Nonprofit · EIN 85-0649812
FW BLACK COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $380,014 | $384,806 | -$4,792 | $120,013 | $932 | $119,081 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $232,327 | $457,898 | -$225,571 | $132,197 | $17,859 | $114,338 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $416,696 | $705,615 | -$288,919 | $356,715 | $16,806 | $339,909 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $378,781
- of which government grants
- $359,781
- Program service revenue
- $950
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $283
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $350
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $43,880
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,683
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $103,671
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,875
- Occupancy
- $13,565
- Travel
- $5,179
- Depreciation
- $1,950
- Program services (functional)
- $381,221
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,525
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $132,197
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,013
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $932
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,081
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $119,081
- Gross receipts
- $380,014
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANIESHA LYONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $47,899 |
| EVAN COOK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KHALIA MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES KOROMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANIESHA LYONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,758 |
| EVAN COOK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JAMES KOROMA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KHALIA MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SANETTA HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANIESHA LYONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,250 |
| EVAN COOK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KHALIA MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES COOK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANETTA HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600B SW DASH POINT RD NO 2059, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023-4530
- In care of
- % JAMES KOROMA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES KOROMA, 1600B SW DASH POINT RD NO 2059, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023
- Signed the 990
- JAMES KOROMA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (206) 379-1717
- Website
- fwblackcollective.com
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
THE FEDERAL WAY BLACK COLLECTIVE IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING VOICE, BUILDING STRATEGY, AND DRIVING CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND THE CREATION OF RESOURCES THAT ARE EQUITABLE AND CULTURALLY REFLECTIVE.
Program accomplishments
- SMALL BUSINESS: THE PROGRAM OFFERS FREE BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENTREPRENEURS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS, PRIORITIZING THOSE OWNED BY HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS. ITS KEY OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING BUSINESS SUPPORT, ENHANCING COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH, FOSTERING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS NETWORK COALITION. SINCE 2021, THE PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED OVER 200 BUSINESSES WITH ONE-ON-ONE CAPACITY BUILDING AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, AND HELPED 11 BUSINESSES SECURE FUNDING.Expenses $203,900
- WRAP AROUND SUPPORT: THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF CLIENTS. THROUGH A HOLISTIC, ONE-ON-ONE APPROACH, THE PROGRAM TAILORS WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO THOROUGHLY ASSESS AND ADDRESS EACH CLIENT'S UNIQUE CHALLENGES. WITH A FOCUS ON COMPASSIONATE CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY, THE PROGRAM BUILDS STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH BOTH CLIENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, IT HAS HELPED OVER 250 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, RESOURCE CONNECTIONS, AND FACILITATED MORE THAN 100 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SESSIONS. THIS YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED 63 FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT.Expenses $58,834
- GENERAL PROGRAMS: FUNDS SUPPORTED DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, RENTAL SUPPORT, AND BASIC ESSENTIAL NEEDS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS INCLUDES FACILITATING ACCESS TO THERAPY SERVICES, DISTRIBUTING RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, AND SUPPLYING ESSENTIALS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS. THESE SERVICES HELP STABILIZE HOUSEHOLDS, PROMOTE WELL-BEING, AND ADDRESS IMMEDIATE CRITICAL NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $113,841 · grants $350 · revenue $950
- EARLY LEARNING: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.Expenses $4,646
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
- 85-0649812
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,013
- Income (IRS master file)
- $380,014
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $380,014 | $384,806 | $120,013 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $232,327 | $457,898 | $132,197 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $416,696 | $705,615 | $356,715 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $883,139 | $545,518 | $634,361 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-0649812).
Questions about FW BLACK COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of FW BLACK COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FW BLACK COLLECTIVE is 85-0649812.
- Is FW BLACK COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FW BLACK COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FW BLACK COLLECTIVE 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 FW BLACK COLLECTIVE 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 FW BLACK COLLECTIVE 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 FW BLACK COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES KOROMA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FW BLACK COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,899 (TANIESHA LYONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FW BLACK COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $380,014, expenses of $384,806 and total assets of $120,013 at year end.
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