Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 14% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE BLACK ENTREPRENEURS OF THE FLINT HILLS SERVES OVER 100 BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS MEMBERS IN RILEY, GEARY, AND POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES IN THE FLINT HILLS REGION OF KANSAS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER, EQUIP AND ENGAGE BLACK AND UNDERESTIMATED BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE FLINT HILLS WITH RESOURCES TO BUILD STRONGER AND MORE EFFECTIVE BUSINESSES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS, CULTURALLY-COMPETENT GROWTH-FOCUSED BUSINESS TRAINING, CONSULTING, ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS OUR ORGANIZATION WORKS TO BRIDGE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP BY BUILDING ECONOMIC EQUALITY TO INCREASE BLACK FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS NET WORTH THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OWNERSHIP AND BECOMING EMPLOYERS TO CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND POSITIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
- Income
- $425,279
- Spending
- $276,022
- Spent on programs
- 14%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $55,000, executive di
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1514% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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, 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 (5)
- $10,600 spent. ACCESS TO CAPITAL IS THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGE UNDERREPRESENTED FOUNDERS FACE WHEN STARTING, GROWING, AND OPERATING BUSINESSES. OUR CIRCLE OF COMMUNITY BLACK BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM IS A SOLUTION TO ASSIST BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE FLINT HILLS WITH ACCESSING FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
- $11,000 spent. THE COMMERCEUPLIFT PROGRAM, BACKED BY BEFHS SOLID RECORD OF PRODUCT PLACEMENTS, BUSINESS COACHING SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES, AND PROVEN KAUFFMAN FASTTRAC CURRICULUM PROVIDES THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND MENTORSHIP NECESSARY TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND ENHANCE YOUR BRAND'S PRESENCE.
- $10,450 spent. THE BLACK JOY IS HEALING INITIATIVE TACKLES THE RACIAL WEALTH GAPS PROFOUND IMPACT ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, A DISPARITY MAGNIFIED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. FOR BLACK AMERICANS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS A VITAL PATH TO BUILDING GENERATIONAL WEALTH AND IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES.
- $7,900 spent. VARIOUS EVENTS TO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS INITIATIVES
- VARIOUS EVENTS TO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS INITIATIVES
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
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 2024.
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 December 2021.
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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