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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2127292

FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT

Tax-exempt · CARSON, CA 90746

Financials

$17K$19K2023$27K$16K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$27,257$15,909$11,348$26,091–$26,091
December 31, 2023990-EZ$16,777$18,772-$1,995$9,532–$9,532
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,256
Investment income
$1

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$479
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$11,196
Printing, publications and postage
$60
Other expenses
$4,174
Program services (functional)
$15,163

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,532
Total assets, end of year
$26,091
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$26,091
Cash, savings and investments
$26,091
Gross receipts
$27,257

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erec SmithPresident4$0
Michael BowenTreasurer3$0
JAKE MACKEYDirector12$0
David GilbertSecretary2$0
Connie Morgan KiehnDirector6$0
Tabia LeeDirector3$0
Jason LittlefieldDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erec SmithPresident4$0
Michael BowenTreasurer3$0
JAKE MACKEYDirector12$0
David GilbertSecretary2$0
Connie Morgan KiehnDirector6$0
Tabia LeeDirector3$0
Jason LittlefieldDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17645 CYPRESS CIR, CARSON, CA 90746-7416
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael Bowen, Treasurer
Phone
(310) 872-7373
Return prepared by
Jacobs & Jacobs Accountancy Corp

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-2127292 or by the name FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE DIVERSITY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN THOUGHT IN CULTURE, ART, RELIGION, POLITICS, AND PHILOSOPHY

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN A WEBSITE AND ONLINE PLATFORM FOR PUBLICATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS TO COMMUNICATE THOUGHTS, ART, CULTURE AND IDEAS. PUBLICATION OF A WEEKLY JOURNAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT TO PROMOTE THE JOURNAL. MAINTAIN A COMPENDIUM OF BLACK AUTHORS.
    Expenses $15,163 · grants $479

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
87-2127292
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,091
Income (IRS master file)
$27,257

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$27,257$15,909$26,091XML
990-EZDecember 2023$16,777$18,772$9,532XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 87-2127292).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT is 87-2127292.
Is FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT 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 FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR FREE BLACK THOUGHT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,257, expenses of $15,909 and total assets of $26,091 at year end.

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