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Center for Black Educator Development

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 84-1814119 Website

TO ENSURE THERE WILL BE EQUITY IN THE RECRUITING, TRAINING, HIRING, AND RETENTION OR QUALITY EDUCATORS THAT REFLECT THE CULTURAL BACKGROUNG AND SHARE COMMON SOCIO-POLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE STUDENTS THEY SERVE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.7M

+21.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$510K

+2248.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$85K

+682.9% YoY

About Center for Black Educator Development

Based on IRS filings

Center for Black Educator Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $510K. Net investment income was $477K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ArlingtonDetroitDoverLos AngelesPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoWashingtonWest Chester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$9M$13M$17M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$23,700,474$19,460,398$15,967,141
Revenue$12,848,207$9,646,607$15,885,668
Expenses$9,099,498$6,511,163$3,901,367
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$477,432$145,550
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$128K$255K$383K$510K0 grants20210 grants20222 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUN…$250KURBAN ED ACADEMY INC$100KNATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFE…$100KBLACK GIRLS LOVE MATH$25KHEALTHY KIDZ INC$25KWEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Center for Black Educator Development

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United Negro College Fund Inc-uncf ($250,000), Urban Ed Academy Inc ($100,000), National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC-UNCF WASHINGTON, DCSPONSORSHIP$250,000
URBAN ED ACADEMY INC SAN FRANCISCO, CASPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP$100,000
NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS ARLINGTON, VASPRING POINT SCHOLARSHIP$100,000
BLACK GIRLS LOVE MATH PHILADELPHIA, PASPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP$25,000
HEALTHY KIDZ INC DETROIT, MISPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP$25,000
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY WEST CHESTER, PASCHOLARSHIP$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHARIF EL MEKKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$198KNICOLE DUCKETTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$150K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WINSTON COXCHAIRMAN1
HEATHER HARDINGSECRETARY1
DORINDA ANDREW CARTER PHDMEMBER1
TREVOR BROWNMEMBER1
DR HINESMEMBER1
SHARIF EL MEKKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$197,740
NICOLE DUCKETTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$150,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Center for Black Educator Development?

Center for Black Educator Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds $23.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Center for Black Educator Development?

As of 2024, Center for Black Educator Development holds $23.7M in total assets with $12.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $510K in 2024.

Where does Center for Black Educator Development operate?

Center for Black Educator Development has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Center for Black Educator Development award?

In 2024, Center for Black Educator Development awarded 6 grants totaling $510K — an average of about $85K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Center for Black Educator Development's EIN?

Center for Black Educator Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1814119. 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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