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The Virginia Peninsula Chapter of 100 Black Men of America Inc

EIN 24-1621828 · Newport News, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE 100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA, INC. IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES AND ENHANCE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AFRICAN AMERICANS.

Income
$179,103
Spending
$205,682
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $146,084 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - A MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OUR CHAPTER HAS BEEN THE ANNUAL AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEEDY AND DESERVING STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR WE WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO AT LEAST 17 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS WHO WILL MATRICULATE TO VARIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
  2. ANNUAL BLACK TIE GALA - PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR DESERVING STUDENT, PRESENT OUR MENTEES, ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR, TRAILBLAZER AWARD, HUMANITARIAN AWARD, MEMBER OF THE YEAR, AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, WHO THROUGH THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT AND DEDICATION REPRESENT WHAT IS POSITIVE AND CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $16,418 spent. MENTORING THE 100 WAY IS OUR SATURDAY MORNING MENTORING PROGRAM WHICH INVOLVES MORE THAN 60 YOUTH IN MENTORING ACTIVITIES WHICH FOCUS ON ACADEMICS AND CAREER AND PERSONAL GOAL DEVELOPMENT. BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN THE MENTORING ACTIVITIES, AND THEIR AGES RANGE FROM 8-18.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 April 1996.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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