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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1775695

BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

Also known as XI REGION XI COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20013

Financials

$37K$53K2023$43K$46K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$42,837$46,060-$3,223$30,795$0$30,795
December 31, 2023990$36,834$53,374-$16,540$36,067$0$36,067
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,087
Membership dues
$3,502
Program service revenue
$680
Investment income
$70
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$4,747
Management and general (functional)
$3,154
Fundraising (functional)
$38,159

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,067
Total assets, end of year
$30,795
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$30,795
Gross receipts
$42,837
Employees
0
Volunteers
3,500
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
DC

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
Stephan MatthewsPresident
Trustee or director
20$0
Pia ScottFirst Vice President
Trustee or director
20$0
Sharrell DavisTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
Contress BraxtonCorrespondence Secretary
Trustee or director
10$0
Monisha BarnesSecond Vice President - Membership
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephan MatthewsPresident
Officer
30$0
Pia ScottFirst Vice President
Officer
30$0
Sharrell DavisTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Contress BraxtonCorrespondence Secretary
Officer
10$0
Donna HillRecording Secretary
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2931, WASHINGTON, DC 20013-2931
In care of
% MARION ALLEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO Box 2931, Washington DC 20013
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sharrell Davis, 2018 Harman Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Monisha Barnes, 3003 Tyson Lane, Bowie MD 20715
Signed the 990
Sharrell Davis, Treasurer
Phone
(202) 520-6520

Mission

Enable all present and future Black employees Local, State and Federal Government to have the ability to maximize their career opportunities and provide a mechanism for inclusion, growth and advocacy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Virtual Youth (Oratorical/STEM) (June 2024) The Youth Oratorical/STEM Competition provided students the chance in a public environment the opportunity to develop speaking and presentation skills demonstrating their knowledge and creativity orally and in science. Certificates of participation and Region XI awards were presented for first, second, and third place winners. Students from the 9th to 12th grades participated in the competition. The Oratorical/STEM programs were designed by the BIG National Organization to enhance the communication and technology skills of school students. The Oratorical Theme: Are Voting Rights Essential for the 21st Century America? Why or Why Not? The STEM Theme: The Water Crisis In America, How Do We Repair It? These Oratorical/STEM themes were for 2024.
    Expenses $2,972 · revenue $680
  • Community Service Outreach: Provided donations and distributed items to area food banks and shelters such as The Arc of Southern Maryland. BIG Region XI made a monetary donation to this charity. Also, BIG Region XI purchased 100 pairs of socks and toiletries and donated them to the Senior Citizens Center, other organizations that BIG Region XI made donations to were Thursdays Youth, and The Wounded Warrior Project.
    Expenses $418 · revenue $127
  • Legislative Committee: BIG Region XI Attended the Congressional Black Caucus - Annual Legislative Conference. Heard from various speakers such as Congressman Glen Ivy, Congresswoman Sewel, Senator Cory Booker, and Congresswoman Lucy McBath on topics such as SCOTUS Ruling on Race Considerations Post SCOTUS ruling, Gun Violence Reform, AI and Black America: Harnessing the Promise and Mitigating the Harms, and the topic on Gun Sense Takes the Nation: How Black Leaders Are Working To End Violence.
    Expenses $300
  • BIG Region XI Members Appreciation and Recognition Service to honor those members who have contributed to the activities of advocacy, professional development, personal development, and community outreach regarding the organization.
    Expenses $464
  • BIG Region XI Membership recruitment and retention of dissolved chapters and member at large.
    Expenses $593

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
52-1775695
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Monisha Barnes
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$42,837$46,060$30,795XML
990December 2023$36,834$53,374$36,067XML
990December 2022$17,048$12,233$52,607IRS
990December 2021$13,067$5,015$47,792IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Michele T Peyton
December 31, 2008≤ $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 52-1775695).

Questions about BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

What is the EIN of BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT is 52-1775695.
Is BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Which annual return does BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT 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 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sharrell Davis.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,837, expenses of $46,060 and total assets of $30,795 at year end.

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