Nonprofit · EIN 85-2819234
BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SOLON, OH 44139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,079,075 | $1,019,872 | $59,203 | $329,214 | $0 | $329,214 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $604,453 | $675,852 | -$71,399 | $349,571 | $46,500 | $303,071 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,079,075
- of which government grants
- $103,943
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $83,958
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $194,580
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $39,775
- Depreciation
- $1,312
- Program services (functional)
- $590,180
- Management and general (functional)
- $429,494
- Fundraising (functional)
- $198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $349,571
- Total assets, end of year
- $329,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $329,214
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $685
- Gross receipts
- $1,079,075
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeMia Bray | Co-Director Officer | 40 | $96,000 |
| David Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $42,000 |
| Joceyln Travis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $4,650 |
| Crystal Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shelley Francis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Iyanna Blue Donald | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark McClain | Board Membr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexis Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn Travis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark McClain | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Crystal Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 34194 AURORA RD 236, SOLON, OH 44139-3801
- In care of
- % SEMIA BRAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SeMia Bray, 34194 Aurora Rd, Solon, OH 44139
- Signed the 990
- SeMia Bray, Executive Director
- Phone
- (440) 586-8577
- Return prepared by
- INTEGRAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
Mission
Black Environmental Leaders Association stands as stewards of the natural and built environmentthrough collaboration and partnership, to raise awareness and advocate for environmental andeconomic justice.
Program accomplishments
- Advocate - Operating and programmatic support of environmental and economic jusice educationaladvocacy, impacting the built and natural environment, to include participation in coalitions andcollaborations.Expenses $442,635
- Expenses $94,429
- Expenses $53,116
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
- 85-2819234
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $329,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,079,075
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,079,075 | $1,019,872 | $329,214 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $604,453 | $675,852 | $349,571 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $622,845 | $687,925 | $374,470 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-2819234).
Questions about BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION is 85-2819234.
- Is BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION 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 ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION 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 BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION 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 BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SeMia Bray.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,000 (SeMia Bray, Co-Director).
- How much revenue does BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,079,075, expenses of $1,019,872 and total assets of $329,214 at year end.
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