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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5331017

BLACKFEM INC

Tax-exempt · DAMASCUS, MD 20872

Financials

$181K$167K2019$535K$881K2023$983K$545K2024$1.3M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACKFEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,275,716$1,086,104$189,612$700,050$11,969$688,081
December 31, 2024990$983,380$544,710$438,670$514,334$15,865$498,469
December 31, 2023990$534,996$880,613-$345,617$68,105$0$68,105
June 30, 2020990$181,339$166,924$14,415$62,264$8,057$54,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$875,716
Program service revenue
$400,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$325,084
Other salaries and wages
$207,462
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$620,536
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$50,500
Accounting fees
$11,747
Occupancy
$40,000
Travel
$6,160
Depreciation
$2,368
Program services (functional)
$1,023,645
Management and general (functional)
$62,459

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$514,334
Total assets, end of year
$700,050
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,969
Net assets, end of year
$688,081
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,004
Net assets without donor restrictions
$688,081
Gross receipts
$1,275,716
Employees
5
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
NY

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
Chloe McKenzieExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$250,417
John WattsTreasurer
Trustee or director
40$74,667
Heiyab TessemaChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Jihan DubosePresident
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chloe McKenzieExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$262,566
John WattsTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$75,231
Heiyab TessemaChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Jihan DubosePresident
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dee MarshallPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Heiyab TessemaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jihan DuboseDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Chloe McKenzieExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2020: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHLOE MCKENZIEFOUNDER/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$44,434
JIHAN DUBOSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEE MARSHALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEIYAB TESSEMATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9701 NEW CHURCH ST STE C, DAMASCUS, MD 20872-2052
In care of
% CHLOE MCKENZIE
Signed the 990
Chloe McKenzie, Executive Director
Phone
(301) 525-1795
Return prepared by
BOOKKEEPER360

Mission

BLACKFEM PARTNERS WITH THE NATION'S MOST FORWARD-THINKING GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND ACTIVISTS TO REIMAGINE WEALTH BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK WOMEN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BLACKFEM HAS ADDRESSED KEY AREAS OF INFLUENCE - CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATION SYSTEMS, POLICYMAKING, AND FAMILIES. WITH A HOLISTIC, RESEARCH BACKED APPROACH TO HEALING FINANCIAL TRAUMA. BLACKFEM'S CURRICULUM, TRAININGS, AND PROGRAMS HELP MAKE PROGRESS AGAINST THE ROOT CAUSES OF FINANCIAL INEQUITY IN OUR TARGET COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR WEALTH BUILDING CAPACITY, OR UNDO BIAS IN THE SYSTEMS AROUND THEM BY RESHAPING LOCAL INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES.
    Expenses $1,023,645 · revenue $400,000

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
47-5331017
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$700,050
Income (IRS master file)
$1,275,716

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,275,716$1,086,104$700,050XML
990December 2024$983,380$544,710$514,334XML
990December 2023$534,996$880,613$68,105XML
990December 2022$731,604$350,583$424,143IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2020$181,339$166,924$62,264XML
990June 2019–––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 47-5331017).

Questions about BLACKFEM INC

What is the EIN of BLACKFEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACKFEM INC is 47-5331017.
Is BLACKFEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BLACKFEM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACKFEM 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 BLACKFEM 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 BLACKFEM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACKFEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,417 (Chloe McKenzie, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BLACKFEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,275,716, expenses of $1,086,104 and total assets of $700,050 at year end.

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