The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland
To educate, advocate for, empower and equip black business owners with the right tools and resources to help them grow and attain success.
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland at a glance
- Total assets
- $247,691
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $387,356
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,273
- +158.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $365,455
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2024) to $595K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| M C Black Collective Gaithersburg, MD | Support minority businesses in MD | $340,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247,691 | $387,356 | $365,455 | — | — | $5,273 |
| 2024 | $225,790 | $731,588 | $654,065 | $340,450 | 1 | $2,043 |
| 2023 | $148,266 | $938,510 | $838,468 | $594,982 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $47,723 | $56,979 | $44,635 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $35,379 | $32,058 | $19,524 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $22,845 | $22,474 | $21,088 | — | — | — |
About The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland
Based on IRS filings
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $248K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland is led by Kenneth White, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth White
President & CEO
Chairman → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Shanton Kittler
Chairman
Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hale III
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marva Jo Camp
Director
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roderick Johnson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tereance R Moore
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Scott
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eben Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Sanford
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Bowie
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Florence Amate
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Friend
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrice Forbes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Venice Mundle-Harvey
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Brown
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Michelle Taylor (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nelson Davy (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Ijenna Aluko (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerome Weems (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ronald Hopkins (2024) — Director
- Former: Shana Knight (2023) — Director
- Former: Will Smith (2020–2022) — Board Vice Chairman
- Former: Ebony Johnson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: April Lewis (2020) — Member
- Former: Durecia Moorer (2020) — Chair Marketing Committee
- Former: Elaine Myada (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Sherryleen Lynch (2020) — Cochair Membership
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $116K, to Kenneth White (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland
How large is The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland?
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland reported $248K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $387K.
What is The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland?
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $248K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland operate?
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland's EIN?
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Maryland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4224035. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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