BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND INC

EIN 81-3625061

What they do

Our Goal is to Increase Power In Our Communities Through Effective Voting. We Increase Voter Registration and Help Develop Voting Infrastructure and to Pursue Policies That Expands Access to The Ballot.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

113.14%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

2.49%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$151.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

35.46%of revenue went to management and office costs23.5% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,893,702 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $54,210 for CLIFF ALBRIGHT (COFOUNDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$5,664,409

Mission workProgram services$6,408,954113.14% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,008,34735.46% of revenue23.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$140,8102.49% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$8,558,111151.09% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.9% mission · 23.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 28.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 9.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.1% mission · 0.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,664,409

Expenses$8,558,111

Annual shortfall $2,893,702 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)$6,408,954 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,008,347 · 23.5% of expenses

Fundraising$140,810 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,664,409

Expenses$8,558,111

Assets$1,697,325

Contributions$5,677,813

Mission work (program services)$6,408,954

Fundraising$140,810

Grants given$6,833,584

Average grant$18,174

Management and general$2,008,347

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CLIFF ALBRIGHTCOFOUNDER · 8 hrs/week $54,210

LATOSHA BROWNCOFOUNDER · 8 hrs/week $53,419

ZENOBIA RUSSELLCFO · 8 hrs/week $34,875

APRIL ALBRIGHTNATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $31,478

DEAN ANTHONYLOGISTICS DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $28,823

ALEXIS BUCHANAN THOMASDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $27,916

RODRICK BARGEDATA DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $27,845

VENKAYLA HAYNESCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $27,841

DANIELLE BROWNCO NATIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $27,836

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 (12)

CLIFF ALBRIGHTCOFOUNDER

LATOSHA BROWNCOFOUNDER

ZENOBIA RUSSELLCFO

APRIL ALBRIGHTNATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR

DEAN ANTHONYLOGISTICS DIRECTOR

ALEXIS BUCHANAN THOMASDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

RODRICK BARGEDATA DIRECTOR

VENKAYLA HAYNESCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

DANIELLE BROWNCO NATIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR

KAMAU FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER

MONIFA BANDELEBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA BRIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 3645 Marketplace Blvd Ste 130-236, Atlanta, GA 30344
County: Fulton
In care of: Clifford Albright
Primary officer: Clifford Albright, Executive Director & Co Founder

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@blackvotersmatterfund.org Phone(470) 653-0000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Grant-giving organization: Yes