The Council of Urban Professionals Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COUNCIL OF URBAN PROFESSIONALS INSTITUTE'S (CUPI)MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, ELEVATE, AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIVERSE BUSINESS, CIVIC LEADERS AND WOMEN.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $238,009, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $421,932 spent. LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: GRADUATED THE COHORT OF THE 17TH CUP NEW YORK FELLOWS PROGRAM - A DYNAMIC AND ENGAGED GROUP OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS; 24 MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS, FOR A TOTAL OF 550 CUP NY FELLOWS ALUMNI TO DATE. CONCLUDED OUR 7TH YEAR OF THE CUP LA FELLOWS PROGRAM IN MARCH 2025 WITH 26 GRADUATES, TOTAL OF 156 CUP LA FELLOWS TO-DATE. CUP NY FELLOWS GRADUATION CEREMONY - HOSTED BY WONDER - TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2024, 5:30PM - 8:00PM ET OVER 60 REGISTERED; KEYNOTE CAROL FRAZER HAYNESWORTH, IPG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IMPACT & INCLUSION; GLOBAL CHAIR OF IPG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK; WILFREDO LOPEZ, ATTORNEY, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, URBAN RESOURCE INSTITUTE - GRADUATION COHORT SPEAKER; STEPHANIE BROWN, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, WONDER; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; DALE FAVORS, MANAGING PARTNER, ADAPTIVE GROWTH LEADERSHIP, DIRECTOR, CUP NY FELLOWS PROGRAM; JACQUES SEXTON, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, DAILYPAY, CUP NY FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBER; RAY REYES, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AT THE OPPORTUNITY NETWORK: AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS -- CUP LA FELLOWS GRADUATION CEREMONY - HOSTED BY NFL LOS ANGELES - THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2024, 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT OVER 90 REGISTERED, KWANZA JONES, FOUNDER AND CEO, KWANZA JONES & JOSE E. FELICIANO INITIATIVE; CRESCENT MUHAMMAD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CUP LA; MICHAEL A. PERSAUD, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, GLOBAL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MORGAN STANLEY; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; SHAYNA HAYES, HEAD OF CONTENT, ENTERTAINMENT AND INITIATIVES, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL); LISA SILVERA, CONSULTANT, CUP LA -- CUP 2024 LA FELLOWS WELCOME RECEPTION - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2024 - HOSTED BY SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT - 6PM - 9PM PT OVER 70 REGISTERED CRESCENT MUHAMMAD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, COUNCIL OF URBAN PROFESSIONALS (CUP); MICHAEL A. PERSAUD, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, GLOBAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MORGAN STANLEY, BOARD CHAIR, CUP; JOEL CAMARENA, SR. MANAGER, GLOBAL TALENT ACQUISITION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, REBECCA AGBE-DAVIES - 2018 LA FELLOW, VP, DISTRIBUTION SALES & PARTNERSHIPS, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT; CLAY WILLIAMS - 2023 LA FELLOW, CEO, C WILLIAMS CONSULTING; SARAH RANA - 2022 LA FELLOW, BUILDING BRIDGES PROGRAM COORDINATOR, THE CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE FOR EQUALITY & JUSTICE (CCEJ); LISA SILVERA, STRATEGIC MARKETING, EVENTS LIAISON, CUP LA ; CUP 2024 CONVENING - HOSTED BY DAILYPAY, IN-PERSON, OCTOBER 12TH, 2024, 11:00AM - 4:00PM ET OVER 60 REGISTERED KEIRA WILLIAMS , SENIOR IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER & CO-CHAIR OF DAILYNOIRE (DAILYPAY'S BLACK EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP); JACQUES SEXTON, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL - DATA & CUP ALUMNI CO-CHAIR, MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; NEKPEN OSUAN, HEAD OF HR INSIGHTS & OPERATIONS, GUSTO; GRACE-ANN BAKER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, 26NORTH; CHANT PARKER, PARTNER, THE MANAGEMENT CENTER; LATANYA LANGLEY, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CORPORATE SECRETARY, EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE; CELINA LEE, FOUNDER, LIVE YOUR DREAMS CLUB; JOE PAUL, FOUNDER & CEO, OPTIMANOVA AI; KADEEM BROWN, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, EQUITABLE ADVISORS; RAY REYES, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, THE OPPORTUNITY NETWORK LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: GRADUATED THE COHORT OF THE 17TH CUP NEW YORK FELLOWS PROGRAM - A DYNAMIC AND ENGAGED GROUP OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS; 24 MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS, FOR A TOTAL OF 550 CUP NY FELLOWS ALUMNI TO DATE. CONCLUDED OUR 7TH YEAR OF THE CUP LA FELLOWS PROGRAM IN MARCH 2025 WITH 26 GRADUATES, TOTAL OF 156 CUP LA FELLOWS TO-DATE. CUP NY FELLOWS GRADUATION CEREMONY - HOSTED BY WONDER - TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2024, 5:30PM - 8:00PM ET OVER 60 REGISTERED; KEYNOTE CAROL FRAZER HAYNESWORTH, IPG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IMPACT & INCLUSION; GLOBAL CHAIR OF IPG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK; WILFREDO LOPEZ, ATTORNEY, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, URBAN RESOURCE INSTITUTE - GRADUATION COHORT SPEAKER; STEPHANIE BROWN, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, WONDER; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; DALE FAVORS, MANAGING PARTNER, ADAPTIVE GROWTH LEADERSHIP, DIRECTOR, CUP NY FELLOWS PROGRAM; JACQUES SEXTON, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, DAILYPAY, CUP NY FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBER; RAY REYES, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AT THE OPPORTUNITY NETWORK: AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS -- CUP LA FELLOWS GRADUATION CEREMONY - HOSTED BY NFL LOS ANGELES - THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2024, 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT OVER 90 REGISTERED, KWANZA JONES, FOUNDER AND CEO, KWANZA JONES & JOSE E. FELICIANO INITIATIVE; CRESCENT MUHAMMAD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CUP LA; MICHAEL A. PERSAUD, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, GLOBAL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MORGAN STANLEY; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; SHAYNA HAYES, HEAD OF CONTENT, ENTERTAINMENT AND INITIATIVES, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL); LISA SILVERA, CONSULTANT, CUP LA -- CUP 2024 LA FELLOWS WELCOME RECEPTION - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2024 - HOSTED BY SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT - 6PM - 9PM PT OVER 70 REGISTERED CRESCENT MUHAMMAD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, COUNCIL OF URBAN PROFESSIONALS (CUP); MICHAEL A. PERSAUD, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, GLOBAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MORGAN STANLEY, BOARD CHAIR, CUP; JOEL CAMARENA, SR. MANAGER, GLOBAL TALENT ACQUISITION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, REBECCA AGBE-DAVIES - 2018 LA FELLOW, VP, DISTRIBUTION SALES & PARTNERSHIPS, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT; CLAY WILLIAMS - 2023 LA FELLOW, CEO, C WILLIAMS CONSULTING; SARAH RANA - 2022 LA FELLOW, BUILDING BRIDGES PROGRAM COORDINATOR, THE CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE FOR EQUALITY & JUSTICE (CCEJ); LISA SILVERA, STRATEGIC MARKETING, EVENTS LIAISON, CUP LA ; CUP 2024 CONVENING - HOSTED BY DAILYPAY, IN-PERSON, OCTOBER 12TH, 2024, 11:00AM - 4:00PM ET OVER 60 REGISTERED KEIRA WILLIAMS , SENIOR IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER & CO-CHAIR OF DAILYNOIRE (DAILYPAY'S BLACK EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP); JACQUES SEXTON, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL - DATA & CUP ALUMNI CO-CHAIR, MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; NEKPEN OSUAN, HEAD
- $489,588 spent. SUMMITS & POWER FORUMS: -- CUP'S 6TH ANNUAL PIPELINE TO POWER SUMMIT - HOSTED BY WHITE & CASE - IN-PERSON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13TH, 2024 2PM - 8PM ET OVER 360 REGISTERED ALES RUDISAR, DIRECTOR, GLOBAL DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, WHITE & CASE; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; HEDIEH FAKHRIYAZDI, CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER, WHITE & CASE; PAMELA EVERHART, HEAD OF REGIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INCLUSION AND IMPACT, FIDELITY INVESTMENTS; KAMALITA ABDOOL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF SECURITIES SERVICES AMERICAS AND GLOBAL CUSTODIAN COVERAGE, DEUTSCHE BANK; DALE FAVORS, MANAGING PARTNER, ADAPTIVE GROWTH LEADERSHIP; BREEN SULLIVAN, FOUNDER, THE FOURTH EFFECT; CAPTAIN ZEITA MERCHANT, SECTOR COMMANDER, CAPTAIN OF THE PORT, U.S. COAST GUARD SECTOR NEW YORK; KATHRYN BURDETT, AMERICAS HEAD OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION, DEUTSCHE BANK; PATRICIA PACHECO DE BAEZ, MANAGING DIRECTOR, SENIOR PRIVATE BANK ADVISOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXEC - DIVERSE SEGMENT, BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE BANK; SEKOU KAALUND, HEAD OF BRANCH AND SMALL BUSINESS BANKING, U.S. BANK; SARAH SQUIERS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, TELEVISAUNIVISION; ARLENE ARIN HAHN, PARTNER, GLOBAL HEAD OF THE TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE, WHITE & CASE; ALITA T. WINGFIELD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF TALENT FOR LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE, MORGAN STANLEY; TYREEK MOORE, FOUNDING PARTNER OF UNIFIED STATE GROUP AND CEO, TJT CONSULTING SERVICES AND CULTUREVATIONS; AMANDA SAMUEL, HEAD OF S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE LEGAL, GLOBAL DATA BUSINESS, S&P GLOBAL; BOLA OYESANYA, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF THE LAW FIRM, J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE BANK; JACQUELINE L. CHUNG, PARTNER, WHITE & CASE; JOMAIRE CRAWFORD, LITIGATION PARTNER, QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP; PRATIK KARIA, HEAD OF ENGINEERING, BUYSIDE TRADING PLATFORM (AIM), BLOOMBERG LP; FERNANDO A. BOHORQUEZ JR., PARTNER, LITIGATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, BAKERHOSTETLER, NYCT TRUSTEE, CUP BOARD MEMBER - -- CUP MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT - "NAVIGATING A CHANGING LANDSCAPE-; HOSTED BY UTA ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH FROM 11:00AM - 7:00PM ET OVER 200 REGISTERED CRESCENT MUHAMMAD - MANAGING DIRECTOR, CUP LA; MICHAEL A. PERSAUD - PORTFOLIO MANAGER, GLOBAL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MORGAN STANLEY - CUP BOARD CHAIR; JEAN-RENE ZETRENNE - CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, UTA; KAREN TOLIVER, PRODUCER, CHASING MILES PRODUCTIONS; MICHAEL EALY - ACTOR; MATT JOHNSON - FOUNDING PARTNER, JOHNSON SHAPIRO SLEWETT & KOLE LLP; CARLA SANTIAGO - FOUNDER, STORI.DIGITAL; STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA - CEO, ALPHA & CO.; X. EYEE (THEY/THEM) - SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR, GOLDMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY, UC BERKELEY; CEO, MALO SANTO; GORDON BOBB - PARTNER, DEL SHAW; EMERSON DAVIS - PARTNER, UTA; E. BRIAN DOBBINS - CO- FOUNDER, CO-PRESIDENT & PRODUCER, ARTISTS FIRST; JAMILA HUNTER - PRESIDENT, MACRO TV STUDIOS; NIIJA KUYKENDALL - VICE PRESIDENT FILM, NETFLIX; DAN LIMERICK - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, WME -- CUP'S ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS POWER FORUM, IN-PERSON, TUESDAY, MAY 7TH, 2024, 4PM - 8PM ET, "WEALTH CREATION IN VENTURE & INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTING", HOSTED BY MORGAN STANLEY, ARES MANAGEMENT, FIDELITY INVESTMENTS & GCM GROSVENOR; OVER 228 REGISTERED MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; CRESCENT MUHAMMAD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, LA, CUP; MICHAEL A. PERSAUD, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, GLOBAL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MORGAN STANLEY, CUP BOARD CHAIR; JAY BROWN, CO-FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, ROCNATION; INDHIRA ARRINGTON, CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER, ARES MANAGEMENT, CUP VICE CHAIR; CHERYL ALSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, DALLAS EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND; JARVIS V. HOLLINGSWORTH, VICE CHAIRMAN, IRRADIANT PARTNERS, LP; EDWARD KEITH III, PARTNER, HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE SECONDARIES; TROY DUFFIE, DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL MARKETS, MILKEN INSTITUTE -- CUP'S 5TH ANNUAL TECH FORUM WITH PARTNER "SMART CITY EXPO USA" - WED/THURS, MAY 22ND & 23RD, 2024, 8AM-5PM ET, SPONSORED BY S&P GLOBAL, MORGAN STANLEY, NOMURA,OVER 150 REGISTERED MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; WOLE COAXUM, FOUNDER & CEO, MOBILITY CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. (MOCAFI) -- CUP'S 15TH ANNUAL LAWYERS POWER FORUM & LAW CATALYSTS RECOGNITION CEREMONY - HOSTED BY SIDLEY & WEIL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 2024, 5:00PM - 8:00PM ET OVER 170 REGISTERED CUP'S 15TH ANNUAL LAWYERS POWER FORUM & LAW CATALYST RECOGNITION CEREMONY - HOSTED BY SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP AND WEIL. CUP'S 15TH ANNUAL LAWYERS POWER FORUM & LAW CATALYSTS RECOGNITION CEREMONY - HOSTED BY SIDLEY & WEIL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 2024, 5:00PM - 8:00PM ET OVER 200 REGISTERED MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; LESLIE RICHARDS-YELLEN, CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP; ALVIN BRAGG, MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY, OFFICE OF NEW YORK, DISTRICT ATTORNEY; ACKNEIL M. MULDROW, III (TREY), PARTNER, PRIVATE EQUITY, WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP; KENNY TERRERO, PARTNER, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP; DAMON HEWITT, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW; ROSEVELIE MRQUEZ MORALES, CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER, HOGAN LOVELLS; DANIELLE COOPER DAUGHTRY, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE; NATE SAINT VICTOR, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ENGINE NO. 1. -- CUP'S 16TH ANNUAL WALL STREET PARTNERS POWER FORUM & FINANCE CATALYST RECOGNITION CEREMONY - HOSTED BY CITI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH 2024, 5:00PM - 9:00PM ET OVER 500 REGISTERED MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; ERIKA IRISH BROWN, CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER, AND GLOBAL HEAD OF TALENT, CITI; SHAHMIR KHALIQ, HEAD OF SERVICES, CITI; STRATFORD DENNIS CO-HEAD OF EMERGING MARKETS, EQUITIES FOR THE AMERICAS, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, GOLDMAN SACHS; SELMA BUENO, GLOBAL HEAD OF THE MORGAN STANLEY INCLUSIVE VENTURES GROUP, MORGAN STANLEY; MEREDITH SHIELDS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF THE CITI IMPACT FUND, CITI; SAVITA SUBRAMANIAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE (ESG) RESEARCH, HEAD OF U.S. EQUITY & QUANTITATIVE STRATEGY, BOFA
- $239,569 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: CUP & NBA FOUNDATION BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: CREATING EQUITY PATHWAYS FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2024, 4:00PM - 8:00PM ET OVER 50 REGISTERED GENISHA METCALF, PARTNERSHIPS LEAD, NBA FOUNDATION; GREG TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NBA FOUNDATION; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; DEMETRIUS THORNTON, CHRO, LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT; JESSICA SANTANA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AMERICA ON TECH CUP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM & CUP CATALYSTS PROGRAM STRATEGY SESSION - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13TH, 2024, 10:00AM - 11:00AM ET OVER 15 REGISTERED MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; MICHAEL A. PERSAUD, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, GLOBAL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MORGAN STANLEY; DEB LANGFORD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF BLACK WEALTH INITIATIVES, J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE BANK; ROSSIE TURMAN, AFRICAN PRACTICE, LOWENSTEIN SANDLER. LLP CUP CONNECTIONS + BOFA SERIES PT I UNLOCKING RESILIENCE: LEARNING TO THRIVE - VIRTUAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2024, 5:00PM - 6:00PM ET, HOSTED BY BANK OF AMERICA, OVER 80 REGISTERED LYNNE FAIRBANKS SVP, GLOBAL WOMEN'S TALENT STRATEGY, BANK OF AMERICA; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; CICELY WASHINGTON VP, SR. DIVERSITY B/AA STRATEGY MANAGER, BANK OF AMERICA, BANK OF AMERICA TALENT REPRESENTATIVE; DR. SHIRLEY N. MOREJON, SVP, MARKET EXECUTIVE, GLOBAL COMMERCIAL BANKING, BANK OF AMERICA; ELISABETH DEWAILLY, CFA, CFP, CSRIC, CPFA, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, MERRILL LYNCH; JOVADA JORDAN, VP, HR MANAGER, EXCELLENCE CONSULTANT, BANK OF AMERICA -- CUP CONNECTIONS + BOFA SERIES PT II UNLOCKING RESILIENCE: BUILDING LEGACY - VIRTUAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2024, 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET, HOSTED BY BANK OF AMERICA, OVER 250 REGISTERED LYNNE FAIRBANKS, SVP, GLOBAL WOMEN'S TALENT STRATEGY, BANK OF AMERICA; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; CICELY WASHINGTON, VP, SR. DIVERSITY B/AA STRATEGY MANAGER, BANK OF AMERICA, BANK OF AMERICA TALENT REPRESENTATIVE; DR. SHIRLEY N. MOREJON, SVP, MARKET EXECUTIVE, GLOBAL COMMERCIAL BANKING, BANK OF AMERICA; ELISABETH DEWAILLY, CFA, CFP, CSRIC, CPFA, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, MERRILL LYNCH; JOVADA JORDAN, VP, HR MANAGER, EXCELLENCE CONSULTANT, BANK OF AMERICA; TIFFANY EUBANKS-SAUNDERS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF DIVERSE SEGMENTS, BANK OF AMERICA - PRIVATE BANK -- CUP PRIDE CONVERSATION: RESILIENCY & TRANSFORMATION THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION - VIRTUAL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 2024, 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET OVER 50 REGISTERED ALEXIS JOS RIOS, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND ENGAGEMENT, CUP; JONATHAN MCCRORY, EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE - "GET OUT THE VOTE: DEBATING THE DEBATE" - VIRTUAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2024 OVER 40 REGISTERED MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; MICHAEL BLAKE, CEO, KAIROS DEMOCRACY PROJECT CUP PUBLIC SERVICE & SOCIAL IMPACT MIXER - SPONSORED BY EQUITABLE ADVISORS - THE TIPPLER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2024 - 6:00PM - 9:00PM ET OVER 246 REGISTERED MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; CHARMAINE BROWNE, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE LA HOLIDAY HANGOUT: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 2024; OVER 365 REGISTERED; SUNSET HOUSE LA, LOS ANGELES, CA, SPONSORED BY MAR VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS, MIRROR DIGITAL, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL AFRICAN-AMERICAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. NEW YORK FELLOWS HOLIDAY PARTY: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 5:30PM - 8:00PM, MAYFLY NYC, OVER 45 REGISTERED, SPONSORED BY THE NEW YORK FELLOWS OTHER PROGRAMS: CUP & NBA FOUNDATION BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: CREATING EQUITY PATHWAYS FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2024, 4:00PM - 8:00PM ET OVER 50 REGISTERED GENISHA METCALF, PARTNERSHIPS LEAD, NBA FOUNDATION; GREG TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NBA FOUNDATION; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; DEMETRIUS THORNTON, CHRO, LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT; JESSICA SANTANA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AMERICA ON TECH CUP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM & CUP CATALYSTS PROGRAM STRATEGY SESSION - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13TH, 2024, 10:00AM - 11:00AM ET OVER 15 REGISTERED MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; MICHAEL A. PERSAUD, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, GLOBAL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MORGAN STANLEY; DEB LANGFORD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF BLACK WEALTH INITIATIVES, J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE BANK; ROSSIE TURMAN, AFRICAN PRACTICE, LOWENSTEIN SANDLER. LLP CUP CONNECTIONS + BOFA SERIES PT I UNLOCKING RESILIENCE: LEARNING TO THRIVE - VIRTUAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2024, 5:00PM - 6:00PM ET, HOSTED BY BANK OF AMERICA, OVER 80 REGISTERED LYNNE FAIRBANKS SVP, GLOBAL WOMEN'S TALENT STRATEGY, BANK OF AMERICA; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; CICELY WASHINGTON VP, SR. DIVERSITY B/AA STRATEGY MANAGER, BANK OF AMERICA, BANK OF AMERICA TALENT REPRESENTATIVE; DR. SHIRLEY N. MOREJON, SVP, MARKET EXECUTIVE, GLOBAL COMMERCIAL BANKING, BANK OF AMERICA; ELISABETH DEWAILLY, CFA, CFP, CSRIC, CPFA, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, MERRILL LYNCH; JOVADA JORDAN, VP, HR MANAGER, EXCELLENCE CONSULTANT, BANK OF AMERICA -- CUP CONNECTIONS + BOFA SERIES PT II UNLOCKING RESILIENCE: BUILDING LEGACY - VIRTUAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2024, 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET, HOSTED BY BANK OF AMERICA, OVER 250 REGISTERED LYNNE FAIRBANKS, SVP, GLOBAL WOMEN'S TALENT STRATEGY, BANK OF AMERICA; MELISSA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CUP; CICELY WASHINGTON, VP, SR. DIVERSITY B/AA STRATEGY MANAGER, BANK OF AMERICA, BANK OF AMERICA TALENT REPRESENTATIVE; DR. SHIRLEY N. MOREJON, SVP, MARKET EXECUTIVE, GLOBAL COMMERCIAL BANKING, BANK OF AMERICA; ELISABETH DEWAILLY, CFA, CFP, CSRIC, CPFA, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, MERRILL LYNCH; JOVADA JORDAN, VP, HR MANAGER, EXCELLENCE CONSULTANT, BANK OF AMERICA; TIFFANY EUBANKS-SAUNDERS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF DIVERSE SEGMENTS, BANK OF AMERICA - PRIVATE BANK -- CUP PRIDE CONVERSATION: RESILIENCY & TRANSFORMATION THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION - VIRTUAL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 2024, 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET OVER 50 REGISTERED ALEXIS J
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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