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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3303759

BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10038

Financials

$451K$412K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$450,611$412,112$38,499$43,499$0$43,499
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$450,611
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,327
Travel
$1,309
Program services (functional)
$389,392
Management and general (functional)
$22,720

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,000
Total assets, end of year
$43,499
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$43,499
Net assets without donor restrictions
$43,499
Gross receipts
$450,611
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORTNI HAUGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRANDON BLACKWOODCHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
KARREN DUNKLEYPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
TRISTAN DERIMATREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
161 WATER STREET 2501, NEW YORK, NY 10038-4972
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
161 WATER STREET 2501, NEW YORK NY 10038
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
KARREN DUNKLEY, 161 WATER STREET SUITE 2501, NEW YORK, NY 10038
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
KARREN DUNKLEY, 161 WATER STREET SUITE 2501, NEW YORK NY 10038
Signed the 990
KARREN DUNKLEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(917) 371-6194
Return prepared by
PRESTI & NAEGELE LLC

Mission

THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO EMPOWER BLACK INDIVIDUALS AND PERSONS OF COLOR (POC) WITHIN THE CREATIVE REALM. THROUGH A ROBUST PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPY, AND ACTIVISM, THE BBF AIMS TO ACTIVELY DISMANTLE THE STRUCTURES OF SYSTEMIC RACISM THAT HAVE LONG PERVADED OUR SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPEAKER SERIES HAS PROFOUNDLY IMPACTED OVER 1,200 STUDENTS ACROSS ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY. THE FOUNDATION IS CULTIVATING A NEW GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS BY EXPOSING THESE YOUNG MINDS TO REAL-WORLD BUSINESS LEADERS AND INNOVATIVE THINKING. THIS INITIATIVE ENHANCES THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPS THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND A MINDSET FOR SUCCESS, BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ECONOMIC DISPARITY AND FOSTERING A CULTURE OF CREATIVITY AND AMBITION.
    Expenses $58,588 · grants $5,000
  • INVESTING IN CREATIVE FUTURES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS: THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS A TESTAMENT TO ITS COMMITMENT TO NURTURING TALENT IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. APPROXIMATELY TEN UNIVERSITY-LEVEL STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS IN ART, DESIGN, AND MEDIA. THIS INVESTMENT IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS ENSURES THAT FINANCIAL BARRIERS DO NOT HINDER THE DREAMS OF YOUNG INNOVATORS, PROMOTING ACCESS TO INDUSTRIES THAT SHAPE CULTURAL NARRATIVES AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
    Expenses $234,353 · grants $15,000
  • SUPPORTING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: THE BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION EXTENDS ITS IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH RENOWNED ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE DOOR AND THE LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. BY COLLABORATING WITH THESE ENTITIES, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING LEGAL AID, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND MENTORSHIP. THESE PARTNERSHIPS AMPLIFY THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, HELPING THEM TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES AND BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
    Expenses $96,451 · grants $20,000
  • ONE OF THE CORNERSTONES OF THE BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION'S SUCCESS IS ITS COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING MENTORSHIPS. THROUGH ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS, THE FOUNDATION CONNECTED 15 STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENCED MENTORS WHO PROVIDED GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRATION. THESE MENTORSHIP RELATIONSHIPS EXTENDED BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO GAIN REAL-WORLD INSIGHTS, DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND RECEIVE PERSONALIZED ADVICE TAILORED TO THEIR ASPIRATIONS.
    grants $5,000

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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-3303759
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)
Human services (P20)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: KARREN DUNKLEY
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: KARREN DUNKLEY
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$450,611$412,112$43,499XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Brandon Blackwood
December 31, 2022≤ $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 88-3303759).

Questions about BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC is 88-3303759.
Is BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC 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 BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names KARREN DUNKLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRANDON BLACKWOOD FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $450,611, expenses of $412,112 and total assets of $43,499 at year end.

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