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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2364093

NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$3.3M$3.2M2023$3.4M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,445,118$3,426,218$18,900$2,153,937$1,358,111$795,826
December 31, 2023990$3,268,317$3,153,801$114,516$2,123,108$1,289,045$834,063
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$709,289
Program service revenue
$2,664,345
Investment income
$71,134
Net gain from sales of assets
$63,711
Other revenue
$350

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$69,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$208,369
Other salaries and wages
$186,375
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$462,046
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,381
Accounting fees
$175,942
Occupancy
$64,612
Travel
$63,682
Depreciation
$2,868
Program services (functional)
$2,367,678
Management and general (functional)
$1,058,540

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,123,108
Total assets, end of year
$2,153,937
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,358,111
Net assets, end of year
$795,826
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,889
Publicly traded securities
$187,514
Net assets without donor restrictions
$66,096
Net assets with donor restrictions
$729,730
Gross receipts
$3,916,367
Employees
7
Volunteers
31
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARCIA L CONNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$179,116$29,254
DARNELL BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
STACY L RODGERSPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CALVIN D JAMISONIMM. PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JUSTINA MANNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARCUS JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TC BROADNAXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BYRON W BROOKSMEMBER (END MAR 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID G BROWN IIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
W IMARA CANADYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC-ANTONIE COOPERMEMBER (END MAR 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS CUTRIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANEISHA DANIELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARLO JW FORDMEMBER (END MAR 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCIA HAMPTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATASHA S HAMPTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEREK HORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLA BELL JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONYA DAVIS JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLIN MAYSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH C MCCORMICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
UNIQUE N MORRIS-HUGHESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES A PARROTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LORRAINE PATTERSON-HARRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEHAN PITTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARDEANNA SEABRON-HICKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISHON SEASTRUNKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICKY SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA STEVENSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WASHINGTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH R WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEE WILLIAMS-RIDLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARCIA L CONNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$166,590$7,880
CALVIN D JAMISONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DARNELL BROWNPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANTHONY J SNIPESIMM. PAST PRES. (END APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
STACY L RODGERSVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JUSTINA MANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DEREK ANDERSONMEMBER (END APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TC BROADNAXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BYRON W BROOKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID G BROWN IIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
W IMARA CANADYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC-ANTONIE COOPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS CUTRIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANEISHA DANIELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ODIE DONALD IIMEMBER (END APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID ELLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARLO JW FORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATASHA S HAMPTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCIA HAMPTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILIP C HARRISMEMBER (END APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN HENRYMEMBER (END APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIONNE NOELLE HINESMEMBER (END APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEREK HORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALPHONSO JEFFERSONMEMBER (END JULY 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA DAVIS JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCUS JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLIN MAYSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH C MCCORMICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES A PARROTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORRAINE PATTERSON-HARRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARDEANNA SEABRON-HICKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICKY SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA STEVENSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON D SUBADANMEMBER (END APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARSHALL J TAGGART JRMEMBER (END APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHEL TURPEAUMEMBER (END APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK WASHINGTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEE WILLIAMS-RIDLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW SUITE, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1429
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARCIA L CONNER, 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Signed the 990
MARCIA L CONNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 408-9300
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR LINKING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICANS CHOOSING PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FORUM - SINCE 1984, NFBPA HAS HELD AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH APRIL, WHICH ATTRACTS MORE THAN 1000 AFRICAN AMERICAN PUBLIC OFFICIALS FOR AN INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM ON SKILLS-BUILDING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE FORUM IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TRAINING ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS. IT IS WIDELY ACCLAIMED FOR THE INTENSE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED AND THE CALIBER OF NATIONAL EXPERTS FEATURED. AS PART OF FORUM, NFBPA ALSO AWARDS ACADEMIC TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. FORUM 2024 OCCURRED APRIL 3-7, 2024, IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.$348,150 COLLECTED FOR FORUM 2024 WAS RESTRICTED TO FY 2023.
    Expenses $1,503,214 · revenue $1,145,102
  • I4EXCELLENCE - THE I4X IS A CLIENT-FOCUSED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS AND COACHES WHO ARE EXPERIENCED CURRENT AND FORMER PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERS. OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER TRANSFORMATIONAL, CUSTOM SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS.
    Expenses $458,979 · revenue $513,020
  • EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (ELI) - ELI WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1987 AS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO GROOMING AFRICAN AMERICAN MANAGERS FOR THE RIGORS OF EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE HAS PARTNERED WITH THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES SINCE 2020 FOR ELI GRADUATES TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE IN INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
    Expenses $161,451 · revenue $181,760
  • THE MENTOR PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS. THE PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE, EIGHT-MONTH INITIATIVE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SKILLS BUILDING, AND IN BUILDING INFORMALLY A PROFESSIONAL BOND BETWEEN MENTORS AND PROTEGES THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM PERIOD.THE CITY/COUNTY MANAGER'S SYMPOSIUM IS A DYNAMIC, IN-DEPTH, THREE-DAY SYMPOSIUM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER AN EXCLUSIVE GROUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO LEARN KEY STRATEGIES AND COLLABORATE ON EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING KEY CHALLENGES. GUIDED BY MEMBERS OF THE TOP-RANKED CARL VINSON INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA IN ATHENS, GEORGIA, THIS SYMPOSIUM ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND THE TALENTS OF OTHERS TO SOLVE COMPLEX AND RAPIDLY EMERGING ISSUES; ENHANCE COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND PRODUCTIVITY AMONG DIVERSE STAFF, INCLUDING NEW WAYS OF MANAGING REMOTE AND HYBRID TEAMS; BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR EFFECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL UNITY; IMPROVE OUTCOMES THROUGH THE POWER OF COGNITIVE DIVERSITY; LEAVE WITH A STRONG PEER NETWORK AND UTILIZE THE RESOURCES OF THIS NETWORK.EMERGE IS A ONE DAY IN-PERSON CONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS, MID-LEVEL PUBLIC SERVICE PROFESSIONALS THAT ALLOWS CONFEREES TO GAIN PRACTICAL AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, LEARN FROM EXPERTS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, LEVERAGE LESSONS LEARNED, AND IMPROVED NETWORKS TO IMPACT CHANGE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. NFBPA HELD TWO EMERGES IN 2024: JULY 25, 2024, IN UNION, NEW JERSEY, AND NOVEMBER 7, 2024, IN HOUSTON, TX.IN SEPTEMBER 2022, NFBPA WAS APPROVED FOR A ONE-YEAR GRANT WITH THE AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM. THIS WAS RENEWED IN SEPTEMBER 2023 AND AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER 2024. NFBPA IS THE RECIPIENT OF TEN AMERICORPS VISTA PLACEMENTS. AMERICORPS VISTA IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PLACES ITS MEMBERS (VISTAS) IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. VISTA MEMBERS ARE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BUT WORK DIRECTLY ON-SITE THROUGH NFBPA. NFBPA'S TEN PLACEMENTS INCLUDE: ONE VISTA LEADER AND TWO VISTA MEMBERS AT THE NFBPA NATIONAL OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC; FOUR VISTA MEMBERS AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER, AND THREE VISTA MEMBERS AT THE CLEVELAND CHAPTERIN 2022, NFBPA WAS APPROVED FOR A GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION (NTIA). THIS GRANT PROGRAM IS RUN THROUGH NTIA'S CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM AND SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE INEQUITIES IN BROADBAND ACCESS FACED BY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. NFBPA IS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN THREE SUB-GRANTS: PAUL QUINN COLLEGE, MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY. I4EXCELLENCE SERVES AS THE PROJECT MANAGER OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM.IN FEBRUARY 2023, NFBPA WAS AWARDED AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (EJ TCTAC) GRANT, FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS, RUNNING THROUGH 2024. THIS GRANT PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), IS DESIGNED TO PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ADDRESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY CHALLENGES THAT LOCAL COMMUNITIES FACE. NFBPA IS A SUB-AWARD PARTNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (ICMA).$150,000 IN OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE FOR 2024 WAS RESTRICTED TO FY2023. THIS COMPRISES FUNDS FROM THE CITY MANAGER SYMPOSIUM, EMERGE AND LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORT.
    Expenses $244,034 · grants $69,500 · revenue $824,463

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
59-2364093
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,153,937
Income (IRS master file)
$3,916,367

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,445,118$3,426,218$2,153,937XML
990December 2023$3,268,317$3,153,801$2,123,108XML
990December 2022$2,421,279$2,328,855$2,083,627IRS
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 59-2364093).

Questions about NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC is 59-2364093.
Is NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS 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 NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS 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 NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS 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 NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARCIA L CONNER.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,116 (MARCIA L CONNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,445,118, expenses of $3,426,218 and total assets of $2,153,937 at year end.

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