ENABLE ALL PRESENT AND FUTURE BLACK EMPLOYEES IN LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAXIMIZE THEIR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR INCLUSION, GROWTH, AND ADVOCACY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+28.0% YoY
Revenue
$3.4M
+12.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$86K
+406.3% YoY
Expenses
$2.2M
+34.8% YoY
About Blacks in Government
Based on IRS filings
Blacks in Government is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $86K.
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 | $6,089,851 | $4,757,005 | $3,357,169 |
| Revenue | $3,390,552 | $3,022,365 | $1,540,376 |
| Expenses | $2,220,478 | $1,646,980 | $1,398,999 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $85,805 | $16,948 | $5,270 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Blacks in Government
BIG Monetary Assistance Program (MAP)
BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT
Amount
Up to $4,500
Deadline
July 31, 2026
BIG Scholarship to Acquire Career Keys (STACK)
BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT
Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
March 31, 2027
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) Merit-Based College Scholarships
BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
March 13, 2027
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY THOMAS | REGION I MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GWENDOLYN TOWNSEND | REGION II MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JOANNE PALMER | REGION II MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL UPSHAW | REGION III MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PEGGY WILSON | REGION IV MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SHIRRON BROWN-MILLS | REGION V MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE WILDER | REGION VII MEMBER | 2 | — |
| NICHELLE ROGERS | REGION VIII MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JULIE HICKS | REGION VIII MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TONI PEARSON | REGION IX MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ERIN SMALLS | REGION X MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARIE ALLEN-BELL | REGION X MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL MCCRIMMON | REGION XI MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARION V ALLEN | REGION XI MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SHIRLEY ANN JONES ESQ | NATIONAL PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
| DR WILDA PARKER-COLLINS | NATIONAL SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| HAYWOOD HUNTER | REGION I MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AVIAN USHER | REGION III MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DORIS SAROR | REGION IV MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ADRIANNE CALLAHAN | REGION V MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLY WILLIAMS | REGION VI MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DELORES IVY | REGION VII MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DERRICK FELTON | REGION IX MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL J SMITH | NATIONAL TREASURER | 40 | — |
| KATHERINE CAGE | NBOD CHAIR | 35 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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