2025-01-17T07:51:05-05:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 813475487 BLUELIGHT DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC % Travon T Jackson BLUE 5182796554 1360 Wemple Lane Niskayuna Schenectady NY 12309 Travon T Jackson President 2025-01-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BLUELIGHT ENTERPRISES Travon T Jackson 1360 Wemple Lane Niskayuna Schenectady NY 12309 250276 false X www.bluelightdevelopment.org X 2016 NY Our Mission is to provide innovative development solutions to charitable organizations corporations and individuals who serve disadvantaged communities with notable concentrations of people of color and systemic developmental shortcomings. 4 4 0 0 0 0 368931 205818 0 0 0 -37280 0 10425 368931 178963 0 224624 0 0 0 51792 0 0 0 396859 135485 396859 411901 -27928 -232938 2294 81606 0 130250 2294 -48644 Our Mission is to provide innovative development solutions to charitable organizations corporations and individuals who serve disadvantaged communities with notable concentrations of people of color and systemic developmental shortcomings. true false 134413 90000 192973 BlueLight Development Projects: BlueLight provides urban planning and development services to projects with support of general operating expenses. Services are provided to nonprofit organizations corporations private businesses municipalities planning agencies and individuals on behalf of charitable projects located in areas of strategic economic interest for equitable development. Staffing and administrative support for these services are provided by the nonprofit board of directors. BDP includes The Hudson River Sports Complex Albany Waterway and Canal The South End Economic Development Center and others. 58403 58403 59270 The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region Inc AACC: AACC was a 501C3 grantee and fiscally sponsored organization supported by BlueLight from 2017 to 2024. The mission of AACC was to educate and enrich the Capital Region of New York State with the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans historically. This mission purpose manifested an advocacy function as the organizations platform and public voice called for change and equitable treatment of all disadvantaged people. BlueLight President Mr. Jackson provided volunteer service as Development and Facilities Chairman and Executive Director totaling $327,335 of lifetime in-kind contributions. As a direct result of BlueLIght support AACC consistently served 20,000+ persons annually with programming including The Capital Region Juneteenth Celebration Kwanzaa Black History Month First Friday Exhibitions artist residency programs and more. 160464 150038 138967 The South End Grocery SEG: SEG was a fiscally sponsored grantee and charitable project supported by BlueLight from December 2020 to 2024. The goal of the project was to provide free and low-cost groceries supplied by regional farm to neighborhood infrastructure and local distributors to the South End Neighborhood and greater Albany impact area. The project required the predevelopment design financing construction and operation of a 1.5 acre commercial parcel at 106 South Pearl Street in downtown Albany New York 12202. BlueLight as fiscal sponsor and project lead completed a successful 6-month pilot of SEG operations with partnership and collaboration from dozens of nonprofit organizations private businesses individuals and stakeholders. 0 0 0 353280 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 false true true true false false false false false false 4 4 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true false false false NY X Travon T Jackson 5182796554 1360 Wemple Lane Niskayuna Schenectady NY 12309 Travon T Jackson President and Managing Director 70.00 35.00 X 0 0 0 Jeoffrey York Managing Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jayonna Jackson General Manager 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Justin D Myers Advisor 10.00 60.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 205818 182000 205818 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37280 0 -37280 -37280 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44458 34033 10425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 178963 0 0 0 224624 224624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51792 51792 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2172 0 2172 0 5920 5845 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15133 0 15133 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12250 12250 0 0 0 0 0 0 20260 0 20260 0 4953 0 4953 0 Renovations 16350 16350 0 0 Supplies 36729 34037 2692 0 Utilties 8382 8382 0 0 Meals 9303 0 9303 0 4030 0 4030 0 411901 353280 58618 0 0 0 0 0 2294 1 0 0 0 74819 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 0 25047 20261 0 4786 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2294 81606 0 21462 0 38853 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69935 0 130250 X 2294 -98644 0 50000 2294 -48644 2294 81606 -232938 0 182000 0 0 0 X false false false X 19637 187564 808886 550932 436352 2003371 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19637 187564 808886 550932 436352 2003371 2003371 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2003371 1 0.8833 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25047 20260 4786 4786 Contingent Liabilities 69435 Equipment Lease 500 69935 true The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region Inc 135 South Pearl Street Albany NY 12202 900799855 501(c)(3) 7270 52000 FMV based on prior retainer agreement. In-kind professional services as executive director. To support operations of the organization. 1 0 X X X X 1 false true true Equipment, tools, kitchen appliances, furniture and supplies necessary to operate a grocery store, housed at 106 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202. 2023-12-31 37280 Cost 900799855 The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region Inc 135 South Pearl Street Albany NY 12202 501c3 Part III, line 2 Significant Program Services Not Included Prior - The South End Grocery SEG: BlueLight opened SEG a community grocery store on December 27 2022. SEG operated primarily from January 2023 to August 2023. The SEG program began without services in FY21 with fundraising and logistics to purchase the property at 106 South Pearl Street Albany New York from the Albany Housing Authority for a purchase price of $900,000. The SEG program budget for FY21 was $542,491. Of this amount $422,186 was used for the property purchase. The SEG program budget for FY22 was $218,887. Of this amount $120,810 was used to renovate the purchased property. FY22 included the South End Night Market sponsored and funded by BlueLight in partnership with Forts Ferry Farm and AVillage. AVillage was provided free program space and storage from April to October including storing a portable garage from PODS at no cost and operations on the 1.55 acre property including interior bathrooms and refrigeration space. BlueLight paid $10,000 to Forts Ferry Farm to supply produce and farm-fresh products for free during the entire market season. The SENM program was discontinued in FY23 in lieu of the now fully operational grocery store interior. Part VI, Line 2 T. Jackson President and J. Jackson South End Grocery General Manager are spouses. The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region Inc 135 South Pearl Street Albany NY 12202 900799855 Education and advocacy on behalf of African Americans. NY 501(C)(3) Charity Status 7 N/A false