Ever feel like the only difference between the New York Times and Washington Post is the name? These audits also showed that 83.3 percent of BLM Global Network Foundation expenditures were for personnel, consultant, and travel costs during the three year period from 2017-2019, while about 6 percent were for grants to outside organizations, including to local Black Lives Matter Chapters. "[22], After the departure of Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi, the remaining BLMGN founder Patrisse Cullors announced the establishment of the first BLMGN-sponsored political action committee, the Black Lives Matter Political Action Committee, in the October 9, 2020, 2020 Impact Report document. A Terrorists Ties to a Leading Black Lives Matter Group. Capital Research Center. Mac, Ryan and Sacks, Brianna. [4], BLM Global Network Foundation was first under the fiscal sponsorship of Thousand Currents (formerly the International Development Exchange). [20], In 2015, an unaffiliated PAC which is entitled the "Black Lives Matter PAC LLC" was established by St. Louis based activists. Valerie Richardson. [5], The BLMGN is funded by donations and grants which it receives from the Black Lives Matter Support Fund, which is hosted on the donation platform Tides as of July 2, 2020. [86], According to reporting by the Washington Examiner in January 2022, BLM Global Network Foundations board members include Shalomyah Bowers and Raymond Howard. Founder Patrisse Cullors stated she and co-founder Garza were "trained Marxists" in a 2015 interview that resurfaced in 2020. [101], The form disclosed two officers: Patrisse Cullors, who served in an uncompensated capacity as executive director, and former managing director Kailee Scales, who was paid $139,625 in severance. All rights reserved. [20], Several Black Lives Matter chapters have made statements in opposition to capitalism on their official websites, including Black Lives Matter DC[21] and Black Lives Matter Chicago. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. . ", Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer reacts as President Biden delivers remarks on the retirement of Breyer in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Gays company received $53,000 from the campaign for consulting services, while Bowers company received about $280,000. As reported by the Washington Examiner, the organization expected to incur precisely $12,706,366 in Professional Fees expenditures during the same calendar year. The Examiner noted that this was approximately $4.3 million more than what BLM Global Network Foundation later disclosed in its 2020 Impact Report. I think weve tried to put out a political frame thats about centering who we think are the most vulnerable amongst the black community, to really fight for all of our lives. Available at: Attorney General Todd Rokita Files Suit Against Black Lives Matter. Office of the Indiana Attorney General. January 29, 2022. According to Thousand Currents Consolidated Financial Statements 2020, BLMGN was listed as a Delaware nonstock nonprofit foundation during this time. . The BLM movement first emerged in 2013 following the death of Travon Martin, but it was Michael Brown's death in 2014 that sparked the slogan Black Lives Matter. Parker was paid $20,500 as the campaigns lead organizer, according to the Examiner. BLMGN's apparent praise of the Cuban government received criticism due to the Cuban government's history of systemic racism and for ignoring the issues raised by Cuban protesters. (Non-profit), Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) [64] A representative from Amazon told theWashington Examinerthat organizations are required to be in good standing in their state of incorporation and in the states and territories where they are authorized to do business, in order to participate in AmazonSmile. We are super-versed on, sort of, ideological theories. ICYMI: Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc. Dunleavy, Jerry, and Andrew Kerr. Cicley Gay was named chair of Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation in April 2022. 2020. Darren Sands. (Non-profit), House of Tulip (Francine Orr/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images), BLM facing scrutiny after tax documents allege donations were given to family members, investigated by the Internal Revenue Service. or redistributed. [66][69] The following day, Greenberg stated he was "traumatized" by the affair, stating that "it is nearly impossible to believe that someone can attempt murder on Monday and walk out of jail on Wednesday. A co-founder of Black Lives Matter announced on Thursday that she was stepping down as the executive director of the movement's foundation following what she has called a smear campaign from a . Jessica Chasmar is a digital writer on the politics team for Fox News and Fox Business. / Available at: 2020 Impact Report. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. Accessed May 13, 2020. 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Available at: Walter, Scott. BLM Global Network Foundation was founded in 2013 by activists Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. Black Lives Matter leader accused of siphoning off $10 million. Aaron Morrison. [63] On February 4, the National Legal and Policy Center submitted its legal complains to the attorney generals of Washington and California, in which the Center demanded "a full investigation and audit of this group, and possible criminal sanctions. April 27, 2022. Dipka Bhambhani. (Non-profit), Haitian Bridge Alliance Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. [46], The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has been confused with the Black Lives Matter Foundation, a separate independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Santa Clarita, California with which it has no affiliation. In 2017, it organized protests and petition drives to demand that Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey prosecute five Inglewood, California, police officers involved in the shooting of two African-Americans who were sleeping in the officers police car. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. February 17, 2022. Available at: UR to Host Canadas Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Janaya Khan. University of Richmond. However, said financial statements also showed Thousand Currents transferred $66.5 million directly to BLMGN in October 2020,[58] which was before BLMGN received its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS in December, 2020. | September 02, 2022 10:01 PM. [56], On February 4, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita told Fox News he launched an investigation into BLM to find out if the organization was a "scam." Major donors consider funding Black Lives Matter. Politico. / The Associated Press reported that Cullors intended to pay a rental fee to the foundation for the birthday party and that the BLM Global Network Foundation stated that it had billed her, though it was not clear when it did so. Garza put the "Black Lives Matter" slogan on signs and displayed them in a local shoe shop. [65], In March 2022, the BLM Global Network Foundation reportedly sent an email containing a donate button that, when clicked, directed users to a fundraising webpage for the affiliated Black Lives Matter PAC, a political action committee that works to help elect Democrats. Available at: The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Board of Directors Response Statement to Melina Abdullah and BLM Grassroots Press Conference. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. March 25, 2022. (Non-profit). Accessed May 13, 2020. The first chapter would consist of 30 people, notably artists, students, organizers, and mothers.[26]. WE AFFIRM THE LIVES OF BLACK QUEER AND TRANS FOLKS, DISABLED FOLKS, UNDOCUMENTED FOLKS, FOLKS WITH RECORDS, WOMEN, AND ALL BLACK LIVES ALONG THE GENDER . Accessed May 13, 2020. BLACK LIVES MATTER PAID NEARLY $4M TO BOARD SECRETARY, CO-FOUNDER'S BROTHER, AND FATHER OF HER CHILD BLMGNF's board of directors denied the allegations in a lengthy statement posted to. Cullors' claimed that the controversy was an attempt to discredit her character. The announcement came amidst a report in the New York Post claiming that Cullors had bought four luxury homes in the Los Angeles and Atlanta area during her time as executive director of BLMGN. BLMGN stated it had enacted a "compliance council" to right itself after the accusations leveled in the Washington Examiner report. (Getty Images), The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation told Fox News Digital in a statement that Moore "has been required to cease all involvement in matters pertaining to her work with Black Lives Matter while she is part of the White House confirmation team.". Above, protesters in New York . [6][7] The organization is often mistaken for other organizations within the Black Lives Matter movement because it often solely employs the phrase "Black Lives Matter" as its name and it also owns the domain name "blacklivesmatter.com" as its official website. [125] [126], On June 11, 2020, BLM Global Network Foundation acknowledged the generosity and support of donors when announcing a $6.5 million fund to support grassroots organizing work at any of its affiliated chapters. Addressing racial injustice. [29] The demand referenced the efforts of Republican senators to oppose the certification of the contested 2020 election results, and the riots that occurred at the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021. BLMGNF received backlash following the purchase, including from some of the organization's supporters. Conservative watchdog demands audit", "After Raising $90 Million in 2020, Black Lives Matter Has $42 Million in Assets", "The Murky Finances of Black Lives Matter", "Black Lives Matter's National Organization Opens Its Books", "Black Lives Matter Secretly Bought a $6 Million House", "AP Exclusive: Black Lives Matter has $42 million in assets", "Home Purchase by Black Lives Matter Foundation Scrutinized", "Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement? The reality is a little more complex. "[41], On April 6, 2015, while speaking as a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School's 'Globalizing Ferguson: Radicalized Policing and International Violence' forum,[46] Patrisse Cullors stated her opinion that people must "end the imperialist project that's called Israel:"[47], "Palestine is our generation's South Africa. When we gather, we do so with the intention of freeing ourselves from the tight grip of heteronormative thinking, or rather, the belief that all in the world are heterosexual (unless s/he or they disclose otherwise), it says. All rights reserved. Program 1. The White House announced two weeks ago that Minyon Moore, who has been described by media outlets as an informal adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, would join Bidens team to "mobilize a nationwide engagement effort focused on confirmation" of the nations first Black woman to the Supreme Court. Seattle Colleges supports the fight against racism and the system of white supremacy in policing, criminal justice, housing, economic opportunity, health and education. BLMGNF's board of directors have since denied the accusations in a statement posted to their website. While public records showed Cullors did indeed buy three properties; two in Los Angeles and one in Atlanta during her time within BLMGN; no evidence has been presented that such properties were acquired through funds donated to BLMGN itself. NEW YORK (AP) The foundation started by organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement is still worth tens of millions of dollars, after spending more than $37 million on grants, real estate, consultants, and other expenses, according to tax documents filed with the IRS. May 17, 2022. The letter warned that unless these reports were filed within 60 days, late fees would be imposed for which individuals responsible for failure to timely file these reports would be personally liable. [32] The demand did not list any particular white supremacist organizations whose supposed ties to the Capitol Police ought to be investigated, nor did it specify what would be done after the investigation or who would perform it. Twitter Bans Conservatives, Including Heritage Foundation Expert, One Week Before Midterm Elections, Elon Musk Teases Spoiler Alert After Cleaning House at Twitter, Marthas Vineyard, While Touting Humanitarian Response, Quickly Decided to Ship Illegal Aliens to Mainland, Why Fentanyl Is Killing So Many Americans, These 6 GOP Senators Who Voted to Confirm Mayorkas Wont Condemn Him After Revelation in False Whipping Charge, Pence Prescribes Freedom Agenda for Conservative Lawmakers After Midterms, Chinas Growing Political Autocracy Limits Its Economic Prospects, ChinaPoses Most Comprehensive and Serious Challenge to America, New Defense Strategy Says. In 2020 it raised approximately $90 million, incurred $8.4 million in operating expenses, and disbursed $21.7 million in grants. [102] It also disclosed that Cullors had reimbursed BLM Global Network Foundation $73,523 for a charter flight she had taken for foundation-related travel in 2021, and $390 for her use of the nonprofits property for private events. [78], Patrisse Cullors assumed the role of Executive Director of the BLM Global Network Foundation in July 2020. February 2, 2022. The "Outnumbered" panel discussed the scandal and the repercussions on the broader "Black Lives Matter" movement itself. Minyon Moore. Dewey Square Group, April 19, 2019. [41] Miriyam Aouragh, a lecturer at the London-based Westminster School of Media and Communications, told Politifact: "I am fairly convinced these are mostly attempts to smear anti-racist activists. [52][53] In May 2022, Cullors defended the purchase, saying that "We really wanted to make sure that the global network foundation had an asset that wasn't just financial resources" and that "we understood that not many Black-led organizations have property. "Make no mistake, the allegations of Melina Abdullah and BLM Grassroots (BLMGR) are false. BLM Fundraises in Washington Despite Order to Immediately Cease. (Non-profit), Thousand Currents [22], On September 6, 2016, the International Development Exchange (IDEX, now known as Thousand Currents) announced a new partnership in which IDEX provided "fiduciary oversight, financial management, and other administrative services to BLM." Black Lives Matters Global Network. The lawsuit says that Shalomyah Bowers, the board secretary of Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, the non-profit organization that acts as the movement's administrative arm, used Black Lives Matter, or BLM, as his "personal piggy bank," and of "betray[ing] the public trust by self-dealing and breaching his fiduciary duties." Disclosures found that the foundation paid $6 million for a Los Angeles compound in 2020. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Cullors has responded that BLMGN does financially support families without making public announcements or disclosing dollar amounts. Available at: Jessica Chasmar. SANTA CLARITA, CA 91387-1428 | Tax-exempt since June 2015. "Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) is here to give light and. May 9, 2022. Cullors led a march down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills with the slogan on her sign. In recent weeks the group has announced grant funds totaling $12.5 million after raising more than $1.1 million in donations since Floyd's death. Available at: Sean Campbell. Garza, 39, was named to The Roots 2016 list of 100 African American achievers and influencers and is the recipient of the 2016 Glamour Women of the Year Award and the 2016 Marie Claire New Guard Award. February 23, 2021. Brown was arrested shortly thereafter less than a half-mile from the scene with a loaded 9mm magazine in his pants pocket and a drawstring bag with a handgun and additional handgun magazines, according to the arrest report. [25] The organization's involvement in protests in Ferguson and the slogan's popularity brought the organization and the Black Lives Matter movement to national attention. The statement went on to criticize the creation of the Black Lives Matter Political Action Committee, and BLM Grassroots, which the authors allege also occurred without their knowledge. However, it is unclear how much money eventually went to BLM Global Network Foundation from this gathering. In the post, Garza stated that she was surprised "at how little Black lives matter". [14], In 2020, BLM Global Network Foundation began advocating for releasing inmates from prisons and local jails in response to the spread of COVID-19 in those institutions, as well as for limitations on arrests during the pandemic to prevent viral spread in jail populations. [27], By August 31, 2015, BLMGN claimed 26 chapters nationwide. [90] [91], In April 2022, the BLM Global Network Foundation announced that Cicley Gay and DZhane Parker had been appointed to the groups board, to serve alongside Shalomyah Bowers. Available at: Richardson, Valerie. (Non-profit), Black Visions Collective He told NBC News' Lestor Holt that he's looking for someone with "an open mind" and "who understands the Constitution. 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