BLACK MALE WORKING ACADEMY INC
3016 BRACKTOWN ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY 40515 bmwacademyky.org

Total Revenue
$538,867
Total Expenses
$367,482
Net Assets
$262,028

Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR MISSION IS TO GIVE SUPPORT TO AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES WHEN THEY TAKE ADVANCED AND AP CLASSES, TO HELP THEM BECOME COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. TO PROVIDE ACT AND SAT PREP CLASSES. PROVIDE YOUNG MEN ANNUALLY WITH COLLEGE AND EDUCATIONAL TRIP BOTH STATE SIDE AND INTERNATIONALLY.

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL TRIPS. TRAVEL IS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL THAT OPENS DOORS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUNG MEN. WE CONDUCTED COLLEGE TOURS WITHIN KENTUCKY AS WELL AS SEVERAL ADJOINING STATES. WE VISITED SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL SITED THAT WERE APPROPRIATE FOR THE VARIOUS AGES. EVERY OTHER YEAR, CULTURAL TRIPS ARE TAKEN ABROAD TO CONTINUE TO ENHANCE THE SCHOLARS EXPERIENCE. EXPENSES USUALLY INCLUDE TRAVEL, HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS, MEALS FOR SCHOLARS, AND ENTRANCE FEES INTO ANY MUSEUMS.

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE. NATIONAL SPEAKERS ARE BROUGHT IN TO MOTIVATE BOTH THE PARENTS AND STUDENTS AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. BMW ACADEMY KICK-OFF IN AUGUST AND IN THE FALL BACK INTO BMW AFTER CHRISTMAS. EXPENSES USUALLY INCLUDE TRAVEL FOR THE SPEAKERS, MEALS, AND SPEAKER FEES.

BEAUTILLION IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THE YOUNG MEN TO SOCIETY. A FORMAL DINNER IS HELD AT THE HOTEL WHERE SCHOLARS ARE PRESENTED TO SOCIETY BY THEIR MOTHERS. THEY TAKE DANCE CLASSES AND MUST OBTAIN TUXEDOS. THIS GIVES THE SCHOLARS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES AS PRESENTABLE YOUNG MEN AND ALSO ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. EXPENSES USUALLY INCLUDE THE HOTEL FEE, MEALS, DANCE LESSONS, DECORATIONS, AND GIFTS FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Roszalyn AkinsEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR25$18,000
Delphine RidgewaySECRETARY10$4,150
Felicia ChismTREASURER20$3,900
Veda StewartBOARD MEMBER10$0
Roger ClevelandCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD15$0
Lynette WoolridgeBOARD MEMBER15$0

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