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Black Political Empowerment Project

EIN 47-2507780 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVOCATE FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

Income
$244,067
Spending
$221,669
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (6)
  1. $78,056 spent. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS, ASPIRATIONS, AND CONCERNS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
  2. $24,235 spent. B-PEP JAZZ - SINCE 2006, TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS, THE BLACK POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT PROJECT HAS HOSTED B-PEP JAZZ, A SIX-HOUR JAZZ MARATHON WHICH FEATURES MANY OF PITTSBURGHS VERY BEST MUSICIANS AND VOCALISTS. THE PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENT TO HELP UNDERWRITE OUR VARIED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROJECTS SUCH AS THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COALITION AGAINST VIOLENCE (CAV), WHICH INCLUDE THE ANTI-VIOLENCE YOUTH SUMMITS, OUR NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK, THE CORPORATE EQUITY & INCLUSION ROUNDTABLE (CEIR), AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY FOCUSED EFFORTS.
  3. $21,400 spent. CORPORATE EQUITY AND INCLUSION ROUNDTABLE - WE SEEK BREAKTHROUGHS IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
  4. $10,205 spent. UNITY FESTIVAL - COMMUNITY FESTIVAL TO BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER, NETWORKING, ETC.
  5. $10,112 spent. COALITION AGAINST VIOLENCE - WE SEEK THE ENDING OF VIOLENCE IN OUR HOMES, SCHOOLS AND OUR COMMUNITIES
  6. $2,164 spent. YOUTH SUMMIT - B-PEPS ACTIVITIES, WHILE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON ADVOCATING THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS BECOME FULLY ENGAGED IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS THROUGH VOTING, ALIGN WITH THE MISSIONS OF MANY DIVERSE GROUPS AND CONSTITUENCIES, AROUND PITTSBURGH AND THROUGHOUT ALLEGHENY COUNTY. CURRENT ACTIVITIES, SPURRED BY THE CAV DOCUMENT, ARE ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF VIOLENCE IN THE PITTSBURGH AND SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THESE YOUTH SUMMITS EMPOWER YOUTH LEADERS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, TO FACE THE ISSUES OF VIOLENCE AND BULLYING, DEVELOP THEIR OWN STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE AND POSITIVE IMPACT.

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 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 February 2016.

    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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