Nonprofit · EIN 92-1265289
BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $833,924 | $613,660 | $220,264 | $555,888 | $9,498 | $546,390 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $551,829 | $330,445 | $221,384 | $410,856 | $40,055 | $370,801 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $415,386 | $230,994 | $184,392 | $205,521 | $21,129 | $184,392 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $819,676
- of which government grants
- $672,685
- Program service revenue
- $8,675
- Investment income
- $5,573
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $165,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $570
- Accounting fees
- $5,798
- Occupancy
- $43,498
- Travel
- $133
- Program services (functional)
- $601,200
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $410,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $555,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,498
- Net assets, end of year
- $546,390
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,164
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $546,390
- Gross receipts
- $833,924
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELYSE CALHOUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DESHAWN SANDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEMI BALOGUN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DELEESA MEASHINTUBBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYANDRE FULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTI RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| IMANI DENHERDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGELA RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE HJELM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMEISHA WASHINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DELEESA MEASHINTUBBY | INTERIM TREA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRISTI RUSSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TY FULTZ | DIRECTOR AT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE HJELM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELEESA MEASHINTUBBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CASSIE EVA OSIRUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTI RUSSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHAD SHARPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1695 JEFFERSON ST, EUGENE, OR 97402-4063
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 50643, Eugene OR 97405
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELYSE CALHOUN
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Talicia Brown-Crowell, PO Box 50643, Eugene OR 97405
- Signed the 990
- DESHAWN SANDERS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (541) 654-0318
- Return prepared by
- BEAN COUNTER SERVICES INC
Mission
EMPOWERING BLACK EXCELLENCE. BUILDING EQUITABLE FUTURES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE (BCI) CONTINUED TO DEEPEN ITS ROLE AS A TRUSTED, COMMUNITY-ROOTED HUB SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY OF LANE COUNTY. THROUGH AN INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM OF PROGRAMS SPANNING HOUSING, HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORTS, ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, BCI STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDED ITS REACH, BROADENED ADVOCACY, AND ADVANCED CULTURALLY GROUNDED, COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS TO SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES.Expenses $601,200
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
- 92-1265289
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $555,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $833,924
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $833,924 | $613,660 | $555,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $551,829 | $330,445 | $410,856 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $415,386 | $230,994 | $205,521 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Talicia Brown-Crowell | 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 92-1265289).
Questions about BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE is 92-1265289.
- Is BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE 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 CULTURAL INITIATIVE 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 BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE 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 BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELYSE CALHOUN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $833,924, expenses of $613,660 and total assets of $555,888 at year end.
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