Public Charity

BLACK OAKS CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE RENEWABLE LIVING

BLACK OAKS CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE RENEWABLE LIVING is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $2.1M revenue, $1.7M expenses, $2.8M total assets. 35 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.9M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 204280294 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.1M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$2.8M
Grant Records35
Funding Total$4.9M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE RENEWABLE LIVING BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS-FARMERS,RANCHERS,HOME OWNERS AND MANAGERS AND OWNERS OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES THAT TEACH CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY THE UTIIZATION OF SCARCE RESOURCES.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Dr Jifunza Wright Carter
BOARD CHAIRPERSON Dr Pancho Mcfarland
CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Fred Carter
TREASURER Osei Andrews Hutchinson
BOARD MEMBER Rachel Lindsey
BOARD MEMBER Ramona Westbrook

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Top Grant Purposes

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,750,000 1 grant
To enable Black Oaks Center to strengthen organizational capacity and continue supporting Illinois Black farmers through the ongoing pandemic. In particular, funds are extended to begin the proposed Fortification Initiative and will support salaries & benefits for key staff, expand the Farm Team, construct/upgrade additional onsite facilities, technology & equipment, and continue working on partnerships to repurpose land for Black farming.
$720,000 2 grants
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$525,500 7 grants
TO SUPPORT BLACK OAKS CENTER, ILLINOIS BLACK FARMERS, FORTIFICATION INITIATIVE, EXPAND FARM TEAM, AND TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT
$325,000 1 grant
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
$300,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.1M $1.7M $2.8M
2023 $1.4M $971K $3.1M
2022 $1.3M $906K $1.6M
2021 $1.3M $617K $1.3M
2020 $472K $434K $595K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $472K to $2.1M (+338%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.8M.

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