Civic Intelligence

Black Church Center for Justice

EIN 46-3184561 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The goal of the Black Church Center for Justice & Equality "BCC" is to reaffirm the social justice tradition of the Black Church and amplify the voices of progressive African-American faith leaders. The BCC provides a platform and tools for progressive theological debate, public policy advocacy, and civil engagement.

1341 G Street NW 5th FloorWashington, DC 20005

theblackchurch.net

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$21,909

Down $11,798 (-35%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$21,909

Down $11,798 (-35%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$50,000

Up $15,000 (+43%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$61,798

Down $18,342 (-23%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$11,798

Up $33,342 (+74%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $157,545Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $157,5452013Assets 2014: $278,163Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $278,1632014Assets 2015: $204,148Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $204,1482015Assets 2016: $195,181Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $195,1812016Assets 2017: $4,653Liabilities 2017: $2,741Net Assets 2017: $1,9122017Assets 2018: $40,031Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $40,0312018Assets 2019: $6,307Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $6,3072019Assets 2020: $106,575Liabilities 2020: $23,500Net Assets 2020: $83,0752020Assets 2021: $103,681Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $103,6812021Assets 2022: $78,847Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $78,8472022Assets 2023: $33,707Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $33,7072023Assets 2024: $21,909Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $21,9092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$21,909
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$21,909
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $166,000Expenses 2013: $8,455Net Income 2013: $157,5452013Revenue 2014: $225,000Expenses 2014: $104,382Net Income 2014: $120,6182014Revenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $74,015Net Income 2015: -$74,0152015Revenue 2016: $240,000Expenses 2016: $248,967Net Income 2016: -$8,9672016Revenue 2017: $52,511Expenses 2017: $245,780Net Income 2017: -$193,2692017Revenue 2018: $120,461Expenses 2018: $82,342Net Income 2018: $38,1192018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $36,081Net Income 2019: -$36,0812019Revenue 2020: $214,500Expenses 2020: $137,732Net Income 2020: $76,7682020Revenue 2021: $135,502Expenses 2021: $114,896Net Income 2021: $20,6062021Revenue 2022: $128,416Expenses 2022: $153,250Net Income 2022: -$24,8342022Revenue 2023: $35,000Expenses 2023: $80,140Net Income 2023: -$45,1402023Revenue 2024: $50,000Expenses 2024: $61,798Net Income 2024: -$11,7982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$50,000
Expenses$61,798
Net Income-$11,798
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,909
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$21,909
Revenue
$50,000
Expenses
$61,798
Net income
-$11,798
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.50$0.62$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.35$0.80$0.45
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.79$1.28$1.53$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$1.36$1.15$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.24$0.83$2.15$1.38$0.77
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.36$0.36
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$1.20$0.82$0.38
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$0.02$0.53$2.46$1.93
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.00$1.95$2.40$2.49$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.00$2.04$0.00$0.74$0.74
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.78$0.00$2.78$2.25$1.04$1.21
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.00$1.58$1.66$0.08$1.58
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$50,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The goal of the Black Church Center for Justice & Equality "BCC" is to reaffirm the social justice tradition of the Black Church and amplify the voices of progressive African-American faith leaders. The BCC provides a platform and tools for progressive theological debate, public policy advocacy, and civil engagement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The goal of the Black Church Center for Justice & Equality "BCC" is to reaffirm the social justice tradition of the Black Church and amplify the voices of progressive African-American faith leaders. The BCC provides a platform and tools for progressive theological debate, public policy advocacy, and civil engagement.$0$60,795
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert RabenSecretary-$0--
Lamell McMorrisTreasurer-$0--
Delman CoatesFounder And Chairperson-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Church Center for Justice
EIN
46-3184561
Phone
6096414337
Address
1341 G Street NW 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Willie D Francois
Title
President
Phone
6096414337
Signed
2025-06-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kositzka Wicks and Company
Address
5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250, Alexandria, VA 22312
Preparer
Jennica Jardine Whitfield CPA
Phone
7036422700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Office Expenses. Amount: 2,650. Description: Other Business Expenses. Amount: 3,018. Description: Meals & entertainment. Amount: 12,460. Description: Travel. Amount: 13,345. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 31,473.”

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