The Black Organizing Project Inc

EIN: 464578588 501(c)(3) Human Services

Oakland, CA

Total Revenue
$2,714,568
Total Expenses
$2,247,397
Total Assets
$7,514,968
Net Assets
$7,433,518
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Malaika Parker
Phone
5108911219
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Black Organizing Project Inc, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $467K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

The Black Organizing Project is a Black, member-led community organization working for racial, social, and economic justice through grassroots organizing and community building across the Bay Area.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $879,464 Revenue: $1,550

Bettering our School System (BOSS): Following BOPs successful elimination of the Oakland School Police Department from the Oakland Unifi ed School District (OUSD) in 2020 with the George Floyd...

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Bettering our School System (BOSS): Following BOPs successful elimination of the Oakland School Police Department from the Oakland Unifi ed School District (OUSD) in 2020 with the George Floyd Resolution (GFR), we are continuing our work to implement that transformative policy. In the past year, we helped lead the GFR Design Team to push the OUSD to partner with the Department of Violence Prevention to provide Violence Interruption and Prevention Teams at seven school sites. In 2023 BOP championed the development of the Peoples Budget, a community-developed proposal prioritizing what we know makes schools saferhiring and providing raises for Culture Keepers, Restorative Justice Facilitators, Family Parent Liaisons, and school nurses. OUSD also adopted the Village Response Safety Plans as a tool to coordinate safety and community based resources at each school site. The Police Abolition Working Group (PAWG) is a BOP-led committee of the Design Team. PAWG focuses on holding the district accountable to the terms of the GFR. The committee works to ensure the complete abolition of all forms of policing and policing culture in schools, as well as to develop new practices that promote healing, healthy school cultures, and strong school communities. In 2023, PAWG brought in more organizations to represent the community in this process. BOP led an orientation for the new leadership of this group last fall. Our goal is to expand community-ownership of the GFR implementation process.

Program 2
Expenses: $367,891

Communications & Digital Organizing (CDO): In 2023, BOP ensured that our work to achieve police-free schools was visible and accessible in mainstream discourse. As Black grassroots organizers, our...

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Communications & Digital Organizing (CDO): In 2023, BOP ensured that our work to achieve police-free schools was visible and accessible in mainstream discourse. As Black grassroots organizers, our communications team values and emphasizes our members and staffs expertise. We developed a narrative as well as talking points through a collaborative process; we know it is critical for those directly-impacted and involved to describe our issues and demands. Our communications team earned 19 unique media mentions, reaching over 73 million readers during the year.

Program 3
Expenses: $295,613

Organizing and Leadership Development (OLD): In 2023, we began developing the Black Liberation Institute (BLI). BLI provides training on organizing and political analysis. Through this space we are...

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Organizing and Leadership Development (OLD): In 2023, we began developing the Black Liberation Institute (BLI). BLI provides training on organizing and political analysis. Through this space we are identifying and developing future Black organizers. We are building mentorship, community, and opportunities for growth. In 2023 BOP organized a test run of BLI and hired three community members to be a part of our foundational outreach team, two of which have become BOP members. Through the outreach team we were able to build support and awareness of the Peoples Budget, engage future members, and raise awareness about our work, which we plan to extend in 2024 by hiring at least six community members.In tandem with building the foundation of the BLI, we relaunched the Political Education Space to deepen the perspectives and politics of our members and staff. The Political Education Space is designed to support the ideological development of BOP's members, staff, and the Black community in general. This is where we come together to discuss the issues that social movements have grappled with throughout history and to apply what we learn to our current work. The Political Education Space meets on a monthly basis. Additionally, we were thrilled to relaunch Baby BOP, a weeklong camp experience during July. In this K-6 leadership and literacy-based program, children participated in arts and crafts, yoga, cooking, and more. We were able to create a unique and safe space to build our community, affi rm young voices and minds, and develop young leaders. Baby BOP continued throughout the year in a more limited scope.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,674,050
Program Service Revenue $1,550
Investment Income $38,968
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,714,568

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,671,111
Fundraising Expenses $251,598
Program Expenses $1,542,968
Other Expenses $576,286
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,247,397

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,714,568 $2,916,877 -0.1%
Expenses $2,247,397 $2,056,981 +0.1%
Net Income $467,171 $859,896 -0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
22
Volunteers
52

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
3
$181,547
Total Directors
6
$181,547
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Malaika Parker President/ED 32.00
Officer Director
$152,000 $29,547 $181,547
Jessica Black Black Sanctry Dir. 32.00
$134,367 $28,722 $163,089
Falilah Bilal Chief of Staff 32.00
$118,060 $19,973 $138,033
Chianda Rawlins Dir. of Admin. 32.00
$107,967 $29,547 $137,514
Donna Bransford Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Aaron Rawlins Sec. & Treas. 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Duron Aldredge Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jakada Imani Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nedra Ginwright Board Member 2.00
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 $2,714,568 $2,247,397 $7,514,968 $467,171
2022 $2,916,877 $2,056,981 $7,054,762 $859,896
2021 $2,368,787 $1,828,981 $6,139,234 $539,806
2020 $4,306,965 $1,418,472 $5,760,826 $2,888,493
2019 $2,436,217 $1,073,399 $2,702,208 $1,362,818
2018 $778,977 $852,932 $1,353,853 $-73,955
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