named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
HBCU List Map
Interactive directory listing all 100 HBCUs in the U.S. by state, featuring video content, school websites, athletics sites, and social media links for each institution.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 2 activities
- Delivery of career readiness and student development programmingProduces and hosts over 600 student development sessions annually, engaging more than 1,500 students from 40 U.S. states and 15 countries, with 80% of participants securing internships, employment, or graduate school admission within six months. Students receive career readiness training and over $1 million in direct cash stipends have been distributed to support participation.
- Student-led internship and mentoring program for Black youth at HBCUsOperates a student-led, employer-powered internship and mentoring program that supports Black students in the college-to-career transition across more than 70 HBCUs. The program includes career readiness training, development sessions, and engagement with corporate executives to improve post-program outcomes.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Provision of career and college access resources for HBCU studentsProvides resources to help students explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities and supports their college and career pathways through development programs and information access.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Capacity building through HBCU institutional partnershipsMaintains a network of 100 partner HBCUs to expand access to programs and strengthen institutional collaboration in support of student success and workforce development.
- Establishment of academic and research infrastructure on HBCUsLaunched the nation's first higher education course dedicated to HBCU history and established the nation's first research center focused on the study of HBCUs, providing access to research studies for students, families, educators, and workforce leaders.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$342K
Contributions & grants$342K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$80%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$447K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$143K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$55K
Cash$15K
Investments$0
Liabilities$24K
Net assets$31K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -25.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY GRAY | CHAIRMAN OF | 40 | $132K |
board members · 3
- CARLTON TRIOLO-SAPP — BOARD MEMBER
- DWIGHT HOWELL — BOARD MEMBER
- JOSH BRUCE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- BFMP Partner — Collaborated on the production of the video series "Why I Went To A Black College".
- Best-in-class companies Partner — Executives from leading companies participate in HBCU First sessions.
- HBCUs Network — Network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities serving as educational partners in the HBCU First program.
- Not specified Partner — Collaborates with employers to support student development and economic participation.
- Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions Partner — Collaborates with HBCU First to provide research and resources related to Minority Serving Institutions.
- UNCF Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute Network — Source of cited research on the economic impact of HBCUs.
- Virginia State University Partner — Partner institution where the first HBCU history course was established.
- Virginia Union University Partner — Partner institution where the first national HBCU research center was established.
- employers Partner — Collaborates with employers to power programs and support student development.
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.
- Holistic Student Development Through Integrated Supportmethodology: holistic_student_supportBy providing a safe and nurturing environment that addresses racial and socioeconomic diversity, we support holistic student development because removing systemic barriers enables students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
- Inclusive Community Building for Belonging and Engagementmethodology: inclusive_community_buildingBy intentionally fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community that reflects the full American experience, we enhance student engagement and belonging because representation and cultural affirmation strengthen identity, connection, and persistence.
- Student-Led, Employer-Powered Modelmethodology: student-led_employer-poweredBy placing students in leadership roles and partnering directly with employers, we cultivate youth economic participation and professional readiness because authentic ownership and real-world collaboration increase engagement, skill application, and workforce integration.