Nonprofit · EIN 47-5331017
BLACKFEM INC
Tax-exempt · DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,275,716 | $1,086,104 | $189,612 | $700,050 | $11,969 | $688,081 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $983,380 | $544,710 | $438,670 | $514,334 | $15,865 | $498,469 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $534,996 | $880,613 | -$345,617 | $68,105 | $0 | $68,105 |
| June 30, 2020 | 990 | $181,339 | $166,924 | $14,415 | $62,264 | $8,057 | $54,207 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $875,716
- Program service revenue
- $400,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $325,084
- Other salaries and wages
- $207,462
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $620,536
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,500
- Accounting fees
- $11,747
- Occupancy
- $40,000
- Travel
- $6,160
- Depreciation
- $2,368
- Program services (functional)
- $1,023,645
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,459
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $514,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $700,050
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,969
- Net assets, end of year
- $688,081
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,004
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $688,081
- Gross receipts
- $1,275,716
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe McKenzie | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $250,417 |
| John Watts | Treasurer Trustee or director | 40 | $74,667 |
| Heiyab Tessema | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jihan Dubose | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe McKenzie | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $262,566 |
| John Watts | Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $75,231 |
| Heiyab Tessema | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jihan Dubose | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Marshall | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Heiyab Tessema | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jihan Dubose | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Chloe McKenzie | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2020: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHLOE MCKENZIE | FOUNDER/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $44,434 |
| JIHAN DUBOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEE MARSHALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEIYAB TESSEMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9701 NEW CHURCH ST STE C, DAMASCUS, MD 20872-2052
- In care of
- % CHLOE MCKENZIE
- Signed the 990
- Chloe McKenzie, Executive Director
- Phone
- (301) 525-1795
- Return prepared by
- BOOKKEEPER360
Mission
BLACKFEM PARTNERS WITH THE NATION'S MOST FORWARD-THINKING GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND ACTIVISTS TO REIMAGINE WEALTH BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK WOMEN.
Program accomplishments
- BLACKFEM HAS ADDRESSED KEY AREAS OF INFLUENCE - CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATION SYSTEMS, POLICYMAKING, AND FAMILIES. WITH A HOLISTIC, RESEARCH BACKED APPROACH TO HEALING FINANCIAL TRAUMA. BLACKFEM'S CURRICULUM, TRAININGS, AND PROGRAMS HELP MAKE PROGRESS AGAINST THE ROOT CAUSES OF FINANCIAL INEQUITY IN OUR TARGET COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR WEALTH BUILDING CAPACITY, OR UNDO BIAS IN THE SYSTEMS AROUND THEM BY RESHAPING LOCAL INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES.Expenses $1,023,645 · revenue $400,000
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5331017
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $700,050
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,275,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,275,716 | $1,086,104 | $700,050 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $983,380 | $544,710 | $514,334 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $534,996 | $880,613 | $68,105 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $731,604 | $350,583 | $424,143 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | $181,339 | $166,924 | $62,264 | XML |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-5331017).
Questions about BLACKFEM INC
- What is the EIN of BLACKFEM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACKFEM INC is 47-5331017.
- Is BLACKFEM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BLACKFEM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACKFEM 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 BLACKFEM 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 BLACKFEM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACKFEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,417 (Chloe McKenzie, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLACKFEM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,275,716, expenses of $1,086,104 and total assets of $700,050 at year end.
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