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NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC

EIN 13-1084135 BALTIMORE, MD

Revenue 2024
$60,637,077
Expenses 2024
$77,569,913

Program services were 66.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
R22
Classification
1000
Street
4805 MOUNT HOPE DR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • EVENTS- CONVENTION: NAACP CONSTITUTION MANDATES AN ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ITS MEMBERS, BOARD AND OFFICERS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE COMING YEAR.- IMAGE AWARDS: THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS (THE AWARDS) HONOR PROJECTS AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL RACES WHO HELP PROMOTE POSITIVE IMAGES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE AWARDS TAKE PLACE ANNUALLY AND USUALLY AIR LIVE ON NETWORK TELEVISION.- ACT-SO: THE AFRO-AMERICAN, CULTURE, TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENTIFIC OLYMPICS (ACT-SO) PROGRAM PREPARES, RECOGNIZES AND REWARDS AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUTH WHO EXEMPLIFY SCHOLASTIC AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. THE NAACP LOCAL UNITS, COLLEGE CHAPTERS AND YOUTH COUNCILS CONDUCT ANNUAL COMPETITIONS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. PARTICIPATING BRANCHES HOLD LOCAL COMPETITIONS IN THE CATEGORIES OF SCIENCE, HUMANITIES, AND PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS. THE TOP WINNERS FROM THE LOCAL COMPETITIONS COMPETE AGAINST WINNERS FROM OTHER CITIES AT THE NATIONAL ACT-SO FINALS HELD DURING THE NAACP'S ANNUAL CONVENTION.

    Expenses $19,390,185 · Grants $23,750 · Revenue $2,895,447

  • CIVIC ENGAGEMENT NAACP NATIONAL OFFICE SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES WORK WITH THE VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION. THEY ASSIST IN ENGAGEMENT IN GROUP ACTIVITIES, AND CAMPAIGNS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES OF CONCERN AND PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO JOIN IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NAACP MISSION. - HUMAN RIGHTS: THE HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT SEEKS TO APPLY A HUMAN RIGHTS NORM AND UTILIZE INTERNATIONAL FORUMS TO RAISE ISSUES OF CONCERN TO NAACP, SUCH AS THE DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF PERSONS WITH FELONY CONVICTIONS, AND THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL WARMING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ON COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. - VOTING RIGHTS: THE VOTING RIGHTS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT OF NEW RESTRICTIONS ON VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS OCCURRING AT THE STATE LEVEL. NAACP EMPOWERMENT IS ANALYZING THESE NEW RESTRICTIONS AND DETERMINING WHEN LEGAL ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE, AND IN OTHER INSTANCES EDUCATING POTENTIAL VOTERS ABOUT THE NEW REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE IS PROTECTED. - NEXT GENERATION PROGRAM: THE NAACP NEXT GENERATION PROGRAM (NEXTGEN) IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21 AND 40 TO RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS. THE NEXTGEN PROGRAM FEATURES A SERIES OF TRAININGS, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LEGISLATIVE ACTION, UNIT ADMINISTRATION, ADVOCACY AND PROGRAM PLANNING CONSISTENT WITH THE SIX NAACP GAME CHANGER AREAS, WHICH INCLUDE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, POLITICAL ACTION, AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $14,619,738 · Grants $5,991,996

  • UNIT AND MEMBERSHIP OPERATIONS THE NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF NAACP MEMBERS THROUGH THE PLANNING, STRUCTURING, AND DIRECTING OF CAMPAIGNS THROUGH NAACP UNITS, CHURCHES, DONORS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT'S STAFF PROCESSES ALL NEW AND RENEWED MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AS WELL AS TO LOCAL ADULT UNITS OF NAACP.NAACP REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT NAACP UNITS ARE VIABLE AND CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT THE NAACP'S MISSION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THIS EFFORT REQUIRES PROVIDING THE NECESSARY TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO ADULT VOLUNTEERS, SERVING, AND STRENGTHENING STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS, AND CULTIVATING YOUTH AND COLLEGE MEMBERS. YOUTH PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, AND CREATE INTEREST IN CIVIC ACTIVITIES; PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF PERTINENT ISSUES; DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY-RELATED ACTIVITIES; AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THESE ACTIVITIES.

    Expenses $6,225,778 · Grants $1,500

  • C-HOPE AND SCHOLARSHIPS - HEALTH: THE NAACP HEALTH PROGRAM PROMOTES EQUALITY IN HEALTH CARE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE DISPARITIES BETWEEN THE QUALITY OF CARE RECEIVED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER GROUPS. THE NATIONAL HEALTH DIRECTOR WORKS WITH THE NATIONAL HEALTH COMMITTEE TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS; EVALUATES AND DRAFTS POLICY STATEMENTS; AND REPRESENTS NAACP AT CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND ON ADVISORY BOARDS. - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE NAACP ECONOMIC PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IN ADVANCING AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY AND AIMS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC REALITIES FACING OUR COUNTRY (E.G., DISPROPORTIONATE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, POVERTY, FORECLOSURES, ETC.). THE FINANCIAL FREEDOM CENTER WAS LAUNCHED IN 2010 TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS, AND OTHER UNDESERVED GROUPS, BY FINANCIALLY EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES AND CREDIT; PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN BUSINESS HIRING, CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND PROCUREMENT; MONITORING FINANCIAL BANKING PRACTICES; AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.- CLIMATE JUSTICE: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES AMONG COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY NATIONAL DISASTERS, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF GLOBAL WARMING.- CRIMINAL JUSTICE: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM ADDRESSES PROMOTING ALLIANCES, LEGISLATION AND RACIAL DISPARITIES WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY INITIATIVES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT INMATE RECIDIVISM, EX-FELON RE-ENFRANCHISEMENT AND RE-EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE FORMATION OF THE NAACP PRISON MEMBERSHIP UNITS.- SCHOLARSHIPS: NAACP'S EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVOCACY AGENDA IS TO PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. THE NAACP EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S RESOURCES ARE STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED ON THREE MAJOR OBJECTIVES: - PREVENTING RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE - PROMOTING AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION AGENDA THE EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING THE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING FUNCTION WORKS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF BLACK AMERICA AND PEOPLE OF COLOR TO ENSURE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS EDUCATED ABOUT NAACP EMPOWERMENT'S MISSION AND GOALS THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, TELEVISION CAMPAIGNS, SUPPORT OF DIRECT MAIL OUTREACH, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. THESE EFFORTS SEEK TO MAINTAIN NAACP'S STRONG BRAND IDENTITY, AND ENSURE THAT AWARENESS OF THE CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITIES SERVED IS ACHIEVED.

    Expenses $11,678,266 · Grants $2,534,750

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • LEON RUSSELL

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 5 related

  • KAREN BOYKIN-TOWNS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 1 related

  • JESSE TURNER JR

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 1 related

  • YVONNE WHITE

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 1 related

  • ALPHONSO BRAGGS

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 1 related

  • AKOSUA ALI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DR AMOS BROWN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MICHAEL A CURRY ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DR HAZEL DUKES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • THOMAS KALAHAR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • KYRA MITCHELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DR DWAYNE PROCTOR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • STEVEN RICARD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MADIE ROBINSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MICHAEL TURNER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • GLORIA SWEET-LOVE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DERRICK JOHNSON

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $890,918
    From this org
    $828,305
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,613
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $457,986
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $370,319
    Deferred
    $18,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,343
    Filer's total
    $890,918

  • JANETTE MCCARTHY-WALLACE

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $364,914
    From this org
    $320,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,314
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $320,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,766
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,548
    Filer's total
    $364,914

  • JUNKO KOBAYASHI

    INTERIM CFO (THRU 07/2024)

    Total calculated
    $296,591
    From this org
    $254,905
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,686
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,905
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,703
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,983
    Filer's total
    $296,591

  • P BIANCA DOMALLY

    CFO (AS OF 07/2024)

    Total calculated
    $154,721
    From this org
    $131,733
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,988
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,733
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,113
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,875
    Filer's total
    $154,721

  • DENESE CARROLL

    COO/CTO

    Total calculated
    $429,232
    From this org
    $396,373
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,859
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $396,373
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,273
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,586
    Filer's total
    $429,232

  • ERIS SIMS

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $360,347
    From this org
    $331,188
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,159
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,188
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,573
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,586
    Filer's total
    $360,347

  • YUMEKA RUSHING

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $358,817
    From this org
    $330,233
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,584
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $330,233
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,998
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,586
    Filer's total
    $358,817

  • ABA BLANKSON

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $372,953
    From this org
    $331,170
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,783
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,170
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,217
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,566
    Filer's total
    $372,953

  • KYLE BOWSER

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $320,331
    From this org
    $311,181
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,150
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $311,181
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,150
    Filer's total
    $320,331

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $60,637,077
    Expenses
    $77,569,913
    Contributions
    $49,929,372
    Grants paid
    $8,551,996
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $43,560,673
    Expenses
    $60,261,869
    Contributions
    $25,704,028
    Grants paid
    $1,530,874
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $43,560,673
    Expenses
    $60,261,869
    Contributions
    $25,704,028
    Grants paid
    $1,530,874
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $51,161,643
    Expenses
    $62,020,159
    Contributions
    $39,961,786
    Grants paid
    $7,542,944

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $103,738,054
    Expenses
    $54,055,532
    Assets (EOY)
    $113,174,751

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $85,950,192
    Expenses
    $39,493,840
    Assets (EOY)
    $60,368,468

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $86,769,060
    Expenses
    $38,122,814
    Assets (EOY)
    $61,536,103

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $85,950,192
    Expenses
    $39,493,840
    Assets (EOY)
    $60,368,468

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $85,950,192
    Expenses
    $39,493,840
    Assets (EOY)
    $60,368,468

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $28,644,805
    Expenses
    $31,327,243
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,749,511

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $27,959,305
    Expenses
    $30,410,953
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,860,680

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $33,533,923
    Expenses
    $31,676,500
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,430,011

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $26,642,514
    Expenses
    $26,961,494
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,834,318

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,358,651
    Expenses
    $24,828,336
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,394,014

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

California fundraising campaigns

Campaigns run by paid fundraisers, commercial coventurers and thrift stores naming this organization, as California published them. Both figures are as filed, and what the first one counts depends on the campaign type — a coventurer or a thrift store files its own sales rather than money collected for the charity. The 990 reports this only as a yearly total, never per campaign.

  • SD&A TELESERVICES INC.

    $231,175 raised

    2024 Commercial Fundraiser

    $90,861 to charity

  • SD&A TELESERVICES INC.

    $130,577 raised

    2023 Commercial Fundraiser

    $15,848 to charity

  • SD&A TELESERVICES INC.

    $269,612 raised

    2022 Commercial Fundraiser

    $7,439 to charity

  • COINSTAR ASSET HOLDINGS LLC

    $6,374 raised

    2022 Commercial Fundraiser

    $5,736 to charity

  • SD&A TELESERVICES INC.

    $5,905 raised

    2022 Commercial Fundraiser

    $1,049 to charity

  • SD&A TELESERVICES INC.

    $81,783 raised

    2021 Commercial Fundraiser

    $10,305 to charity

  • COINSTAR ASSET HOLDINGS LLC

    $8,542 raised

    2021 Commercial Fundraiser

    $7,691 to charity

  • COINSTAR ASSET HOLDINGS LLC

    $951 raised

    2020 Commercial Fundraiser

    $856 to charity

Amounts are as filed and do not add up: a commercial coventurer reports one promotion's whole gross once for each charity that shared in it. A campaign may also name more than one registered charity, in which case it appears on each.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.