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Springfield Black Tie INC

Springfield Black Tie is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local charities that serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) community throughout southwest Missouri. Through its fundraising efforts, including its annual gala, SBT has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to a diverse range of local beneficiaries since 2003.

This impact is made possible through the generous support of national and local corporations, businesses, and individual donors. Springfield Black Tie is committed to maximizing its impact by returning as much of the money raised as possible directly to the local organizations it serves.

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Public Charity 501(c)(3) NTEE P12

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Organization Overview

Street address
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808
(417) ***-**46
EIN
MemberPlus+
Earliest Filing
2017
Organization Type
Public Charity
Deductibility Status
Contributions are tax-deductible

Grants Given by Year

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Medium
Medium
Medium
None
Medium
Medium
Medium
2017201820192020202120232024

Grants Received by Year

This organization also receives grants. See Funding Received below for details.

HighMediumLow
Low
Low
Low
Low
2018202020212022
Total Grants Given
$X.XB
All Years
Filings on File
7
Tax Years
NTEE Category
P12
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

IRS Classification Codes

NTEE Code
P12
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

Organizations that raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Human Services - Multipurpose and Other major group area.

The National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code is a four digit code used to classify an exempt IRC 501(c)(3) organization.

Subsection Code
03
Private operating foundation (other)

Subsection Codes are the codes shown under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which define the category under which an organization may be exempt.

Asset Code
4
100,000 - 499,999

Asset Codes relate to the amount of assets shown on the most recent Form 990 series return filed by the organization.

Affiliation Code
3
Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).

Affiliation Code defines the organizational grouping.

Deductibility Code
1
Contributions are deductible.

Deductibility Code signifies whether contributions made to an organization are deductible.

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IRS Form 990/990PF, 990N or Publication 78 Data PDF

Funding Received

Verified from IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings by this organization's funders - 8 grants from 5 funders, 2018-2022.

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About the Organization

Organization category
Public Charity
Country / State
United States / Missouri
Mission
Springfield Black Tie is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local charities that serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) community throughout southwest Missouri. Through its fundraising efforts, including its annual gala, SBT has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to a diverse range of local beneficiaries since 2003.

This impact is made possible through the generous support of national and local corporations, businesses, and individual donors. Springfield Black Tie is committed to maximizing its impact by returning as much of the money raised as possible directly to the local organizations it serves.
Programs or services
Springfield Black Tie is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local charities that serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) community throughout southwest Missouri. Through its fundraising efforts, including its annual gala, SBT has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to a diverse range of local beneficiaries since 2003.
Target Audience
This impact is made possible through the generous support of national and local corporations, businesses, and individual donors. Springfield Black Tie is committed to maximizing its impact by returning as much of the money raised as possible directly to the local organizations it serves.
Geographic Focus
United States, Missouri (USA)

Funding & Grant Guidelines

Grant categories you fund
Quality of Life, Social Justice
Funding priorities
Springfield Black Tie is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local charities that serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) community throughout southwest Missouri. Through its fundraising efforts, including its annual gala, SBT has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to a diverse range of local beneficiaries since 2003.
Geographic funding areas
Southwest Missouri
Typical grant size
$1,000 - $36,000
Typical number of grants given in a cycle
10-18
Deadlines
Mid September
Eligibility requirements
501c3 organisations, Do you currently provide services to the LGBTQ+ Community in Springfield and/or Southwest Missouri? Does your organization agree to use the funds received from Springfield Black Tie, Inc. for the benefit of the LGBTQ+ community in Springfield and/or Southwest Missouri?
Grant application process
Completed applications and all required materials must be submitted online through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) website at www.cfozarks.org. Organizations new to CFO’s grant platform may create a profile in the Grant Interface system before the application cycle opens.

Applications are reviewed and scored by an independent grant review committee using established evaluation criteria.

Selected grant recipients will be notified in early October, with grant awards distributed in late December.

Springfield Black Tie prioritizes funding for programs, projects, and services that directly benefit the LGBTQ+ community and for which Black Tie funding can make a meaningful impact. Eligibility requirements and funding restrictions are outlined in the Springfield Black Tie grant profile on the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) website.

Funding Needs

Grant categories you're seeking
Capital Funding, Community Services, Entrepreneurs and Startups, Homeless, Housing, In-Kind Support, Individual, Quality of Life, Social Justice