BLACK ENTREPRENEURS OF THE FLINT HILLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLACK ENTREPRENEURS OF THE FLINT HILLS

EIN 85-2988527 · Small Business Development (S43)

What they do

THE BLACK ENTREPRENEURS of THE FLINT HILLS SERVES OVER 100 BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS MEMBERS IN RILEY, GEARY, and POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES IN THE FLINT HILLS REGION of KANSAS. OUR PURPOSE is to EMPOWER, EQUIP and ENGAGE BLACK and UNDERESTIMATED BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE FLINT HILLS WITH RESOURCES to BUILD STRONGER and MORE EFFECTIVE BUSINESSES to POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS, CULTURALLY-COMPETENT GROWTH-FOCUSED BUSINESS TRAINING, CONSULTING, ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, and STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS OUR ORGANIZATION WORKS to BRIDGE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP BY BUILDING ECONOMIC EQUALITY to INCREASE BLACK FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS NET WORTH THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OWNERSHIP and BECOMING EMPLOYERS to CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES and POSITIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $14.50 was reported for mission work and $13.10 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

9.39%of revenue went to mission work14.5% of expenses · Program services

8.49%of revenue went to fundraising13.1% of expenses

$64.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

47.02%of revenue went to management and office costs72.4% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$425,279

Mission workProgram services$39,9509.39% of revenue14.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$199,95747.02% of revenue72.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$36,1158.49% of revenue13.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$149,25735.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$276,02264.90% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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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: 14.5% mission · 72.4% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 14.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 213.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$425,279

Expenses$276,022

Annual surplus $149,257 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$39,950 · 14.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$199,957 · 72.4% of expenses

Fundraising$36,115 · 13.1% of expenses

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Revenue$425,279

Expenses$276,022

Assets$188,459

Income$425,279

Contributions$395,279

Mission work (program services)$39,950

Fundraising$36,115

Management and general$199,957

Accounting fees$7,990

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

SHEILA ELLIS-GLASPEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $55,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

SHEILA ELLIS-GLASPEREXECUTIVE DI

CHAZ D MAILEYDIRECTOR

JERMAIN GLASPERBOARD CHAIR

TERESA PARKSSECRETARY

TYCHELLE JONESDIRECTOR

WILLIE THOMASTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 120 N 4TH ST STE K, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-7297
County: Riley
In care of: SHEILA ELLIS-GLASPER
Primary officer: SHEILA ELLIS-GLASPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailengage@blackflinthills.com Phone(540) 815-4402

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP
NTEE classification: Small Business Development (S43)
IRS tax category: Small Business Development