THE BLACK INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 271580786 501(c)(3) Education

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$632,489
Total Expenses
$401,123
Total Assets
$426,554
Net Assets
$262,634
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
TUULIKKI ROBERTSON
Phone
2128716899
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE BLACK INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $632K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 87% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $231K, a strong 37% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $276,416 Revenue: $116,000

THE OVERALL MISSION AND FOCUS OF THE BLACK INSTITUTE (TBI) IS TO SHAPE INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE IN SUCH A WAY THAT RECONSTRUCTS THE FRAMEWORK BY WHICH PUBLIC POLICY IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED...

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THE OVERALL MISSION AND FOCUS OF THE BLACK INSTITUTE (TBI) IS TO SHAPE INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE IN SUCH A WAY THAT RECONSTRUCTS THE FRAMEWORK BY WHICH PUBLIC POLICY IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED. MOREOVER, THE BLACK INSTITUTE WORKS TO DELIVER JUSTICE TO BLACK PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR ACROSS AMERICA AND THE DIASPORA.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $513,636
Program Service Revenue $116,000
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $2,853
TOTAL REVENUE $632,489

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $221,614
Fundraising Expenses $30,407
Program Expenses $276,416
Other Expenses $179,509
TOTAL EXPENSES $401,123

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $632,489 $337,742 +0.9%
Expenses $401,123 $393,107 +0.0%
Net Income $231,366 $-55,365 -5.2%
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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
7

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
4
$121,315
Total Directors
8
$121,315
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TUULIKKI ROBERTSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$80,346 $0 $80,346
BERTHA LEWIS PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$40,969 $0 $40,969
CHELSEA CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYRONE GRANT CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN LEGALL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARISSE LOWE SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LU'SHAWN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN WALLACE 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 $632,489 $401,123 $426,554 $231,366
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
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