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EIN 45-2453557

Blacks In Green

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
Description
Blacks In Green designs and develops self-sustaining, African-American-owned communities that transition to sustainable energy and have green infrastructure.
Also known as...
Big NFP
Total revenues
$2,328,366
2022
Total expenses
$1,599,823
2022
Total assets
$2,471,820
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Blacks In Green

Clean Power and Energy - Program transition community utility from fossil fuels to sustainable energy by embracing the decarbonization and other movements to replace gas, space heat, water heat and cooking with electrical interphases and infrastructure.
Big Botanic Gardens and Farms - A worker owned nursery, landscaping service, garden supply and gift cafe whereby workers would also be responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of the community's green infrastructure.

Who funds Blacks In Green

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$1,510,000
United States Energy FoundationTo Support Education and Outreach To Build A Clean Energy Future.$116,000
The Trust for Public LandGrants$75,000
...and 10 more grants received

Financials for Blacks In Green

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,328,366
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$2,328,366
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $116,000 from United States Energy Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
March 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Walder Foundation
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHuman servicesHousing
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6011 S St Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60637
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
blacksingreen.org/ 
Phone
(773) 678-9541
IRS details
EIN
45-2453557
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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