THE BLACK INSTITUTE INC (EIN 271580786) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BERTHA M LEWIS

Phone

2128716899

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BLACK INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $353K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $592K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 68% operating deficit.

Mission

THE BLACK INSTITUTE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SHAPE INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE AND DIALOGUE AND IMPACT PUBLIC POLICY UNIQUELY FROM A BLACK PERSPECTIVE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $252,339

Program Service Revenue $59,200

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $41,122

TOTAL REVENUE $352,661

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $417,209

Fundraising Expenses $61,113

Program Expenses $425,501

Other Expenses $174,671

TOTAL EXPENSES $591,880

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$352,661	$497,148	-0.3%
Expenses	$591,880	$691,743	-0.1%
Net Income	$-239,219	$-194,595	+0.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$85,000

Total Directors

$85,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BERTHA M LEWIS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$85,000	$0	$85,000
CHELSEA CONNOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY GIORDANO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HEYLIGER	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LU'SHAWN THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN WALLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WHITE	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$352,661	$591,880	$168,668	$-239,219
2022	$497,148	$691,743	$393,415	$-194,595
2021	$683,808	$438,700	$531,065	$245,108
2020	$256,040	$484,186	$281,070	$-228,146
2019	$1,067,536	$772,722	$513,685	$294,814
2018	$727,688	$440,111	$219,654	$287,577

THE BLACK INSTITUTE INC