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EIN 86-1682869

Brothers Liberating Our Communities

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Kansas City
State
Missouri
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
Brothers Liberating Our Communities (BLOC) provides an equity lens and justice based approach to teacher retention and development, helping schools create environments where all students achieve and obtain the opportunities they deserve. BLOC works to increase the representation of Black male educators in the classroom. BLOC building is the organization's primary program, which focuses on skills and resources that educators can take back to their classrooms through summer and winter bookend events. During FY22, the Organization held 1 BLOC building event.
Total revenues
$555,816
2022
Total expenses
$178,437
2022
Total assets
$379,229
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Brothers Liberating Our Communities

The Organization's primary program is BLOC building. This development focuses on skills and resources that educators can take back to their classrooms. The program includes summer and winter bookend and supplies events. During FY22, the Organization held 12 events that connected more than 200 black educators.

Who funds Brothers Liberating Our Communities

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationSupport To Expand and Formalize A Local Network of African American Professionals Actively Engaged in Improving Public Education in Kansas City. 202107-10863$85,000
School Smart KCTo Support Improved Capabilities and Greater Diversity of Educators in Kansas City.$12,500

Personnel at Brothers Liberating Our Communities

NameTitleCompensation
Cornell EllisExecutive Director$13,462

Financials for Brothers Liberating Our Communities

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$538,716
Program services$17,100
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$555,816

Form 990s for Brothers Liberating Our Communities

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF

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Data update history
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
December 7, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 1, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Management and technical assistanceTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3737 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
theblockc.org/ 
Phone
(816) 896-7784
IRS details
EIN
86-1682869
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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