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COALITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN INCORPORATED

New York, NY · EIN 132879790 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE B01 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · cobwfounders.org
revenue
$8K
expenses
$10K
net assets
$43K
employees
mission · from form 990

Career preparation through mentoring and worksite visitation for high school and college students to prepare for career entry. Scholarships are also awarded to eligible students.

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women, Inc. is a membership-based organization founded in 1970 to empower Black women and girls through advocacy, leadership development, and community service. It advances its mission through committee-driven initiatives in education, health, entrepreneurship, and political awareness. The organization also provides mentoring and career development programs for students and hosts annual events to support its work.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

55th Anniversary Luncheon and Fundraiser
Annual event to celebrate the organization's legacy and raise funds for its programs
Interactive Workshops
Hosts workshops on mental health, artificial intelligence, and DEI advocacy featuring invited speakers
Role Model Program
Provides realistic career information to students through mentoring and worksite visitation
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Advocates for Black women through policy engagement and public forums
      Provides a platform to explore and address issues affecting Black women by advocating for policy changes, such as in response to the death of George Floyd, and offering an organized voice on local, national, and international issues.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Awards scholarships to eligible students
      Provides financial support to students through a formal scholarship program for eligible recipients.
  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
    • Conducts community service, educational, and cultural projects
      Implements community service and educational initiatives, promotes awareness of the economic and historical aspects of arts and culture relevant to Black women, and supports projects that increase understanding of global and political issues impacting women and families.
  • Workplace DEI Research and Training 1 activity
    • Hosts educational workshops and events on key social issues
      Organizes interactive workshops featuring invited speakers on topics including mental health, artificial intelligence, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) advocacy.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Hosts fundraising events to support organizational operations
      Conducts fundraising and development activities, including special events such as a 55th anniversary luncheon, to sustain organizational programs and services.
  • Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Operates organizational infrastructure and membership systems
      Manages organizational governance through by-law review and policy development, conducts leadership elections, recruits and retains members, and oversees program development aligned with organizational goals.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Provides career preparation and mentoring for students
      Offers career preparation programs for high school and college students through mentoring and worksite visitation initiatives, providing realistic career information to support student development.
  • Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Provides resources and information on health, business, and political issues
      Disseminates information on health concerns affecting women and families, offers guidance on initiating and managing business ventures for Black women, and increases awareness of political issues impacting communities.
  • Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 1 activity
    • Supports leadership and professional development of Black women
      Operates a leadership forum and provides programs focused on enhancing leadership and career development skills for Black women and their families.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$4516%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K56%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$500
balance sheet
Total assets$43K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$43K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -74.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Laura Green — Board Member
  • Marjorie Phillips — Board Member
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Coalition of One Hundred Black Women, Inc. Network — Founding chapter of the national network.
  • Harlem World Magazine Partner — Partnered with Harlem World Magazine to publish proposed policy changes following the death of George Floyd.
  • National Coalition of One Hundred Black Women Coalition — Founding chapter that contributed to the formation of the national entity in 1981.
  • Rev. Dr. Zorina Costello Partner — Invited speaker for the "Maintaining Your Mental Health" workshop.
  • like-minded organizations Partner — Partners with like-minded organizations to achieve mutual goals.
  • other persons and organizations Partner — Collaborates with individuals and organizations to achieve mutual goals.
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.

  • Leadership Development and Advocacy for Systemic Change
    methodology: leadership_development_and_advocacy
    By investing in leadership development and advocacy programming, the organization advances gender equity and economic empowerment for Black women, because building individual capacity and collective voice enables systemic reform and long-term social change.
  • Policy Advocacy to Address Racial Injustice
    methodology: policy_advocacy
    By advocating for systemic policy reform, the organization addresses root causes of racial injustice and advances equity, because structural change produces broader and more sustainable impact than individual-level interventions alone.
  • Role Model Mentorship to Empower Communities
    methodology: role_model_mentorship
    By positioning Black women as role models through mentorship and recruitment, the organization fosters intergenerational empowerment, because visible and relatable mentors inspire self-efficacy and collective action among peers and younger generations.