Black Cowboy Coalition

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
872804439
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2021–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2022, Form 990-EZ 2024
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Phone
7707693771
Rating
38
Verdict
REVIEW
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose

Reported finances

Revenue
$3,363
Expenses
$2,330
Assets
$1,134
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

3 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Aisha McElroy (Executive Director)

People named in this filing

  • Dawnique Chapman (Secretary)
  • Will North (Treasurer)
  • Aisha McElroy (Executive Director)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Our mission is to build and strengthen communities by introducing youth and adults to immersive programs and experiences within the Agricultural Industry. Our organization offers a flexible framework for Community Sustainability and Economic Stability through exposure to opportunities in horsemanship, urban farming, and various agricultural trades. In addition to hands-on experiences, we share educational videos through our website, and social media outlets, aiming to enlighten individuals about Cowboy culture, Horsemanship, Ranching, and Farming Communities. We also delve into lesser-known aspects of Black Cowboy history, enriching our audience's understanding of this unique and influential heritage.

What it reported doing in 2024

Expanded organizational reach and visibility through strategic use of social media and entertainment platforms, driving national recognition and awareness. Restructured and developed programs to better serve underserved inner-city neighborhoods, launching the Horses in the Hood initiative and successfully scaling it to a national platform. Introduced new programming, including equine therapy and enhanced horsemanship training, to broaden community impact and address diverse needs. Executed Horses in the Hood along with an afterschool program in Northern California, while also expanding programming into the Houston, Texas region. Made significant updates to the Black Cowboy Co. website, expanding overall site functionality and outreach to better connect with minority-owned ranches and community programs. Achieved a significant increase in enrollments in horsemanship programs, fostering deeper engagement and participation in equine education.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 88% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
No current program activity. The filing reports no program spending for the current year.

The verdict

REVIEW - The filed numbers largely add up and revenue comfortably covers expenses. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and a relatively small share of total spending goes to programs.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 0
  • Transparency & Controls: 82
  • Sustainability: 62
  • Growth: 40

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 0%; rating input score 0
  • Program expense ratio: 0%; rating input score 0

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 30.7%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.49; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -107.1% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 42.9% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 0% of revenue deployed · 0% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 3 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 1 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2021 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 0/100.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 29/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.