Program areas at Aka Little Africa
Becs community outreach initiative is primarily expressed through a concerted,intentional effort to highlight and appreciate the amazing work being done by other Black organizations as well as the services provided by our local Black businesses.
Becs youth enrichment initiative is carried out through our Little Africa program. Little Africa is a mentorship program, geared towards Black male youth where we expose them to the greater outdoors, connect them to work opportunities and aid them in developing life skills that are vital components of adulthood, necessary for thriving in the world we live in.
Becs Economic empowerment initiative is demonstrated through multiple projects such as our financial literacy workshops, annual homeownership workshop and our support Black business challenge.
Who funds Aka Little Africa
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Collins Foundation | 2023-12 | Bem Grant To Support Programs and Operations To Provide Community Development Through Financial Education, Resource Allocation, and Collaborative Effort for Bipoc Youth and Adults in Multnomah County | $50,000 |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | 2023-12 | The Black Economic Excellence Youth Financial Literacy Program | $5,000 |
Personnel at Aka Little Africa
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Brian Odom | Executive Diret | $58,378 | 2024-05-13 |
| Jataune Hall | Board Member | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Okechukwa Nwerem | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Jreyesha Brannon | Board Chair - Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for Aka Little Africa
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $233,756 |
| Program services | $0 |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 |
| Royalty revenue | $0 |
| Net rental income | $0 |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 |
| Total revenues | $233,756 |
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Data update history
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Grassroots organizingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 950 Ne 18th St
- Gresham, OR 97030
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- County
- Multnomah County, OR
- Website URL
- blackec.us/
IRS details
- EIN
- 30-1334785
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2022
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
- NAICS code, primary
- 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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