2024-11-15T07:53:13+00:00 2023-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 135 N Pennsylvania Street Suite 200 Indianapolis IN 462042407 990 2023-01-01 351406245 Indiana Black Expo Inc INDI 3179252702 601 N Shortridge Road Indianapolis IN 46219 TERRI FALKER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 3179252702 2024-11-15 true Kim Scifres P01316095 3176321100 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ALICE WATSON 601 N Shortridge Road Indianapolis IN 46219 7182666 false X www.indianablackexpo.com X 1973 IN The mission of Indiana Black Expo, Inc. is to be an effective voice and vehicle for the social and economic advancement of African-Americans. 21 21 14 220 17325 5796 3153455 6058607 1248514 1106621 70 113 10492 17325 4412531 7182666 40750 826842 0 0 962455 986045 0 198689 2923531 3788210 3926736 5601097 485795 1581569 6099536 7718715 343271 380881 5756265 7337834 X Indiana Black Expo, Inc. was organized to establish scholarships; develop, implement and support youth programs; and to inform and educate the public as to the economic, educational, political, religious, and social achievements and cultural development of African-Americans. false false 1798165 715727 Summer Celebration: Summer Celebration serves as a conduit for the Indianapolis community, the state of Indiana and the nation at-large. Summer Celebration began in 1970 at the end of the Civil Rights movement as an effort to bring awareness of business opportunities and achievements of African Americans within the Indianapolis community. Since those early days, it has become a fixture for Indianapolis tourism, business, political and academic communities while also serving as a social awareness vehicle for the advancement of African Americans. Summer Celebration provides financial resources for the Organization's youth and family and social responsibility efforts. 1030546 191793 CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC: IN 1983, INDIANA BLACK EXPO ORGANIZERS HAD A DESIRE TO CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AMONGST THE NATION'S HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THAT YEAR, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE AND GRAMBLING UNIVERSITY CAME TOGETHER DURING THE FIRST EVER CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC. HOWEVER, THE CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC IS NOT JUST A FOOTBALL GAME. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS THE PRIORITY AND IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A COLLEGE FAIR FEATURING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS ARE HOSTED ACROSS THE CITY AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO AREA STUDENTS. 752116 199101 YOUTH PROGRAMS: THE FOCUS OF YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS IS TO STRENGTHEN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. TO DO THIS EFFECTIVELY, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO RESEARCH HOW AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE LIVING STATEWIDE. AS INFORMATION IS GATHERED, THE ORGANIZATION TAKES STEPS TO ENSURE PROGRAMS THAT KEEP THE COMMUNITY HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND WISE ARE CONTINUALLY OFFERED. IBE's Youth and Family Programs Department manages or organizes at least 13 programs or activities, including (1) Education Day; (2) The Employment Opportunity Fair; (3) State of Our Black Youth Initiative; (4) Statewide Education Conference; (5) Family Fun/Tech Zone; (6) Statewide Youth Leadership Summit; (7) Circle City Classic Scholarship Fund; (8) Circle City Classic Coronation; (9) Circle City Classic Youth Football and Cheerleading Clinic; (10) Performing Arts Academy; (11) The Minority Business Conference; and (12) The Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Initiative. IBE also collaborates on several initiatives, including the INShape Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair, the largest minority health fair in the world, and the Cultural Arts Pavilion. 648801 35250 PROGRAMS AT INDIANA BLACK EXPO: INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS "WE CAN FEED THE HUNGRY" AT CHRISTMAS, WHICH ANNUALLY SERVES OVER 800 FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON RESIDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSING AGENCIES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND REFERRALS FROM VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH GROCERIES TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES A TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DINNER. A BUSINESS CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY, TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURS, ORGANIZATIONS AND TALENT TO SHOWCASE THEIR GOODS AND SERVICES. THE CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON PROVIDING MINORITY BUSINESSES WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO COMPETE FOR CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, PRIVATE, AND POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. ATTENDEES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM EXPERTS ON SUSTAINING AND EXPANDING THEIR BUSINESSES AND NETWORKING WITH KEY DECISION MAKERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS EMPLOYMENT FAIRS, WHERE BUSINESSES IN SEARCH OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES ARE CONNECTED WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED OR SIMPLY LOOKING FOR A CHANGE IN WORKPLACES. THE EMPLOYMENT FAIR INCLUDES WORKSHOPS ON RESUME PREPARATION AND INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES. MANY OF THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS OFFER ON-THE-SPOT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE JOB MARKET AND THOSE TRYING TO NAVIGATE IT. 648801 35250 4229628 true true false false false false true false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 14 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false true true false true true true false true false false false IN X Terri L Falker 3179252702 601 N Shortridge Road Indianapolis IN 46219 Hayley G Boling Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Rinzer Williams III Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Robert Taylor Northern Region Vice Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Andy Mallon Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Delbert Mimms Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Denicka Foster Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gisele Carter Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Hal Darring Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jamilia L King Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jan Mansfield-Stith Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Ayers Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 John Upshaw Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Keisha Ricketts Vice Chairman 1.0 X 0 0 0 Melissa Proffitt Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Murray Miller Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Pelath Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Steven Quick Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Takesha Wilson Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Vop Osili Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Willie Stroman Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Yvonne Harrington Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 ALICE WATSON CEO/President 40.0 X 212843 0 8884 TERRI FALKER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.0 X 78327 0 8630 TANYA BELL FORMER CEO/PRESIDENT 40.0 X 105969 0 3545 397139 0 21059 2 false true false 0 15483 18975 6024149 6058607 Programs and Events 900099 1106621 1106621 0 0 0 0 1106621 113 113 0 0 0 0 Advertising 541800 17325 17325 0 0 0 0 17325 7182666 1106621 17325 113 X 791592 791592 35250 35250 881021 352693 528328 20764 8312 12452 29365 11755 17610 54895 21976 32919 62079 62079 1632175 1467605 40717 123853 328710 285671 43039 145827 74686 69484 1657 2750 62 2688 255555 183393 69377 2785 149708 128563 16863 4282 78038 64481 13557 33853 3573 30280 139246 139246 96751 12597 84154 Guarantees 470000 470000 Catering & Hospitality 304800 280501 9051 15248 Facility Rental 44644 25529 15879 3236 Miscellaneous 39717 11026 25692 2999 4357 363 3202 792 5601097 4229628 1172780 198689 10783 11084 2320686 3160314 800956 1589385 0 0 0 0 3503375 545443 2967111 2957932 0 0 0 0 6099536 7718715 343271 380881 0 0 0 0 343271 380881 X 4523025 4710053 1233240 2627781 5756265 7337834 6099536 7718715 1581569 0 X false true X true false X 2445423 3343300 2489107 3360474 6058607 17696911 1653879 105887 972271 1048335 1123946 4904318 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4099302 3449187 3461378 4408809 7182553 22601229 996396 1245000 1108000 1000000 1936500 6285896 0 0 114536 1003186 1939058 3056780 996396 1245000 1222536 2003186 3875558 9342676 13258553 19965 1104 208 3722 113 25112 0 0 0 0 17325 17325 19965 1104 208 3722 17438 42437 22930 0 0 0 0 22930 0 0 0 0 0 0 4142197 3450291 3461586 4412531 7199991 22666596 0.5849 0.6721 0 0.0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2685248 255343 2429905 121660 5358 116302 640518 284742 355776 55949 55949 2957932 7370572 187906 0 187906 7182666 0 0 7182666 5789003 187906 0 187906 5601097 0 0 5601097 true Nana's Childcare and Preschool 3120 N Emerson Avenue Indianapolis IN 46218 202810368 765842 TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY CHILD CARE 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 29 36250 0 N/A N/A Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Indiana Black Expo, Inc. issues the scholarship checks directly to the financial aid office of the respective schools for each recipient. false false false false false false false false TANYA BELL FORMER CEO/PRESIDENT 49577 0 0 0 56392 0 3471 0 74 0 109514 0 0 0 ALICE WATSON CEO/President 212843 0 0 0 0 0 8514 0 370 0 221727 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4b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orm 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION - PROGRAMS AT INDIANA BLACK EXPO (CONTINUED FROM PART III) A BUSINESS CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY, to provide a venue for black entrepreneurs, organizations and talent to showcase their goods and services. The conference focuses on providing minority businesses with the tools needed to compete for contract opportunities with local, state, federal, private, and post-secondary institutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from experts on sustaining and expanding their businesses and networking with key decision makers. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS EMPLOYMENT FAIRS, WHERE BUSINESSES IN SEARCH OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES ARE CONNECTED WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE unemployed, under-employed or simply looking for a change in workplaces. The employment fair includes workshops on resume preparation and interview techniques. Many of the participating employers offer on-the-spot connections between the job market and those trying to navigate it. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 648,801 including grants of $ 35,250) PROGRAMS AT INDIANA BLACK EXPO: INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS "WE CAN FEED THE HUNGRY" AT CHRISTMAS, WHICH ANNUALLY SERVES OVER 800 FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON RESIDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSING AGENCIES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND REFERRALS FROM VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH GROCERIES TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES A TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DINNER. A BUSINESS CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY, TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURS, ORGANIZATIONS AND TALENT TO SHOWCASE THEIR GOODS AND SERVICES. THE CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON PROVIDING MINORITY BUSINESSES WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO COMPETE FOR CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, PRIVATE, AND POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. ATTENDEES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM EXPERTS ON SUSTAINING AND EXPANDING THEIR BUSINESSES AND NETWORKING WITH KEY DECISION MAKERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS EMPLOYMENT FAIRS, WHERE BUSINESSES IN SEARCH OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES ARE CONNECTED WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED OR SIMPLY LOOKING FOR A CHANGE IN WORKPLACES. THE EMPLOYMENT FAIR INCLUDES WORKSHOPS ON RESUME PREPARATION AND INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES. MANY OF THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS OFFER ON-THE-SPOT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE JOB MARKET AND THOSE TRYING TO NAVIGATE IT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a COMPENSATION PROCESS OF PRESIDENT/CEO THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD DOES NOT USE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD SIMPLY APPROVES COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b COMPENSATION PROCESS OF OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO/PRESIDENT. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE GIVEN, AND COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S FILE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The executive committee consists of the elected officers of the corporation. The committee is authorized to carry on the general business of the organization and reports all actions to the board of directors. In case of extreme necessity, the executive committee may exercise the powers of the board of directors. The executive committee has at least five members of the board and all members of the committee must be board members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The executive management team reviews in detail the Form 990 before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy IBE board members, committee members, and employees are required to disclose possible conflicts of interest and must annually sign conflict of interest disclosure statements. Potential conflicts are reviewed by the board of directors, the President, and Vice President of Operations. Individuals with potential conflicts shall abstain from board discussion and voting with respect to such matter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Speakers - Total Expense: 495870, Program Service Expense: 495078, Management and General Expenses: 211, Fundraising Expenses: 581; Event Services - Total Expense: 409222, Program Service Expense: 408736, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: 486; Contract Services - Total Expense: 484271, Program Service Expense: 344214, Management and General Expenses: 21240, Fundraising Expenses: 118817; Security - Total Expense: 71664, Program Service Expense: 70549, Management and General Expenses: 1115, Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting - Total Expense: 136528, Program Service Expense: 123940, Management and General Expenses: 12083, Fundraising Expenses: 505; Other Services - Total Expense: 34620, Program Service Expense: 25088, Management and General Expenses: 6068, Fundraising Expenses: 3464;