Nonprofit · EIN 46-1277206
BLACK MEN SPEAK
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OAKLAND, CA 94621
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $373,977 | $307,351 | $66,626 | $181,740 | $27,758 | $153,982 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $78,361 | $126,862 | -$48,501 | $64,975 | $48,620 | $16,355 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $318,188 | $272,225 | $45,963 | $66,123 | $3,228 | $62,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $371,297
- of which government grants
- $339,872
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53
- Other revenue
- $2,627
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $29,592
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $180,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,700
- Occupancy
- $1,529
- Travel
- $1,108
- Depreciation
- $20,862
- Program services (functional)
- $28,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $278,579
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $181,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,758
- Net assets, end of year
- $153,982
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $153,982
- Gross receipts
- $373,977
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| DR STEPHANIE EDWARDS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZAKIYA JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDY WRIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHUANA JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JENKINS SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORSEY NUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIE LOCKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WINDELL JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EARNEST HARDMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Stephanie Edwards | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Zakiya Johnson | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Brandy Wright | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Shuana Johnson | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Anthony Jenkins Sr | Board member | 0 | $0 |
| Dorsey Nunn | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Willie Lockett | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Windell James | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Earnest Hardmon | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Damon Johnson | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Johnson | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| Dr Stephanie Edwards | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Zakiya Johnson | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brandy Wright | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shuana Johnson | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Anthony Jenkins Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dorsey Nunn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Willie Lockett | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Windell James | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Earnest Hardmon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 SWAN WAY STE 102, OAKLAND, CA 94621-1438
- In care of
- % DAMON JOHNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 80 Swan Way Suite 102, Oakland CA 94621
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACKIE JOHNSON, 80 SWAN WAY SUITE 102, OAKLAND, CA 94621
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Damon Shuja Johnson, 80 Swan Way Suite 102, Oakland CA 94621
- Signed the 990
- JACKIE JOHNSON, CUSTODIAN
- Phone
- (510) 969-5086
- Website
- WWW.BLACKMENSPEAK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-1277206 or by the name BLACK MEN SPEAK.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND ENLIGHTEN THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES CONCERNING AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES AND MEN OF COLOR SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CHALLENGES BY MEANS OF STORYTELLING. BY SHARING THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES, MEMBERS OF BLACK MEN SPEAKS AND MEN OF COLOR PROMOTE SELF AND COMMUNAL WELLNESS, RECOVERY, AND FREEDOM.
Program accomplishments
- BLACK MEN SPEAK, INC. (BMS) IS AN INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS BUREAU FOUNDED IN 2009 THROUGH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY POOL OF CONSUMER CHAMPIONS. MEMBERS OF BLACK MEN SPEAK, INC, MEN OF COLOR AND WOMEN OF COLOR TELL THEIR PERSONAL STORIES OF WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE AN AFRICAN AMERICAN, MAN OF COLOR AND WOMEN OF COLOR, WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES LIVING IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY RELAYING OUR INDIVIDUAL ROADS TO RECOVERY.Expenses $28,772
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1277206
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $181,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $373,977
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- August 9, 2021
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2021
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 | June 2025 | $373,977 | $307,351 | $181,740 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $78,361 | $126,862 | $64,975 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $318,188 | $272,225 | $66,123 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Damon Shuja Johnson | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Joe L Anderson | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 46-1277206).
Questions about BLACK MEN SPEAK
- What is the EIN of BLACK MEN SPEAK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK MEN SPEAK is 46-1277206.
- Is BLACK MEN SPEAK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2021.
- Are donations to BLACK MEN SPEAK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK MEN SPEAK 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 MEN SPEAK 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 MEN SPEAK 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 MEN SPEAK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACKIE JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK MEN SPEAK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (DAMON JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLACK MEN SPEAK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $373,977, expenses of $307,351 and total assets of $181,740 at year end.
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