NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC

Programs

1. Events- convention: naacp constitution mandates an annual convention of its members, board and officers to share information and accomplishments and to establish policies and programs for the coming year.- image awards: the naacp image awards (the awards) honor projects and individuals of all races who help promote positive images of people of color. The awards take place annually and usually air live on network television.- act-so: the afro-american, culture, technologies and scientific olympics (act-so) program prepares, recognizes and rewards african-american youth who exemplify scholastic and artistic excellence. The naacp local units, college chapters and youth councils conduct annual competitions for students in grades 9-12 throughout the country. Participating branches hold local competitions in the categories of science, humanities, and performing and visual arts. The top winners from the local competitions compete against winners from other cities at the national act-so finals held during the naacp's annual convention.

   $19,390,185 spentof which $23,750 as grants$2,895,447 earned by the program
   37% of program spending

2. Civic engagement naacp national office supports the activities of the regional and field offices work with the volunteers in communities around the nation. They assist in engagement in group activities, and campaigns that address issues of concern and promote and encourage the public to join in the activities of the naacp mission. - human rights: the human rights project seeks to apply a human rights norm and utilize international forums to raise issues of concern to naacp, such as the disenfranchisement of persons with felony convictions, and the impact of global warming and environmental degradation on communities of color. - voting rights: the voting rights initiative seeks to raise public awareness on the detrimental impact of new restrictions on voter registration and voter id requirements occurring at the state level. Naacp empowerment is analyzing these new restrictions and determining when legal action should be taken to protect the right to vote, and in other instances educating potential voters about the new requirements to ensure their right to vote is protected. - next generation program: the naacp next generation program (nextgen) is a leadership development training…

   $14,619,738 spentof which $5,991,996 as grants
   28% of program spending

3. Unit and membership operations the national membership department is responsible for the growth in the number of naacp members through the planning, structuring, and directing of campaigns through naacp units, churches, donors, and other organizations. The membership department's staff processes all new and renewed membership dues and provides direct service to individual members as well as to local adult units of naacp.naacp regional and field offices are responsible for assuring that naacp units are viable and capable of carrying out the naacp's mission at the local level. This effort requires providing the necessary training and information to adult volunteers, serving, and strengthening stakeholder relations, and cultivating youth and college members. Youth program objectives are to inspire, motivate, and create interest in civic activities; provide young people with an understanding of pertinent issues; develop organizational skills for implementation of community-related activities; and encourage active participation in these activities.

   $6,225,778 spentof which $1,500 as grants
   12% of program spending

4. C-hope and scholarships - health: the naacp health program promotes equality in health care for african americans and seeks to address the disparities between the quality of care received by african americans and other groups. The national health director works with the national health committee to create and implement projects; evaluates and drafts policy statements; and represents naacp at conferences, workshops, and on advisory boards. - economic development: the naacp economic program recognizes the importance of the economy and economic issues in advancing an equal opportunity society and aims to address the challenging economic realities facing our country (e.g., disproportionate high unemployment, poverty, foreclosures, etc.). The financial freedom center was launched in 2010 to enhance the capacity of african americans, and other undeserved groups, by financially educating individuals to effectively manage their personal finances and credit; promoting diversity and inclusion in business hiring, career advancement and procurement; monitoring financial banking practices; and promoting community economic development.- climate justice: this program seeks to reduce racial…

   $11,678,266 spentof which $2,534,750 as grants
   22% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $51,913,967.