BLACK MEN SPEAK (EIN 461277206) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACKIE JOHNSON

Phone

5109695086

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BLACK MEN SPEAK, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $374K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 377% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $67K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND ENLIGHTEN THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES CONCERNING AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES AND MEN OF COLOR SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CHALLENGES BY MEANS OF STORYTELLING. BY SHARING THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES, MEMBERS OF BLACK MEN SPEAKS AND MEN OF COLOR PROMOTE SELF AND COMMUNAL WELLNESS, RECOVERY, AND FREEDOM.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $371,297

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $53

Other Revenue $2,627

TOTAL REVENUE $373,977

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $180,049

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $28,772

Other Expenses $127,302

TOTAL EXPENSES $307,351

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$373,977	$78,361	+3.8%
Expenses	$307,351	$126,862	+1.4%
Net Income	$66,626	$-48,501	-2.4%

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

N/A

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

$90,000

Total Directors

$90,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR STEPHANIE EDWARDS	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAKIYA JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY WRIGHT	TREASURER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHUANA JOHNSON	SECRETARY	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY JENKINS SR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORSEY NUNN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE LOCKETT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINDELL JAMES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARNEST HARDMON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMON JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$90,000	$0	$90,000

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	$373,977	$307,351	$181,740	$66,626
2023	$318,188	$272,225	$66,123	$45,963

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