TO CREATE PATHWAYS AND OPEN DOORS FOR WOMEN AND NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS FOR CONNECTION, CREATIVITY AND DISCOVERY THROUGH A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, CURATED PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND CULTURALLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-19.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$70K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About Basblue Inc
Based on IRS filings
Basblue Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $70K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,637,037 | $4,489,126 | $4,341,675 |
| Revenue | $2,199,261 | $2,643,664 | $2,888,869 |
| Expenses | $2,627,285 | $1,890,192 | $1,320,011 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Basblue Inc
Founders + Fund(Her)s
BASBLUE INC
Amount
$17,500 (2024 award to multiple recipients)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Trailblazer-in-Residence
BASBLUE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Zero-to-One Fellowship
BASBLUE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Infinite Hair Growth ($10,000), Linked Workforce Llc ($10,000), Pangoo Apparel Llc ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| INFINITE HAIR GROWTH LATHRUP VILLAGE, MI | ZERO TO ONE FELLOWSHIP AWARD | $10,000 |
| LINKED WORKFORCE LLC ROYAL OAK, MI | FOUNDERS AND FUND(HERS) AWARD | $10,000 |
| PANGOO APPAREL LLC DETROIT, MI | ZERO TO ONE FELLOWSHIP AWARD | $10,000 |
| REGEILY LLC BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | ZERO TO ONE FELLOWSHIP AWARD | $10,000 |
| THE CANDIDLY SPEAKING LLC FRASER, MI | ZERO TO ONE FELLOWSHIP AWARD | $10,000 |
| THE MUSHROOM ANGEL COMPANY DETROIT, MI | ZERO TO ONE FELLOWSHIP AWARD | $10,000 |
| WALTER PATS BAKERY CAFE BELLEVILLE, MI | ZERO TO ONE FELLOWSHIP AWARD | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEENA BAHRI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER GILBERT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GRETCHEN GONZALEZ DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOLLY GORES | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PING HO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HONORABLE BRIDGET MCCORMMACK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CINDY PASKY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANGELIQUE POWERS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TANYA SALIVDAR-ALI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ESPY THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CARLA WALKER MILLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NATACHA HILDEBRAND | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 10 | $30,132 |
| NANCY TELLEM | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| MARIA BAKER | CEO (THROUGH 5/14/24) | 40 | $51,500 |
| ELLEN GILCHRIST | CEO (BEGAN 6/3/24) | 40 | $94,808 |
| TIARA TINNIN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $101,018 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Basblue Inc?
Basblue Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Basblue Inc?
As of 2024, Basblue Inc holds $3.6M in total assets with $2.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $70K in 2024.
Where does Basblue Inc operate?
Basblue Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Basblue Inc award?
In 2024, Basblue Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Basblue Inc's EIN?
Basblue Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4027726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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