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Cbe-Pride

EIN 20-5933471 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE A MULTINATIONAL LGBTQ NETWORK DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL EQUITY WHILE PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE WORK RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF-DETERMINATION

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$157,976, president ceo

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $144,596 spent. DC BLACK PRIDE - DC BLACK PRIDE ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST PROMINENT CELEBRATIONS OF BLACK LGBTQ IDENTITY CULTURE AND RESILIENCE TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY IN WASHINGTON DC. ESTABLISHED IN 1991 IT HAS BECOME A CORNERSTONE EVENT ATTRACTING THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE CELEBRATION FEATURES A DYNAMIC MIX OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS VIBRANT ENTERTAINMENT AND POWERFUL DISCUSSIONS ON ISSUES IMPACTING BLACK LGBTQ COMMUNITIES. WITH A RICH HISTORY ROOTED IN ADVOCACY AND UNITY DC BLACK PRIDE SERVES AS BOTH A CELEBRATION AND A PLATFORM FOR ADVANCING EQUITY VISIBILITY AND INCLUSION WITHIN THE BROADER LGBTQ MOVEMENT.
  2. $101,217 spent. GILEAD EHE AND MPV - THE CENTER FOR BLACK EQUITYS ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC EHE PROGRAM EMPOWERED LOCAL BLACK PRIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST IMPACTFUL EVENTS AROUND NATIONAL HIV AWARENESS DAYS AND WORLD AIDS DAY. THESE INITIATIVES AIMED TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH HIV RATES AMONG POPULATIONS HEAVILY AFFECTED INCLUDING BLACK LGBTQ COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO TACKLE THE MPOX FORMERLY MPV OUTBREAK BY INCREASING VACCINE ACCESS FOR BLACK GAY MEN PROMOTING EQUITABLE HEALTHCARE AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT TO COMBAT STIGMA AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES.
  3. $638,800 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES - INCLUDING LATINX INSTITUTE TRANSGENDER PROGRAMMING,

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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