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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1580786

BLACK INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238

Financials

$353K$592K2023$338K$393K2024$632K$401K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACK INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$632,489$401,123$231,366$426,554$163,920$262,634
December 31, 2024990$337,742$393,107-$55,365$169,411$138,143$31,268
December 31, 2023990$352,661$591,880-$239,219$168,668$82,035$86,633
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$513,636
of which government grants
$151,667
Program service revenue
$116,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,853

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$205,456
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$221,614
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,000
Accounting fees
$36,500
Occupancy
$63,412
Travel
$5,274
Program services (functional)
$276,416
Management and general (functional)
$94,300
Fundraising (functional)
$30,407

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$169,411
Total assets, end of year
$426,554
Total liabilities, end of year
$163,920
Net assets, end of year
$262,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,400
Net assets with donor restrictions
$209,234
Gross receipts
$673,489
Employees
4
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TUULIKKI ROBERTSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,346
BERTHA LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$40,969
CHELSEA CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TYRONE GRANTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN LEGALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARISSE LOWESECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
LU'SHAWN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARMEN WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BERTHA M LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,292
CHELSEA CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY GIORDANOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES HEYLIGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LU'SHAWN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARMEN WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BERTHA M LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$85,000
CHELSEA CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY GIORDANOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES HEYLIGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LU'SHAWN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARMEN WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
470 VANDERBILT AVE 9TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2208
In care of
% PRINCESS V LYLES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TUULIKKI ROBERTSON, 470 VANDERBILT AVE 9TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Signed the 990
TUULIKKI ROBERTSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 871-6899
Return prepared by
LEHMAN FLYNN VOLLARO NY CPAS PLLC

Mission

THE BLACK INSTITUTE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SHAPE INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE AND DIALOGUE AND IMPACT PUBLIC POLICY UNIQUELY FROM A BLACK PERSPECTIVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OVERALL MISSION AND FOCUS OF THE BLACK INSTITUTE (TBI) IS TO SHAPE INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE IN SUCH A WAY THAT RECONSTRUCTS THE FRAMEWORK BY WHICH PUBLIC POLICY IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED. MOREOVER, THE BLACK INSTITUTE WORKS TO DELIVER JUSTICE TO BLACK PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR ACROSS AMERICA AND THE DIASPORA.
    Expenses $276,416 · revenue $116,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1580786
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$426,554
Income (IRS master file)
$673,489

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$632,489$401,123$426,554XML
990December 2024$337,742$393,107$169,411XML
990December 2023$352,661$591,880$168,668XML
990December 2022$497,148$691,743$393,415IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 27-1580786).

Questions about BLACK INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of BLACK INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK INSTITUTE INC is 27-1580786.
Is BLACK INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to BLACK INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACK INSTITUTE 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 BLACK INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLACK INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLACK INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TUULIKKI ROBERTSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACK INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,346 (TUULIKKI ROBERTSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BLACK INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $632,489, expenses of $401,123 and total assets of $426,554 at year end.

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