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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0908178

NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Financials

$4.8M$3.5M2022$6.2M$4.3M2023$1.7M$5.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$1,667,066$5,360,143-$3,693,077$8,665,554$1,629,470$7,036,084
October 31, 2024990$6,238,768$4,324,364$1,914,404$11,340,064$919,029$10,421,035
October 31, 2023990$4,806,262$3,527,736$1,278,526$9,246,260$1,218,181$8,028,079
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,251,698
Program service revenue
$398,325
Investment income
$152,998
Net income from fundraising events
-$135,955
Other revenue
-$135,955

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$501,282
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$254,100
Other salaries and wages
$1,103,449
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,599,350
Professional fundraising fees
$25,000
Legal fees
$84,500
Accounting fees
$259,531
Occupancy
$144,383
Travel
$131,072
Depreciation
$10,241
Program services (functional)
$4,172,592
Management and general (functional)
$1,034,325
Fundraising (functional)
$153,226

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,340,064
Total assets, end of year
$8,665,554
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,629,470
Net assets, end of year
$7,036,084
Land, buildings and equipment
$90,205
Publicly traded securities
$5,970,561
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,276,934
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,759,150
Gross receipts
$1,820,559
Employees
16
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1970
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEAH AUSTINPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$261,087$7,335
ALLYSON SMITH VP NATIONALPARTNERSHIPS & COMM. MOBILIZATION
Highest-paid employee
40$134,968$270
KIM KEATINGRESEARCH DIR., POLICY & RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$114,189$12,509
ALYCIA HARDY DIRECTOR OFFELLOWSHIPS AND CONVENINGS
Highest-paid employee
40$101,610$569
KOFI SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BLYTHE KEELER ROBINSON ESQVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
REGINE MOORESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
KEVIN SWEENEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KIESHA KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ONNIE ROGERS PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOAN LOMBARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEE CHRISTIAN PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHEILA WHITEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID HAIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEOANDRA ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEAH AUSTINPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$228,546$5,543
LEE JOHNSON IIIVICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$131,231$5,789
ALLYSON JONES VP OF NAT'LPARTNERSHIP & COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION
Highest-paid employee
40$129,931$0
SHAUNA KNOXSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$115,077$260
KOFI SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ANGELA WIGGINSSECRETARY UNTIL DECEMBER 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
KEVIN SWEENEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
BLYTHE KEELER ROBINSON ESQVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
REGINE MOORE DIRECTORUNTIL DECEMBER 2023, THEN SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
LEE CHRISTIAN PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIESHA KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ONNIE ROGERS PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOAN LOMBARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEOANDRA ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID HAIMANDIRECTOR AS OF DECEMBER 2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHEILA WHITEMANDIRECTOR AS OF APRIL 2024
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEAH AUSTINPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$180,880$4,753
JOCELYN M STURDIVANTSR. VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$125,673$6,971
ALLYSON JONES VICE PRESCOMMUNITY MOBILIZATION & NATIONAL PA
Highest-paid employee
40$118,450$0
T ANTHONY WALLERCHAIR UNTIL 12/2022
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
KOFI SMITH VICE-CHAIR UNTIL12/2022, THEN CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ANGELA WIGGINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
KEVIN SWEENEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
BLYTHE KEELER ROBINSON ESQDIRECTOR UNTIL 12/2022, THEN VC
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
LA'KERRI JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ONNIE ROGERS PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN H JACKSONDIRECTOR AS OF 12/2022
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIESHA KINGDIRECTOR AS OF 12/2022
Trustee or director
5$0$0
REGINE MOOREDIRECTOR AS OF 12/2022
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEE CHRISTIAN PARKERDIRECTOR AS OF 12/2022
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOAN LOMBARDIDIRECTOR AS OF 4/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8455 COLESVILLE RD STE 910, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-3319
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
7209 E WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte NC 28227
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEAH AUSTIN, 8455 COLESVILLE ROAD 910, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Devonya Govan-Hunt, 7209 E WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte NC 28227
Signed the 990
LEAH AUSTIN, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(202) 833-2220
Return prepared by
JM&M

Mission

TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BLACK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONFERENCE AND MEMBERSHIP: NBCDI'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON THE PRESSING ISSUES OF THE DAY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, BEST PRACTICES, CUTTING EDGE SOLUTIONS, AND RESEARCH THAT IMPACT BLACK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, NBCDI PROVIDES INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO ITS NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP BASE. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE REDUCED FEES TO THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND DISCOUNTS ON THE PURCHASE OF NBCDI CURRICULA.
    Expenses $1,694,804 · grants $14,500 · revenue $357,525
  • NATIONAL AFFILIATE NETWORK: THE NATIONAL AFFILIATE NETWORK IS COMPOSED OF CHAPTERS ACROSS THE U.S. THAT NBCDI PARTNERS WITH TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BLACK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
    Expenses $1,037,559 · grants $436,911
  • POLICY: NBCDI POLICY INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT BLACK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THROUGH POLICY INITIATIVES, NBCDI HOSTS BRIEFINGS, FOCUS GROUPS, SEMINARS, GATHERINGS FOR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS.
    Expenses $796,224
  • OTHER PROGRAMS: NBCDI PROVIDES FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LITERACY PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA THAT BENEFIT BLACK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. NBCDI PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL AFFILIATE NETWORK TO IMPLEMENT THESE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $644,005 · grants $49,871 · revenue $40,800

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0908178
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P37Z)
Group exemption
3282 (6 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,665,554
Income (IRS master file)
$1,820,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$1,667,066$5,360,143$8,665,554XML
990October 2024$6,238,768$4,324,364$11,340,064XML
990October 2023$4,806,262$3,527,736$9,246,260XML
990October 2022$7,703,883$3,990,543$7,363,866IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Devonya Govan-Hunt
October 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990October 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Devonya govan-Hunt
October 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990October 2019–––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 52-0908178).

Questions about NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC is 52-0908178.
Is NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE 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 NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names LEAH AUSTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,087 (LEAH AUSTIN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,667,066, expenses of $5,360,143 and total assets of $8,665,554 at year end.

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