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Every Black Life Matters Inc

EIN 85-3439996 · Sanger, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EMPHASIZING BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS AND RACIAL EQUALITY FOR BLACK PEOPLE AND CAMPAIGNING AGAINST VARIOUS FORMS OF RACISM.

Income
$190,457
Spending
$223,452
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$57,200, director

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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 137% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. 1. JAN 2022 4 DAYS MARCH FOR LIFE EVENTS DC : SINCE BLACK BABIES ARE TARGETED AND DISPROPORTIONALLY HARMED (VIA ABORTION), EBLM PARTICIPATED IN THE MARCH FOR LIFE RALLIES WITH STUDENTS FOR LIFE; OVER 4 DAYS, MULTIPLE EVENTS TOOK PLACE AND EBLM LEADERS SPOKE AND ENCOURAGED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS TO STAND FOR THE PRECIOUS LIFE OF BLACK UNBORN BABIES. 2. FEB 22 4 DAYS BLACK HISTORY MONTH EBLM PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA : FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, KEVIN MCGARY TRAVELED TO FLORIDA TO MEET WITH CHURCHES AND PARTNERS IN FLORIDA. RACIAL RECONCILIATION SPEECHES AND WORKSHOPS WERE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND TO FLORIDA CHURCHES. OVER 200 EBLM SHIRTS WERE PROVIDED FOR FREE TO PARTICIPANTS. 3. APRIL 22 FLORIDA EBLM "RACIAL RECONCILIATION" WORKSHOP/EVENTS : SPENT 4 DAYS IN FLORIDA COMMUNITY CENTERS AND VISITED 1 CHURCH. MET WITH OVER 300 PEOPLE IN MULTIPLE EVENTS; BUILDING NAME RECOGNITION FOR EBLM BY GIVING AWAY EBLM SHIRTS. 4. MAY 22 SAN DIEGO WORKSHOPS : FOLLOW-UP ON SERVICES PROVIDED LAST MONTH.150+ PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AND NEW APPRECIATION FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION EMPOWERED MANY. 5. JUNE 22 4 DAYS WASAU WISCONSIN "RACIAL RECONCILIATION" : WASAU CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OVER 600 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN ANTI-CRT TRAININGS. 6. JULY 22 BAY AREA RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS: FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE WITH PARTNERS. OVER 300 PEOPLE REACHED. WE PROVIDED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR CHILDREN. 7. AUG 22 ROCHESTER NY RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP: 3 DAYS FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS PROVIDED TO 200 +PEOPLE. COVERED CRT AND LIBERATION THEOLOGY. 8. SEPT 22 CHICAGO WORKSHOPS AND PARTNER MEETING: HELD PARTNER MEETINGS WITH "GROUND-TROOPS" IN CHICAGO. PREPARING FOR BEING IN POSITION TO HELP WHEN BLACK CHILDREN AND MURDERED VIA "STRAY BULLETS." 9.OCT 22 SACRAMENTO & DALLAS TX MEETINGS : RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS IN SACRAMENTO 75 PEOPLE IN ATTEND. SPOKE AT 2 LOCAL CHURCHES. 10. NOV 22 CHICAGO & PA. PARTNER MEETINGS : FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS. HELD PARTNER MEETINGS WITH "GROUND-TROOPS" IN CHICAGO. PREPARING FOR BEING IN POSITION TO HELP FAMILIES OF BLACK CHILDREN MURDERED VIA "STAY BULLETS." 1. JAN 2022 4 DAYS MARCH FOR LIFE EVENTS DC : SINCE BLACK BABIES ARE TARGETED AND DISPROPORTIONALLY HARMED (VIA ABORTION), EBLM PARTICIPATED IN THE MARCH FOR LIFE RALLIES WITH STUDENTS FOR LIFE; OVER 4 DAYS, MULTIPLE EVENTS TOOK PLACE AND EBLM LEADERS SPOKE AND ENCOURAGED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS TO STAND FOR THE PRECIOUS LIFE OF BLACK UNBORN BABIES. 2. FEB 22 4 DAYS BLACK HISTORY MONTH EBLM PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA : FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, KEVIN MCGARY TRAVELED TO FLORIDA TO MEET WITH CHURCHES AND PARTNERS IN FLORIDA. RACIAL RECONCILIATION SPEECHES AND WORKSHOPS WERE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND TO FLORIDA CHURCHES. OVER 200 EBLM SHIRTS WERE PROVIDED FOR FREE TO PARTICIPANTS. 3. APRIL 22 FLORIDA EBLM "RACIAL RECONCILIATION" WORKSHOP/EVENTS : SPENT 4 DAYS IN FLORIDA COMMUNITY CENTERS AND VISITED 1 CHURCH. MET WITH OVER 300 PEOPLE IN MULTIPLE EVENTS; BUILDING NAME RECOGNITION FOR EBLM BY GIVING AWAY EBLM SHIRTS. 4. MAY 22 SAN DIEGO WORKSHOPS : FOLLOW-UP ON SERVICES PROVIDED LAST MONTH.150+ PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AND NEW APPRECIATION FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION EMPOWERED MANY. 5. JUNE 22 4 DAYS WASAU WISCONSIN "RACIAL RECONCILIATION" : WASAU CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OVER 600 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN ANTI-CRT TRAININGS. 6. JULY 22 BAY AREA RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS: FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE WITH PARTNERS. OVER 300 PEOPLE REACHED. WE PROVIDED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR CHILDREN. 7. AUG 22 ROCHESTER NY RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP: 3 DAYS FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS PROVIDED TO 200 +PEOPLE. COVERED CRT AND LIBERATION THEOLOGY. 8. SEPT 22 CHICAGO WORKSHOPS AND PARTNER MEETING: HELD PARTNER MEETINGS WITH "GROUND-TROOPS" IN CHICAGO. PREPARING FOR BEING IN POSITION TO HELP WHEN BLACK CHILDREN AND MURDERED VIA "STRAY BULLETS." 9.OCT 22 SACRAMENTO & DALLAS TX MEETINGS : RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS IN SACRAMENTO 75 PEOPLE IN ATTEND. SPOKE AT 2 LOCAL CHURCHES. 10. NOV 22 CHICAGO & PA. PARTNER MEETINGS : FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS. HELD PARTNER MEETINGS WITH "GROUND-TROOPS" IN CHICAGO. PREPARING FOR BEING IN POSITION TO HELP FAMILIES OF BLACK CHILDREN MURDERED VIA "STAY BULLETS."
  2. $200,975 spent. 1. JAN 22 - 4 DAYS MARCH FOR LIFE EVENTS DC : SINCE BLACK BABIES ARE TARGETED AND DISPROPORTIONALLY HARMED (VIA ABORTION), EBLM PARTICIPATED IN THE MARCH FOR LIFE RALLIES WITH STUDENTS FOR LIFE; OVER 4 DAYS, MULTIPLE EVENTS TOOK PLACE AND EBLM LEADERS SPOKE AND ENCOURAGED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS TO STAND FOR THE PRECIOUS LIFE OF BLACK UNBORN BABIES. 2. FEB 22 - 4 DAYS BLACK HISTORY MONTH EBLM PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA : FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, KEVIN MCGARY TRAVELED TO FLORIDA TO MEET WITH CHURCHES AND PARTNERS IN FLORIDA. RACIAL RECONCILIATION SPEECHES AND WORKSHOPS WERE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND TO FLORIDA CHURCHES. OVER 200 EBLM SHIRTS WERE PROVIDED FOR FREE TO PARTICIPANTS. 3. APRIL 22 - FLORIDA EBLM "RACIAL RECONCILIATION" WORKSHOP/EVENTS : SPENT 4 DAYS IN FLORIDA COMMUNITY CENTERS AND VISITED 1 CHURCH. MET WITH OVER 300 PEOPLE IN MULTIPLE EVENTS; BUILDING NAME RECOGNITION FOR EBLM BY GIVING AWAY EBLM SHIRTS. 4. MAY 22 - SAN DIEGO WORKSHOPS : FOLLOW-UP ON SERVICES PROVIDED LAST MONTH. 150+ PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AND NEW APPRECIATION FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION EMPOWERED MANY. 5. JUNE 22 - 4 DAYS WASAU WISCONSIN "RACIAL RECONCILIATION" : WASAU CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OVER 600 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN ANTI-CRT TRAININGS. 6. JULY 22 - BAY AREA RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS: FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE WITH PARTNERS. OVER 300 PEOPLE REACHED. WE PROVIDED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR CHILDREN. 7. AUG 22 - ROCHESTER NY RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP: 3 DAYS FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS PROVIDED TO 200+ PEOPLE. COVERED CRT AND LIBERATION THEOLOGY. 8. SEPT 22 - CHICAGO WORKSHOPS AND PARTNER MEETING: HELD PARTNER MEETINGS WITH "GROUND-TROOPS" IN CHICAGO. PREPARING FOR BEING IN POSITION TO HELP WHEN BLACK CHILDREN ARE MURDERED VIA "STRAY BULLETS." 9.OCT 22 - SACRAMENTO & DALLAS TX MEETINGS : RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS IN SACRAMENTO 75 PEOPLE IN ATTEND. SPOKE AT 2 LOCAL CHURCHES. 10. NOV 22 - CHICAGO & PA. PARTNER MEETINGS : FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS. HELD PARTNER MEETINGS WITH "GROUND-TROOPS" IN CHICAGO. PREPARING FOR BEING IN POSITION TO HELP FAMILIES OF BLACK CHILDREN MURDERED VIA "STAY BULLETS."
  3. 1. JAN 22 - 4 DAYS MARCH FOR LIFE EVENTS DC : SINCE BLACK BABIES ARE TARGETED AND DISPROPORTIONALLY HARMED (VIA ABORTION), EBLM PARTICIPATED IN THE MARCH FOR LIFE RALLIES WITH STUDENTS FOR LIFE; OVER 4 DAYS, MULTIPLE EVENTS TOOK PLACE AND EBLM LEADERS SPOKE AND ENCOURAGED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS TO STAND FOR THE PRECIOUS LIFE OF BLACK UNBORN BABIES. 2. FEB 22 - 4 DAYS BLACK HISTORY MONTH EBLM PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA : FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, KEVIN MCGARY TRAVELED TO FLORIDA TO MEET WITH CHURCHES AND PARTNERS IN FLORIDA. RACIAL RECONCILIATION SPEECHES AND WORKSHOPS WERE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND TO FLORIDA CHURCHES. OVER 200 EBLM SHIRTS WERE PROVIDED FOR FREE TO PARTICIPANTS. 3. APRIL 22 - FLORIDA EBLM "RACIAL RECONCILIATION" WORKSHOP/EVENTS : SPENT 4 DAYS IN FLORIDA COMMUNITY CENTERS AND VISITED 1 CHURCH. MET WITH OVER 300 PEOPLE IN MULTIPLE EVENTS; BUILDING NAME RECOGNITION FOR EBLM BY GIVING AWAY EBLM SHIRTS. 4. MAY 22 - SAN DIEGO WORKSHOPS : FOLLOW-UP ON SERVICES PROVIDED LAST MONTH. 150+ PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AND NEW APPRECIATION FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION EMPOWERED MANY. 5. JUNE 22 - 4 DAYS WASAU WISCONSIN "RACIAL RECONCILIATION" : WASAU CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OVER 600 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN ANTI-CRT TRAININGS. 6. JULY 22 - BAY AREA RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS: FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE WITH PARTNERS. OVER 300 PEOPLE REACHED. WE PROVIDED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR CHILDREN. 7. AUG 22 - ROCHESTER NY RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP: 3 DAYS FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS PROVIDED TO 200+ PEOPLE. COVERED CRT AND LIBERATION THEOLOGY. 8. SEPT 22 - CHICAGO WORKSHOPS AND PARTNER MEETING: HELD PARTNER MEETINGS WITH "GROUND-TROOPS" IN CHICAGO. PREPARING FOR BEING IN POSITION TO HELP WHEN BLACK CHILDREN ARE MURDERED VIA "STRAY BULLETS." 9.OCT 22 - SACRAMENTO & DALLAS TX MEETINGS : RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOPS IN SACRAMENTO 75 PEOPLE IN ATTEND. SPOKE AT 2 LOCAL CHURCHES. 10. NOV 22 - CHICAGO & PA. PARTNER MEETINGS : FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS. HELD PARTNER MEETINGS WITH "GROUND-TROOPS" IN CHICAGO. PREPARING FOR BEING IN POSITION TO HELP FAMILIES OF BLACK CHILDREN MURDERED VIA "STAY BULLETS."

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 2025.

    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 2021.

    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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