About the Foundation

Independent analysis.
Public interest.
Lasting capability.

A foundation built on the belief that good analysis is a public good, and that institutions facing complex threats deserve trustworthy support, regardless of their ability to pay for it.

Our Story

Black Passport Foundation, Inc. was recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) effective November 1, 2023.

The foundation grew out of a recognition shared by its founders. Across the public, private, and academic sectors, institutions are increasingly asked to make consequential decisions about safety, security, and welfare without the analytical infrastructure to make those decisions well. Commercial intelligence is often out of reach. In-house capacity takes years to build. And the public interest is rarely served when good analysis is gated by who can pay for it.

The foundation exists to occupy that gap. We bring multi-source data analysis, deep domain expertise, and operational support to institutions whose mission aligns with ours: protecting the people, places, and systems they are responsible for.

We work transparently. We document what we do. And we measure success not by the volume of our output, but by the durability of the analytical capability we leave behind in the institutions we support.

Our Values

The principles that guide our work.

Rigor Over Speed

Stakeholder safety depends on analysis you can trust. We hold ourselves to the standards of the disciplines we draw from, and decline work we cannot do well.

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Independence by Design

Our nonprofit structure exists for a reason: to keep our analysis answerable to the public interest, not to revenue, clients, or political winds.

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Capability Transfer

Wherever possible, we don't just deliver answers. We build the institution's ability to ask better questions on its own. The work outlives our involvement.

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Transparent Stewardship

We operate with the financial discipline and reporting standards expected of a 501(c)(3). What we spend, what we fund, and what we learn is on the record.

Governance & Compliance

Operating standards we hold ourselves to.

Legal Form

A nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

IRS Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt public charity by the Internal Revenue Service. Effective date of exemption: November 1, 2023. EIN: 93-4313975. Public charity status under IRC §509(a)(2).

Board of Directors

The foundation is managed by a Board of Directors of no fewer than three persons, elected for two-year terms by the Membership.

Executive Officers

Officers of the corporation include a President, Secretary, and Treasurer, elected biennially by the Board. The offices of President and Treasurer are held by separate individuals.

Standing Committees

Committees include the Executive Committee (acting for the Board in day-to-day management) and the Ways and Means Committee (assessing the financial feasibility of corporate undertakings).

Reporting

The corporation files annual Form 990 (or 990-EZ / 990-N as applicable) with the Internal Revenue Service. The fiscal year is the calendar year.

Documentation

Foundation documents available on request.

In keeping with our commitment to transparent stewardship, key foundation documents are available for review.

IRS Determination Letter

Letter 947 from the Internal Revenue Service confirming our tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3).

PDF · Issued November 21, 2023

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Independent analysis.Public interest.Lasting capability.