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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2984776

YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE

Also known as YBM LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28217

Financials

$1.5M$1.9M2022$1.8M$2M2023$1.9M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,896,545$1,885,604$10,941$1,020,011$142,377$877,634
June 30, 2024990$1,847,382$2,045,571-$198,189$951,909$85,216$866,693
June 30, 2023990$1,522,175$1,906,603-$384,428$1,146,705$81,823$1,064,882
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,400,873
Program service revenue
$556,416
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$61,096
Other revenue
-$60,744

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$43,607
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$178,608
Other salaries and wages
$749,934
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,036,028
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$49,103
Depreciation
$9,983
Program services (functional)
$1,475,564
Management and general (functional)
$317,113
Fundraising (functional)
$92,927

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$951,909
Total assets, end of year
$1,020,011
Total liabilities, end of year
$142,377
Net assets, end of year
$877,634
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,538
Net assets without donor restrictions
$527,813
Net assets with donor restrictions
$349,821
Gross receipts
$1,957,641
Employees
16
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
John MartinCo-Founder/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$162,500$16,108
Anne EssayeChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Amy DunbarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ena EruotorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mary FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rob HarringtonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawn KimbleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Angela KonkleGover. Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Harold LoweDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Valarie UdehDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tammy JonesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bonnie TitoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ashley VarnadoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dimples WilliamsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
John MartinCo-Founder/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$170,904$4,058
Anne EssayeChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Amy DunbarDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Ena EruotorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Mary FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Rob HarringtonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Shawn KimbleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Angela KonkleGover. Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Harold LoweDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Valarie UdehDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Tammy JonesDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Bonnie TitoneDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Ashley VarnadoDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Dimples WilliamsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John MartinCo-Founder/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$161,007
Anne EssayeChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Amy DunbarDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ena EruotorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Mary FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Rob HarringtonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Shawn KimbleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Angela KonkleGover. Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Harold LoweDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Valarie UdehDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Tammy JonesDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Bonnie TitoneDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ashley VarnadoDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Dimples WilliamsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4112 OLD PINEVILLE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-1764
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
13000-F SOUTH TRYON STREET, PMB 209, CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Martin, 4112 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
JOHN MARTIN, 2042 COPPERPLATE ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Signed the 990
John Martin, Co-Founder/CEO
Return prepared by
Foard and Company PA

Mission

Young Black Leadership Alliance's mission is to develop the next generation of leaders that will have a positive impact on the world now and in the future.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Ambassador Program :The Ambassador program is YBLA's leadership development, education, and community service program. We have about 200 students from high school, college and young professionals in this program.
    Expenses $1,146,749 · revenue $1,008,866
  • The YBLA YoPro Program is created for young Black professionals (21-35 years), cultivating professional growth, wealth building, social connections, and community service.
    Expenses $212,917 · revenue $116,828
  • Collegiate Emerging Professionals/Black Talent Pipeline Program: The Black Talent Pipeline program provides professional development, networking, opportunities to increase social capital and serve abroad.
    Expenses $115,898 · revenue $129,297

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2984776
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,020,011
Income (IRS master file)
$1,957,641

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,896,545$1,885,604$1,020,011IRS
990June 2024$1,847,382$2,045,571$951,909XML
990June 2023$1,522,175$1,906,603$1,146,705XML
990June 2022$1,671,717$1,252,191$1,523,956IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: JOHN MARTIN
December 31, 2009≤ $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 26-2984776).

Questions about YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE is 26-2984776.
Is YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE 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 YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE 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 YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE 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 YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names John Martin.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,500 (John Martin, Co-Founder/CEO).
How much revenue does YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,896,545, expenses of $1,885,604 and total assets of $1,020,011 at year end.

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