Community Building Initiative

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Janeen Bryant

Phone

7049439763

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Community Building Initiative, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $159K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of Community Building Initiative (CBI) is to give people and organizations the knowledge, skills and courage to fight bias, remove barriers to opportunity and build a more equitable and just Charlotte-Mecklenburg. CBI envisions a connected community where everyone:Wakes up to discrimination and injustice;Interrupts inequitable systems and structures; andSteps up to champion equal rights, access and opportunity.CBI provides innovative programs that develop leaders, advance equity and connect the community, working for change at individual, organizational and community levels. CBIs work is grounded in the belief that aspects of difference (including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status) impact not only individual residents but also the policies, programs and practices of organizations and institutions in this increasingly diverse community. Constituencies and staff build capacity to share diverse ideas, and organizations become more adept and eff

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $239,081 Revenue: $65,498

Connecting the Community Bus Tours, Community Conversations/Facilitated Dialogues & Community Builders Breakfast Achievements: Diverse groups of people and CBI stakeholders are convened through...

Connecting the Community Bus Tours, Community Conversations/Facilitated Dialogues & Community Builders Breakfast Achievements: Diverse groups of people and CBI stakeholders are convened through specially developed interactive dialogues and community conversations. As a result of participation, attendees are educated about community history and current/emerging issues, have increased awareness, are engaged, build connections and are prompted to take action and/or respond to the underlying factors and impact of dimensions of diversity in matters of public concern. CBIs 2023 Community Builders Breakfast had well over 400 registrants. Since its inception in 2011 CBIs Bus Tour program has seen participation of more than 8,500. In FY24 CBI also began work on several mission-aligned community engagement contracts.

Program 2

Expenses: $225,925 Revenue: $19,360

Developing LeadersLeadership for Equity Capacity (LEC) and Leaders Under 40 (LU40)Achievements: A cadre of community leaders who have the knowledge, skills and courage to influence for inclusion and equity in both the organization(s) they represent and in the broader community. Total alumni across both programs is now 1,168.

Program 3

Expenses: $168,826 Revenue: $216,821

Advancing EquityEquity Impact Circles, Equity 101, Equity Consultations & Charlotte Equity Impact FellowsAchievements: CBIs board is now more engaged and educated, more deeply connected to CBIs...

Advancing EquityEquity Impact Circles, Equity 101, Equity Consultations & Charlotte Equity Impact FellowsAchievements: CBIs board is now more engaged and educated, more deeply connected to CBIs mission and to each other. CBIs equity lens and framework make it more relevant and better equipped to serve as a community resource while expanding what it can offer and to whom. The Equity Project has broadened the cadre of community residents and organizations who are utilizing an equity lens to explore and address persistent community challenges and emerging opportunities; helped build relationships between participants; increased the capacity of individuals and organizations to understand and advance equity; and deepened the commitment to CBIs mission. CBIs Equity Impact Circles (EIC) program is now a fee-generating program.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $450,313

Program Service Revenue $580,216

Investment Income $1,970

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,032,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $443,258

Fundraising Expenses $87,184

Program Expenses $633,832

Other Expenses $429,817

TOTAL EXPENSES $873,075

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,032,499	$635,573	+0.6%
Expenses	$873,075	$800,135	+0.1%
Net Income	$159,424	$-164,562	-2.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$176,177

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Janeen Bryant	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$150,000	$26,177	$176,177
Steven Johnson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Witnie Martinez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carola Crdenas	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Feaster	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Graces Roselli	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liana Prinsloo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Griffin	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Turner Diaz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lacey Williams	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Troy Leo	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick McDermott	Past Chair	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cathy Armstrong	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keva Womble	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Osei Sencherey	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Yesowitch	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claudette Grose	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eugene Young	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Derrick Ramos	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Justin Perry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Lanning	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeep Bryant	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana McAfee	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,032,499	$873,075	$643,969	$159,424
2023	$635,573	$800,135	$472,476	$-164,562
2022	$884,268	$731,242	$607,942	$153,026
2021	$736,031	$657,369	$566,864	$78,662
2020	$598,951	$734,456	$458,088	$-135,505
2019	$711,011	$645,625	$489,354	$65,386