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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,254,151
Total expenses
$3,504,093
Contributions and grants received
$2,112,145
Grants paid
$54,434
Program service revenue
$140,609
Investment income
$1,206
Other revenue
$191
Total assets, end of year
$2,926,329
Total liabilities, end of year
$258,679
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,667,650
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,090,555
Management and general expenses
$1,124,166
Fundraising expenses
$289,372
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,090,555

Program services were 59.7% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $5,025

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $25,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,082,120

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Program Service Fees

    total $140,609 · related or exempt $140,609 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,206 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $1,206

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Gain on UST Reserve

    total $191 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $191

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $191

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $24,500 · program services $24,500

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $29,934 · program services $29,934

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,793,665 · program services $1,122,117 · management and general $466,835 · fundraising $204,713

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $181,934 · program services $85,616 · management and general $74,669 · fundraising $21,649

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $134,801 · program services $85,109 · management and general $35,860 · fundraising $13,832

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,450 · management and general $5,450

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $121,993 · management and general $121,993

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $2,650 · fundraising $2,650

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $662,395 · program services $453,589 · management and general $204,455 · fundraising $4,351

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,949 · program services $9,949

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $89,120 · program services $19,114 · management and general $68,799 · fundraising $1,207

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $46,595 · program services $33,423 · management and general $8,213 · fundraising $4,959

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $89,933 · program services $49,913 · management and general $30,830 · fundraising $9,190

  • 17 · Travel

    total $87,733 · program services $73,220 · management and general $14,236 · fundraising $277

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $78,237 · program services $59,661 · management and general $17,810 · fundraising $766

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,715 · management and general $2,715

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $55,599 · management and general $55,599

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,013 · program services $1,879 · management and general $788 · fundraising $346

  • 24a · Other expenses: Event Sponsorhips

    total $37,618 · program services $2,531 · management and general $10,000 · fundraising $25,087

  • 24b · Other expenses: Honorarium

    total $40,000 · program services $40,000 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Dues and Subscriptions

    total $6,259 · program services $0 · management and general $5,914 · fundraising $345

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,453,406 · end of year $1,220,630

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $441,260 · end of year $441,968

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,857,076 · end of year $1,045,876

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $78,293 · end of year $28,470

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

    $65,814

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

    $25,764

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $51,088 · end of year $40,050

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $111,511 · end of year $72,880

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $149,739 · end of year $76,455

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $72,122 · end of year $179,266

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $152,659 · end of year $79,413

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,453,880 · end of year $1,123,414

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,463,712 · end of year $1,544,236

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The Organization's mission is to create a radical future for Black Minnesotans by advancing Black-Centered policies and solutions that actualize true liberation.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Organization's mission is to create a radical future for Black Minnesotans by advancing Black-Centered policies and solutions that actualize true liberation. The Organization envisions a prosperous future for Black Minnesota communities, a tomorrow that is inclusive, vibrant, fair and where Black excellence excels in all forms. The Organization is inspired by the Afrofuturism movement embracing the rich heritage of Black communities; believing in the unlimited potential of the future. The Organization imagines innovative problem-solving to achieve racial harmony, while empowering Black communities with resources to manifest an equitable future for themselves.

  • Discourse, Design & Innovation: One of the biggest achievements of the work that has come out of the discourse, design, and innovation workstream was the launch and kickoff of Northside Forward, a comprehensive community development plan. It is what it looks like when development is not extraction, but restoration. In the heart of Minneapolis's Black community, The Forum convened over 150 Northside residents, elders, youth, visionaries, and builders to dream together and design what's next. The result: architectural renderings that reflect not just buildings, but belonging These are spaces imaged to hold joy, commerce, healing, and cultural pride. With aligned investment and policy partners now at the talbe, we are laying the foundation for a radically different model; one where Black communities shape the blueprint, own the assets, and define prosperity on their own terms.

    Expenses $923,417 · Grants $8,909 · Revenue $134,607

  • Research & Policy: In policy and research a major achievement was launching and having a full slate of the Policy Entrepreneur fellowship role on staff. This position cultivates the next generation of Black policy visionaries, leaders who speak from lived experience and move with strategy, precision, and boldness. These fellows were at the center of some of The Forum's most catalytic work: co-authoring publications now informing state proposals, leading testimony that challenged entrenched narratives, and shaping forums that birthed real-time legislative models. More than policy training, this fellowship is about shifting power, placing Black brilliance at the helm of systems redesign. It's how we ensure that public policy is not just about us, but authored by us.

    Expenses $701,040 · Grants $1,025

  • Leadership Development: The Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy has been a living tribute to Black legacy and a forge for our future. It cultivates powerful, values-driven Black leaders who carry the vision, skills, and strategic clarity to reimagine systems and lead with integrity. The Academy experienced unprecedented momentum with a 24% rise in applicants and the strongest interest from emerging leaders between ages 25-44. These changemakers, rooted in education, entrepreneurship, and public service, engaged in a liberatory leadership journey that centered cultural knowledge, policy fluency and collective care. JRJLA is more than a program, it's a movement-building force, shaping the next generation of Black architects, organizers, and decision-makers.

    Expenses $466,098 · Grants $44,500

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Adair Mosley

    Chief Executive Officer

    Total calculated
    $264,385
    From this org
    $249,693
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,692
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,693
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,692
    Filer's total
    $264,385

  • Shanaya Dungey

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $157,396
    From this org
    $145,061
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,335
    Hours/week
    40

  • Etonam Sabah

    Managing Director Impact Evaluation and Learning

    Total calculated
    $121,927
    From this org
    $119,989
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,938
    Hours/week
    40

  • Amber Jones

    Managing Director Policy Impact

    Total calculated
    $121,161
    From this org
    $113,097
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,064
    Hours/week
    40

  • Simone Hardeman-Jones

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $3,500
    From this org
    $3,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Favor

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nisha Botchwey

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mychal Frelix

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elijah Llewellyn McDavid III

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patricia Passel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shaka Farr

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lauren Boulware

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kevin Lindsey

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Duchesne Drew

    Treasurer

    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. 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

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

  • Smith Baker LLC

    $24,500

    Pass-through fiscal sponsorship funding (via Minnesota Black Collective Foundation) to support the podcast 'Conversations with Chanda'

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202522329349301917

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