Black Visions
To organize powerful, connected communities and to dismantle systems of violence
Black Visions at a glance
In short: Black Visions gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,100,000
- +257.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,100,000
- +2042.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100,000
- Total assets
- $12,069,117
- +214.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Black Visions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Headwaters Foundation for Justice ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Headwaters Foundation for Justice Minneapolis, MN | Ej Work in Minneapolis | $1,100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,069,117 | $38,635 | $2,597,317 | $1,100,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $3,841,966 | $4,071,407 | $2,368,987 | $308,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $599,041 | $994,057 | $949,996 | $140,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $536,718 | $602,500 | $71,028 | — | — |
About Black Visions
Based on IRS filings
Black Visions is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Visions is led by Valentina McKenzie, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valentina McKenzie
Chair
Chair Beginning July → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Julia Johnson
Chair & Director of Operations
Chair → Chair & Director of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$91K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Noel Gordon Desousa
Treasurer & Director of Finance
Treasurer Beginning July → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$98K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Jada Pulley
Board Member & Director of Hr
Board Member → Board Member & Director of Hr, 2025
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Mills
Board Member & Director of Policy
Board Member → Board Member & Director of Policy, 2025
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Roth
Board Member & Director of Communications
Board Member → Board Member & Director of Communications, 2025
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Jackson-Thole
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hailu Yilma
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$29K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Alexis Collins
Board Member & Membership Manager
Board Member → Board Member & Membership Manager, 2025
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl A. Bullock
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toshira Garraway
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vine Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Kandace Montgomery (2022–2023) — Co Executive Director
- Former: Miski Noor (2022–2023) — Co Executive Director
- Former: Andrea Ritchie (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eyakem Hailu Yilma (2023) — Vice Chair Beginning July
- Former: Hadija Steen Mills (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jojo Kuria (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marie Michael (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rose Brewer (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sam Grant (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ar'tesha Saballos (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Oluchi Omeogoa (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sophia Benrud (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Yolanda Hare (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $132K, to Noel Gordon Desousa (Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Black Visions
How much does Black Visions give each year?
Black Visions gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $308K across 6 grants.
How large is Black Visions?
Black Visions reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39K.
What is Black Visions?
Black Visions is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $12.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Black Visions operate?
Black Visions has awarded grants in California, Minnesota.
What is Black Visions's EIN?
Black Visions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2846006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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