National Council of Negro Women Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 53-0173054

National Council of Negro Womens mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families and communities. NCNW is an organization of organizations (comprised of 300 campus and community-based sections and 32 national womens organizations) that enlightens, inspires and connects more than 2,000,000 women and men.

National Council of Negro Women Inc at a glance

Revenue (2025)
$10,817,164
-7.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$894
-66.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$13,032,941
+17.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who National Council of Negro Women Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Lincoln

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NETo inspire people to plant$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025—$10,817,164$13,032,941——$894
2024$12,659,834$11,670,718$11,086,944——$2,662
2023$12,082,561$8,101,394$7,906,906$10,0001$2,185
2021$11,477,878$4,861,782$4,153,228——$588
2020$10,886,596$3,372,282$2,974,061——$4,153

About National Council of Negro Women Inc

Based on IRS filings

National Council of Negro Women Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. Net investment income was $894.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Council of Negro Women Inc is led by Janice Mathis, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 7 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Janice Mathis

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $160K (2021) → $208K (2025)

  • Shavon L. Arline-Bradley

    President

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $221K (2024) → $263K (2025)

  • A Lois Keith

    National Chair

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chanelle Johnson GA

    Young Adult Voice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Glenn

    Membership Director

    Vice President of Membership → Membership Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $73K (2023) → $122K (2025)

  • Stacey Crooks

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2024) → $122K (2025)

  • Krystal Ramseur Ali

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $179K (2023) → $217K (2025)

  • Latarsha N. Small

    Financial Officer

    Finance Specialist → Financial Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $68K (2023) → $91K (2025)

  • Portia White

    Officer

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $174K (2024) → $174K (2025)

  • Diane Larch GA

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kieanna Childs Alexander NJ

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loretta Gray OH

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alotta Taylor VA

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawna Michelle Fields NY

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Tucker CO

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diamond Butler NY

    Assistant Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerry Smith TX

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helena Johnson CA

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Durnell Powell CA

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Gipson FL

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tee Solomon FL

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theljewa Garrett PA

    Parliamentarian

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Willease Williams SC

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (34)
  • Former: Roslyn Hannibal-Booker (2023) — Assistant to Execitive Director
  • Former: Ariana Brazier (2020) — Young Adult Vice Chair
  • Former: Arion Jamerson (2020) — Elections Committee Member
  • Former: Beverly Beavers Brooks (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Brenda Anderson CA (2020) — Member-At-Large
  • Former: Carolyn Tibbs (2020) — Nominating Committee Member
  • Former: Courtney Benet Lattimore (2020) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Dawna Michelle Fields (2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Deborah Tucker Barrow (2020) — Elections Committee Member
  • Former: Gena Watson (2020) — Elections Committee Member
  • Former: Glenn Jr David (2020) — Director of Membership
  • Former: Gwen Jarvis (2020) — Nominating Committee Member
  • Former: Helena Johnson (2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Holder Michelle (2020) — Office Manager
  • Former: Jacqueline Bruessard (2020) — Elections Committee Member
  • Former: Jahannes Tkeban (2020) — Director of Communications
  • Former: Janice Taylor (2020) — Elections Committee Member
  • Former: Johnnetta Betsch Cole (2020) — Chair & President
  • Former: Kimberly Campbell Shields (2020) — Elections Committee Member
  • Former: Latisha Hazell (2020) — Nominating Committee Member
  • Former: Lauren Poteat (2020) — Nominating Committee Member
  • Former: Loretta S Tillery (2020) — Parliamentarian
  • Former: Mathis Janice L (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Olivia Smith NJ (2020) — Member-At-Large
  • Former: Peola Himes Mccaskill (2020) — Parliamentarian Emerita
  • Former: Ramseur Krystal A (2020) — Chief Administration Officer
  • Former: Regina Polsey IN (2020) — Member-At-Large
  • Former: Rosalyn Matthews (2020) — Nominating Committee Member
  • Former: Rose McKay (2020) — Nominating Committee Member
  • Former: Sandra Young (2020) — Assistant Recording Secretary
  • Former: Thelma T Daley (2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Toi Quick (2020) — Nominating Committee Member
  • Former: Valerie Hall NY (2020) — Member-At-Large
  • Former: Yolanda Lathern (2020) — Elections Committee Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Shavon L Arline-Bradley — President: $263KShavon L Arline-BradleyPresident$263KKrystal Ramseur Ali — Chief Operating Officer: $217KKrystal Ramseur AliChief Operating Officer$217KJanice Mathis — Executive Director: $208KJanice MathisExecutive Director$208KPortia White — Officer: $174KPortia WhiteOfficer$174KStacey Crooks — Director: $122KStacey CrooksDirector$122KDavid Glenn — Membership Director: $122KDavid GlennMembership Director$122KLatarsha N Small — Financial Officer: $91KLatarsha N SmallFinancial Officer$91K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $263K, to Shavon L Arline-Bradley (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Council of Negro Women Inc

What is National Council of Negro Women Inc?

National Council of Negro Women Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC.

Where does National Council of Negro Women Inc operate?

National Council of Negro Women Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is National Council of Negro Women Inc's EIN?

National Council of Negro Women Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0173054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)

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