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NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR BLACK AND LATINO MALE EDUCATORS
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 854287652 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B94 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nfblme.org
revenue
$1.4M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$47K
employees
2
program ratio
58%
mission · from form 990

Fellowship for Black and Latino males that springboards them into principal, senior level, and C-suite roles, increasing the number, longevity, and impact of Black and Latino males in the education sector.

profile · synthesized from sources

The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators (NFBLME) is a leadership development organization focused on advancing Black and Latino men into principal, senior-level, and C-suite roles in education. It offers structured fellowship programs, cohort-based learning, and alumni engagement to build leadership capacity, professional networks, and organizational impact across the U.S. education sector.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $79K
    ROSE WOOD CITY PATHWAY
  2. #2 $27K
    ALUMNI FELLOWSHIP PATHWAY
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Alumni Fellowship Pathway
Annual national retreat and leadership reset for NFBLME alumni, emphasizing brotherhood, wellness, and continued leadership growth through networking, reflection, and professional development.
Aspiring Chief Academic Officer Cohort
Leadership development program for current and emerging Black and Latino male academic leaders, featuring virtual learning sessions and an in-person summit focused on strategic planning, instructional leadership, and peer collaboration.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Leadership Development Programs 5 activities
    • Capstone leadership project requirement
      Fellows complete a capstone project addressing a real leadership challenge in their school or organization, integrating learning from coaching, assessments, and retreats into practical application.
    • Executive coaching and leadership development for fellows
      Provides 10 one-on-one executive coaching sessions per fellow focused on strategic, adaptive, and emotional intelligence leadership, supported by 360° emotional intelligence assessments (ESCI) and personalized growth plans.
    • In-person executive retreats and summits
      Hosts multiple in-person leadership retreats per program cycle, including the annual Executive Wellth Summit and CAO Collaboration Summit, totaling over 40 hours of professional development, leadership intensives, and peer collaboration.
    • Masterclasses and wellness programming
      Offers ongoing programming in AI for leadership effectiveness, financial and wealth-building literacy, physical and mental wellness, and career strategy to support holistic development of education leaders.
    • Nationwide fellowship program for Black and Latino male educators
      Operates a structured leadership development program for Black and Latino male educators across multiple tracks—Emerging Leaders, Senior Leaders, and Entrepreneurs—designed to build skills in strategic leadership, emotional intelligence, and organizational management, with the goal of increasing representation in senior and C-level education roles.
  • Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
    • ALUMNI FELLOWSHIP PATHWAY program
      Capacity-building initiative providing continued leadership development and support for alumni of the fellowship program, including wellness programming and professional growth opportunities.
  • Alumni Community Building 1 activity
    • Annual national alumni gathering
      Hosts an annual in-person event for alumni to reconnect, reflect on leadership journeys, and participate in professional development and community-building activities, including special cohort receptions.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Mentorship from C-level Black and Latino leaders
      Connects current fellows with experienced Black or Latino C-level education leaders for mentorship, offering guidance and real-world insights into leadership challenges and career advancement.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • ROSE WOOD CITY PATHWAY program
      Direct service program supporting Black and Latino males in advancing to leadership roles in education, as reported in IRS-990 filings.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Research on leadership gaps in education
      Identifies systemic gaps in programming for Black and Latino male leaders in education, informing the design and focus of fellowship initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.39M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$1.39M
expenses
Total expenses$1.15M
Program expenses58%
Admin / overhead42%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$177K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$105K
Cash$105K
Investments$0
Liabilities$58K
Net assets$47K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +23.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KEITH BROOKS CEO 40 $189K
RAYMIE FERNANDEZ PROGRAM MANAGER 25 $50K
relationships · 39

Who they work with

  • AF Partner — Johnathan Baez, Chairman Emeritus of NFBLME’s Board of Directors, is Sr. Dir. of College & Career Success at AF.
  • Accelerate Learning Partner — Delivers retreat content on systems and organizational leadership.
  • Accelerate Learning Partner — Delivers training on systems and instructional leadership during retreats.
  • Accelerate Learning Partner — Delivers training on systems and instructional leadership for the Senior Leader Pathway retreats.
  • Authentic Leaders Partner — Delivers retreat content on leading with self-awareness and managing ego.
  • Black and Latino male educators Partner — Target population and participants in the fellowship program
  • CSGF Partner — CSGF is listed as a partner of NFBLME.
  • CSGF Partner — Partner organization supporting the Aspiring CAO Cohort.
  • Dell Foundation Partner — Dell Foundation is listed as a partner of NFBLME.
  • Dell Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting the Aspiring CAO Cohort.
  • Jordan Foundation Partner — Jordan Foundation is listed as a partner of NFBLME.
  • Jordan Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting the Aspiring CAO Cohort.
  • Nevada State University Partner — Nevada State University is listed as a partner of NFBLME.
  • Nevada State University Partner — Partner organization supporting the Aspiring CAO Cohort.
  • NewSchools Venture Fund Partner — NewSchools Venture Fund is listed as a partner of NFBLME.
  • NewSchools Venture Fund Partner — Partner organization supporting the Aspiring CAO Cohort.
  • Noble Story Group Partner — Delivers retreat content on emotionally intelligent and adaptive people leadership.
  • Noble Story Group Partner — Provides training on emotionally intelligent and adaptive people leadership during retreats.
  • Noble Story Group Partner — Provides training on emotionally intelligent and adaptive people leadership for the Senior Leader Pathway retreats.
  • Not specified Partner — Organizations that sponsor Fellows participate in the leadership development program.
  • One City Schools Partner — Kaleem Caire, a board member of NFBLME, is Founder & CEO of One City Schools.
  • Opportunity 180 Partner — Opportunity 180 is listed as a partner of NFBLME.
  • Opportunity 180 Partner — Partner organization supporting the Aspiring CAO Cohort.
  • School Empowerment Network Partner — Freddy Gonzalez, a board member of NFBLME, is Principal at School Empowerment Network.
  • Second City Works Partner — Delivers retreat content on agile leadership, communication, and executive presence.
  • Second City Works Partner — Provides training on agile leadership, communication, and executive presence during retreats.
  • Second City Works Partner — Provides training on agile leadership, communication, and executive presence for the Senior Leader Pathway retreats.
  • TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION Partner — Collaborates with Teach Like a Champion to deliver the Aspiring CAO Cohort program.
  • The Management Center Partner — Delivers retreat content on managing others and driving results through teams.
  • The Management Center Partner — Provides training on managing others and driving results through teams during leadership retreats.
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strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Brotherhood-Based Support System
    methodology: brotherhood_based_support
    By building a national brotherhood and peer community among Black and Latino male educators, we reduce professional isolation and foster mutual support, because sustained engagement in high-stakes leadership roles is strengthened through collective identity and relational resilience.
  • Integrated Leadership Development Model
    methodology: integrated_leadership_development
    By combining personalized coaching, experiential learning, and adaptive leadership training grounded in self-awareness, management of others, and organizational effectiveness, we develop executive capability, because leadership success is driven more by emotional intelligence and real-time practice than technical skills alone.
  • Representation-Plus Leadership Pipeline
    methodology: representation_plus_pipeline
    By developing a self-sustaining talent pipeline that advances Black and Latino male educators into senior leadership roles through sequenced, holistic training, we increase representation and transform educational systems, because systemic change requires both diverse leadership and elite preparation.