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TO EMPOWER AFRICAN AMERICANS AND DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS THROUGH ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL PROGRESS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$26.8M
Program Spending
82%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$26.7M
Total Expenses
▼$22.2M
Total Assets
$18.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.6M
Net Assets
$14.8M
Officer Compensation
→$691.4K
Other Salaries
$6.8M
Investment Income
$54.9K
Fundraising
▼$0
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $125K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ZORA'S HOUSE84-2107847 | COLUMBUS, OH | $125K | Cash | WOMEN OF COLOR STARTING BUSINESSES |
| Total | $125K | |||
ZORA'S HOUSE
COLUMBUS, OH
$125K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$36.9M
Awards Found
5
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START PROGRAM | $34.6M | FY2007 | Nov 2006 – — | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START ARRA EXPANSION | $1.1M | FY2009 | Sep 2009 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START PROGRAM | $461.8K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS | $450K | FY2023 | Feb 2023 – Aug 2030 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | ARRA EARLY LEARNING MENTOR COACHES | $225K | FY2010 | Sep 2010 – Feb 2012 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$1.1M
HEAD START ARRA EXPANSION
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$450K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS
Department of Health and Human Services
$225K
ARRA EARLY LEARNING MENTOR COACHES
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
10
Clean years
9
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.2M | No | 2026-02-09 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.3M | No | 2025-01-14 |
| 2023 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.1M | Yes | 2024-04-25 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.7M | Yes | 2023-03-07 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8M | Yes | 2022-01-10 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.2M | Yes | 2021-02-07 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.6M | Yes | 2020-01-01 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.5M | Yes | 2018-12-12 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.1M | Yes | 2017-11-26 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.4M | Yes | 2016-12-05 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$5.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$9.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$12.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$10.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$3.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$3.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$4.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$4.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$3.4M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $26.8M | $26.7M | $22.2M | $18.4M | $14.8M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $26.8M | $26.7M | $22.2M | $18.4M | $14.8M |
| 2021 | $13.7M | $13.3M | $13.3M | $7.9M | $3.9M |
| 2020 | $7.4M | $7M | $7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Christina Boulding | VP Of Advancement | 45 | $130.4K | $0 | $8,901 | $139.3K |
| Nazree Gore | CFO | 45 | $116.4K | $0 | $6,758 | $123.2K |
| Jim Negron | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nichole Barnes Marshall | Board Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Tokish Jr | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Shaw | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Green | Board Secretary (former) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Christina Boulding
VP Of Advancement
$139.3K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$130.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,901
Nazree Gore
CFO
$123.2K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$116.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,758
Jim Negron
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nichole Barnes Marshall
Board Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Timothy Tokish Jr
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Shaw
Board Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Green
Board Secretary (former)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Hightower | President & CEO | 50 | $420.2K | $0 | $8,737 | $428.9K |
| Charles Hill | VP Of Operations And Programming | 40 | $132.3K | $0 | $8,933 | $141.3K |
| Jeaneen Hooks | Avp Of Financial Compliance Performance & Strategy | 40 | $125.6K | $0 | $8,601 | $134.2K |
| Leland Bass | Director, Apprenticeship Services | 45 | $132.7K | $0 | $1,426 | $134.1K |
| Terry Young |
Stephanie Hightower
President & CEO
$428.9K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$420.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,737
Charles Hill
VP Of Operations And Programming
$141.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$132.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,933
Jeaneen Hooks
Avp Of Financial Compliance Performance & Strategy
$134.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$125.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,601
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Murphy | Board Member (since 4/30) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Nelson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darren Sheppard | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Giavonni Lucas | Board Member (since 12/31) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hussein Awada | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Halpin | Board Member |
Beth Murphy
Board Member (since 4/30)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brandon Nelson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Darren Sheppard
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $5.7M |
| $3.4M |
| 2019 | $7.4M | $6.9M | $7.2M | $4.8M | $3.1M |
| 2018 | $8.2M | $7.9M | $6.9M | $5.4M | $3.1M |
| 2017 | $6.6M | $6.3M | $6.4M | $4.8M | $1.8M |
| 2016 | $5.7M | $5.3M | $5.4M | $4M | $1.6M |
| 2015 | $5.4M | $5M | $5.2M | $3M | $1.3M |
| 2014 | $4.5M | $4.1M | $5M | $2.8M | $1.1M |
| 2013 | $12.3M | $11.2M | $12.1M | $4.1M | $1.7M |
| 2012 | $11.4M | $11.3M | $11.4M | $3.9M | $1.5M |
| 2011 | $11.4M | $11.5M | $11.1M | $3.7M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| Director Of Finance And Compliance |
| 50 |
| $123.8K |
| $0 |
| $6,863 |
| $130.7K |
| Jennifer Mckenzie | Avp Of Program Performance & Strategy | 40 | $125.4K | $0 | $1,868 | $127.3K |
Leland Bass
Director, Apprenticeship Services
$134.1K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$132.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,426
Terry Young
Director Of Finance And Compliance
$130.7K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$123.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,863
Jennifer Mckenzie
Avp Of Program Performance & Strategy
$127.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$125.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,868
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Melissa Stimac | Board Member (since 12/31) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| O'Neal Saunders | Board Member (through 12/31) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Salil Verma | Board Member (through 12/31) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vinita Clements | Board Member (through 12/31) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Viren Patel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Jefferson | Board Member (since 1/30) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Giavonni Lucas
Board Member (since 12/31)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hussein Awada
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Halpin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melissa Stimac
Board Member (since 12/31)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
O'Neal Saunders
Board Member (through 12/31)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Salil Verma
Board Member (through 12/31)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vinita Clements
Board Member (through 12/31)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Viren Patel
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Jefferson
Board Member (since 1/30)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0