BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE

EIN: 921265289 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

EUGENE, OR

Total Revenue
$833,924
Total Expenses
$613,660
Total Assets
$555,888
Net Assets
$546,390
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
OR
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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $601,200

IN 2025, THE BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE (BCI) CONTINUED TO DEEPEN ITS ROLE AS A TRUSTED, COMMUNITY-ROOTED HUB SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY OF LANE COUNTY. THROUGH AN INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM OF PROGRAMS...

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IN 2025, THE BLACK CULTURAL INITIATIVE (BCI) CONTINUED TO DEEPEN ITS ROLE AS A TRUSTED, COMMUNITY-ROOTED HUB SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY OF LANE COUNTY. THROUGH AN INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM OF PROGRAMS SPANNING HOUSING, HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORTS, ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, BCI STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDED ITS REACH, BROADENED ADVOCACY, AND ADVANCED CULTURALLY GROUNDED, COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS TO SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
2
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
3
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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