Nonprofit · EIN 85-3350267
THE IMPERATIVE
Tax-exempt · BROCKTON, MA 02301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $411,410 | $91,515 | $319,895 | $557,971 | $8,000 | $549,971 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $68,866 | $64,904 | $3,962 | $230,076 | $0 | $230,076 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $405,636
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,774
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,000
- Travel
- $16,172
- Program services (functional)
- $70,182
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,508
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,825
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $230,076
- Total assets, end of year
- $557,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $549,971
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $216,054
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $333,917
- Gross receipts
- $411,410
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA ADAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NGUNAN ADAMU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA BASTIEN | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEDNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OLU FANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER HERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSINA MACHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEMI MWALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADE OGUNTOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA ADAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA BASTIEN | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| OLU FANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSINA MACHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCAFEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADE OGUNTOYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 CROSS ST, BROCKTON, MA 02301-2117
- In care of
- % ALEXANDRA BASTIEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 106 Cross St, Brockton MA 02301
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- ALEXANDRA BASTIEN, 106 CROSS STREET, BROCKTON, MA 02301
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Alexandra Bastien, 106 Cross St, Brockton MA 02301
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDRA BASTIEN, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (774) 274-3902
- Return prepared by
- GONZALEZ AND ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
BUILDING A NEW PHILATHROPIC INSTITUTION SOLELY FOCUSED ON PROMOTING THE WEALTH, HEALTH AND CONNECTEDNESS OF BLACK PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- WE ARE ESTABLISHING A FUND TO MAKE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS THAT IMPROVE WEALTH AND HEALTH WHILE INCREASING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC TIES OF BLACK PEOPLE GLOBALLY. OUR ROLES IN ADDITION TO OUR ROLE AS A FUNDER AND INVESTOR, THE IMPERATIVE WILL ALSO SERVE IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES IN PHILANTHROPY: CONVENER WE WILL REGULARLY BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS FOR THE CULTURE. IN COMING TOGETHER, WE WILL LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIZE ON A UNITED PATH FORWARD FOR BLACK PEOPLE COLLABORATOR WE WILL REGULARLY CREATE AND SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PHILANTHROPIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO ACHIEVE OUR STATED MISSION. COMMUNICATOR WE WILL USE OUR ROLE WITHIN PHILANTHROPY TO EXPRESS IDEAS THAT GIVE PEOPLE COVER TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITIES WITHOUT FEAR OF LOSS OF FUNDING. OUR RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND INVESTMENTS WILL SERVE AS DIRECTION TO THOSE WANTING TO SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF BLACK PEOPLEExpenses $70,182 · grants $20,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3350267
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $557,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $411,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $411,410 | $91,515 | $557,971 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $68,866 | $64,904 | $230,076 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Alexandra Bastien | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $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 85-3350267).
Questions about THE IMPERATIVE
- What is the EIN of THE IMPERATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE IMPERATIVE is 85-3350267.
- Is THE IMPERATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to THE IMPERATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE IMPERATIVE 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 THE IMPERATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE IMPERATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE IMPERATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names ALEXANDRA BASTIEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE IMPERATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE IMPERATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $411,410, expenses of $91,515 and total assets of $557,971 at year end.
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