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Black Innovation Leaders of Florida Inc

EIN 99-1435652 • 501(c)3 • Lutz, FL

Profile

To unite and provide access, education, advocacy, and technical support to Florida organizations and leaders with a focus on elevating innovation in the Black community.

26246 Wesley Chapel Blvd STE 1008Lutz, FL 33559

blackinnovationfl.org

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

93rd percentile

67%

Higher net margin than 93% 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

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$16,675

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$16,675

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

$25,002

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$8,327

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$16,675

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $16,675Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $16,6752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$16,675
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$16,675
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2024: $25,002Expenses 2024: $8,327Net Income 2024: $16,6752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$25,002
Expenses$8,327
Net Income$16,675
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$16,675
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16,675
Revenue
$25,002
Expenses
$8,327
Net income
$16,675
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.7$0.00$16.7$25.0$8.33$16.7
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$25,002
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To unite and provide access, education, advocacy, and technical support to Florida organizations and leaders with a focus on elevating innovation in the Black community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The IP Launchpad Program was launched to empower Black innovators. It included a 4-Week Virtual Series in collaboration with the USPTO. It also involved the launch of the IP/Patent Hacks Innovation Hub in partnership with Kukua Institute, aiming to provide access to resources and training for 1,000 businesses in Florida. The Pinellas Community Foundation provided a grant to fund this program$20,000$8,000
The Last Mile Fund Partnership was launched to bridge the funding gap for Black entrepreneurs$0$0
Through its public comments, BILF advocated for equitable policies by providing input to the Management and Budget Office, OpenAI, the AI Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, and the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA)$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ebony VazBoard PresidentPT$0--
Servola FrazierBoard Of Director-$0--
Rose LejisteBoard Of Director-$0--
Lloyd ReshardBoard Of Director-$0--
Cherrise WilksBoard Of Director-$0--
Dr Wanda EugeneBoard Of Director-$0--
Temante LearyBoard Of Director-$0--
Ora TannerEducation Committee Chai-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Innovation Leaders of Florida Inc
EIN
99-1435652
Phone
8135150150
Address
26246 Wesley Chapel Blvd STE 1008, Lutz, FL 33559

Signing Officer

Name
Ebony Vaz
Title
Board President
Phone
8135150150
Signed
2025-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rolanda S McDuffie CPA
Address
10150 Highland Manor Dr, Tampa, FL 33610
Preparer
Rolanda McDuffie
Phone
8135639697
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 27

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