OF JUDGES FOR A CHANCE TO SECURE SEED FUNDING AND CO-WORKING SPACE PROVIDED BY HBA. AS A RESULT, THESE BUSINESSES HAVE SINCE CRAFTED ROBUST BUSINESS PLANS AND IMPLEMENTED GROWTH STRATEGIES.

    Expenses $145,212 · Revenue $75,961

  • FINANCIAL LITERACY - NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES: HBA PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE IN-PERSON ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKSHOPS, SUPPORTING OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS WITH STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION, BRANDING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. APPROXIMATELY 480 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISANCE WAS PROVIDED TO HBAS CLIENTS (OR APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER MONTH).

    Expenses $134,584 · Revenue $131,452

  • TDX/MTA - IN CONJUNCTION WITH TDX CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION AND THE NYC METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY(MTA) SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SBDP), HBA ADDRESSES THE NEEDS AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL GROWTH POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, USING A TRAINING WHILE DOING APPROACH, TO MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED FIRMS THAT HAVE A VISION TO SUCCEED, THE AMBITION TO TRY, AND THE NEED FOR HANDS ON ASSISTANCE. HBA ASSISTED OVER 50 BUSINESSES THAT HAVE SINCE BEEN AWARDED CONTRACTS.

    Expenses $94,915 · Revenue $128,155

  • MWBE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION - NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES: HBA DELIVERED EXTENSIVE BUSINESS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND ONE-TO-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MWBE (MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE) CERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE, AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. HBA HELPED 80 BUSINESSES TO BECOME CERTIFIED MWBE TO NOT ONLY COMPETE FOR AND PERFORM ON CITY CONTRACTS, BUT TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AS WELL. HBA PROVIDED OVER 250 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 30 ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES VIA ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON STARTING A BUSINESS, DISCUSSING THE ELEMENTS OF A BUSINESS PLAN, ADVISING ON MARKETING AND BUSINESS PLAN STRATEGIES AND OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS. HBA ALSO HOSTED NETWORKING EVENTS, POP UP EXPERIENCES FOR PRODUCT-BASED BUSINESSES, AND CONNECTED BUSINESSES TO PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $79,763 · Revenue $80,863

  • UPPER MANHATTAN EMPOWERMENT ZONE(UMEZ): HBA WAS CONTRACTED BY UMEZ TO PROMOTE ITS HYBRID MICROLOAN PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOAN APPLICANTS AND TO UPPER MANHATTAN SMALL BUSINESSES SEEKING TO BECOME CERTIFIED (OR RE-CERTIFIED)MINORITY /WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

    Expenses $4,129 · Revenue $17,550

  • CREATIVE WORKSPACE (CW): THIS SPACE FUNCTIONS AS A CO-WORKING SPACE FOR ENTREPRENEURS AS WELL AS A SPACE FOR HBAS WORKSHOPS AND BUSINESS CONSULTATIONS WITH HBA SPECIALISTS.

    Expenses $3,248 · Revenue $2,865

  • HARLEM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HCDC): WITH THE SUPPORT FROM HARLEM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, HARLEM BUSINESS ALLIANCE HOSTED 2023 BUSIENSS PITCH COMPETITION, A PIVOTAL EVENT DESIGNED TO CHAMPION ENTREPRENEURSHIP, DRIVE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR NYC ENTREPRENEURS.

    Expenses $1,200 · Revenue $20,000

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Monique Hector

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $102,564
    From this org
    $102,564
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35
  • Kenneth Woods

    CHAIR MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Benta

    CHAIR FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kendra Weldon

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ramona Grey-Harris

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark A Samuel

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Walter Edwards

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Adrianne C Smith

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • George H Weldon Jr

    2ND VICE CHAIR NOMINATING COM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Larry Dais

    1ST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413199349304191

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