2026-09-14T15:01:31-05:00 2025-06-30 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ROSEVILLE MN 551131117 990 2025-01-01 882846006 BLACK VISIONS BLAC 6123986930 PO BOX 18440 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 ALICIA JACKSON-THOLE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 6123986930 2026-09-08 1 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2025 ALICIA JACKSON-THOLE PO BOX 18440 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 38635 0 X BLVMN.ORG X 2022 MN TO ORGANIZE POWERFUL, CONNECTED COMMUNITIES AND TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF VIOLENCE 10 3 0 30 0 0 71407 38635 0 0 0 0 0 0 71407 38635 308000 1113800 0 0 1112450 930978 0 0 148352 948539 552539 2368989 2597317 -2297582 -2558682 14112078 12069117 239014 678292 13873064 11390825 X TO ORGANIZE POWERFUL, CONNECTED COMMUNITIES AND TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF VIOLENCE 0 0 2097008 1113800 PROGRAM NAME: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSPROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * SUPPORTED TC PRIDE TO TABLE AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY ON THE WORK OF BLACK VISIONS.* SUPPORTED THE "WEST BROADWAY MPLS JUNETEENTH" TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY.* SUPPORTED THE "ENDSLAVERYMN DAY ON THE HILL" TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY EFFORTS OF THE ENDSLAVERY CAMPAIGN.PROGRAM NAME: HERC (HENNEPIN ENERGY RECOVERY CENTER) INITIATIVEPROGRAM DESCRIPTION: TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE TRASH INCINERATOR IN THE COMMUNITY THAT IS POLLUTING THE AIR. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * CONTINUED WORK ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE HENNEPIN ENERGY RECOVERY CENTER TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE LOCAL AIR-POLLUTING INCINERATOR. HOSTING MEETINGS AT OUR OFFICE AND CONTINUED COALITION SUPPORT IN MOVING TOWARDS CLOSURE. 2097008 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X ALICIA JACKSON-THOLE 6123986930 PO BOX 18440 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 X X JULIA JOHNSON CHAIR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 32.00 X X 0 0 0 VALENTINA MCKENZIE CHAIR THROUGH JANUARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HAILU YILMA VICE CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 NOEL GORDON DESOUSA TREASURER/DIR OF FINANCE THRU JANUARY 32.00 X X 0 0 0 DARRYL A BULLOCK TREASURER BEG' FEB/INTERNAL COMM MGR 32.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA JACKSON-THOLE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AS OF 4/30/2025 32.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS MILLS BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR OF POLICY THRU MARCH 32.00 X X 0 0 0 YOLANDA ROTH BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 32.00 X X 0 0 0 JADA PULLEY BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR OF HR 32.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIS COLLINS BOARD MEMBER/MEMBERSHIP MANAGER 32.00 X X 0 0 0 TOSHIRA GARRAWAY BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 VINE ADAMS BOARD MEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 38635 38635 38635 0 0 0 1100000 1100000 13800 13800 390930 273651 78186 39093 421746 295223 84348 42175 10613 7429 2123 1061 43905 30733 8781 4391 63784 44649 12757 6378 42054 25233 12616 4205 7800 4680 2340 780 127353 76411 38206 12736 7585 4551 2275 759 19956 11973 5987 1996 37905 22743 11371 3791 19065 11439 5720 1906 27103 16262 8131 2710 10629 6377 3189 1063 PROGRAM MEMBER EXPENSES 213727 128236 64118 21373 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 37159 22296 11148 3715 BANK FEES & SERVICE CHA 2203 1322 661 220 2597317 2097008 351957 148352 3676189 2773979 10270112 8696555 975 16273 164802 115448 68000 0 0 68000 0 398862 14112078 12069117 239014 203943 0 474349 239014 678292 X 13873064 11390825 13873064 11390825 14112078 12069117 X -2558682 76443 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 17144508 52057 71407 38635 17306607 17144508 52057 71407 38635 17306607 17306607 17306607 X SCHEDULE A, PART II THE ORGANIZATION HAD A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD AND IS FILING A SHORT YEAR RETURN FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/2025 TO 6/30/2025. 68000 68000 68000 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 474349 474349 X 119078 80443 80443 38635 0 38635 2601317 4000 4000 2597317 0 2597317 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THEREFORE, THE STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX IN 2025 THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FISCAL SPONSOR ACTIVITY REPORTED ON FISCAL SPONSORS 990 80,443. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FISCAL SPONSOR ACTIVITY REPORTED ON FISCAL SPONSORS 990 4,000. 0 HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE 2801 21ST AVENUE SOUTH 132-B MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 363359386 501C3 1100000 0 EJ WORK IN MINNEAPOLIS 1 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 6 13800 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 BLACK VISIONS MAINTAINS A MEMBERSHIP OF MINNESOTA RESIDENTS ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION, VISION, AND CORE VALUES. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE EMPOWERED TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, ELECT BOARD DIRECTORS, REMOVE BOARD DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS, TO VOTE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BLACK VISIONS MAINTAINS A MEMBERSHIP OF MINNESOTA RESIDENTS ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION, VISION, AND CORE VALUES. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE EMPOWERED TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, ELECT BOARD DIRECTORS, REMOVE BOARD DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS, TO VOTE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET EVERY YEAR (INCLUDING COMPENSATION LEVELS), AND RATIFY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, AND THEY ALONE CAN DECIDE TO DISSOLVE THE ORGANIZATION OR MERGE IT WITH ANOTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM, THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD AND OUR GENERAL COUNSEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C REGULAR TRAININGS ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE HELD TO KEEP DIRECTORS AWARE OF THEIR LEGAL AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES. MOREOVER, THE BOARD TREASURER AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL TOGETHER KEEP TRACK OF INTERESTS MAINTAINED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THEY ARE DISCUSSED AND DEBATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EVERY THREE YEARS, THE DIRECTORS OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES ARE TASKED WITH CONDUCTING A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION LEVELS AT THE ORGANIZATION RELATIVE TO OUR PEERS WITH SIMILAR-SIZED STAFFS AND BUDGETS. THE DIRECTORS CONSULT DATA MADE AVAILABLE BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS AND SALARY DATA REPORTED BY INDEED AND GLASS DOOR. THE DIRECTORS PROPOSE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARY ALLOWED FOR EACH TIER OF EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE COST OF LIVING IN MINNESOTA AND OUR COMPETITORS' FORM 990S. THE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH INCLUDES INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WHO ARE NOT COMPENSATED IN ANY MANNER BY THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ALSO EXISTS A CEO SALARY CAP AT BLACK VISIONS, IN WHICH NO MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM CAN EARN MORE THAN 2X THE LOWEST-PAID EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A: THE ORGANIZATION HAD A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD AND IS FILING A SHORT YEAR RETURN FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/2025 TO 6/30/2025. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PAID EMPLOYEES. PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS, NO CALENDAR YEAR COMPENSATION IS BEING REPORTED ON THIS SHORT PERIOD RETURN DUE TO NO CALENDAR YEAR ENDING WITHIN THE SHORT YEAR PERIOD. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET FISCAL SPONSOR ACTIVITY REPORTED ON FISCAL SPONSOR 990 TAX RETURN 76,443.