Black Everywhere
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.
- 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
THROUGH CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, AND EVENTS, WE PROMOTE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING. OUR MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE BLACK CULTURE, AMPLIFY BLACK VOICES, AND CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE, SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, AND THRIVE.
- Income
- $203,979
- Spending
- $263,927
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 39
- Highest pay
- $22,931, president/ex
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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 131% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
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
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
10 of 10Gave 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.
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, 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)
- $244,183 spent. BLACK EVERYWHERE EVENTS: A DIVERSE RANGE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS THAT BRING BLACK INDIVIDUALS TOGETHER THROUGH SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND WELLNESS- FOCUSED ACTIVITIES. INCLUDES BRUNCHES, HIKING MEETUPS, NETWORKING EVENTS, GAME NIGHTS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, ALL DESIGNED TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS. TRAVEL-BASED MEETUPS AND RETREATS ARE ALSO PART OF THIS PROGRAM, ENCOURAGING EXPLORATION WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG COMMUNITY FOCUS.
- $740 spent. BE WELL: A HOLISTIC WELLNESS INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT BLACK EVERYWHERE MEMBERS IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GROUP FITNESS CHALLENGES, WELLNESS-FOCUSED DISCUSSIONS, GUIDED MEDITATION, AND RESOURCES FOR SELF-CARE AND HEALTHY LIVING.
- $190 spent. BLACK ENTREPRENEURS COLLECTIVE: A SIX-WEEK ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURS, FOCUSED ON COLLABORATION, NETWORKING, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. ENCOURAGES PEER SUPPORT, RESOURCE SHARING, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. BLACK LIVES, BLACK STORIES: A STORYTELLING AND INTERVIEW SERIES THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF BLACK INDIVIDUALS. PROVIDES A SPACE FOR PERSONAL NARRATIVES, CULTURAL HISTORY, AND SHARED WISDOM, FOSTERING COMMUNITY THROUGH STORYTELLING. DIGITAL COMMUNITY & ENGAGEMENT: AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE SPACE, INCLUDING AN EXCLUSIVE APP AND GROUP CHATS, WHERE MEMBERS CONNECT, SHARE RESOURCES, AND ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS. FEATURES SPECIALIZED SUBGROUPS FOCUSED ON TOPICS LIKE FOOD, MUSIC, WELLNESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FOSTERING SMALLER, INTEREST-BASED COMMUNITIES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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