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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3364819

BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30310

Financials

$299K$433K2022$1.8M$623K2023$823K$1.2M2024$499K$560K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$498,578$560,477-$61,899$822,952-$1,624$824,576
December 31, 2024990$822,822$1,181,582-$358,760$880,541-$4,934$885,475
December 31, 2023990$1,827,258$623,059$1,204,199$1,244,235$0$1,244,235
December 31, 2022990$298,514$433,270-$134,756$28,713$0$28,713
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,695
of which government grants
$1,500
Membership dues
$35,756
Program service revenue
$444,093
Investment income
$1,197
Other revenue
-$407

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,839
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,537
Professional fundraising fees
$25
Accounting fees
$12,006
Occupancy
$14,489
Travel
$58,094
Program services (functional)
$280,532
Management and general (functional)
$279,920
Fundraising (functional)
$25

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$881,541
Total assets, end of year
$822,952
Total liabilities, end of year
-$1,624
Net assets, end of year
$824,576
Gross receipts
$498,578
Employees
1
Year formed
2020
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Raina Turner-GreenleaExecutive Director
Officer
0$0
Yeamah BrewerVice Chair
Officer
0$0
Nobantu AnkoandaFinance Director
Officer
0$0
James PippimTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Erica HollmanVice Chair
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Raina Turner-GreenleaExecutive Director
Officer
0$0
Yeamah BrewerVice Chair
Officer
0$0
Nobantu AnkoandaFinance Director
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nobantu AnkoandaFinance Directory
Officer
0$0
Yeamah BrewerVice Chair
Officer
0$0
Raina Turner-GreenleaExecutive Director
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nobantu AnkoandaFinance Directory
Officer
0$0
Yeamah BrewerVice Chair
Officer
0$0
Raina Turner-GreenleaExecutive Director
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
352 UNIVERSITY AVE SW UNIT S103, ATLANTA, GA 30310-3679
In care of
% RAINA TURNER-GREENLEA
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1403 Downs Drive SW, Atlanta GA 30311
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Raina Turner-Greenlea, 1403 Downs Drive SW, Atlanta GA 30311
Signed the 990
RAINA TURNER-GREENLEA, Executive Director
Phone
(404) 200-6649
Return prepared by
Appropriate Accounting Services

Mission

To connect people of Afrikan descent in sustainability fields to resources and development opportunities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • All Other Programs (Education/Digital Platform, SBSR, Eco-Building/GWA, Community Development, 10x$10k, Alt. Economics, Green Lifestyle, Learning Journey, Sustainable Agriculture): BSI advanced its mission through multiple program areas including: the Black Sustainability eInstitute (BSeI) online learning platform and State of Black Sustainability Report (SBSR), a community-owned research publication spanning 12 industry houses; the Global Workforce Academy (GWA), a nationally registered apprenticeship program providing clean energy and construction credentials; Community Development programming including the Red, Black & Green Fund Regranting Initiative; and education and convening across Sustainable Agriculture, Alternative Economics, Green Lifestyle, and Learning Journey programs connecting people of Afrikan descent to sustainability resources and development opportunities.
    Expenses $140,447 · grants $56,250 · revenue $57,816
  • AfroEcology: AfroEcology is a movement, practice, and philosophy that merges ancestral African/diasporic agricultural wisdom with regenerative, climate-smart farming to build Black food sovereignty, community resilience, and ecological balance. It operates at the intersection of environmental justice, Black liberation, and land stewardship, focusing on reclaiming agrarian traditions to heal land and community.
    Expenses $61,291 · grants $153,464 · revenue $194,141
  • Annual Black Sustainability Summit: BSI hosted its 10th Annual Black Sustainability Summit as a multi-day in-person convening held in Ghana, West Africa (October 1527, 2025), bringing together practitioners, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts of Afrikan descent from across the global diaspora. The Summit provided a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaborative strategy development across 12 sustainability industry houses. Participants engaged in beginner through advanced sessions on sustainable community development, land use, clean energy, food sovereignty, and cultural preservation. The event advanced BSIs mission to build interrelationships among Afrikans working across sustainability fields and to accelerate the development of sovereign, sustainable communities throughout the Afrikan diaspora and the continent.
    Expenses $55,618 · grants $1,500 · revenue $10,000
  • Alternative Energy: BSI advanced clean energy education, workforce development, and community access within the Black community through its Alternative Energy industry house, including programming aligned with its 12-pillar sustainability framework. Activities included research, convening, and knowledge-sharing connecting Black sustainability practitioners with clean energy resources, career pathways, and community-based energy solutions across the Afrikan diaspora.
    Expenses $17,180
  • Waste: BSI implemented waste reduction and circular economy initiatives within Black communities, including the Atlanta Shoe Deconstruction Training Program a 4-month hybrid course developed in partnership with Shoe Waste, LLC training participants in footwear deconstruction, material recovery, upcycling, and green job creation within the salvage economy. BSI also developed and deployed Zero Waste Event Strategies to assist Black-owned businesses and event organizers in eliminating single-use plastics, styrofoam, and aluminum foil in favor of biodegradable alternatives, advancing zero-waste goals within the Black community.
    Expenses $5,996 · grants $181,694 · revenue $181,694

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
85-3364819
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$822,952
Income (IRS master file)
$498,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$498,578$560,477$822,952XML
990December 2024$822,822$1,181,582$880,541XML
990December 2023$1,827,258$623,059$1,244,235XML
990December 2022$298,514$433,270$28,713XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Raina Turner-Greenlea
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-3364819).

Questions about BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC

What is the EIN of BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC is 85-3364819.
Is BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACK SUSTAINABILITY 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 SUSTAINABILITY 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 SUSTAINABILITY 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 SUSTAINABILITY INC?
The 990-N for 2020 names Raina Turner-Greenlea.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $498,578, expenses of $560,477 and total assets of $822,952 at year end.

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