Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Be Blac Foundation

EIN 92-1861034 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 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

OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND GROW THE BLACK COMMUNITY THROUGH GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP, PARTNERING AND SUPPORTING BLACK-OWNED, RUN, AND OPERATED BUSINESSES/NONPROFITS, AND STRENGTHENING BLACK FAMILIES. OUR VISION: COMMUNITY WHERE BLACK LEADERSHIP IMPACTS EVERY AREA OF THE COMMUNITY AND WHERE NO DECISIONS ARE MADE WITHOUT OUR COMMUNITY'S DIRECT INFLUENCE.

Income
$427,534
Spending
$697,710
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
2
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$103,000, executive di

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 3% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 101% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $143,416 spent. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: SUPPORTING NEW AND EXISTING BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGH COMMUNITY, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION PROVIDED 45,000.00 IN MINI GRANTS TO 7 BLACK LED-BIPOC BUSINESSES WITHIN MARION AND POLK COUNTIES. THROUGH THIS FUNDING, BUSINESSES PARTICIPATED IN QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS AROUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND HIRING PRACTICES AND COMPLETED MINI GRANT APPLICATIONS VOTED BY PANEL TO RECEIVE FUNDING. THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY THAT CURRENTLY HOLDS 40 BUSINESSES, HOSTED OVER 30 BUSINESS-FOCUSED GATHERINGS (INCLUDING MONTHLY COFFEE BUSINESS CLUB AND BIANNUAL BUSINESS BOOTCAMPS), AND PROVIDED CONSULTING FOR 30 BUSINESSES.
  2. $327,873 spent. YOUTH AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT: ELEVATE AND ADVANCE THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR OUR NEXT GENERATION. THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION SERVED A TOTAL OF 1,260 YOUTH SERVED ACROSS ALL FOUNDATION INITIATIVES. THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION PURCHASED REMAINING BLACK HISTORY 365 CURRICULUM FOR ELECTIVE OFFERING AT THE HIGHSCHOOL LEVEL FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COURSE TO LAUNCH DURING THE 2026 SCHOOL YEAR, SPONSORED BUSSES AND REGISTRATION FOR 130 STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, AND SUPPORTED 8 BLACK STAFF TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BLACK SCHOOL EDUCATORS CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION, THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION PROVIDED LITERACY BOXES TO SCOTT ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO HELP WITH READING LITERACY OVER THE SUMMER AND MADE KINDLE READERS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TO READ THROUGH THE YEAR. YOUTH AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT: ELEVATE AND ADVANCE THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR OUR NEXT GENERATION. THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION SERVED A TOTAL OF 1,260 YOUTH SERVED ACROSS ALL FOUNDATION INITIATIVES. THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION PURCHASED REMAINING BLACK HISTORY 365 CURRICULUM FOR ELECTIVE OFFERING AT THE HIGHSCHOOL LEVEL FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COURSE TO LAUNCH DURING THE 2026 SCHOOL YEAR, SPONSORED BUSSES AND REGISTRATION FOR 130 STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, AND SUPPORTED 8 BLACK STAFF TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BLACK SCHOOL EDUCATORS CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION, THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION PROVIDED LITERACY BOXES TO SCOTT ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO HELP WITH READING LITERACY OVER THE SUMMER AND MADE KINDLE READERS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TO READ THROUGH THE YEAR.
  3. $32,262 spent. COMMUNITY NETWORK: ORGANIZING BE-BLAC COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AND ACTING AS A CONNECTING HUB FOR BLACK-INITIATED COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION PROVIDED 327 FREE BOOKS BY BLACK AND BROWN AUTHORS AND STORIES, HOSTED 4 FAMILY NIGHT EVENTS AND 2 COMMUNITY AFFINITY NIGHTS WITH 198 ATTENDEES INCLUDING PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE BE-BLAC FOUNDATION STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER, SALEM KEIZER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SKPS), WORLD BEAT GALLERY, KALAPUYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND CHURCH AT THE PARK.

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

  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 December 2023.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.