Nonprofit · EIN 26-0472689
NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC
Also known as BCDI PHILADELPHIA
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHILA, PA 19143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $161,514 | $109,770 | $51,744 | $51,744 | $51,744 | $51,744 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $204,458 | $94,961 | $109,497 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $137,574 | $80,294 | $57,280 | $0 | – | $57,280 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $160,848
- Membership dues
- $666
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,205
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $19,625
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $71,057
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,199
- Other expenses
- $30,309
- Program services (functional)
- $222,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $109,497
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,744
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,744
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,744
- Cash, savings and investments
- $51,744
- Gross receipts
- $161,514
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Rooney | President Executive Director | 25 | $19,625 |
| Angela Harrison | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| Phyllis Manson | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Shawnik Rice | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Rooney | President CEO Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOLA ROONEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5100 HAZEL AVE, PHILA, PA 19143-1513
- In care of
- % LOLA ROONEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 5100 Hazel Ave, Phila PA 19145
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Lola Rooney, 5100 Hazel Ave, Philadelphia PA 19145
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Lola Rooney, Executive Director / President
- Phone
- (215) 738-5757
Mission
The mission of the National Black child Development Institute (NCDI) is to improve the quality of life for Black children and their families. We are the only national organization focused solely on the unique attributes and needs of Black children, birth through age 8. We exist to fight for the creation of an equitable and just future for Black children and families. We mobilize communities and ignite movements on the strength of Black excellence. We provide educational training, certification programs, initiatives and supports of little or no cost that are targeted to marginalized, low income communities in which our Black children and families live.
Program accomplishments
- (1) Literacy developed by NBCDI in 2017, The Read to Succeed program is designed to promote early literacy and language development, support black child development by assuring that the children read stories where they see themselves and read stories that affirms who they are or who they can be. Children of color need culturally affirming, responsive, and reflective and phenotypically accurate learning materials that promote positive self-perception and foster a true sense of belonging and engagement in their learning and care environments. To facilitate the literacy experience, we held several activities, the last of which we featured books written by black authors from within the Philadelphia area.Expenses $57,250 · grants $57,250
- Health and Wellness -Good for MeExpenses $35,000 · grants $35,000
- Family Child Care Network with funding from the Wm. Penn Foundation of Philadelphia, BCDI Philadelphia established a Family Child Care Network to 1)increase the quality of child care environments for children of low income families; provide support funding for licensure through the City and certification through the DHS in Pennsylvania. This also included the provision smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and inter-connected fire alarm systems and provision of developmentally appropriate equipment and materials to start up; Business planning and attaining the Family Child Care CDA credential, which provides required certification/specialization based on the age of children in careExpenses $130,000 · grants $170,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0472689
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P372)
- Group exemption
- 3282: NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,744
- Income (IRS master file)
- $161,514
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective June 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $161,514 | $109,770 | $51,744 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $204,458 | $94,961 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $137,574 | $80,294 | $0 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Lola Rooney | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Lola Rooney | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lola Rooney | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-0472689).
Questions about NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC is 26-0472689.
- Is NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2016.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC 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 NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Lola Rooney.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,625 (Lola Rooney, President Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,514, expenses of $109,770 and total assets of $51,744 at year end.
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