Black Men Coalition Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE MOST VULNERABLE IN DANE COUNTY THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, AND SUPPORTED HOUSING. BY PROVIDING THESE OPPORTUNITIES WE BELIEVE WE ARE GENERATING A SENSE OF BELONGING, WHICH IS CRITICAL TO SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT (ALL GENDERS AND ALL RACES).
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $170,215, ceo & president
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: 37 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 82% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $337,384 spent. EMPLOYMENT:INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OR SEEKING TO SECURE A JOB. PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE TO CHANGE THEIR CURRENT JOB OR CAREER OR FIND NEW EMPLOYMENT AFTER A PERIOD OF UNEMPLOYMENT. THIS MAY INCLUDE RECENT GRADUATES, INDIVIDUALS REENTERING THE JOB MARKET, OR THOSE SEEKING BETTER JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR VARIOUS REASONS, SUCH AS CAREER ADVANCEMENT, HIGHER PAY, OR IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS.WE RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED WORK EXPERIENCE AS THEY SEEK TO ENTER THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. TO ADDRESS THIS, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE JOB READINESS PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO EQUIP CANDIDATES WITH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE WORKPLACE. THROUGH A STRUCTURED CURRICULUM THAT PRIORITIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRUCIAL SOFT SKILLS, PARTICIPANTS UNDERGO TARGETED MODULES FOCUSING ON COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. OUR COURSES ALSO INCLUDE AN INTENSIVE RESUME-BUILDING COMPONENT, GUIDING CANDIDATES IN CRAFTING COMPELLING AND IMPACTFUL RESUMES THAT HIGHLIGHT THEIR STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES WORKPLACE READINESS, PROVIDING PRACTICAL INSIGHTS INTO OFFICE DYNAMICS, PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE, AND THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE CONTEMPORARY WORK ENVIRONMENT. BY GUIDING CANDIDATES THROUGH THESE TRANSFORMATIVE COURSES, WE AIM TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION, ENSURING THAT OUR PARTICIPANTS EMERGE NOT ONLY WITH A POLISHED SET OF SKILLS BUT ALSO WITH THE CONFIDENCE AND KNOW-HOW TO NAVIGATE THE JOB MARKET SUCCESSFULLY.
- $190,288 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS:"THE KERNEL OF TRUTH" PRODUCTION -A COMPELLING STAGE PRODUCTION PRESENTED BY THE BLACK MEN COALITION OF DANE COUNTY. IT DELVES INTO THE LIVES OF A GROUP OF MALE INMATES, EXPLORING THEIR DEEP EMOTIONS AND ASPIRATIONS FOR REDEMPTION DESPITE THE HARSH REALITIES OF INCARCERATION. THROUGH POWERFUL MONOLOGUES AND INTENSE DRAMA, THE PLAY HIGHLIGHTS THEIR STRUGGLES AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SELF-EXPRESSION.GRANTS TO OTHERS -BLACK MEN COALITION FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ONE WAY THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OTHER MADISON AREA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
- $134,708 spent. EDUCATION:AT BLACK MEN COALITION FOUNDATION IN MADISON, WI, WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER A DIVERSE RANGE OF ONLINE COURSE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH ECORNELL. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS. WHETHER YOU'RE LOOKING TO START A NEW CAREER OR ADVANCE IN YOUR CURRENT ROLE, OUR ONLINE COURSES OFFER THE FLEXIBILITY AND SUPPORT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED. LEARNING IS A LIFELONG ACTIVITY; IT SHOWS A COMMITMENT TO BETTERING OURSELVES, BETTERING OUR COMMUNITIES, AND BETTERING THE WORLD. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM WILL NOT ONLY ACQUIRE TECHNICAL, SOCIAL, CAREER, AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THROUGH THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, BUT COMPLETING CERTIFICATES ALSO DEMONSTRATES COMMITMENT TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT.THIS SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAM - ALL YOU NEED IS A COMMITMENT TO YOURSELF, TO LEARNING, AND TO THE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM!
- $119,856 spent. YOUTH BASEBALL:FOUNDED IN 2022, BLACK MEN COALITION YOUTH BASEBALL (BMC-YB) IS COMMITTED TO REVITALIZING THE GAME OF BASEBALL WITHIN THE DANE COUNTY COMMUNITY. BMC'S GOAL IS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD BY PROVIDING A FREE YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAM WHERE REGISTRATION, EQUIPMENT AND TRAVEL ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. BMC BELIEVES THAT BASEBALL TEACHES A SKILL SET THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER SPORT. A SKILL SET THAT IS MUCH NEEDED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE BMC-YB LEAGUE WILL FOCUS PRIMARILY ON BLACK YOUTH; TEACHING PLAYERS THE GAME, EQUIPPING THE PLAYERS WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED. OUR MENTORSHIP TEACHES OUR YOUTH THE MINDSET NEEDED TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND TO BE RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY.
- $70,932 spent. FINANCIAL LITERACY:WE ARE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. WE BELIEVE THAT FINANCIAL EDUCATION IS A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARD ACHIEVING STABILITY AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS, ESPECIALLY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, BLACK MEN AND WOMEN, AND THE YOUTH.OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ACTIONABLE STEPS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS NAVIGATE THEIR FINANCIAL JOURNEYS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF CLASSES THAT COVER KEY FINANCIAL TOPICS AND HELP YOU MAKE A CHANGE.FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE DANE COUNTY JAIL IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND SUMMIT CREDIT UNION. SUMMIT CREDIT UNION FACILITATES THE COHORTS WITH BMC. FINANCIAL LITERACY COHORTS OFFERED TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY OCCUR THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH BMO BANK, WHICH FACILITATES COMMUNITY COHORTS WITH BMC.
- $66,943 spent. HOUSING:BLACK MEN COALITION FOUNDATION IS DEVELOPING A SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL OFFER A VERTICALLY INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND EMPLOYMENT HOUSING. BY UNIFYING SERVICES, THERE IS A MORE ROBUST LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, PEER MENTORSHIPS, CONCENTRATED CASE MANAGEMENT, AND BUILT-IN ACCOUNTABILITY.
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 November 6, 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 April 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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