2024-11-14T13:12:01-06:00 2022-12-31 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ROSEVILLE MN 551131117 990 2022-06-16 882846006 BLACK VISIONS BLAC 7025877932 PO BOX 18440 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 NOEL GORDON DE SOUSA BOARD TREASURER 7025877932 2024-11-13 1 1 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JULIA JOHNSON PO BOX 18440 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 602500 0 X WWW.BLACKVISIONSMN.ORG X 2022 MN TO ORGANIZE POWERFUL, CONNECTED BLACK COMMUNITIES AND TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF VIOLENCE IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA 5 3 0 150 0 0 602500 0 0 0 602500 0 0 0 0 0 71028 71028 531472 536718 5246 531472 X WE ARE A BLACK-LED, QUEER AND TRANS CENTERING ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE POWERFUL, CONNECTED BLACK COMMUNITIES AND DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF VIOLENCE. 0 0 14290 BLACK VISIONS IS A BLACK LIBERATION ORGANIZATION WHOSE WORK, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO CREATE PUBLIC BENEFITS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3), INCLUDING RELIEF OF THE BLACK POOR, DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED, ELIMINATION OF ANTI-BLACK PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION, LESSENING NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS IN BLACK COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, BLACK VISIONS STAFF ORGANIZED A BACK-2-SCHOOL DRIVE THAT PROVIDED OVER 100 UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES IN MINNESOTA WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AHEAD OF THAT UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. OUR STAFF EMPOWERED THOSE SAME NEEDY FAMILIES WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES RELATED TO THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. OUR STAFF PERFORMED SIMILAR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WORK AT VARIOUS OTHER BLACK CULTURAL EVENTS IN MINNESOTA THAT YEAR INCLUDING JUNETEENTH, LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH, TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY, AND TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE.ALSO, IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, BLACK VISIONS STAFF ORGANIZED A WEEKLONG SUMMER CAMP CALLED ABOLITION SCHOOL WHEREIN BLACK YOUTH AND ADULT ACTIVISTS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF MINNESOTA WERE BROUGHT TOGETHER FOR SEVERAL DAYS OF IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ACTIVITIES. SEVERAL PARTICIPANTS NEVER COULD HAVE AFFORDED THE TYPE OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO THEM BY BLACK VISIONS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF CHILDCARE, FAMILY CARE, AND ACCOMMODATIONS FOR BLACK PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 14290 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 7025877932 PO BOX 18440 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 X KANDACE MONTGOMERY CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 MISKI NOOR CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 SOPHIA BENRUD BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA HARE BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X 0 0 0 OLUCHI OMEOGOA BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X 0 0 0 AR'TESHA SABALLOS BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 602500 602500 602500 0 0 0 X 11528 11528 46245 3725 42520 178 178 10252 10198 54 1459 1459 STAFF TRAINING AND RECO 793 793 MISCELLANEOUS 474 268 206 SPECIAL EVENTS 99 99 71028 14290 56738 0 0 528668 0 8050 0 536718 0 5246 0 5246 X 531472 0 531472 0 536718 531472 0 X 0 0 0 X 602500 602500 602500 602500 590450 12050 602500 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THIS IS AN INITIAL, SHORT YEAR RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINED 501(C)3 EXEMPTION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ON JUNE 16, 2022. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KANDACE MONTGOMERY AND MISKI NOOR CO-OWNED REAL ESTATE TOGETHER WHILE SERVING TOGETHER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A VOTING MEMBERSHIP THAT RESERVES THE POWER TO ELECT OR VOTE OUT OF OFFICE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE HELD EVER YEAR FOR VACANT POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET EVERY YEAR (INCLUDING COMPENSATION LEVELS), AND RATIFY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, AND THEY ALONE CAN DECIDE TO DISSOLVE THE ORGANIZATION OR MERGE IT WITH ANOTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM, THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD AND OUR GENERAL COUNSEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C REGULAR TRAININGS ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE HELD TO KEEP DIRECTORS AWARE OF THEIR LEGAL AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES. MOREOVER, THE BOARD TREASURER AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL TOGETHER KEEP TRACK OF INTERESTS MAINTAINED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THEY ARE DISCUSSED AND DEBATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EVERY THREE YEARS, THE DIRECTORS OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES ARE TASKED WITH CONDUCTING A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION LEVELS AT THE ORGANIZATION RELATIVE TO OUR PEERS WITH SIMILAR-SIZED STAFFS AND BUDGETS. THE DIRECTORS CONSULT DATA MADE AVAILABLE BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS AND SALARY DATA REPORTED BY INDEED AND GLASS DOOR. THE DIRECTORS PROPOSE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARY ALLOWED FOR EACH TIER OF EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE COST OF LIVING IN MINNESOTA AND OUR COMPETITORS' FORM 990S. THE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH INCLUDES INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WHO ARE NOT COMPENSATED IN ANY MANNER BY THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ALSO EXISTS A CEO SALARY CAP AT BLACK VISIONS, IN WHICH NO MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM CAN EARN MORE THAN 2X THE LOWEST-PAID EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA OUR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,725. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 42,520. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,245.