Mission
YOUNG, BLACK & LIT IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO CHILDRENS BOOKS THAT CENTER, REFLECT, AND AFFIRM BLACK CHILDREN.
Public Charity
YOUNG BLACK AND LIT
YOUNG BLACK AND LIT, of EVANSTON, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $346K in revenue, $282K in expenses, $822K in total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $249K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 830750153
EVANSTON, IL
Support N.E.C.
NTEE: O19
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$346K
Total Expenses$282K
Total Assets$822K
Grant Records19
Funding Total$249K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Young Black and Lit
How Young Black and Lit divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$35
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 $65 for programs
$65
Young, black & lit sources and distributes new childrens books featuring black main characters to youth at no cost to the youth or their families
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
Nonprofit Growth & Sustainability
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$14,740
GENERAL SUPPORT
$13,613
GENERAL SUPPORT
$13,613
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CO FOUNDER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Derrick Ramsey
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Faith Lam
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Kendra Cole
CO FOUNDER BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Krenice Ramsey
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Krystin Madison
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Maritta Roseman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346K | $282K | $822K |
| 2024 | $287K | $241K | $758K |
| 2023 | $151K | $222K | $553K |
| 2022 | $418K | $103K | $189K |
| 2020 | $82K | $44K | $37K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $82K to $346K (+323%), with total assets most recently reported at $822K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.