Pushblack Now
Pushblack Now uses the power of narrative, especially black history, to educate and activate subscribers to build personal power and create lasting economic and political change.
Pushblack Now at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $70,577
- -35.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $70,577
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $134,326
- -48.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pushblack Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $250K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pushblack Washington, DC | To Support Financial Infrastructure | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $70,577 | $134,326 | — | — | $70,577 |
| 2023 | $2,534,161 | $109,941 | $259,827 | — | — | $59,941 |
| 2022 | $2,657,098 | $870,796 | $620,771 | $250,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $2,742,461 | $1,339,221 | $459,637 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,041,165 | $3,126,512 | $1,955,591 | $44,852 | 3 | — |
About Pushblack Now
Based on IRS filings
Pushblack Now is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pushblack Now is led by Julian Walker, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julian Walker
CEO
Interim Co-Ceo → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daonese Johnson-Colon
Interim CEO & COO
Chief Operating Officer → Interim CEO & COO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Scarlett
Interim Board Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Baker
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Tareq Alani (2021–2023) — Chief Product Officer
- Former: Gelila Workneh (2023) — Chief Content Officer
- Former: Kamau Franklin (2020–2022) — Interim Board Chair
- Former: Whitney White (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Eskedar Getahun (2020–2021) — Interim Co-Ceo · Filing note: Resigned 2021
- Former: Darrell Scott (2020) — Former CEO & Board Member
- Former: Sherece West (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Pushblack Now
What is Pushblack Now?
Pushblack Now is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC.
Where does Pushblack Now operate?
Pushblack Now has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Missouri.
What is Pushblack Now's EIN?
Pushblack Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3839071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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