Black Nonbelievers

"Walking by Sight, NOT Faith!"

Atlanta, GA | https://blacknonbelievers.org/

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Black Nonbelievers

EIN: 45-3759816

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as of May 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of May 08, 2023

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Mission

Black Nonbelievers (BN) is a 501 c3 non-profit organization. Headquartered in the Atlanta area, we connect with other Blacks (and allies) who are living free of religion and might otherwise be shunned by family and friends in a caring, friendly, and informative environment. Instead of accepting dogma, we determine truth and morality through reason and evidence. The mission of Black Nonbelievers is to: • Provide secular fellowship. • Nurture and support nonbelievers in “coming out” (ie, openly identification). • Promote pride in the atheist/nonreligious identity. • Organize members for charitable causes and a variety of events. Black Nonbelievers welcomes all regardless of age, gender identity, sexual identity, national origin, and racial identity.

Ruling year info

2014

President

Mandisa Thomas

Main address

P.O. Box 133351

Atlanta, GA 30333 USA

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EIN

45-3759816

Subject area info

Cultural awareness

Philanthropy

Social sciences

Information and communications

Community and economic development

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Age groups

Sexual identity

Ethnic and racial groups

Religious groups

Social and economic status

NTEE code info

Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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BN's Community Building and Support

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Black Nonbelievers

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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Black Nonbelievers

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Revenue
Contributions	$90,361
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	($2,650)
Sales	$3,851
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$91,562

Expenses
Grants	$2,858
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$3,175
Professional Fees	$5,000
Occupancy	$22,000
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$10,000
Other Expenses	$47,617
Total Expenses	$90,650
Net Gain/Loss	$912

Revenue
Contributions	$95,313
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	($3,008)
Sales	$1,500
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$93,805

Expenses
Grants	$1,372
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$3,200
Professional Fees	$10,000
Occupancy	$20,000
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$9,106
Other Expenses	$48,128
Total Expenses	$91,806
Net Gain/Loss	$1,999

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$90,361
Cash & Equivalents	$100	$1,012	$912
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$100	$1,012	$912

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$100	$1,012	$912

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$95,313
Cash & Equivalents	$1,012	$3,011	$1,999
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$1,012	$3,011	$1,999

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$1,012	$3,011	$1,999

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Documents

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President

Mandisa Thomas

Mandisa Thomas, a native of New York City, is the founder and President of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. Although never formally indoctrinated into belief, she was heavily exposed to Christianity, Black Nationalism, and Islam. Mandisa has several media appearances to her credit, including CBS Sunday Morning, CNN.com, and Playboy, The Humanist, and JET magazines. She has been a guest on podcasts such as The Humanist Hour and Ask an Atheist, as well as the documentaries Contradiction and My Week in Atheism. Mandisa currently serves on the Boards for American Atheists and the American Humanist Association, and is also an active speaker. Mandisa has been the recipient of the following awards and recognition: 2020 - Harvard Humanist of the Year 2019 - Freethought Heroine (Freedom from Religion Foundation) 2019 - Backbone Award (Secular Student Alliance) 2018 - Person of the Year (Unitarian Universalist Humanist Association)

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Board of directors
as of 03/21/2023

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Board chair

Bridgett Crutchfield

Lisa Dyer

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/21/2023

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Black/African American

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Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

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Black Nonbelievers

"Walking by Sight, NOT Faith!"

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President

Mandisa Thomas

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Bridgett Crutchfield

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