Mission
BUILD SUPPORTIVE ECOSYSTEM FOR BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS TO HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND COACHING
Public Charity
ADVANCING BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN
ADVANCING BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN is a Public Charity headquartered in LITTLE ROCK, AR. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $408K revenue, $404K expenses, $30K total assets. 5 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $84K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 854229701
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$408K
Total Expenses$404K
Total Assets$30K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$84K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT THE EXECUTION OF THE IMANI FUND AT FORGE TO PROVIDE FREE PRE- AND POST LOAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORSHIP, AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BLACK ENTREPRENEURS
$30,487
TO SUPPORT THE EXECUTION OF THE IMANI FUND AT FORGE TO PROVIDE FREE PRE- AND POST LOAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORSHIP, AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BLACK ENTREPRENEURS
$8,538
TO SUPPORT THE EXECUTION OF THE IMANI FUND AT FORGE TO PROVIDE FREE PRE- AND POST LOAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORSHIP, AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BLACK ENTREPRENEURS
$8,013
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ROCK IT! LAB PROGRAM
$20,000
FOR SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT FOR THE MAKER SPACE AT THE ROCK IT! LAB
$16,750
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Benito Benedicto Lubazibwa
SECRETARY
Bruce James
CHAIRPERSON
Jay A Young
DIRECTOR
Rickey Hicks
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $408K | $404K | $30K |
| 2024 | $462K | $439K | $24K |
| 2023 | $176K | $177K | $163 |
| 2022 | $64K | $85K | $1K |
| 2021 | $74K | $52K | $22K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $74K to $408K (+452%), with total assets most recently reported at $30K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.