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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1836543

ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS

Tax-exempt · WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

Financials

$2.1M$1.6M2020$3.8M$3.9M2023$4.3M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$4,348,278$4,049,005$299,273$4,386,586$1,116,807$3,269,779
December 31, 2023990$3,786,223$3,875,053-$88,830$4,069,064$1,240,524$2,828,540
October 31, 2021990$2,144,854$1,615,722$529,132$2,973,884$1,033,433$1,940,451
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,587,965
of which government grants
$100,176
Membership dues
$357,291
Program service revenue
$1,724,996
Investment income
$34,928
Other revenue
$389

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$886,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$984,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,013
Accounting fees
$45,939
Occupancy
$4,730
Travel
$378,123
Depreciation
$67,718
Program services (functional)
$3,102,360
Management and general (functional)
$872,463
Fundraising (functional)
$74,182

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,069,064
Total assets, end of year
$4,386,586
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,116,807
Net assets, end of year
$3,269,779
Land, buildings and equipment
$431,543
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,712,592
Net assets with donor restrictions
$557,187
Gross receipts
$4,348,278
Employees
21
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vanessa Blacknall JamisonExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$128,377
Tennesse GarveyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Theodore JohnsonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Titus SandersSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cory GlennTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Justin BiassouDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robyn MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Krystal McCoyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Willie BillingsleaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rhonda RobinsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Theodore JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tennessee GarveyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joel WebleyBoard Chair
Officer
2$0
A Tomica AdamsVice Chair
Officer
2$0
Justin BiassouSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joel WebleyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Angela CarterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Corey ShepardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas WittsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Pamela WilliamsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cedric DavisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
A Tomica AdamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tennesse GarveyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jean Olivier MbogDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Anthony GlennDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CTR STE 300, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154-5709
In care of
% ALBERT GLENN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Vanessa Jaminson, 1 Westbrook Corporate Center, STE 300, Westchester, IL 60154
Signed the 990
Vanessa Jamison, Executive Director
Phone
(708) 449-7755
Return prepared by
ICL LLC

Mission

The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, Inc. ("OBAP") is a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to motivate today's youth to become educationally prepared for life, to increase minority participation in aviation through exposure, training, mentoring and scholarships; to improve the representation of minority professionals in aerospace and related industries and to better assist our organization, membership concerns and constituencies.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Project Aerospace Programs and Partnerhips: OBAP's Project Aerospace offers annual opportunities to inform and prepare aspiring aerospace professionals for their future careers. This dream-to-career commitment includes initial exposure to the industry through in-school career day events, immersive summer programs, flight training academies and professional development opportunities held nationwide
    Expenses $649,742 · revenue $6,000
  • Luke Weathers Flight Academy: OBAP provided flight training programs that include certifications. The programs are conducted at OBAP's facilities located at the Olive Branch Airport.
    Expenses $1,153,136 · revenue $978,770
  • Annual Conference
    Expenses $854,161 · revenue $1,311,613
  • Scholarship Programs
    Expenses $445,321

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1836543
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,386,586
Income (IRS master file)
$4,348,278

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,348,278$4,049,005$4,386,586XML
990December 2023$3,786,223$3,875,053$4,069,064XML
990December 2022$3,887,340$2,875,430$3,506,618IRS
990December 2021$113,172$148,163$2,819,068IRS
990October 2021$2,144,854$1,615,722$2,973,884XML
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 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 27-1836543).

Questions about ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS

What is the EIN of ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS is 27-1836543.
Is ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS 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 ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Vanessa Jaminson.
Who are the officers and directors of ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,377 (Vanessa Blacknall Jamison, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,348,278, expenses of $4,049,005 and total assets of $4,386,586 at year end.

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