Nonprofit · EIN 46-1925488
BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GREENWICH, CT 06830
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $120,168 | $145,095 | -$24,927 | $167,933 | $29,629 | $138,304 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $191,995 | $166,065 | $25,930 | $196,803 | $33,572 | $163,231 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,547
- Investment income
- $72,581
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$13,960
- Other revenue
- $51,000
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $53,630
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,158
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $11,868
- Occupancy
- $14,202
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,546
- Other expenses
- $59,321
- Program services (functional)
- $68,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $196,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $167,933
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $138,304
- Cash, savings and investments
- $14,479
- Gross receipts
- $160,247
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT, E | 40 | $53,630 |
| CLAIRE FAY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KING | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH HOULEMARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT, E Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $50,000 |
| KEITH HOULEMARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CLAIRE FAY | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KING | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 131, GREENWICH, CT 06830-5424
- In care of
- % CLAUDE JOHNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 15 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich CT 06830
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Claude Johnson, 15 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich CT 06830
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CLAUDE JOHNSON, PRESIDENT, EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (203) 493-8600
- Website
- WWW.BLACKFIVES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRODEUR & COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
THE BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION WORKS TO RESEARCH, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT, AND AND PROMOTE THE PRE-1950 HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN BASKETBALL TO ENGAGE, TEACH, AND INSPIRE YOUTH AND OTHERS WHILE HONORING ITS PIONEERS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS. WE WORK WITH THE PRE-1950 HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN BASKETBALL TEAMS (THE "BLACK FIVES ERA") IN ORDER TO: STIMULATE INTEREST IN HISTORY AND THE HUMANITIES, PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, ENRICH APPRECIATION OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS, ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMMING, BUILD FITNESS AND HEALTH AWARENESS, ILLUMINATE SPORTS INDUSTRY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCATE FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE ERA'S PIONEERS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS, AND, ENABLE THESE EFFORTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE USES OF TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS VIA TRADITIONAL MEANS.
Program accomplishments
- 1. EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP AMBASSADOR NIL PROGRAM - NEW IN 2024. - THE PARTNERSHIP WITH UCONN'S KAMOREA "KK" ARNOLD MARKS THE FOUNDATION'S FIRST FORMAL NIL (NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS) COLLABORATION WITH A STUDENT- ATHLETE. - IT INTRODUCED STRUCTURED LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION COMPONENT TIED TO THE BLACK FIVES ACADEMY, CREATING A NEW DIRECT LINK BETWEEN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES AND HISTORICAL EDUCATION. - NO NIL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM EXISTED IN 2022-2023. 2. NEW YORK RENS HARLEM COURT INSTALLATION (HOWARD BENNETT PLAYGROUND) - NEW IN 2024. - WHILE THE FOUNDATION HAS ORGANIZED EXHIBITIONS AND POP-UPS BEFORE, THIS WAS THE FIRST PERMANENT PUBLIC COURT INSTALLATION AND MURAL DEDICATED TO A BLACK FIVES TEAM. - EXECUTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC PARKS, SLAM, AND PUMA NEW PARTNER CONFIGURATION. - THIS IS ALSO THE FIRST BUILT-ENVIRONMENT HERITAGE PROJECT (PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT JUST EXHIBITS). 3. RENAISSANCE CASINO PUBLIC HISTORICAL MARKER INITIATIVE - NEW MILESTONE ACHIEVED IN 2024. PRIOR ADVOCACY EXISTED FOR COMMEMORATING THE RENS HOME COURT, BUT 2024 MARKED THE FIRST FORMAL CIVIC APPROVAL (COMMUNITY BOARD 10 RESOLUTION) AN OFFICIAL PUBLIC-HISTORY STEP NOT PREVIOUSLY REACHED. 4. EXPANDED BROADCAST INTEGRATION AND EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR - THE BASKETBALL AND DANCE: THE BUSINESS OF BLACK FIVES BASKETBALL WEBINAR AND BROADER EDUCATIONAL ROLLOUT REPRESENTED AN EXPANDED (NEW-FORMAT) ELEMENT WITHIN THE ONGOING BIG EAST PARTNERSHIP. - PRIOR YEARS FEATURED GAME-DAY BRANDING AND IN-ARENA PSAS, BUT 2024 ADDED LIVE DIGITAL EDUCATION INTEGRATING HISTORY AND BUSINESS THEMES. THESE SESSIONS WERE STREAMED LIVE AND ARCHIVED, INTRODUCING A MULTIMEDIA EDUCATION COMPONENT. 5. BIG EAST THIRD-YEAR RENEWAL WITH 22 GAMES (LARGEST YET) - WHILE THE BIG EAST PARTNERSHIP BEGAN IN 2022, 2024 REPRESENTED THE LARGEST AND MOST VISIBLE EXECUTION: - 22 TOTAL GAMES (PREVIOUS YEARS HAD 1012). - ADDED UNIFORM LAPEL PINS COMMEMORATING THE NEW YORK RENS CENTENNIAL (19232023) A NEW SYMBOLIC ELEMENT. - INCLUSION OF WOMENS COACHES AND PLAYERS IN CONFERENCE-WIDE MESSAGING WAS MORE FORMALLY STRUCTURED THAN IN 2023. 6. SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN NEWS COVERAGE (+128%) - WHILE NOT A PROGRAM PER SE, THE EARNED-MEDIA SURGE REPRESENTS NEW SCALE AND REACH: - FIRST YEAR WITH OVER 500 MAINSTREAM NEWS MENTIONS. - REFLECTS EXPANSION INTO NATIONAL TELEVISION, DIGITAL NEWS, AND UNIVERSITY MEDIA ECOSYSTEMS THAT WERE NOT AT COMPARABLE LEVELS IN 2023.Expenses $68,222
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1925488
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $167,933
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,247
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $120,168 | $145,095 | $167,933 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $191,995 | $166,065 | $196,803 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $457,982 | $448,613 | $188,694 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Claude Johnson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Claude Johnson | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Claude Johnson | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 46-1925488).
Questions about BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION is 46-1925488.
- Is BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION 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 FIVES FOUNDATION 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 BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Claude Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,630 (CLAUDE JOHNSON, PRESIDENT, E).
- How much revenue does BLACK FIVES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $120,168, expenses of $145,095 and total assets of $167,933 at year end.
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