NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered in 1980, with $60,637,077 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 67% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$60.6M
▲ 39.2% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$77.6M
Net assets
$60.4M
Employees
203
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc: 67% to programs · $12 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc: 9 mo reserves · -28% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Civic engagement naacp national office supports the activities of the regional and field offices work with the volunteers in communities around the nation. they assist in engagement in group activities, and campaigns that address issues of concern and promote and encourage the public to join in the activities of the naacp mission. - human rights: the human rights project seeks to apply a human rights norm and utilize international forums to raise issues of concern to naacp, such as the disenfranchisement of persons with felony convictions, and the impact of global warming and environmental degradation on communities of color. - voting rights: the voting rights initiative seeks to raise public awareness on the detrimental impact of new restrictions on voter registration and voter id requirements occurring at the state level. naacp empowerment is analyzing these new restrictions and determining when legal action should be taken to protect the right to vote, and in other instances educating potential voters about the new requirements to ensure their right to vote is protected. - next generation program: the naacp next generation program (nextgen) is a leadership development training program for young adults between the ages of 21 and 40 to receive comprehensive leadership and advocacy training to develop leadership competencies to become effective civil rights leaders. the nextgen program features a series of trainings, including leadership development, legislative action, unit administration, advocacy and program planning consistent with the six naacp game changer areas, which include economic sustainability, education, health, criminal justice, political action, and youth engagement.
Unit and membership operations the national membership department is responsible for the growth in the number of naacp members through the planning, structuring, and directing of campaigns through naacp units, churches, donors, and other organizations. the membership department's staff processes all new and renewed membership dues and provides direct service to individual members as well as to local adult units of naacp.naacp regional and field offices are responsible for assuring that naacp units are viable and capable of carrying out the naacp's mission at the local level. this effort requires providing the necessary training and information to adult volunteers, serving, and strengthening stakeholder relations, and cultivating youth and college members. youth program objectives are to inspire, motivate, and create interest in civic activities; provide young people with an understanding of pertinent issues; develop organizational skills for implementation of community-related activities; and encourage active participation in these activities.
C-hope and scholarships - health: the naacp health program promotes equality in health care for african americans and seeks to address the disparities between the quality of care received by african americans and other groups. the national health director works with the national health committee to create and implement projects; evaluates and drafts policy statements; and represents naacp at conferences, workshops, and on advisory boards. - economic development: the naacp economic program recognizes the importance of the economy and economic issues in advancing an equal opportunity society and aims to address the challenging economic realities facing our country (e.g., disproportionate high unemployment, poverty, foreclosures, etc.). the financial freedom center was launched in 2010 to enhance the capacity of african americans, and other undeserved groups, by financially educating individuals to effectively manage their personal finances and credit; promoting diversity and inclusion in business hiring, career advancement and procurement; monitoring financial banking practices; and promoting community economic development.- climate justice: this program seeks to reduce racial disparities among communities af
Revenue grew from $31.0M (FY2013) to $60.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-27.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$89.5M
Total liabilities
$29.1M
Net assets
$60.4M
Salaries & benefits
$22.2M
29% of expenses
Board members
16
16 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,637,077▲39.2% | $77,569,913▲28.7% | $60,382,469▼18.7% | $89,516,233▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $43,560,673▼14.9% | $60,261,869▼2.8% | $74,294,626▼14.1% | $95,795,169▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $51,161,643▼50.7% | $62,020,159▲14.7% | $86,539,733▼16.7% | $106,452,290▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $103,738,054▲20.7% | $54,055,532▲36.9% | $103,886,907▲105% | $113,174,751▲87.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $85,950,192▲207% | $39,493,840▲29.9% | $50,719,056▲886% | $60,368,468▲189% | 990 |
| 2019 | $27,959,305▼16.6% | $30,410,953▼4.0% | $5,144,783▼26.0% | $20,860,680▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $33,533,923▲25.9% | $31,676,500▲17.5% | $6,954,674▲46.9% | $19,430,011▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $26,642,514▲9.4% | $26,961,494▲8.6% | $4,734,496▲25.8% | $16,834,318▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $24,358,651▼11.3% | $24,828,336▼9.1% | $3,764,107▲23.8% | $17,394,014▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $27,446,685▼1.6% | $27,304,356▼4.1% | $3,041,347▼32.5% | $16,962,524▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $27,896,621▼10.0% | $28,483,963▼22.5% | $4,508,485▼43.4% | $16,708,176▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $31,006,870 | $36,771,261▼13.7% | $7,967,185▼31.6% | $17,212,919▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $42,597,074▲36.2% | $11,655,807▼2.6% | $20,431,954▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $31,284,175▲10.0% | $11,961,908▼11.2% | $18,653,803▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $28,431,414 | $13,467,552 | $17,346,941 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Derrick Johnson — $828,305 (1.07% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Johnson | President and Ceo | 40 | $828,305 |
| Denese Carroll | Coo/cto | 40 | $396,373 |
| Eris Sims | Chief of Staff | 40 | $331,188 |
| Aba Blankson | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $331,170 |
| Yumeka Rushing | Chief Strategy Officer | 40 | $330,233 |
| Janette Mccarthy-wallace | General Counsel | 40 | $320,600 |
| Kyle Bowser | Senior Vice President | 40 | $311,181 |
| Junko Kobayashi | Interim Cfo (thru 07/2024) | 40 | $254,905 |
| Jamal Watkins | Senior Vice President | 40 | $247,445 |
| Patrice Willoughby | Senior Vice President | 40 | $243,241 |
| Hilary Shelton | Senior Vice President | 40 | $207,137 |
| P Bianca Domally | Cfo (as of 07/2024) | 40 | $131,733 |
| Akosua Ali | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alphonso Braggs | Assistant Secretary | 3 | — |
| Dr Amos Brown | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Dwayne Proctor | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Hazel Dukes | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gloria Sweet-love | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jesse Turner Jr | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Karen Boykin-towns | Vice Chair | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Backhand Productions Inc | Event Production | $1,527,332 |
| Deliver Strategies | Production Services | $1,402,180 |
| Pendulum Creative Group | Research & Survey | $1,211,740 |
| Projection Video Services Inc | Audio & Video | $1,202,989 |
| Community Counselling Service Co LLC | Marketing | $1,149,656 |
336 grants to NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc totaling $82.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2024 | $350,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $322,536 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $187,958 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $152,990 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Closing the gap voter equity program, freedom fund dinner sponsorship. all benefits are declined to ensure this grant is entirely charitable., the annual freedom fund dinner as presenting sponsor. all benefits are declined to ensure this grant is entirely charitable. | 2024 | $85,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Civil rights | 2024 | $67,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of national convention | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Institutes For Research In the Behavioral Sciences | See schedule i, supplemental informationsupport the brown vs.board of education 70th anniversary symposium and related research based learning events | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $36,500 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $30,900 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Medical / public services | 2024 | $21,300 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $15,000 |
110 grants totaling $7.4M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Ground Education Fund Inc | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $686,054 |
| Beats On the Streets Inc | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $634,758 |
| Beats On the Streets Inc | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $500,000 |
| Blueprint North Carolina | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $486,316 |
| Black Leadership Pennsylvania | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $400,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $339,987 |
| National Association For the Advancement of Colored People | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $300,000 |
| Florida Rising Together Inc | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $276,948 |
| 1hood Media Academy | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $220,341 |
| Starkvegas Juneteenth Committee For Unity | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $172,787 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Support to organize and empower working-class communities, particularly in states like florida | $170,000 |
| National Association For the Advancement of Colored People | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $150,000 |
| National Association For the Advancement of Colored People | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $150,000 |
| Progeorgia State Table Inc | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $138,614 |
| Penny Foundation | Bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities | $106,325 |
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Data for NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc (EIN 13-1084135) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.