2025-04-17T12:19:11-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 863236733 NATIONAL BLACK POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATION INC NATI 2152842508 4 West Main Street Boston MA 02126 Frankie Heyward Director & Governing Board Chair 2152842508 2025-04-17 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.nationalblackpostdoc.com X X 1607 X 1607 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1607 0 0 0 600 0 0 987 1587 20 1282 92 1394 1282 1394 0 0 0 0 1282 1394 0 0 1282 1394 National Black Postdoctoral Association, Inc. is an organization committed to ensuring the professional success of black postdoctoral fellows in a community of individuals with shared interests, values, and experiences. National Black Postdoctoral Association, Inc. provides a space for the exchange of information and opportunities that will enhance the social well-being, research advancement, and professional development of its members. In 2023, we hosted the Research Showcase and Social Club, a monthly seminar designed to highlight and support the research efforts of trainees. This program provided a platform for participants to present their work, with one notable presenter being a researcher recruited by Yale and invited to join the faculty. The initiative offered unique visibility for attendees seeking collaborators or expertise in specific research areas, with invitations extended to selected participants to present. Each seminar included a prescreening process to ensure high-quality presentations, followed by personal story sharing, inspirational discussions, conflict resolution strategies, and tailored advice. Conducted via Zoom with free access provided by a partnering university, the program engaged a total of 196 attendees throughout 2023, fostering community, collaboration, and professional development. 0 178 In 2023, the organization launched the Emergency Support Program (ESP) to provide direct support to individuals facing personal and work-related challenges. The program paired 8 trainees with 10 mentors for personalized guidance and support. Participants were recruited through targeted advertising on Twitter, and virtual training sessions were conducted to equip them with necessary skills and resources. Follow-up support was provided via phone to ensure ongoing mentorship and care. This initiative reflects the organization's commitment to addressing both professional and personal development needs in times of crisis. 0 545 723 Frankie D Heyward President & Chair of Governing Board 3 0 0 0 Heather K Beasley Vice Chair 0.5 0 0 0 Cynthia Tchio Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Anthony Williams Secretary 1.25 0 0 0 Michelle G Thompson Chair of LBPA Initiative Committee 0.5 0 0 0 Keisha N Hardeman Chair of Member Relations 0.5 0 0 0 Mykel Green Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 Tigist Tamir Board Member 1.25 0 0 0 Andres Toussaint Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA Cynthia Tchio 4 Longfellow Place Apt 1803 Boston MA 02114 7705680422 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 0 823 8444 1607 10874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 823 8444 1607 10874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 823 8444 1607 10874 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank fees;222|Stripe processing fees;41|Square Space;179|Website;545^Total;987^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Reconciliation;92^Total;92^ The organization is very small and lacked the volunteers with the skills needed to prepare the 2023 990 EZ by the official due date. The board did not know that a nonprofit was able to put in a request for an extension or we would have filed one to give us the additional time we needed to reconcile our books. As a small organization we do our best to keep adequate books and records on an ongoing basis, but we faced a lot of difficulty keeping track of funds because the small transactions were scattered in different accounts in 2023. The board is doing its best to raise the funds needed to hire an affordable nonprofit tax preparer for 2024 and has resolved to undertake the Form 990 each year within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year. In addition, each quarter our board will continue review the IRS website and Exempt Organizations update to ensure that no changes have occurred in regard to our annual compliance requirements.