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Black Coalition Against Covid

EIN 86-1662724 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BLACK COALITION AGAINST COVID (BCAC) CONSISTS OF TWO INTERRELATED INITIATIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING TRUSTWORTHY, RELIABLE, AND RELATABLE INFORMATION TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE COVID PANDEMIC AND TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF DIRECT SERVICES IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. REGION AND NATIONALLY.

Income
$180,000
Spending
$726,319
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.4 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 304% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $41,403 spent. TOWN HALLS : THE PURPOSE OF THE TOWN HALLS IS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE BASED EXPERT GUIDANCE ON HOW TO PREVENT AND MITIGATE THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE COVID PANDEMIC FOR MINORITY COMMUNITIES.
  2. $1,000 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS- THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION ON DISEASE PREVENTION AND VACCINATION TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS STRATEGIC OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE RESOURCES. FURTHERMORE, IT ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HEALTH INEQUITIES, THEREBY WORKING TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT IN PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH.
  3. $519,188 spent. CTHS: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BUILD TRUST IN HEALTH CARE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE ACROSS ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR SOCIETY BY BRINGING TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER THAT SPAN THE ENTIRE HEALTH ECOSYSTEM TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION AND TEACH THE PUBLIC HOW TO COLLECT FACT BASED AND TRUSTED INFORMATION IN SCIENCE AND MEDICINE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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