2026-03-19T07:41:36-04:00 2024-12-31 200221868 BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC 908 EDEN WAY N STE 201 CHESAPEAKE VA 233202640 990 2024-01-01 813953180 BLACK BRAND BLAC 7577191241 520 E MAIN STREET STE 4 NORFOLK VA 23510 BLAIR DURHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7577191241 2026-03-09 false KIMBERLY C PAINTER CPA P00294115 7579615017 2026-03-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BLAIR DURHAM 520 E MAIN STREET STE 4 NORFOLK VA 23510 1052770 false X WWW.BLACKBRAND.BIZ X 2016 VA "BRAND" STANDS FOR BUSINESS RESEARCH ANALYTICS NETWORKING AND DEVELOPMENT. BLACK BRAND IS THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE HAMPTON ROADS, VA AREA, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE GROUP ECONOMICS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. AS THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM OUR LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH UNITY, EDUCATION, ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY, AND DEVELOPMENT. DURING 2023 71% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, 40% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RESIDED IN LOW OR MODERATE INCOME ZIP CODES, AND 20% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE MILITARY AFFILIATED. 10 7 7 57 0 771673 443317 538540 609447 319 6 1368 0 1311900 1052770 101350 77000 0 362094 424170 0 40839 953418 833502 1416862 1334672 -104962 -281902 245043 127201 36033 200093 209010 -72892 X "BRAND" STANDS FOR BUSINESS RESEARCH ANALYTICS NETWORKING AND DEVELOPMENT. BLACK BRAND IS THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE HAMPTON ROADS, VA AREA, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE GROUP ECONOMICS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. AS THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM OUR LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH UNITY, EDUCATION, ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY, AND DEVELOPMENT. DURING 2023 71% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, 40% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RESIDED IN LOW OR MODERATE INCOME ZIP CODES, AND 20% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE MILITARY AFFILIATED. false false 1233635 77000 IN 2023, B-FORCE ACCELERATOR NURTURED 140 BUSINESSES, MANY OF WHOM ARE PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICE IN HAMPTON ROADS EVERY DAY. IN ADDITION TO THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED, BUSINESS OWNERS BENEFITED IN THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT WAYS: 1. B-FORCE ACCELERATOR AWARDED 71,000 IN FUNDING TO 20 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 2. 65 B-FORCE PARTICIPANTS REPORTED HAVING ACCESSED A TOTAL OF 1,650,794 IN CAPITAL. 3. B-FORCE ACCELERATOR EXPANDED ITS SERVICE AREA TO ACCEPT BUSINESSES ACROSS THE HAMPTON ROADS REGION, AND PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL PORTSMOUTH COHORT PROGRAM GRADUATES WOULD QUALIFY TO RECEIVE ITS 2000 AND/OR 5000 GRANT. 4. BLACK BRAND CURATED A POPUP EVENT FOR EACH OF ITS FIVE COHORTS WHEREBY THE COMMUNITY COULD COME OUT, LEARN ABOUT AND SHOP WITH LOCAL MERCHANTS. 5. BLACK BRAND ORGANIZED A SUCCESSFUL CASH MOB EVENT FOR ONE DESERVING BUSINESS DURING EACH COHORT WHERE THE ENTIRE COHORT COMMITTED TO COMING OUT, BRINGING A FRIEND, AND SPENDING AT LEAST 20. 6. BLACK BRAND PROVIDED COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS WHICH TURNED INTO A NUMBER OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS AND JOINT VENTURES. 7. BLACK BRAND WORKED ONE ON ONE WITH BUSINESSES NOT ONLY TO PREPARE THEM BUT TO CURATE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM BASED ON THEIR UNIQUE PROFILES, RESULTING IN A NUMBER OF BUSINESSES RECEIVING THEIR FIRST EVER CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FORM OF GRANTS, BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS, LINES OF CREDIT, AND PITCH CONTEST WINNINGS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. WOMEN WHO LEAD IS A 12-WEEK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCELERATOR THAT HELPS MINORITY WOMEN (PRIORITIZING LMI CANDIDATES) IMPROVE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ACCESS TRADITIONALLY MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRIES, AND GAIN CERTIFICATIONS TO OBTAIN HIGHER PAYING WAGES OR ACCESS TO CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NSU, PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPOSED TO 58 SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS. 75% OF PARTICIPANTS MATRICULATED INTO WWL SOCIETY FOR ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 15% OF PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR PAY DURING OR AFTER THE 12-WEEK COHORT. 20% OF COHORT MEMBERS TOOK CLASSES TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION. 30% OF PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. 10% OF PARTICIPANTS MATRICULATED INTO OTHER PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. BLACK DIAMOND WEEKEND 2023 EXPANDED ITS OFFERING TO CREATE A FREE TRACK CALLED 757 BIAS WHICH INCLUDED AN OPPORTUNITY FAIR AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TOWN HALL, INTRODUCING PARTICIPANTS TO THE INVALUABLE RESOURCES THAT EXIST ACROSS THE HAMPTON ROADS REGION. IN ADDITION TO FOUR OTHER VALUE-PACKED TRACKS, PARTICIPANTS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CEUS THROUGH TCC FOR THE COURSES TAKEN. THE 8TH ANNUAL BLACK DIAMOND AFFAIR AWARDED KEY LEADERS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION: MICHELLE WREN- PORTSMOUTH PARTNERSHIP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN BUSINESS: DR. KEITH NEWBY - FORT NORFOLK MEDICAL PLAZA COMMUNITY IMPACT: TRUIST ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: DIAMOND GORMAN- REA-D EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, LLC EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP: ANTHONY WALTERS - YMCA EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP - NNEKA CHIAZOR- COX COMMUNICATIONS EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH EQUITY- DANA BECKTON - SENTARA HEALTH EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS- KELLI WEBB- KBD GROUP LLC EXCELLENCE IN ENTERTAINMENT- TONY BROTHERS- BROTHERS RESTAURANT BDW 2023 FEATURED 70+ HOURS OF CONTENT, 75 SPEAKERS ACROSS 3 DAYS, 451 PARTICIPANTS, 1 GRANT GIVEN TO BLACK HEALTH-INDUSTRY BUSINESS, AND 9 COMMUNITY BLACK DIAMOND AWARDS. 1233635 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 70 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false false X 10 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false VA X X BLAIR DURHAM 7572887400 520 E MAIN STREET STE 4 NORFOLK VA 23510 BLAIR DURHAM EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 102900 0 0 LAFAYETTE JUDKINS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR GENESE ROGERS CPA TREASURER 1.00 X X 32810 0 0 RANDY WILLIAMS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NAOMI LEWIS PARLIAMENTAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARENCE HARRIS CPA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAZMIN MULLEN-ALLEN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 450 0 0 TONYA BYRD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY ARTYBRIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY PRATHER-JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 136160 1 false false false 5000 150047 288270 443317 CONFERENCES 611430 336145 336145 BLACK DIAMOND WEEKEND 611430 273302 273302 609447 6 6 1052770 609447 6 X 77000 77000 136160 120725 10290 5145 245377 208570 24538 12269 15776 13409 1578 789 26857 22828 2686 1343 51011 43359 5101 2551 221997 221997 61765 49412 12353 20413 17351 2042 1020 6922 5884 692 346 26108 22192 2611 1305 280 280 372191 365880 4207 2104 2126 2126 1534 1381 153 2302 1957 230 115 SUPPLIES 25413 21601 2541 1271 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 17007 15306 1701 REPAIRS 13711 12340 1371 BANK CHARGES 4860 4860 5862 5177 457 228 1334672 1233635 60198 40839 146883 11683 93442 107309 5025 7670 4486 4718 3184 245043 127201 36033 60255 125000 14838 36033 200093 X 82779 -72892 126231 209010 -72892 245043 127201 -281902 X false true X true false X 137654 658680 707141 771673 443317 2718465 8622 217454 246957 539908 609447 1622388 6250 6250 152526 876134 954098 1311581 1052764 4347103 4347103 319 6 325 319 6 325 152526 876134 954098 1311900 1052770 4347428 0.99990 0.99990 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7670 4486 3184 3184 OTHER LIABILITIES 14838 14838 X 1168195 115425 115425 1052770 1052770 1450097 115425 115425 1334672 1334672 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X BLACK BRAND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 513(A) DEFINES AN UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS OF AN UNEXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS ANY TRADE OR BUSINESS WHICH IS NOT SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO THE EXERCISE OR PERFORMANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OBLIGATION FOR ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. BLACK BRAND BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; HOWEVER, ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST INCURRED AS A RESULT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE RECORDED IN GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2024, 2023, 2022, AND 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. true PROGRAM GRADUATES 42 77000 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION "BRAND" STANDS FOR BUSINESS RESEARCH ANALYTICS NETWORKING AND DEVELOPMENT. BLACK BRAND IS THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE HAMPTON ROADS, VA AREA, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE GROUP ECONOMICS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. AS THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM OUR LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH UNITY, EDUCATION, ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY, AND DEVELOPMENT. DURING 2023 71% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, 40% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RESIDED IN LOW OR MODERATE INCOME ZIP CODES, AND 20% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE MILITARY AFFILIATED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2023, B-FORCE ACCELERATOR NURTURED 140 BUSINESSES, MANY OF WHOM ARE PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICE IN HAMPTON ROADS EVERY DAY. IN ADDITION TO THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED, BUSINESS OWNERS BENEFITED IN THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT WAYS: 1. B-FORCE ACCELERATOR AWARDED 71,000 IN FUNDING TO 20 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 2. 65 B-FORCE PARTICIPANTS REPORTED HAVING ACCESSED A TOTAL OF 1,650,794 IN CAPITAL. 3. B-FORCE ACCELERATOR EXPANDED ITS SERVICE AREA TO ACCEPT BUSINESSES ACROSS THE HAMPTON ROADS REGION, AND PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL PORTSMOUTH COHORT PROGRAM GRADUATES WOULD QUALIFY TO RECEIVE ITS 2000 AND/OR 5000 GRANT. 4. BLACK BRAND CURATED A POPUP EVENT FOR EACH OF ITS FIVE COHORTS WHEREBY THE COMMUNITY COULD COME OUT, LEARN ABOUT AND SHOP WITH LOCAL MERCHANTS. 5. BLACK BRAND ORGANIZED A SUCCESSFUL CASH MOB EVENT FOR ONE DESERVING BUSINESS DURING EACH COHORT WHERE THE ENTIRE COHORT COMMITTED TO COMING OUT, BRINGING A FRIEND, AND SPENDING AT LEAST 20. 6. BLACK BRAND PROVIDED COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS WHICH TURNED INTO A NUMBER OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS AND JOINT VENTURES. 7. BLACK BRAND WORKED ONE ON ONE WITH BUSINESSES NOT ONLY TO PREPARE THEM BUT TO CURATE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM BASED ON THEIR UNIQUE PROFILES, RESULTING IN A NUMBER OF BUSINESSES RECEIVING THEIR FIRST EVER CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FORM OF GRANTS, BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS, LINES OF CREDIT, AND PITCH CONTEST WINNINGS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. WOMEN WHO LEAD IS A 12-WEEK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCELERATOR THAT HELPS MINORITY WOMEN (PRIORITIZING LMI CANDIDATES) IMPROVE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ACCESS TRADITIONALLY MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRIES, AND GAIN CERTIFICATIONS TO OBTAIN HIGHER PAYING WAGES OR ACCESS TO CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NSU, PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPOSED TO 58 SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS. 75% OF PARTICIPANTS MATRICULATED INTO WWL SOCIETY FOR ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 15% OF PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR PAY DURING OR AFTER THE 12-WEEK COHORT. 20% OF COHORT MEMBERS TOOK CLASSES TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION. 30% OF PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. 10% OF PARTICIPANTS MATRICULATED INTO OTHER PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. BLACK DIAMOND WEEKEND 2023 EXPANDED ITS OFFERING TO CREATE A FREE TRACK CALLED 757 BIAS WHICH INCLUDED AN OPPORTUNITY FAIR AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TOWN HALL, INTRODUCING PARTICIPANTS TO THE INVALUABLE RESOURCES THAT EXIST ACROSS THE HAMPTON ROADS REGION. IN ADDITION TO FOUR OTHER VALUE-PACKED TRACKS, PARTICIPANTS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CEUS THROUGH TCC FOR THE COURSES TAKEN. THE 8TH ANNUAL BLACK DIAMOND AFFAIR AWARDED KEY LEADERS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION: MICHELLE WREN- PORTSMOUTH PARTNERSHIP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN BUSINESS: DR. KEITH NEWBY - FORT NORFOLK MEDICAL PLAZA COMMUNITY IMPACT: TRUIST ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: DIAMOND GORMAN- REA-D EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, LLC EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP: ANTHONY WALTERS - YMCA EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP - NNEKA CHIAZOR- COX COMMUNICATIONS EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH EQUITY- DANA BECKTON - SENTARA HEALTH EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS- KELLI WEBB- KBD GROUP LLC EXCELLENCE IN ENTERTAINMENT- TONY BROTHERS- BROTHERS RESTAURANT BDW 2023 FEATURED 70+ HOURS OF CONTENT, 75 SPEAKERS ACROSS 3 DAYS, 451 PARTICIPANTS, 1 GRANT GIVEN TO BLACK HEALTH-INDUSTRY BUSINESS, AND 9 COMMUNITY BLACK DIAMOND AWARDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO TO BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 255,257 0 0 LESS FEES PAID TO BOD -32,810 0 0 LESS FEES PAID TO BOD -450 0 0 TOTAL 221,997 0 0