Black Cultural Zone Community
THE MISSION OF THE BLACK CULTURAL ZONE IS TO UNAPOLOGETICALLY CENTER BLACK ARTS, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMICS AS WE COLLECTIVELY DESIGN, RESOURCE, TRANSFORM, AND BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER FOR OUR COMMUNITY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND ALLIANCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+190.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$740K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$370K
About Black Cultural Zone Community
Based on IRS filings
Black Cultural Zone Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $740K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,876,405 | $3,402,069 | $2,867,031 |
| Revenue | $10,037,705 | $4,746,277 | $4,547,731 |
| Expenses | $5,287,066 | $4,496,383 | $2,673,442 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,693 | — | — |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Liberation Park Residences Lp ($490,000), Liberation Park Market Hall ($249,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LIBERATION PARK RESIDENCES LP SAN FRANCISCO, CA | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | $490,000 |
| LIBERATION PARK MARKET HALL SAN FRANCISCO, CA | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | $249,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GASTON | BOARD TREASURER | 0.5 | $12,000 |
| CRYSTAL MATSON | BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| MIEKAEL MENBERU | BOARD CO-CHAIR AS OF 10/2023 | 0.5 | — |
| HOWARD OLIVER | BOARD SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| AHMED ALI BOB | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAMIEN MCDUFFIE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JANINE MIXON | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 10/2023 | 0.5 | — |
| BERNIDA REGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| AJA RICE | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 11/2023 | 0.5 | — |
| LARISSA ESTES WHITE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| NINA WOODRUFF-WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CAROLYN JOHNSON | CEO | 40 | $209,528 |
| LANETHA OLIVER | COO | 40 | $157,296 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Cultural Zone Community?
Black Cultural Zone Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $9.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Black Cultural Zone Community?
As of 2024, Black Cultural Zone Community holds $9.9M in total assets with $10.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $740K in 2024.
Where does Black Cultural Zone Community operate?
Black Cultural Zone Community has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Black Cultural Zone Community award?
In 2024, Black Cultural Zone Community awarded 2 grants totaling $740K — an average of about $370K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Black Cultural Zone Community's EIN?
Black Cultural Zone Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3885205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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