2026-09-04T11:02:59-07:00 2024-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2024-01-01 821380877 BLACK CHURCH FOOD SECURITY NETWORK INC BLAC 8859613663 10 E NORTH AVENUE SUITE 5 BALTIMORE MD 21202 REV HEBER BROWN III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4104023211 2026-09-04 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2026-09-04 2024 X REV HEBER BROWN III 10 E NORTH AVENUE SUITE 5 BALTIMORE MD 21202 741650 0 X WWW.BLACKCHURCHFOODSECURITY.NET X 2023 MD TO ENGAGE THE HISTORICALLY POWERFUL INSTITUTION OF THE BLACK CHURCH TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY BY LEVERAGING ITS LAND, BUILDINGS, PEOPLE, AND PURCHASING POWER. 3 3 3 90 0 0 741518 0 193 132 0 193 741650 9740 0 165314 0 64950 231988 0 407042 193 334608 95635 467111 0 1268 95635 465843 TO ENGAGE THE HISTORICALLY POWERFUL INSTITUTION OF THE BLACK CHURCH TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY BY LEVERAGING ITS LAND, BUILDINGS, PEOPLE, AND PURCHASING POWER. 0 0 245923 9740 0 THE BLACK CHURCH FOOD SECURITY NETWORK ADVANCES FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY BY PARTNERING WITH BLACK CHURCHES, FARMERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE, BLACK-LED FOOD SYSTEMS. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOIL TO SANCTUARY, OPERATION HIGHER GROUND, THE ARC (ASSEMBLING OUR RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY), AND THE BLACK FARM TOUR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY-BASED FARMERS' MARKETS, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCHES TO ESTABLISH GARDENS AND PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS. THESE INITIATIVES STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CONGREGATIONS AND BLACK FARMERS, INCREASE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND NUTRITIOUS FOODS, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO LEVERAGE EXISTING ASSETS TO CREATE LONG-TERM, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH, INCREASE FOOD ACCESS, AND BUILD COLLECTIVE ECONOMIC RESILIENCE. 0 0 0 245923 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MD X X BLACK CHURCH FOOD SECURITY NETWORK INC 8859613663 10 E NORTH AVENUE SUITE 5 BALTIMORE MD 21202 REV HEBER BROWN III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X 64197 0 11738 WESLEY E MYRICK BOARD CHAIR 2 X X 0 0 0 REV RUSSELL ST BERNARD BOARD SECRETARY 2 X X 0 0 0 COI EPPS MBA BOARD TREASURER 2 X X 0 0 0 64197 0 11738 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 741518 0 741518 0 132 0 0 132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 741650 0 0 132 X 0 9740 9740 75935 49724 11390 14821 65041 43004 9756 12281 17578 10898 2637 4043 6760 4191 1014 1555 44000 17160 18040 8800 82681 26605 37553 18523 3000 1470 1470 60 7915 5024 2600 291 1092 819 218 55 9600 4800 3552 1248 46362 41726 2318 2318 3820 1872 1872 76 SUBSCRIPTIONS 17365 13024 3473 868 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 15590 15590 0 0 BANK AND MERCHAT FEES 563 276 276 11 407042 245923 96169 64950 3898 18209 90021 270450 150736 27716 0 1716 27716 95635 467111 1268 0 1268 X 95635 465843 0 0 95635 465843 95635 467111 X 334608 0 9600 0 26000 0 X 0 0 0 X 741518 741518 0 0 0 0 741518 741518 346489 395029 193 132 325 741843 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1716 0 1716 0 26000 0 26000 27716 1 STIPENDS AND FELLOWSHIPS 20 9740 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 WAS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRING EMPLOYEES TO ADHERE TO HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS AND AVOID SITUATIONS THAT COULD PRESENT ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO REFRAIN FROM USING THEIR POSITION FOR PERSONAL GAIN, GIVING PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT, OR MAKING DECISIONS OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGH INTERNAL OVERSIGHT AND ADHERENCE TO ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. FORM 990 FILINGS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA IRS.GOV AND GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITES. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GENERAL CONTRACTORS, PR, MARKETING, AND COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 THE DIFFERENCE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A RECLASSIFICATION WITHIN NET ASSETS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCED A TRANSITION IN ACCOUNTING AND TAX PREPARATION SERVICES, WHICH REQUIRED ADDITIONAL TIME FOR RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL RECORDS AND ALIGNMENT BETWEEN BOOKS AND TAX REPORTING. THIS PROCESS REQUIRED CAREFUL REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE RETURN, RESULTING IN A TEMPORARY DELAY IN FILING.