2026-05-15T16:27:21-05:00 2025-06-30 521231901 GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA 10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2024-07-01 841814119 CENTER FOR BLACK EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT CENT 2679948439 1500 CHESTNUT ST SUITE 2 2074 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 DEREK STOVALL-LEONARD CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER 2679948439 2026-05-15 1 1 AARON G BLOOM CPA P01206085 4103565900 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHARIF EL MEKKI 1500 CHESTNUT ST SUITE 2 2074 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 17325663 0 X WWW.THECENTERBLACKED.ORG X 2019 DC TO ENSURE THERE WILL BE EQUITY IN THE RECRUITING, TRAINING, HIRING, AND RETENTION OFQUALITY EDUCATORS THAT REFLECT THE CULTURAL BACKGROUND AND SHARE COMMON SOCIO-POLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE STUDENTS THEY SERVE. 4 4 143 4 0 0 10457499 14322735 1913276 2093704 477432 909224 0 0 12848207 17325663 510000 1198505 0 0 4352745 3445745 0 0 355770 4236753 4020903 9099498 8665153 3748709 8660510 23700474 33289058 936378 1522918 22764096 31766140 TO ENSURE THERE WILL BE EQUITY IN THE RECRUITING, TRAINING, HIRING, AND RETENTION OF QUALITY EDUCATORS WHO BOTH REFLECT THE CULTURAL BACKGROUND AND SHARE THE COMMON SOCIO-POLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE STUDENTS THEY SERVE. 0 0 3341497 1198505 TEACHING PATHWAYS - THE FREEDOM SCHOOL'S LITERARY ACADEMY IS A 4 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND ONSITE IN PHILADELPHIA TO PROVIDE COLLEGE-AGED INDIVIDUALS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND DEEPEN THEIR INTEREST IN BECOMING NOT JUST TEACHERS, BUT EDUCATOR ACTIVISTS. AS APPRENTICES, STUDENTS PROVIDE RISING 1ST THROUGH 3RD GRADE SCHOLARS WITH LITERACY INTERVENTION AND AN AFFIRMING SPACE THAT CELEBRATES BOTH THEIR CULTURE AND THEIR RACIAL IDENTITY. ALL FSLA PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CENTER'S BLACK TEACHER PIPELINE FELLOWSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE-AGED INDIVIDUALS, AND RETENTION STIPENDS AFTER THEY HAVE ENTERED THE EDUCATION FIELD. 1343566 2093704 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING - PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR BLACK EDUCATORS, DESIGNED BY BLACK EDUCATORS. THIS WORK IS DELIVERED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE BLACK MALE EDUCATOR CONFERENCE, THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL CONVENING, AS WELL AS FEE-FOR-SERVICE TRAINING AND CONTRACT-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS. 42950 PUBLIC ADVOCACY- THE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL INTERVENTIONS THAT SUPPORT TEACHER DIVERSITY. 4728013 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 1 143 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 PA X SHARIF EL MEKKI 2679948439 1500 CHESTNUT ST SUITE 2 2074 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 WINSTON COX CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR HEATHER HARDING MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR DORINDA ANDREW CARTER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MAHALIA HINES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARIF EL MEKKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 214783 0 51831 VANESSA RENEE CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 148870 0 19998 SHERRY REYNOLDS-WHITAKER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 158975 0 44330 ORPHEUS WILLIAMS CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER FROM JAN 25 40.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK STOVALL-LEONARD CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER-JUL 25 40.00 X 0 0 0 522628 0 116159 3 0 1 0 THE PHILADELPHIA LOEWS HOTEL 1200 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 HOTEL AND CATERING SERVICES 630974 MIGHTY ENGINE 901 MARKET ST 3RD LEVEL PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 MARKETING SERVICES 274013 DIGIGEEKS 5877 WASHINGTON BLVD UNIT 5504 ARLINGTON VA 22205 COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL STRATEGY SERV 244997 SQUADBUCK 7713 CARROLL AVENUE APT 1 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 GRANT WRITING SERVICES 217400 FENTON COMMUNICATIONS INC 630 NINTH AVENUE SUITE 910 NEW YORK NY 10036 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 200760 9 550000 13772735 14322735 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 611710 2093704 2093704 2093704 795600 795600 113624 0 113624 113624 113624 17325663 2093704 0 909224 X 1188505 1188505 10000 10000 673161 327695 309964 35502 2287252 1322372 821616 143264 281091 281091 204241 122879 66592 14770 54879 54879 162515 162515 113569 113569 1436885 378493 1058142 250 456864 126211 196851 133802 45711 2493 39673 3545 115507 4316 111191 13018 13018 135294 5539 107869 21886 993061 943408 49653 3564 3564 25888 25888 75561 75561 PROGRAM EXPENDITURES 283023 283023 REGISTRATION FEE 31547 29697 1850 PAYROLL PROCESSING 23046 23046 PERMITS AND LICENSES 19931 19931 31040 13079 17060 901 8665153 4728013 3581370 355770 2966630 4844823 119517 124195 2169497 5162577 52150 77665 75507 28046 2158 16566004 20511969 1850780 2591186 23700474 33289058 673036 1398585 263342 124333 936378 1522918 X 20564096 27451734 2200000 4314406 22764096 31766140 23700474 33289058 8660510 341534 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2338934 15671150 8964727 10457499 14322735 51755045 2338934 15671150 8964727 10457499 14322735 51755045 2336693 49418352 145550 442249 795600 1383399 53138444 4770328 0.93000 0.98500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77665 75507 2158 2158 ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 95584 GRANTS RECEIVABLE, NET OF CURRENT PORTION 2101018 PREPAID FUTURE TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE FELLOWSHIP, NET 394584 2591186 EIDL LOAN 110363 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 13970 124333 X 17553628 341534 341534 17212094 113569 113569 17325663 8551584 0 8551584 113569 113569 8665153 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE CENTER IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE CENTER FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC-UNCF 1805 7TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 131624241 501(C))(3) 345505 0 SPONSORSHIP BREAKTHROUGH COLLABORATIVE 455 MARKET ST STE 1940 PMB 933078 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 943140620 501(C))(3) 50000 0 SPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP CITYTUTOR DC 650 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW FLOOR 6 WASHINGTON DC 20001 813516887 501(C))(3) 80000 0 SPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP EMPOWERED 3814 KANSAS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 820972266 501(C))(3) 46500 0 SPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP MAN UP TEACHER FELLOWSHIP 1350 CONCOURSE AVE SUITE 434 MEMPHIS TN 38104 811806563 501(C))(3) 80000 0 SPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP TEACHPLUS-PA 2400 MARKET STREET 7TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 263849472 501(C))(3) 75000 0 SPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP PROJECT SANKOFA 4858 W PICO BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90019 853716648 501(C))(3) 80000 0 SPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP TEACHERS SUPPORTING TEACHERS EVERYWHERE INC 6511 OAKMAN BLVD DETROIT MI 48228 852896372 501(C))(3) 8500 0 SPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP WATTS OF POWER FOUNDATION 1613 W 20TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 90007 834510126 501(C))(3) 80000 0 SPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP 10 SCHOLARSHIPS 4 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHARIF EL MEKKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 214783 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51831 0 266614 0 0 0 SHERRY REYNOLDS-WHITAKER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 158975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44330 0 203305 0 0 0 VANESSA RENEE CHIEF OF STAFF 148870 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19998 0 168868 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTANT BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 378,493. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,058,142. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 250. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,436,885. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.