BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE (EIN 921265289) - 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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELYSE CALHOUN

Phone

5416540318

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $834K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $220K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

EMPOWERING BLACK EXCELLENCE. BUILDING EQUITABLE FUTURES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $819,676

Program Service Revenue $8,675

Investment Income $5,573

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $833,924

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $189,163

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $601,200

Other Expenses $424,497

TOTAL EXPENSES $613,660

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$833,924	$551,829	+0.5%
Expenses	$613,660	$330,445	+0.9%
Net Income	$220,264	$221,384	0.0%

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

100

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELYSE CALHOUN	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DESHAWN SANDERS	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEMI BALOGUN	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DELEESA MEASHINTUBBY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYANDRE FULTZ	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTI RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
IMANI DENHERDER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA RUIZ	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	$833,924	$613,660	$555,888	$220,264
2024	$551,829	$330,445	$410,856	$221,384
2023	$415,386	$230,994	$205,521	$184,392

BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE