Black Men United
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To foster Black male achievement and unity by increasing economic opportunity political inclusion personal and educational growth.
- Income
- $611,012
- Spending
- $568,438
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 14.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $110,000, board chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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)
- $246,000 spent. Drive Thru Food Pantry Program: held twice a month; provides fresh groceries that includes nonperishable food items meat chicken fish fresh produce frozen foods bread and other bakery goods. Also provide diapers laundry washing sheets household cleaner sandwiches chips cookies bottled water. in 2025 served 420 men and woment in this program. Also provide a PopUp Outdoor Pantry and pntry Door WalkUp Distributions. In 2025 Food Pantry distributed to 59,654 individuals 21,102 households & households with children un 18 years of age 2,462; Program delivers food to 85 households each month and total poundage of food distributed if 328,620 lbs.
- $127,251 spent. Kumani Center Reentry Program provides comprehensive support tohelp men and women returning from incarceration build stable healthy and selfsufficient lives. Service focus is on removing barriers restoring dignity.
- $6,500 spent. In 2025 our organization continued its commitment to supporting families in need by distributing back-to-school bookbags filled with essential supplies to 250 families. This initiative aimed to alleviate the financial burden on families and ensure that children have the tools they need to succeed in their education. Additionally during the holiday season our Christmas Gifts program brought joy to 280 families and 470 children by providing them with gifts. This effort not only spread holiday cheer but also helped families facing economic challenges experience the warmth and generosity of the community.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 October 2009.
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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