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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5352968

BLACK GIRLS SMILE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ATLANTA, GA 30311

Financials

$1.4M$1.6M2023$1.5M$848K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACK GIRLS SMILE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,508,930$848,011$660,919$964,791$18,448$946,343
December 31, 2023990$1,412,901$1,574,474-$161,573$342,064$56,640$285,424
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,508,930
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,754
Other salaries and wages
$153,168
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$284,530
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25
Accounting fees
$94,610
Occupancy
$26,369
Travel
$66,460
Depreciation
$1,816
Program services (functional)
$364,802
Management and general (functional)
$413,441
Fundraising (functional)
$69,768

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$342,064
Total assets, end of year
$964,791
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,448
Net assets, end of year
$946,343
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,744
Net assets without donor restrictions
$946,343
Gross receipts
$1,508,930
Employees
6
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
GA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN CARSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$105,755
JEWELL GOODINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACQUELINE DEMENTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANELLE CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR AYANNA ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
QURANNA COLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASMINE WADESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA DAMACHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MORGAN HENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN CARSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$98,167
JEWELL GOODINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACQUELINE DEMENTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANELLE CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR AYANNA ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
QURANNA KHAN-COLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASMINE WADESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASMIN FORTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1660 KENMORE ST SW, ATLANTA, GA 30311-2760
In care of
% LAUREN CARSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
1660 Kenmore Street SW, Atlanta GA 30311
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREN CARSON, 352 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SW UNIT W117, ATLANTA, GA 30310
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Lauren Carson, 1660 Kenmore Street SW, Atlanta GA 30311
Signed the 990
LAUREN CARSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(347) 669-4229
Return prepared by
HLB GROSS COLLINS PC

Mission

BLACK GIRLS SMILE, INC.'S MISSION IS GROUNDED IN RESEARCH, FOCUS GROUP FINDINGS, AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES HIGHLIGHTING THE UNDER-SERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF YOUNG BLACK WOMEN. THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS A SOCIETY THAT THROUGH THE NORMALIZATION AND DIALOGUE SURROUNDING MENTAL WELLNESS, ALL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING YOUNG BLACK FEMALES, AREPROVIDED EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO LEAD MENTALLY HEALTHY LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS A SOCIETY THAT THROUGH THE NORMALIZATION AND DIALOGUE SURROUNDING MENTAL WELLNESS, ALL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING YOUNG BLACK FEMALES, ARE PROVIDED EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO LEAD MENTALLY HEALTHY LIVES.
    Expenses $364,802

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5352968
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$964,791
Income (IRS master file)
$1,508,930

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,508,930$848,011$964,791IRS
990December 2023$1,412,901$1,574,474$342,064XML
990December 2022$1,908,230$2,070,476$488,408IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lauren Carson
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-5352968).

Questions about BLACK GIRLS SMILE

What is the EIN of BLACK GIRLS SMILE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK GIRLS SMILE is 45-5352968.
Is BLACK GIRLS SMILE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to BLACK GIRLS SMILE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACK GIRLS SMILE 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 GIRLS SMILE 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 BLACK GIRLS SMILE 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 BLACK GIRLS SMILE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREN CARSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACK GIRLS SMILE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,755 (LAUREN CARSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BLACK GIRLS SMILE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,508,930, expenses of $848,011 and total assets of $964,791 at year end.

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