named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Exiting Egypt
Annual socio-economic development conference offering workshops in financial empowerment, estate planning, and personal growth for adults, particularly entrepreneurs and older adults.
South Africa Project
International development initiative in Winterveld, South Africa, to build a K-8 school, community gathering hall, recreation areas, and business incubator on 8.56 hectares of land in partnership with local leaders and architectural firms.
Teens That Mean Business
Six-week summer internship program for high school students that includes stipend support, hands-on work experience with business leaders, and workshops in financial literacy, professional development, and entrepreneurship.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Business Member Promotion Services 1 activity
- Builds local economic capacity through community business directoryMaintains a Business Directory to connect community members with local business opportunities, supporting small business development and economic empowerment.
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Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
- Develops sustainable community infrastructure in Winterveld, South AfricaEngages in the planned development of two parcels of land totaling 8.56 hectares in Winterveld, South Africa, to create a sustainable community hub including a K-8 school, recreation areas, a community gathering hall, and a business incubator, implemented through local partnerships.
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Facilitates paid summer internship program for high school studentsRuns a six-week summer internship program for high school students that includes paid work experience, financial education, professional development workshops, and experiential learning placements with business, nonprofit, and government organizations. The program has connected nearly 100 youth with business leaders and demonstrated measurable improvements in financial confidence and knowledge.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Hosts annual Exiting Egypt conference for community empowermentOrganizes an annual conference called Exiting Egypt that offers skill-building workshops, networking opportunities, and inspirational speakers focused on personal growth, financial empowerment, and addressing social and mental health challenges. The 2020 virtual event engaged over 150 participants.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Supports youth-led media production as part of professional developmentFacilitates opportunities for interns to develop professional skills through projects such as producing a documentary about the Teens That Mean Business (TTMB) program, highlighting personal stories and professional growth.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Measures and reports program impact on youth financial knowledge and confidenceTracks and documents outcomes from its youth programs, including a 20.3% increase in participants’ confidence in managing money and a 14.0% improvement in knowledge of saving practices over the course of the internship program.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$112K
Contributions & grants$112K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
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expenses
Total expenses$101K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$60K
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balance sheet
Total assets$12K
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Net assets$12K
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +20.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- Camille Mangham — Board Member
- Earl Patton — Board Co Chair
- Leland Richards — Board Treasurer
- Lisha Cole — Board Member
- Paula Fendall — Board Co Chair
- Sabrina Philson — Board Member
- Shonel Mackie — Board Member
- Theresa Manning — Board Secretary
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Apple Inc. Partner — Hosted field trips and provided professional exposure for TTMB interns through site visits and engagement.
- Boogertman + Partners Partner — Architecture firm working with ABWCDC to further develop the master plan for the Winterveld, South Africa community development project.
- Brass City Media Partner — Partner organization in the TTMB program providing internship and professional learning opportunities for youth.
- Brooklyn Navy Yard Partner — Hosted field trips and provided professional exposure for TTMB interns through site visits and engagement.
- Emmanuel Baptist Church Partner — Collaborates with ABWCDC, serves as a foundational community partner, and hosts events such as the Exiting Egypt conference.
- Emmanuel Baptist Church Partner — Hosts the PrimeTime older adult group and collaborates with ABWCDC through shared programming such as the Exiting Egypt conference.
- Heart and Soul Partner — Partner organization in the TTMB program providing internship and professional learning opportunities for youth.
- McKissack Construction Partner — Partner organization in the TTMB program providing internship and professional learning opportunities for youth.
- New York and South African architectural firms Partner — Collaborates with architectural firms in New York and South Africa on the design and development of community infrastructure in Winterveld, South Africa.
- New York and South African architectural firms Partner — Collaborating with ABWCDC on the sustainable design and development of land in Winterveld, South Africa.
- OpenHouse Partner — Partner organization in the TTMB program providing internship and professional learning opportunities for youth.
- Sharon Davis Design Partner — Architectural firm collaborating with ABWCDC to create a preliminary master plan for land development in Winterveld, South Africa, emphasizing sustainable design.
- Studio Nicki Spice Partner — Partner organization in the TTMB program providing internship and professional learning opportunities for youth.
- current SA residents Partner — Partners with residents in South Africa to carry out community development work in the Winterveld community.
strategies · 5
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.
- Community-Centered Economic Circularitymethodology: community_economic_circularityBy building a community business directory and promoting local economic engagement, we foster financial and social empowerment because in-group economic support strengthens community resilience and keeps resources circulating within underserved populations.
- Experiential Learning with Real-World Work Exposuremethodology: experiential_learningBy combining stipend-based internships, job shadowing, and field experiences with structured financial literacy and professional skills training, we build career readiness and entrepreneurial mindsets among youth because real-world workplace exposure increases engagement, retention, and long-term workforce success more effectively than classroom-only models.
- Holistic, Multi-Generational Community Developmentmethodology: holistic servicesBy simultaneously addressing socio-economic development, education, health, and mental wellness across generations, we create sustainable change because interconnected challenges require integrated solutions that break cycles of disadvantage at multiple life stages.
- Integrated Work-Based Learning Modelmethodology: integrated-work-based-learningBy combining paid internships, guest speaker panels, field trips, and structured workshops, we provide holistic professional development because integrating multiple forms of work-based learning reinforces skill acquisition and career exploration in complementary ways.
- Youth Financial and Career Empowerment for Marginalized Communitiesmethodology: racial-equity-youth-developmentBy focusing on Black and Brown youth and equipping them with financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurial skills, we promote leadership and workforce equity because targeted investment in historically excluded populations addresses systemic barriers and compounds community-level economic outcomes.