ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EX… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN TAYLOR BATTEN

Phone

6463929877

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES INC, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $13.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 137% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.8M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

ABFE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIVE PHILANTHROPY IN BLACK COMMUNITIES. AS AN INSTITUTION, ABFE SEEKS TO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY OF PHILANTHROPIC PRACTICE AND THEREBY THE OVERALL HEALTH AND STRENGTH OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,373,678 Revenue: $1,029,025

ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND JAMES JOSEPH LECTUREABFE'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS A GATHERING OF PHILANTHROPIC AND NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONALS FOR NETWORKING AND ENGAGEMENT AROUND SHARED INTEREST IN SUPPORTING...

ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND JAMES JOSEPH LECTUREABFE'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS A GATHERING OF PHILANTHROPIC AND NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONALS FOR NETWORKING AND ENGAGEMENT AROUND SHARED INTEREST IN SUPPORTING BLACK COMMUNITIES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY. THE TARGET AUDIENCE IS ABFE'S MEMBERS AND PARTNERS; FOUNDATION TRUSTEES, EXECUTIVE STAFF AND PROGRAM OFFICERS, GRANT MAKING ENTITIES INCLUDING PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS, DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS AND GIVING CIRCLES.

Program 2

Expenses: $704,812 Revenue: $60,957

PHILANTHROPIC ADVISING SERVICESPHILANTHROPIC ADVISING SERVICES PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AND TOOLS DESIGNED TO INCREASE GRANTMAKERS' INVESTMENTS, DEVELOP COLLECTIVE GIVING MODELS, AND SUPPORT DONORS IN DOING...

Program 3

Expenses: $662,520 Revenue: $414,350

MEMBERSHIP SERVICESABFE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO PHILANTHROPIC PROFESSIONALS, NONPROFIT LEADERS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AND SECTOR PARTNERS. ABFE OFFERS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER...

MEMBERSHIP SERVICESABFE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO PHILANTHROPIC PROFESSIONALS, NONPROFIT LEADERS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AND SECTOR PARTNERS. ABFE OFFERS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS, AND TO CULTIVATE PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT OFTEN RESULT IN LEARNING, CO-INVESTMENT, AND EXPANDED SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,379,796

Program Service Revenue $1,712,501

Investment Income $705,123

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $13,797,420

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $720,000

Salaries & Benefits $5,069,066

Fundraising Expenses $745,256

Program Expenses $6,704,016

Other Expenses $3,196,047

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,985,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$13,797,420	$5,811,080	+1.4%
Expenses	$8,985,113	$7,948,382	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,812,307	$-2,137,302	-3.3%

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

$682,119

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,026,833

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MS SHARON NASH BUSH	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MS UPENDO SHABAZZ	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR HERBERT DRAYTON TREAS AS	OF MAY 2025), DIR. (THRU MAY 2025	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MS MARIA WOODRUFF-WRIGHT	TREASURER (THRU MAY 2025)	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ISAIAH OLIVER	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR CHARLES SIDNEY FIELDS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DAMON HEWITT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS WENDY LEWIS JACKSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS SUSAN D JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS RENEE KARIBI-WHYTE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS CYNTHIA MULLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS JUMI FALUSI SAMEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS MAISHA SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ALVIN LOUIS STARKS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR STEPHEN WEBSTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS DALILA WILSON-SCOTT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS DIANA TATE VERMIERE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS AISHA ALEXANDER YOUNG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS SUSAN TAYLOR BATTEN	PRESIDENT & CEO	45.00	Officer	$330,582	$68,446	$399,028
MS HAJRINA SHEHU	VP, FINANCE AND ADMIN	40.00	Officer	$215,768	$67,323	$283,091
MS MICHELL SPEIGHT	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Key Emp	$244,366	$27,423	$271,789
MS TAHIRA CHRISTMON	VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Key Emp	$200,535	$40,912	$241,447
MR EDWARD JONES	VP, PROGRAMS	40.00	Key Emp	$191,902	$49,811	$241,713
MS LISA ZANETTA ADDAMS-PILGRIM	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$187,962	$83,922	$271,884
MS TRINNETE COOPER	DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC ADVISING SVC	40.00	Highest	$136,673	$36,867	$173,540
MR JUSTON COOPER	NETWORK AND PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$142,040	$14,160	$156,200
MR EDGAR BREEDEN	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$126,043	$26,978	$153,021
MR EURIS JOHNSON SENIOR	DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES	40.00	Highest	$128,835	$34,426	$163,261
MS GRACE UDOH-OSHIN	DIRECTOR OF STORYTELLING	40.00	Highest	$124,340	$21,419	$145,759

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	$13,797,420	$8,985,113	$23,578,625	$4,812,307
2024	$5,811,080	$7,948,382	$18,322,943	$-2,137,302
2023	$7,640,661	$7,153,740	$19,987,800	$486,921
2022	$5,805,379	$5,398,558	$19,117,303	$406,821
2021	$13,879,337	$3,794,314	$18,483,278	$10,085,023
2020	$9,226,120	$2,588,991	$8,775,623	$6,637,129
2019	$1,726,378	$2,824,656	$1,516,343	$-1,098,278
2018	$3,651,870	$2,639,715	$2,577,236	$1,012,155

ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES INC