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EIN 94-3413477

A Black Education Network

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
San Jose
State
California
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
Description
A Black Education Network is a nonprofit organization that provides services to improve academic and cultural excellence for Black people.
Also known as...
California Alliance of African American Educators
Total revenues
$430,631
2024
Total expenses
$365,097
2024
Total assets
$411,338
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at A Black Education Network

Approximately 3,000 people benfited from ABEN's services in 2023-2024. That includes a Summer Institute, 20th Anniversary Gala, schools and community-based organizations and 12 monthly newsletters.

Grants made by A Black Education Network

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Lets Be BiggerStem Pilot$15,000
Handle It Helping HandsStem Pilot$15,000

Who funds A Black Education Network

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$400,000
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationIn Support of General Operations$100,000
California Wellness FoundationFor Project Support for A Capacity-Building Program To Support Black-Led Non-Profit Organizations Working To Address Social Determinants of Health in California.$100,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at A Black Education Network

NameTitleCompensation
Debra WatkinsExecutive Director$100,200
Akosua Lesesne, Ed.d.Board Member$0
Tyson AmirVice Chair$0
Michael SteeleTreasurer$0
James TaylorBoard Chair / Interim Chair / Vice Chairman$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for A Black Education Network

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$426,010
Program services$45,240
Investment income and dividends$28,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-68,619
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$430,631

Form 990s for A Black Education Network

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-06-04990EZView PDF
2019-062020-08-26990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from California Wellness Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
August 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 3134
San Jose, CA 95136
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
aben4ace.org/ 
Phone
(408) 829-0590
IRS details
EIN
94-3413477
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
127395
FTB Entity ID
2369439
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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