Civic Intelligence

Foundation for Free Black Thought

EIN 87-2127292 • 501(c)3 • Carson, CA

Profile

To educate and raise awareness of the diversity of african-american thought in culture, art, religion, politics, and philosophy

17645 Cypress CirCarson, CA 90746

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

87th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 87% 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

95th percentile

174%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

62%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$26,091

Up $16,559 (+174%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$26,091

Up $16,559 (+174%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$27,257

Up $10,480 (+62%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$15,909

Down $2,863 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$11,348

Up $13,343 (+669%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $2,580Liabilities 2021: $400Net Assets 2021: $2,1802021Assets 2022: $11,527Net Assets 2022: $11,5272022Assets 2023: $9,532Net Assets 2023: $9,5322023Assets 2024: $26,091Net Assets 2024: $26,0912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,091
Liabilities-
Net Assets$26,091
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2021: $2,1802021Revenue 2022: $21,356Expenses 2022: $12,009Net Income 2022: $9,3472022Revenue 2023: $16,777Expenses 2023: $18,772Net Income 2023: -$1,9952023Revenue 2024: $27,257Expenses 2024: $15,909Net Income 2024: $11,3482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$27,257
Expenses$15,909
Net Income$11,348
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$26,091
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$26,091
Revenue
$27,257
Expenses
$15,909
Net income
$11,348
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.1$26.1$27.3$15.9$11.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.53$9.53$16.8$18.8$2.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$11.5$21.4$12.0$9.35
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.58$0.40$2.18$2.18
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$27,257
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate and raise awareness of the diversity of african-american thought in culture, art, religion, politics, and philosophy

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MAINTAIN A WEBSITE AND ONLINE PLATFORM FOR PUBLICATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS TO COMMUNICATE THOUGHTS, ART, CULTURE AND IDEAS. PUBLICATION OF A WEEKLY JOURNAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT TO PROMOTE THE JOURNAL. MAINTAIN A COMPENDIUM OF BLACK AUTHORS.$479$15,163
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Erec SmithPresident-$0--
Michael BowenTreasurer-$0--
JAKE MACKEYDirectorPT$0--
David GilbertSecretary-$0--
Connie Morgan KiehnDirectorPT$0--
Tabia LeeDirector-$0--
Jason LittlefieldDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Free Black Thought
EIN
87-2127292
Phone
3108727373
Address
17645 CYPRESS CIR, CARSON, CA 90746

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Bowen
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-04-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jacobs & Jacobs Accountancy Corp
Address
455 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 101, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Preparer
Ann M Perez CPA
Phone
8054974007
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1950”

Other Expenses.1

“INTERNET $2213”

Other Expenses.3

“BANK CHARGES $10”

Other Expenses.4

“DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $1”

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