BLACK LIVES MATTER FOUNDATION INC

OAKLAND, CA, 94607-4375 (510) 509-1603 Est. 2017 EIN 82-4862489
R20 - Civil Rights 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.blacklivesmatter.com

Mission

BLACK LIVES MATTER GLOBAL NETWORK FOUNDATION ("BLMGNF") IS WORKING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE SYSTEM TO HEAL THE PAST, RE-IMAGINE THE PRESENT, AND INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF BLACK LIVES THROUGH POLICY CHANGE, INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND A COMMITMENT TO ARTS AND CULTURE.BLACK LIVES MATTER GLOBAL NETWORK FOUNDATION IMAGINES A WORLD WHERE BLACK PEOPLE ACROSS THE DIASPORA THRIVE, EXPERIENCE JOY, AND ARE NOT DEFINED BY THEIR STRUGGLES. BY ACHIEVING LIBERATION, WE ENVISION A FUTURE THAT IS FULLY DIVESTED FROM POLICE, PRISONS, AND ALL PUNISHMENT PARADIGMS TO BE REPLACED WITH INVESTMENT INTO JUSTICE, JOY, AND CULTURE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
74
Total Giving
$25.4M
Recipients
71
Years Active
2020 - 2023
Avg grant: $326,033 Median: $200,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20235$2.5M $505K32
20229$639K $71K63
202112$4.3M $354K93
202048$18.0M $374K450

Sectors Funded

Human Services
16
Civil Rights & Advocacy
12
Arts, Culture & Humanities
5
International & Foreign Affairs
5
Community Improvement
4
Environment
3
Education
3
Health Care
3
and 8 more sectors

Top States

California
32
New York
5
Georgia
4
Illinois
4
District of Columbia
4
Michigan
3
Missouri
3
Tennessee
3
and 13 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$100K - $500K
17
$1M - $5M
15
$10M - $50M
9
$500K - $1M
6
$5M - $10M
6
Under $100K
6
Over $50M
4

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 65 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$6,820,373
Total Expenses
$9,115,702
Net Assets
$23,538,600
3 employees 35,000 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.6 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 45.6%
Expenses ↓ 15.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 48.9% Investment 32.8% Other 18.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 57.0% Management 37.4% Fundraising 5.6%

Officers & Trustees (4)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (4 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$6,820,373 ↑$9,115,702$23,538,600
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$4,684,554 ↓$10,759,094$25,902,202
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$8,489,062 ↓$17,048,810$30,205,020
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$79,644,823 $37,710,135$41,934,688

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EIN: 82-4862489 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data