Nonprofit · EIN 83-4127178
BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $859,676 | $777,352 | $82,324 | $1,268,976 | $0 | $1,268,976 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $676,052 | $564,991 | $111,061 | $1,186,916 | $0 | $1,186,916 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $832,447
- of which government grants
- $797,447
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $27,229
- Other revenue
- $27,229
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $109,839
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,451
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,361
- Travel
- $6,678
- Depreciation
- $4,449
- Program services (functional)
- $153,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $623,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,186,916
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,268,976
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,268,976
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $360,635
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,268,976
- Gross receipts
- $859,676
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE TRIPLETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,451 |
| MONICA BEATY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA PARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANELLE SADDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAGETA LITTLE | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Key employee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE TRIPLETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,000 |
| MONICA BEATY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA PARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANELLE SADDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAGETA LITTLE | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Key employee | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 W WALNUT ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-5130
- In care of
- % NICOLE TRIPLETT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 225 W Walnut St, Kalamazoo MI 49007
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NICOLE TRIPLETT, 225 W WALNUT ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Nicole Triplett, 1627 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo MI 49001
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE TRIPLETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (269) 716-1996
- Return prepared by
- VADS Consulting Private Limited
Mission
FOUNDED IN 2018, BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO (BWSK) IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. OUR MISSION FOCUSES ON THREE KEY PILLAR FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY FOR FAIR LENDING PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY: OUR WEBSITE SERVES AS AN INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE FOR THE KALAMAZOO AREA AND ITS SURROUNDING REGIONS OFFERING SEVERAL KEY FEATURES THAT ENHANCE THE VISIBILITY, CONNECTIVITY, AND SUCCESS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. VISIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY: OUR DIRECTORY IS A CENTRALIZED PLATFORM WHERE BLACK ENTREPRENEURS CAN LIST THEIR BUSINESSES, MAKING IT EASIER FOR CONSUMERS TO FIND AND SUPPORT THEM. SUPPORT FOR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES: BY HIGHLIGHTING BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES, WE PROMOTE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO ENTREPRENEURS WHO MAY FACECHALLENGES IN GAINING MARKET ACCESS. THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR IS A HUB FOR LOCAL EVENTSExpenses $153,852
- BLACK ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING ACADEMY, B.E.T.A PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO CONTINUING TO CLOSE THE GAP OF INFORMATION, RESOURCES, ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND WEALTH BUILDING FOR BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEUR THIS IS DONE THROUGH INCREASING AWARENESS CREATING ACCESS TO RESOURCES EQUIPPING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE WHILE INFUSING BUSINESSES WITH CAPITAL. 978 FREE OFFICE HOURSPROVIDED. 51 BUSINESSES HAVE GRADUATED THE PROGRAM. 220K IN EQUITY FREE CAPITAL DISPERSED TO ENTREPRENEURS.AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME INCREASED BY 32%. 89% OF BUSINESSES INCREASED SALES BY AT LEAST 20% OR MORE .11 BUSINESSES APPLIED FOR BUSINESS LOAN 95% OF B.E.T.A PARTICIPANTS WHO APPLY FOR EXTERNAL PITCH COMPETITIONS BECOME FINALIST AND OR WIN. 48 BUSINESSES FORMED A BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS.
- THE KALAMAZOO BLACK BUSINESS EXPO: THE EXPO FEATURES 75 MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS IS A CRUCIAL PLATFORM FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO A WIDE AUDIENCE OF OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES THE EXPO IS A VITAL EVENT FOR MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS AND THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISIBILITY, NETWORKING, AND GROWTH. IT ADDRESSES SIGNIFICANT REPRESENTATION. THE TANGIBLE BENEFITS, INCLUDING SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN SALES, CUSTOMER ACQUISITION, AND PARTNERSHIPS, UNDERSCORE THE EXPO IMPACT ON DRIVING BUSINESS SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. BUSINESS GROWTH: ENTREPRENEURS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PAST EXPOS REPORTED AN AVERAGE SALES INCREASE OF 40% WITHIN SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE EVENT.
- BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY: OUR WEBSITE SERVES AS AN INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE FOR THE KALAMAZOO AREA AND ITS SURROUNDING REGIONS OFFERING SEVERAL KEY FEATURES THAT ENHANCE THE VISIBILITY, CONNECTIVITY, AND SUCCESS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. VISIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY: OUR DIRECTORY IS A CENTRALIZED PLATFORM WHERE BLACK ENTREPRENEURS CAN LIST THEIR BUSINESSES, MAKING IT EASIER FOR CONSUMERS TO FIND AND SUPPORT THEM.SUPPORT FOR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES: BY HIGHLIGHTING BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES, WE PROMOTE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO ENTREPRENEURS WHO MAY FACECHALLENGES IN GAINING MARKET ACCESS. THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR IS A HUB FOR LOCAL EVENTS.
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4127178
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,268,976
- Income (IRS master file)
- $859,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $859,676 | $777,352 | $1,268,976 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $676,052 | $564,991 | $1,186,916 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Nicole Triplett | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Nicole Triplett | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: NICOLE TRIPLETT | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-4127178).
Questions about BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO
- What is the EIN of BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO is 83-4127178.
- Is BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO 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 WALL STREET KALAMAZOO 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 BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICOLE TRIPLETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,451 (NICOLE TRIPLETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLACK WALL STREET KALAMAZOO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $859,676, expenses of $777,352 and total assets of $1,268,976 at year end.
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