BLACK BUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLACK BUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND INC

EIN 59-2861155 · Small Business Development (S43)

What they do

The Mission is to Develop and Promote Black Business Enterprises Through Education, Training, Loans, Investments, and Other Activities and Aggressively Promote An Atmosphere Conducive to Their Development.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.63%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

$117.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.93%of revenue went to management and office costs17.5% of expenses

$6.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,308,119 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $451,106 for INEZ LONG (FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,834,761

Mission workProgram services$7,335,37193.63% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,561,14519.93% of revenue17.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$8,896,516113.55% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 27.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.17% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,588,397

Expenses$8,896,516

Annual shortfall $1,308,119 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,335,371 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,561,145 · 17.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,588,397

Expenses$8,896,516

Assets$59,841,515

Income$13,924,647

Contributions$1,394,364

Mission work (program services)$7,335,371

Grants given$1,000,000

Average grant$35,714

Management and general$1,561,145

Accounting fees$191,638

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

INEZ LONGFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO · 38 hrs/week $451,106

DUANE LEWISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $230,599

ORAINE REEDVP FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $203,726

JASMINE GEBONV.P. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $185,547

MYRLANDE SIMEONREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,265

DONNA DINGLEDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $116,042

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

INEZ LONGFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO

DUANE LEWISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ORAINE REEDVP FINANCE

JASMINE GEBONV.P. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

MYRLANDE SIMEONREGIONAL DIRECTOR

DONNA DINGLEDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE

ESTHER MARSHALLDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE BARRCHAIRPERSON

JOYCE ODONGOSECRETARY

MARILYN DRAYTONVICE CHAIR

SABRINA MARTINELLITREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 301 EAST PINE STREET, ORLANDO, FL 32801-2724
County: Orange
In care of: ORAINE S REID
Primary officer: ORAINE S REID, VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(407) 649-4780

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: R BRIGHT & ASSOCIATES PA CPA
NTEE classification: Small Business Development (S43)
IRS tax category: Small Business Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes