Nonprofit · EIN 13-1084135
NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC
Also known as 1087-B LAKE COUNTY BRANCH
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $60,637,077 | $77,569,913 | -$16,932,836 | $89,516,233 | $29,133,764 | $60,382,469 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $43,560,673 | $60,261,869 | -$16,701,196 | $95,795,169 | $21,500,543 | $74,294,626 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,929,372
- Program service revenue
- $2,895,447
- Investment income
- $2,381,338
- Royalties
- $174,871
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $188,531
- Other revenue
- $5,430,920
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,551,996
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,116,580
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,931,482
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,162,685
- Professional fundraising fees
- $473,953
- Legal fees
- $2,377,436
- Accounting fees
- $188,272
- Occupancy
- $2,586,512
- Travel
- $5,468,280
- Program services (functional)
- $51,913,967
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,820,766
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,835,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,795,169
- Total assets, end of year
- $89,516,233
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,133,764
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,382,469
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,760,608
- Publicly traded securities
- $61,404,126
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,996,406
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,386,063
- Gross unrelated business income
- $170,000
- Gross receipts
- $95,080,671
- Employees
- 203
- Volunteers
- 282
- Year formed
- 1909
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK JOHNSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $828,305 | $62,613 |
| DENESE CARROLL | COO/CTO Key employee | 40 | $396,373 | $32,859 |
| ABA BLANKSON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $331,170 | $41,783 |
| JANETTE MCCARTHY-WALLACE | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $320,600 | $44,314 |
| ERIS SIMS | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $331,188 | $29,159 |
| YUMEKA RUSHING | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $330,233 | $28,584 |
| KYLE BOWSER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $311,181 | $9,150 |
| JUNKO KOBAYASHI | INTERIM CFO (THRU 07/2024) Officer | 40 | $254,905 | $41,686 |
| JAMAL WATKINS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,445 | $38,226 |
| PATRICE WILLOUGHBY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,241 | $21,937 |
| HILARY SHELTON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,137 | $56,322 |
| P BIANCA DOMALLY | CFO (AS OF 07/2024) Officer | 40 | $131,733 | $22,988 |
| LEON RUSSELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BOYKIN-TOWNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE TURNER JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE WHITE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALPHONSO BRAGGS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AKOSUA ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AMOS BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A CURRY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR HAZEL DUKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KALAHAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYRA MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DWAYNE PROCTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN RICARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADIE ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA SWEET-LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK JOHNSON | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 40 | $841,356 | $18,195 |
| DENESE CARROLL | CHIEF TECH/O Key employee | 40 | $359,910 | $18,241 |
| ERIS SIMS | CHIEF OF STA Key employee | 40 | $306,982 | $14,714 |
| YUMEKA RUSHING | CHIEF STRATE Key employee | 40 | $306,982 | $14,117 |
| JANETTE MCCARTHY-WALLACE | GENERAL COUN Officer | 40 | $306,982 | $12,113 |
| JUNKO KOBAYASHI | 2023 INTERIM Officer | 40 | $233,125 | $13,987 |
| AKOSUA ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BOYKIN-TOWNS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPHONSO BRAGGS | ASSISTANT SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMOS BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HAZEL DUKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A CURRY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD JAMES III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE FRED BANKS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE H TURNER JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KALAHAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYRA MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DWAYNE PROCTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN RICARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADIE ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON RUSSELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE WHITE | ASST TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4805 MOUNT HOPE DR, BALTIMORE, MD 21215-3206
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DERRICK JOHNSON, 4805 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215
- Signed the 990
- P BIANCA DOMALLY, CFO
- Phone
- (410) 580-5777
- Website
- WWW.NAACP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- EVENTS- CONVENTION: NAACP CONSTITUTION MANDATES AN ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ITS MEMBERS, BOARD AND OFFICERS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE COMING YEAR.- IMAGE AWARDS: THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS (THE AWARDS) HONOR PROJECTS AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL RACES WHO HELP PROMOTE POSITIVE IMAGES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE AWARDS TAKE PLACE ANNUALLY AND USUALLY AIR LIVE ON NETWORK TELEVISION.- ACT-SO: THE AFRO-AMERICAN, CULTURE, TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENTIFIC OLYMPICS (ACT-SO) PROGRAM PREPARES, RECOGNIZES AND REWARDS AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUTH WHO EXEMPLIFY SCHOLASTIC AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. THE NAACP LOCAL UNITS, COLLEGE CHAPTERS AND YOUTH COUNCILS CONDUCT ANNUAL COMPETITIONS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. PARTICIPATING BRANCHES HOLD LOCAL COMPETITIONS IN THE CATEGORIES OF SCIENCE, HUMANITIES, AND PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS. THE TOP WINNERS FROM THE LOCAL COMPETITIONS COMPETE AGAINST WINNERS FROM OTHER CITIES AT THE NATIONAL ACT-SO FINALS HELD DURING THE NAACP'S ANNUAL CONVENTION.Expenses $19,390,185 · grants $23,750 · revenue $2,895,447
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT NAACP NATIONAL OFFICE SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES WORK WITH THE VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION. THEY ASSIST IN ENGAGEMENT IN GROUP ACTIVITIES, AND CAMPAIGNS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES OF CONCERN AND PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO JOIN IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NAACP MISSION. - HUMAN RIGHTS: THE HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT SEEKS TO APPLY A HUMAN RIGHTS NORM AND UTILIZE INTERNATIONAL FORUMS TO RAISE ISSUES OF CONCERN TO NAACP, SUCH AS THE DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF PERSONS WITH FELONY CONVICTIONS, AND THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL WARMING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ON COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. - VOTING RIGHTS: THE VOTING RIGHTS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT OF NEW RESTRICTIONS ON VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS OCCURRING AT THE STATE LEVEL. NAACP EMPOWERMENT IS ANALYZING THESE NEW RESTRICTIONS AND DETERMINING WHEN LEGAL ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE, AND IN OTHER INSTANCES EDUCATING POTENTIAL VOTERS ABOUT THE NEW REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE IS PROTECTED. - NEXT GENERATION PROGRAM: THE NAACP NEXT GENERATION PROGRAM (NEXTGEN) IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21 AND 40 TO RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS. THE NEXTGEN PROGRAM FEATURES A SERIES OF TRAININGS, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LEGISLATIVE ACTION, UNIT ADMINISTRATION, ADVOCACY AND PROGRAM PLANNING CONSISTENT WITH THE SIX NAACP GAME CHANGER AREAS, WHICH INCLUDE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, POLITICAL ACTION, AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $14,619,738 · grants $5,991,996
- UNIT AND MEMBERSHIP OPERATIONS THE NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF NAACP MEMBERS THROUGH THE PLANNING, STRUCTURING, AND DIRECTING OF CAMPAIGNS THROUGH NAACP UNITS, CHURCHES, DONORS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT'S STAFF PROCESSES ALL NEW AND RENEWED MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AS WELL AS TO LOCAL ADULT UNITS OF NAACP.NAACP REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT NAACP UNITS ARE VIABLE AND CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT THE NAACP'S MISSION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THIS EFFORT REQUIRES PROVIDING THE NECESSARY TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO ADULT VOLUNTEERS, SERVING, AND STRENGTHENING STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS, AND CULTIVATING YOUTH AND COLLEGE MEMBERS. YOUTH PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, AND CREATE INTEREST IN CIVIC ACTIVITIES; PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF PERTINENT ISSUES; DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY-RELATED ACTIVITIES; AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THESE ACTIVITIES.Expenses $6,225,778 · grants $1,500
- C-HOPE AND SCHOLARSHIPS - HEALTH: THE NAACP HEALTH PROGRAM PROMOTES EQUALITY IN HEALTH CARE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE DISPARITIES BETWEEN THE QUALITY OF CARE RECEIVED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER GROUPS. THE NATIONAL HEALTH DIRECTOR WORKS WITH THE NATIONAL HEALTH COMMITTEE TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS; EVALUATES AND DRAFTS POLICY STATEMENTS; AND REPRESENTS NAACP AT CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND ON ADVISORY BOARDS. - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE NAACP ECONOMIC PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IN ADVANCING AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY AND AIMS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC REALITIES FACING OUR COUNTRY (E.G., DISPROPORTIONATE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, POVERTY, FORECLOSURES, ETC.). THE FINANCIAL FREEDOM CENTER WAS LAUNCHED IN 2010 TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS, AND OTHER UNDESERVED GROUPS, BY FINANCIALLY EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES AND CREDIT; PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN BUSINESS HIRING, CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND PROCUREMENT; MONITORING FINANCIAL BANKING PRACTICES; AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.- CLIMATE JUSTICE: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES AMONG COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY NATIONAL DISASTERS, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF GLOBAL WARMING.- CRIMINAL JUSTICE: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM ADDRESSES PROMOTING ALLIANCES, LEGISLATION AND RACIAL DISPARITIES WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY INITIATIVES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT INMATE RECIDIVISM, EX-FELON RE-ENFRANCHISEMENT AND RE-EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE FORMATION OF THE NAACP PRISON MEMBERSHIP UNITS.- SCHOLARSHIPS: NAACP'S EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVOCACY AGENDA IS TO PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. THE NAACP EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S RESOURCES ARE STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED ON THREE MAJOR OBJECTIVES: - PREVENTING RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE - PROMOTING AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION AGENDA THE EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING THE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING FUNCTION WORKS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF BLACK AMERICA AND PEOPLE OF COLOR TO ENSURE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS EDUCATED ABOUT NAACP EMPOWERMENT'S MISSION AND GOALS THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, TELEVISION CAMPAIGNS, SUPPORT OF DIRECT MAIL OUTREACH, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. THESE EFFORTS SEEK TO MAINTAIN NAACP'S STRONG BRAND IDENTITY, AND ENSURE THAT AWARENESS OF THE CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITIES SERVED IS ACHIEVED.Expenses $11,678,266 · grants $2,534,750
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1084135
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $89,516,233
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,080,671
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $60,637,077 | $77,569,913 | $89,516,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $43,560,673 | $60,261,869 | $95,795,169 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $51,161,643 | $62,020,159 | $106,452,290 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1084135).
Questions about NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC
- What is the EIN of NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC is 13-1084135.
- Is NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DERRICK JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $828,305 (DERRICK JOHNSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $60,637,077, expenses of $77,569,913 and total assets of $89,516,233 at year end.
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