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100 Black Men of Greater South Bend Inc

EIN 27-0295842 · South Bend, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$120,008
Spending
$71,915
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
83.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 83.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $36,245 spent. MENTORING IS THE CORNERSTONE OF 100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA, INC. (THE 100) AND ITS NETWORK OF OVER 100 CHAPTERS. THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, EMOTIONAL, AND UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUTH, PRIMARILY AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES, ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS BY 100 BLACK MEN CHAPTER MEMBERS.
  2. $4,862 spent. EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO OPPORTUNITY AND IS EMBEDDED IN THE MISSION OF OUR ORGANIZATION. AS OUR FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE, THE FREEDMAN ACADEMY IS TARGETED AT AFRICAN AMERICANS IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 12. MEMBERS OF THE 100 WORK WITH STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE WITH A FOCUS ON LITERACY IN MATH AND READING.
  3. $1,768 spent. HEALTH & WELLNESS IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF A SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUAL AND A THRIVING COMMUNITY. AFRICAN AMERICANS TRADITIONALLY HAVE HIGHER INCIDENCES OF PREVENTABLE DISEASES THAN THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS. THE 100 HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CHANGE THESE NORMS IN AN EFFORT TO ERADICATE HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES.
  4. $1,326 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND THE CULTIVATION OF OUR NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IS A WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT. MICHIANA DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE IS AN ENDEAVOR TO CREATE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS. THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN, MOTIVATE, AND EMPOWER UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS TO ACT AS SERVANT LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 September 2014.

    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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