Mission
DBCFSN works to build self-reliance and food security in Detroits black community by influencing public policy promoting urban agriculture, promoting healthy eating and encouraging youth to pursue careers in food related fields.
Public Charity
Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network
Based in Detroit, MI, Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.6M in revenue, $2.5M in expenses, $7.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 58 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.9M.
EIN: 331140762
Detroit, MI
Nutrition
NTEE: K40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$7.4M
Grant Records58
Funding Total$5.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network
How Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$25
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $75 for programs
$75
Our program activities included
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
FIGHT HUNGER
$25,000
DET BL FARM LAND FUN
$652,137
Project support
$500,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$483,650
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 58 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Desiree Ferguson
Treasurer
Dewayne Wells
President
Erin Bevel
Co-Executive Director
Gianna D Cheairs
Vice President
Nikolette Barnes
Co-Executive Director
Shakara Tyler
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.5M | $7.4M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $7.0M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.2M | $5.6M |
| 2022 | $4.1M | $1.1M | $5.0M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $1.1M | $1.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.4M to $2.6M (+7%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.