Mission
We work with families to protect Black Genius, by organizing and mobilizing a community of families committed to the healthy development and reflection of Black youth.
Public Charity
Village Of Wisdom
Village Of Wisdom is a Public Charity headquartered in Durham, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.1M revenue, $4.9M expenses, $4.5M total assets. 57 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $9.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 472060936
Durham, NC
Youth Centers & Clubs
NTEE: O20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$4.9M
Total Assets$4.5M
Grant Records57
Funding Total$9.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Village Of Wisdom
How Village Of Wisdom divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$64
Programs
the work itself
$32
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $64 for programs
$34
Dreamship
$11
Community Driven Research
$9
COOL
Plus 2 more programs. 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
PROGRAM EXPANSION
$875,000
Collaborative Grant
$66,667
CHARITABLE
$103,360
Thrive grant recipient
$62,500
EDUCATION GRANT
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 57 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Christian Perry
Board Member
Cornell Watson
Board Chair
Malika Graham-Bailey
Board Member
Nicole Charles
Board Treasurer
Randi Towns
Board Member
Valerie Anderson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.1M | $4.9M | $4.5M |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $4.8M | $5.4M |
| 2023 | $5.5M | $3.5M | $6.4M |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $2.1M | $4.4M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $850K | $1.2M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $4.1M (+134%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.