Nonprofit · EIN 20-5686374
BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,294,031 | $3,822,157 | -$528,126 | $1,237,292 | $91,773 | $1,145,519 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,207,934 | $3,074,887 | $133,047 | $2,046,954 | $155,809 | $1,891,145 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,152,482 | $3,185,747 | -$33,265 | $2,002,079 | $243,981 | $1,758,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,290,112
- of which government grants
- $2,976,846
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,820
- Other revenue
- $2,099
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $316,133
- Other salaries and wages
- $712,144
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,633,923
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $104,814
- Travel
- $55,517
- Depreciation
- $7,518
- Program services (functional)
- $3,397,836
- Management and general (functional)
- $345,667
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,654
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,046,954
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,237,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,773
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,145,519
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,156
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $776,267
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $369,252
- Gross receipts
- $3,294,031
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAHIA OVERTON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $160,809 | $13,000 |
| SEAN BRANNON | Finance Dir. Officer | 40 | $129,832 | $12,492 |
| VELYNN BROWN | PROGRAMS DIR | 40 | $109,568 | $7,533 |
| IRIS BELL | Interim Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MODICA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SELDEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KLUSKY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW TSCHABOLD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER AHN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY ROOSEVELT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JR DUPERRIER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAAL BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAHIA OVERTON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $160,809 | $13,000 |
| SEAN BRANNON | Finance Dir. Officer | 40 | $129,832 | $12,491 |
| VELYNN BROWN | PROGRAMS DIR | 40 | $109,568 | $7,533 |
| IRIS BELL | Interim Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BECKETT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SELDEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KLUSKY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW TSCHABOLD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MODICA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER AHN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY ROOSEVELT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JR DUPERRIER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAAL BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAHIA OVERTON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $160,809 | $13,000 |
| SEAN BRANNON | Finance Dir. Officer | 40 | $129,832 | $12,492 |
| VELYNN BROWN | PROGRAMS DIR | 40 | $109,568 | $7,533 |
| IRIS BELL | Interim Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BECKETT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE PAYNE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KLUSKY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW TSCHABOLD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA COLEMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WASHINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MODICA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER AHN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY ROOSEVELT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SELDEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JR DUPERRIER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 NE GLISAN ST SUITE 250, PORTLAND, OR 97232-2730
- In care of
- % CHARLES MCGEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BAHIA OVERTON, PO Box 12350, Portland, OR 97212
- Signed the 990
- BAHIA OVERTON, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (503) 284-8000
- Website
- WWW.THEBPI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KERN & THOMPSON LLC
Mission
THE BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE EDUCATES AND MOBILIZES THE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF BLACK AND MULTI-ETHNIC CHILDREN TO ENSURE THEY ACHIEVE SUCCESS. FAMILIES OF BLACK AND MULTI-ETHNIC CHILDREN WILL BREAK GENERATIONAL CYCLES, ACHIEVING FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING.
Program accomplishments
- BPI'S TOGETHER WE CAN (FIRST 1,000 DAYS) HOME VISITING PROGRAM SERVED 69 BLACK PARENTS AND CHILDREN WITH 212 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON HOME VISITS AND A ROBUST ARRAY OF VIRTUAL GROUP OFFERINGS DESIGNED TO BOTH PROMOTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. SACRED ROOTS PROVIDED BLACK PREGNANT WOMEN WITH EDUCATION, EMOTIONAL, TECHNICAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT THROUGH VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON AND GROUP FORMATS; SERVICES COVERED ALL PERIODS OF A WOMAN'S PREGNANCY JOURNEY, FROM PRENATAL THROUGH POSTPARTUM, INCLUDING BREASTFEEDING. OUR SACRED ROOTS DOULA AND MOBILE LACTATION SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTED 129 PORTLAND MOTHERS DELIVERING 133 BABIES. OUR LACTATION SERVICES SERVED 65 WOMEN AND BABIES.Expenses $1,970,894
- SAWUBONA SCHOOL PROGRAM: COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OUTREACH. FOCUSES ON LITERACY, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PARENTING AND ADVOCACY. BPI ACHIEVED THESE GOALS THROUGH OUR WORK WITH PARENTS AND STUDENTS AT FIVE PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROGRAMMING INCLUDED ONE-ON-ONE LITERACY TUTORING FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STUDENT AFFINITY GROUPS AND FILM-MAKING PROJECTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT LITERACY, POSITIVE CULTURAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY/COMMUNITY CONNECTION.FY 2023-2024; FOCUSED ON TWO STRATEGIES: 1) CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND 2) CULTURAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. BPI SERVED 116 STUDENTS WITH DIRECT SERVICES.Expenses $911,907
- BLACK FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT, AS WELL AS COVID-19 RELIEF, HOUSING SUPPORT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO HELP CLIENTS SECURE ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SEARCH AND PLACEMENT. BPI ALSO PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE RESOURCE CENTER SERVED UPWARDS OF 500 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $515,035
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5686374
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,237,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,294,031
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,294,031 | $3,822,157 | $1,237,292 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,207,934 | $3,074,887 | $2,046,954 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,152,482 | $3,185,747 | $2,002,079 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,328,985 | $2,611,546 | $1,949,894 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5686374).
Questions about BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE is 20-5686374.
- Is BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BAHIA OVERTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,809 (BAHIA OVERTON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,294,031, expenses of $3,822,157 and total assets of $1,237,292 at year end.
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