Mission
THE MISSION OF THE BLACK CULTURAL ZONE CDC IS TO UNAPOLOGETICALLY CENTER BLACK ARTS, CULTURE, AND ECONOMICS AS WE COLLECTIVELY DESIGN, RESOURCE, TRANSFORM, AND BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
BLACK CULTURAL ZONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Based in OAKLAND, CA, BLACK CULTURAL ZONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $20.1M in revenue, $9.1M in expenses, $26.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 42 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $24.4M.
EIN: 843885205
OAKLAND, CA
Community & Neighborhood Development
NTEE: S20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$20.1M
Total Expenses$9.1M
Total Assets$26.2M
Grant Records42
Funding Total$24.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation
How Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$35
Neighborhood services focuses on creating secure, high-vibrancy environments within our commercial hubs
$25
Our community engagement and development work includes communication and outreach campaigns focused on neighborhood messengers, as well as leadership development for our team, community, and ambassador network
$9
At the core of our initiatives is a deep-rooted ecosystem of partnerships
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$100,000
FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE
$15,740,134
GENERAL SUPPORT, THE COMMISSIONING OF RE-MEMBER, RESIST AND RE-CLAIM (R3)
$237,000
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$215,000
SEE PART IV
$156,000
Showing up to 5 of 42 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD TREASURER
Amanda Elliot
ASSOCIATE MANAGER
Ari Curry
BOARD MEMBER
Bernida Reagan
CEO
Carolyn Johnson
BOARD MEMBER
Creighton Davis
BOARD MEMBER
Damien Mcduffie
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.1M | $9.1M | $26.2M |
| 2024 | $10.0M | $5.3M | $9.9M |
| 2023 | $4.7M | $4.5M | $3.4M |
| 2022 | $4.5M | $2.7M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $1.7M | $1.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $20.1M (+844%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.