Nonprofit · EIN 84-2139209
CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $834,681 | $249,182 | $585,499 | $731,813 | $0 | $731,813 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $435,442 | $425,197 | $10,245 | $153,065 | $6,751 | $146,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $834,203
- of which government grants
- $59,668
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $478
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,926
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,771
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $141,790
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,250
- Travel
- $11,078
- Program services (functional)
- $188,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,255
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,639
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $153,065
- Total assets, end of year
- $731,813
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $731,813
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $82,278
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $649,535
- Gross receipts
- $834,681
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY BUTLER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $49,926 |
| ALYSSA COLE | PRESIDENT (AS OF 5/31/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $1,000 |
| AHMED RAGAB | PRESIDENT (THRU 5/31/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ELI NELSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MYRNA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA LARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAHEREH AGHDASIFAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PROJIT MUKHARJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHMED RAGAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ELI NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MYRNA SHELDON TIL DEC 12 2023 | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 95 DUNSTER ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-5904
- In care of
- % AHMED RAGAB
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge MA 02138
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AHMED RAGAB, 45 MOUNT AUBURN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Ahmed Ragab, 45 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge MA 01581
- Signed the 990
- AHMED RAGAB, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 838-3063
- Website
- bbqplus.org
- Return prepared by
- POZERSKI HATCH & COMPANY
Mission
THE CENTER FOR BLACK, BROWN, AND QUEER STUDIES CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON ISSUES RELATED TO RACE,GENDER, SEXUALITY, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, AND COLONIALISM. IT PROVIDES MENTORSHIP TO STUDENTS,ACTIVISTS, AND ARTISTS, AMONG OTHERS ENGAGED WITH THESE ISSUES, AND ORGANIZES EDUCATIONALACTIVITIES.THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE:A. RESEARCH ON ISSUES RELATED TO RACE, GENDER, SEXUALITY, SOCIOECONOMIC CLASS, ANDCOLONIALISM.B. MENTORSHIP OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, ACTIVISTS, AND ARTISTSENGAGED IN THE PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED QUESTIONS.C. ORGANIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPSFOR STUDENTS, ARTISTS, AND ACTIVISTS.
Program accomplishments
- 1. RECRUITED 20 ACADEMIC FELLOWS THROUGH A NATIONAL COMPETITION THAT RECEIVED 250 APPLICATIONS.2. STARTED THE PROCESS TO RECRUIT 6 SENIOR RESEARCHERS AND FIVE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS FOR THE SLOAN-FUNDED PROJECT "CRITICAL VIRTUAL PEDAGOGY." 3. CONDUCTED FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS AND SUPPORTED FELLOWS RECRUITED IN 2024 UNTIL THEY COMPLETED THEIR PROJECTS SUCCESSFULLY.Expenses $188,288
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2139209
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $731,813
- Income (IRS master file)
- $834,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $834,681 | $249,182 | $731,813 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $435,442 | $425,197 | $153,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $451,103 | $541,416 | $143,228 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Ahmed Ragab | 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 84-2139209).
Questions about CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC is 84-2139209.
- Is CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES 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 CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC 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 CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AHMED RAGAB.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,926 (ASHLEY BUTLER, SECRETARY/TREASURER).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR BLACK BROWN AND QUEER STUDIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $834,681, expenses of $249,182 and total assets of $731,813 at year end.
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