Nonprofit · EIN 86-3417059
BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT
Also known as COKETHEA N HILL TTEE
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $428,700 | $373,656 | $55,044 | $159,885 | $1,468 | $158,417 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $262,497 | $330,528 | -$68,031 | $103,373 | $0 | $103,373 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $205,751 | $105,040 | $100,711 | $171,404 | $0 | $171,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $428,700
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,729
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $154,689
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $296,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $103,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $159,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,468
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,417
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $158,417
- Gross receipts
- $428,700
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURRAY WOODARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $136,729 |
| DR COKETHEA HILL | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JERON RAVIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| FRANK WHITE III | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DANA CUTLER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURRAY WOODARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $129,303 |
| DR COKETHEA HILL | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JERON RAVIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| FRANK WHITE III | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DANA CUTLER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR COKETHEA HILL | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 10 | $0 |
| JERON RAVIN | BOARD CHAIR | 0.25 | $0 |
| FRANK WHITE III | BOARD TREASURER | 0.25 | $0 |
| DANA CUTLER | BOARD SECRETARY | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4415 E 50TH TER, KANSAS CITY, MO 64130-2855
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO BOX 300144, KANSAS CITY MO 64130
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COKETHEA HILL, PO BOX 300058, Kansas City, MO 64130
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- COKETHEA HILL, PO BOX 300144, KANSAS CITY MO 64130
- Signed the 990
- COKETHEA HILL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (816) 204-4328
- Return prepared by
- RAPID TAX SOLUTIONS
Mission
To help Black children striving to achieve their fullest potential by disrupting systems that disproportionately places them at risk of not achieving their dreams.
Program accomplishments
- The BLAQUE Promise Project continued its mission in 2025 to provide culturally affirming educational enrichment, literacy development, and leadership opportunities for children and families in Kansas City. Through its Freedom Schools programming and community-centered initiatives, the organization created safe, engaging, and academically enriching environments to strengthen literacy, build student confidence, deepen cultural identity, and combat learning loss disproportionately impacting historically underserved students.The organization also advanced planning efforts to redesign and expand future programming opportunities, including enhanced electives, field experiences, and middle school engagement strategies to better meet the evolving needs of returning scholars and families.Expenses $296,771 · grants $428,700
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
- 86-3417059
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $159,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $428,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $428,700 | $373,656 | $159,885 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $262,497 | $330,528 | $103,373 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $205,751 | $105,040 | $171,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $100,000 | $29,307 | $70,693 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: COKETHEA HILL | December 31, 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 86-3417059).
Questions about BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT is 86-3417059.
- Is BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT 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 BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT 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 BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT 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 BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COKETHEA HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,729 (MURRAY WOODARD, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $428,700, expenses of $373,656 and total assets of $159,885 at year end.
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