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Black Phoenix Organizing Collective
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 842633423 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE K19 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.blackphxoc.org
revenue
$503K
expenses
$354K
net assets
$747K
employees
3
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

Black Phoenix Organizing Collective is building a bigger, better, Blacker future in Phoenix, Arizona. We practice cultural organizing among intergenerational Black folks that centers queer and trans people, formerly incarcerated, disabled people, and Muslim immigrants/refugees. BPOC is building Black power through political education and leadership development, policy advocacy and electoral strategies, and creating independent, self-reliant, and generative alternatives to systems of oppression.

profile · synthesized from sources

Black Phoenix Organizing Collective (BPOC) is a Black-led social justice organization in Phoenix, Arizona, focused on cultural organizing among intergenerational Black folks, centering queer and trans people, formerly incarcerated individuals, disabled people, and Muslim immigrants/refugees. They build Black power through political education, leadership development, and creating alternatives to systems of oppression, with a strong emphasis on reproductive justice, disability justice, and mutual aid.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Disability Justice
Prioritizes the needs of Black people with disabilities, adopting a framework that recognizes all bodies as unique, essential, and powerful, and works to prevent disablement.
Mutual Aid
Provides direct support to community members in need of funding, housing, transportation, or safe spaces, aiming to meet community needs outside of carceral systems.
Political Education
Combats ignorance through active study and dialogue, providing presentations and fostering an infrastructure of learning to create foundations for abolition and justice.
Reproductive & Birth Justice
Advocates for complete bodily autonomy and access to reproductive resources, focusing on policies that protect the most vulnerable and address intersecting oppressions in Arizona.
Why I Didn’t Call (#WIDC)
A campaign engaging the community through surveys, storytelling sessions, and interviews to build solidarity around a shared vision of safety and abolition, focusing on why community members do not feel safe calling law enforcement.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Comprehensive Environmental & Hygiene Safety Protocols 4 activities
    • COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Events
      Implements comprehensive COVID-19 safety measures for events, including requiring and providing masks, utilizing air purifiers and UVC technology, monitoring CO2 levels, and offering COVID tests to attendees.
    • Implementing COVID-19 safety protocols at events
      Requires and enforces masks at all in-person events, provides various types of masks, offers portable and larger air purifiers, uses far UVC technology in indoor spaces, monitors CO2 levels, and provides COVID tests for attendees.
    • Team COVID-19 Testing
      Commits to frequent COVID testing for its team, conducting tests before and after events, and consistently on a weekly basis.
    • Team COVID-19 testing
      Commits to frequent COVID testing for its team, including 48 hours before and after events, and consistently weekly.
  • Cultural Heritage Festivals & Celebrations 2 activities
    • Community Engagement and Programs
      Organizes events and offers structured programs to foster community engagement and participation.
    • Organizing community engagement events
      Organizes various events (outdoor, virtual, hybrid) and structured programs to foster community engagement and participation.
  • Community-Law Enforcement Trust Building 2 activities
    • Community Needs Assessment and Storytelling
      Conducts surveys, storytelling sessions, and in-depth interviews in Phoenix to understand community members' reasons for not calling law enforcement.
    • Community-based research on law enforcement interactions
      Conducts short surveys, storytelling sessions, and in-depth interviews in Phoenix to understand community members' reasons for not calling law enforcement.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
    • Community Support Services
      Provides essential support such as food and childcare to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of community members.
    • Providing food and childcare
      Provides food and childcare to support community members' physical and emotional well-being.
  • Youth Civic Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Operating Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice programs
      Operates two distinct programs focused on Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Community Financial Assistance
      Provides financial assistance to individuals in the community, having raised nearly $35,000 for this purpose.
    • Disability and Reproductive Justice Programs
      Operates dedicated programs focused on advancing Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice.
    • Providing financial assistance
      Raises funds to provide financial assistance to individuals in the community, having raised nearly $35,000.
    • Publishing self-care journals
      Publishes self-care journals, including a Self Care Planner and a Self Care Mindset Journal.
    • Self-Care Journal Publication
      Publishes self-care journals, including a Self Care Planner and a Self Care Mindset Journal, to support individual well-being.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$503K
Contributions & grants$503K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$354K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$187K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$751K
Cash$669K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$747K
Liquid reserves22.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -30.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 2
  • Michael Ingram — Vice President
  • Parris Wallace — Chairman
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Arizona Reproductive Justice Coalition Partner — Collaborates around a shared vision of reproductive justice and bodily autonomy for Arizonans.
  • Mutual Aid Phoenix Partner — Provides links to resources curated by Mutual Aid Phoenix, including drop sites for donations and multi-lingual resources.
  • The Sleepy Girl Guide To Social Security Disability Partner — Provides links to resources from The Sleepy Girl Guide To Social Security Disability, including guides on how to apply for disability, disability home aides, and housing.