Black Economic Alliance
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR BLACK PEOPLE AT SCALE, FOCUSING ON THREE CORE AREAS: WORK, WAGES AND WEALTH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$110K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$55K
About Black Economic Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Black Economic Alliance is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $110K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,373,147 | $1,282,458 | $913,892 |
| Revenue | $2,131,833 | $1,397,440 | $1,880,503 |
| Expenses | $2,134,196 | $811,996 | $1,883,122 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Black Economic Alliance
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Leadership Now Project ($100,000), Congressional Black Caucus Political Education & Leadership Institute ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT INFORM THE PUBLIC | $100,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | TO SPONSOR A POLICY SESSION | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N ANTHONY COLES JR | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| VICKI PALMER | DIRECTOR,TREASURER | 3.1 | — |
| CHARLES PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| TIA BREAKLEY | DIRECTOR | 1.6 | — |
| KNEELAND YOUNGBLOOD | DIRECTOR | 0.8 | — |
| ROBYN COLES | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DEVAL PATRICK | DIRECTOR | 0.6 | — |
| BRODERICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0.8 | — |
| MATTIE MCFADDEN-LAWSON | DIRECTOR | 1.3 | — |
| RICHELIEU DENNIS | DIRECTOR | 1.3 | — |
| BENAREE WILEY | DIRECTOR | 1.3 | — |
| ROSALIND BREWER | DIRECTOR | 1.3 | — |
| SAMANTHA TWEEDY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 6 | $451,423 |
| ALAINA BEVERLY | EVP - BEA FOUNDATION | — | $241,447 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Black Economic Alliance?
As of 2024, Black Economic Alliance holds $1.4M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $110K in 2024.
Where does Black Economic Alliance operate?
Black Economic Alliance has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan.
What size grants does Black Economic Alliance award?
In 2024, Black Economic Alliance awarded 2 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $55K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Black Economic Alliance's EIN?
Black Economic Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4578595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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