2026-01-17T23:41:32Z 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 812909627 DEAR BLACK GIRL INCORPORATED DEAR 6464208553 2029 Lafontaine Avenue 3B Bronx NY 10457 Cassandra Pryor Executive Director 6464208553 2026-01-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Cassandra Pryor 2029 LaFontaine Avenue 3B Bronx NY 10457 224869 false X www.dearblackgirl.org X 2017 NY Through wellness practices, we help girls and their surrounding communities build emotional resilience and the momentum to thrive in school, career and life. Our mission is to teach, love, and empower disenfranchised youth ages 12-26 through mentorship, afterschool programming and community engagement. 5 4 1 0 0 215118 215118 9652 9652 0 0 99 99 224869 224869 0 0 0 0 110506 110506 0 0 1011 135659 135660 246165 246166 -21296 -21297 8422 -9872 0 501 8422 -10373 X Our mission is to teach, love, and empower disenfranchised youth ages 12-26 through mentorship, after-school programs, and community engagement. true false 1 99697 0 0 Girl Talk - School Based Group Therapy and Mentoring. During 2025, Dear Black Girl Incorporated delivered Girl Talk, a healing-centered program providing group-based mental health support, mentoring, and social emotional learning for youth. The program created a consistent and culturally responsive space for participants to process challenges such as anxiety, grief, self-esteem, peer conflict, identity development, and stress related to school and home life. Sessions incorporated facilitated discussion, therapeutic activities, and practical coping strategies to strengthen emotional regulation, communication skills, self-advocacy, and healthy relationships. Through weekly programming and ongoing engagement, Girl Talk helped participants build confidence, increase mental health awareness, and improve their ability to navigate day-to-day challenges in a supportive community environment. 2 66464 0 0 Heal to Hip Hop - Movement Based Wellness and Community Healing. During 2025, Dear Black Girl Incorporated delivered Heal to Hip Hop, a movement-based wellness program designed to support mental health, confidence, and community connection through dance, fitness, and holistic well-being activities. The program created a safe and inclusive environment where participants could engage in physical movement as a tool for emotional release, self-expression, and stress reduction. Sessions promoted healthy habits, positive body image, self-discipline, and resilience while strengthening social connection and belonging. Heal to Hip Hop supported youth and community members in building confidence, improving overall wellness, and participating in healing-centered programming that meets participants where they are. 3 55387 0 0 The LITeration Project - Literacy and Financial Education. During 2025, Dear Black Girl Incorporated delivered The LITeration Project, a program designed to strengthen literacy, academic confidence, and real-life financial knowledge for youth. The program supported participants in building reading comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills while introducing age-appropriate personal finance concepts. Through structured learning activities, discussion-based lessons, and engaging exercises, participants increased their understanding of budgeting, saving, goal setting, and responsible decision-making. The LITeration Project helped youth develop practical skills that support long-term success in school and life while reinforcing confidence, independence, and future planning. 221548 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 0 false false 0 0 false false false false X 5 4 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false false NY X Cassandra Pryor 6464208553 2029 LaFontaine Avenue 3B Bronx NY 10457 Cassandra Pryor Executive Director 40.00 X X 9423 0 1050 Tatiana Pryor Vice President/Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Civers Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tenaja Smith-Butler Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tamara Wood Secretary/Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 9423 0 1050 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 215118 0 215118 9652 9652 9652 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 Other Revenue 99 99 0 0 99 224869 99 0 9652 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102583 102583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7923 0 7923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21423 21423 0 0 8204 8204 8204 8204 0 0 17120 17120 0 24486 24486 0 0 3208 3208 0 0 0 0 0 0 2425 2425 50590 45532 4047 1011 246166 233185 11970 1011 8422 -9872 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 8422 -9872 0 501 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 501 X 8422 -10373 0 0 0 0 8422 -10373 8422 -9872 X -21297 0 0 2500 X X false false false false false X 0 25000 25000 50000 184756 215118 499874 25000 25000 50000 184756 215118 499874 499874 499874 9652 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part III, Line 2 During the 2025 tax year, Dear Black Girl Incorporated expanded and enhanced its program services to better meet the needs of youth and families served. In addition to continuing core programming, the organization increased its wellness, mentoring, and school-based supports, including expanded group-based mental health and social-emotional learning services and additional community programming. These services were undertaken to strengthen access to consistent, healing-centered supports and respond to evolving community needs. Part VI, Line 11b The Executive Director prepared the organizations Form 990 using financial reports from the organizations accounting system. A complete copy of the Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing. The Board is given an opportunity to ask questions and request revisions before submission. Part VI, Line 12c The organization monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through annual written disclosures completed by officers, directors, and key employees. Any potential conflicts are reviewed by the governing body, and individuals with a conflict recuse themselves from discussion and voting on related matters. Part VI, Line 15a Compensation for the Executive Director is reviewed and approved by the governing body. The organization considers the scope of responsibilities, organizational budget, and comparable compensation information when available. Approval is documented in the organizations meeting minutes. Part VI, Line 19 The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements were available upon request during the tax year. The organization also shares key organizational and program information with stakeholders through its website and public communications. Part VI, Line 1a N/A Part VI, Line 2 The organization reports that one voting member of the governing body has a family relationship with an officer/key employee. This relationship does not impact governance, and related individuals recuse themselves from any discussions or votes where a conflict of interest could arise. Part VI, Line 8b N/A. The organization did not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body during the year. Part XI, Line 9 Line 9 reflects a $2,500 equity adjustment recorded on the organizations financial statements. Part XII, Line 2c N/A. The organizations financial statements were not compiled, reviewed, or audited by an independent accountant during the tax year.