What One Hundred Black Men does

One Hundred Black Men, Inc. (OHBM), operating as One Hundred Black Men of New York, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civic organization founded in 1963 in New York City and headquartered at 2601 Frederick Douglass Blvd. in Harlem. It is the founding chapter of 100 Black Men of America, a national network of 100+ chapters. OHBM operates across four pillars — Education, Mentoring, Economic Empowerment, and Health & Wellness — serving African American communities across all five boroughs of New York City. Its core programs include the Junior One Hundred (JOH) Mentoring Program for youth ages 12-24, the Eagle Academy (NYC's first all-boys public school, founded by OHBM in 2004), OHBM Business and Entrepreneurship Centers (OBEC) for justice-involved 18-29-year-old Black men, a College Scholarship Program that has awarded over $2 million cumulatively, and a Citywide Holiday Hunger Relief Program that has served 40,000+ New Yorkers since 2013.

The organization is powered by an active membership of 170 prominent Black leaders across NYC's business, political, legal, and nonprofit sectors (nearly doubled from 87 in prior years), rather than a technology platform. Its commercial mechanics are event-driven and donor-driven: signature fundraisers include the Annual Benefit Gala (46th annual, March 18, 2026, at Chelsea Piers) and the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown & Christopher E. Bennett Golf Classic at Ardsley Country Club. Revenue is generated through event tickets, journal advertising, corporate sponsorships (Wells Fargo as Golf Classic lead sponsor; Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Google, Amazon, Northwell Health, Mount Sinai, Resorts World, Moet Hennessy, News Corp, United Airlines, Enterprise Holdings, Con Edison, National Grid, and others as recurring partners), individual donations (PayPal-based portal), and PGA of America Works partnership proceeds. The organization is governed by a Board led by President Robert B. Brown and Executive Director Erik Cliette, with no parent company or external equity owner.

OHBM distributes its programs through direct community engagement, faith institution partnerships (20+ Black churches), corporate workplace channels (Wells Fargo financial literacy workshops, corporate-hosted JOH sessions), educational partners (Pace University, CCNY), and public schools (Eagle Academy). It is scheduled to host the 100 Black Men of America National Convention in New York City, June 17-21, 2026, extending its role from local chapter to national convener.

Name

One Hundred Black Men

Legal name

One Hundred Black Men, Inc.

Website

https://ohbm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

One Hundred Black Men, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1963 in NYC and the founding chapter of 100 Black Men of America. It delivers youth mentorship, scholarships, hunger relief, and economic empowerment programs to African American communities across New York City's five boroughs, funded through galas, golf classic proceeds, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic & Nonprofit Community Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth mentorship programs
• Community development services
• College scholarship funding
• Economic empowerment programs
• Civic leadership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Benefit Gala: OHBM's signature annual fundraiser held at Chelsea Piers, Pier 60, featuring black-tie event with honorees, journal advertising, and table sales. The 2026 gala marks the 46th annual event, held March 18, 2026.
2. Golf Classic: Three-day golf fundraiser at Ardsley Country Club drawing 300+ participants. Includes Corporate Challenge (Day 1), Black Excellence/Not-for-Profit Challenge (Day 2), and youth golf clinic (Day 3) with PGA of America partnership. Revenue from tickets, sponsorships, and journal ads.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Ongoing corporate partnerships with organizations including Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Google, Amazon, Northwell Health, Mount Sinai, Resorts World, and others that support programming through annual contributions, event sponsorships, and in-kind donations.
4. Donations and Scholarships: Individual and corporate donations fund the scholarship program which has awarded over $1 million in college scholarships. Donation portal is PayPal-based. Over $150,000 contributed to hunger relief activities and toy/clothing drives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

One Hundred Black Men, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) civic nonprofit organization delivering four-pillar community programming — Education, Economic Empowerment, Health & Wellness, and Mentoring — to African American communities across New York City. Core offerings include the Junior One Hundred Mentoring Program for youth ages 12-24, the Eagle Academy public school, OHBM Business and Entrepreneurship Centers, a College Scholarship Program (over $2 million awarded), and a Citywide Holiday Hunger Relief Program serving 40,000+ New Yorkers. Programming is funded through corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and signature annual fundraisers (Benefit Gala and Golf Classic).

Product overview

One Hundred Black Men of New York is a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) offering community programs focused on four pillars: Education, Mentoring, Economic Empowerment, and Health & Wellness. The organization's core products include the Junior One Hundred (JOH) Mentoring Program for youth ages 12-24, the Eagle Academy (NYC's first all-boys public school founded in 2004), OHBM Business and Entrepreneurship Centers (OBEC) for justice-involved young men, a College Scholarship Program with over $1 million awarded, the annual City-wide Holiday Hunger Relief Program serving 40,000+ New Yorkers, the Annual Benefit Gala as signature fundraiser, the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown Golf Classic event, and an Arts & Culture Committee program. These programs work together to uplift African American communities through educational advancement, economic empowerment, mentorship, and health & wellness initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior One Hundred (JOH) Mentoring Program Youth leadership and career exposure program for African American students ages 12-24, focusing on career exploration, character development, personal growth, and mentorship with academic/career tracks in Business, Medicine, Law, and STEM.
• Eagle Academy New York City's first all-boys public school in more than 30 years, founded by OHBM in 2004, focused on educating African and Latino young men through a rigorous academic program.
• OHBM Business and Entrepreneurship Centers (OBEC) Citywide program consisting of five centers providing life skills, entrepreneurial practices, and job integration services for 18-29-year-old justice-involved Black men, including mental health support.
• College Scholarship Program Scholarship program awarding college scholarships to Black and brown male high school seniors based on interviews, essays, transcripts, and recommendations, with ongoing monthly mentorship focused on academics, financial literacy, and mental health.
• Citywide Holiday Program (Hunger Relief) Annual hunger relief initiative providing nutritious food baskets to over 40,000 New Yorkers during the holiday season through partnerships with churches and institutions across all five NYC boroughs.
• Annual Benefit Gala Signature annual black-tie fundraiser at Chelsea Piers honoring community leaders, with corporate sponsorship opportunities, journal advertising, and table sales to fund OHBM programs.
• Dr. Roscoe C. Brown & Christopher E. Bennett Golf Classic Three-day annual summer fundraiser at Ardsley Country Club including a Corporate Challenge (Day 1), Black Excellence/Not-for-Profit Challenge (Day 2), and youth golf clinic (Day 3) sponsored by the PGA of America and Resorts World Casino NYC.
• Arts & Culture Committee Cultural enrichment program including OHBM Broadway Nights attending productions and 'What's Going On in Our Museums?' exhibitions for members and the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2,000,000 awarded in college scholarships
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moet HennessycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual sponsor of OHBM events and programming, supporting the organization's economic empowerment and community initiatives. Contributes to gala sponsorship and community programming.
• News CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting OHBM's annual initiatives and community programs.
• United AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual sponsor of OHBM golf classic and gala events.
• Enterprise HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting OHBM events and community programs.
• PGA of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA Works partnership bringing golf education and career opportunities to urban youth through the Jr. One Hundred Challenge. PGA professionals work with OHBM to introduce golf to youth ages 12-24.
• HealthfirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance partner supporting OHBM's health and wellness programming and gala sponsorship.
• Hackensack Meridian HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner supporting OHBM health and wellness initiatives and gala sponsorship.
• National GridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company partner supporting OHBM's annual programs and community initiatives.
• Mount Sinai Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor NYC healthcare partner supporting health and wellness programs, citywide holiday hunger relief, and gala sponsorship. During COVID-19, provided PPE and meal support to hospital staff.
• Northwell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting OHBM golf classic and community health initiatives.
• Con EdisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC utility company partner supporting OHBM's annual programs and community service initiatives.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting OHBM's gala and golf classic events as a bronze sponsor.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partner supporting OHBM programming as a bronze sponsor of gala and golf classic events.
• Resorts WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the Jr. One Hundred Golf Challenge and golf classic events. Resorts World Casino New York City supports youth golf programming.
• Pace UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting Junior One Hundred sessions and supporting OHBM's education and mentorship programming.
• Charter CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting OHBM events and programs as a bronze sponsor.
• Morgan StanleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial services partner supporting OHBM's economic empowerment initiatives and gala sponsorship.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner supporting OHBM's programs and initiatives as a gala sponsor.
• Wells FargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead sponsor of the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown Golf Classic and partner for financial literacy workshops. Wells Fargo works with OHBM to introduce financial products, services, and teach financial literacy to members and Jr. 100 scholars.
• ApriominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting firm where Fred Davis Jr., OHBM Treasurer and Tax Services Partner, is employed. Supports OHBM's financial operations and golf classic sponsorship.
• United Federation of TeacherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation union partner supporting OHBM's education and mentorship programs.
• NYC District Attorney's Harlem OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to honor community leaders who are having a positive impact on reducing gun violence in Harlem. OHBM provides awards to recipients including William Allen II, chair of CB 10 Public Safety Committee.
• Hennessy (Moet Hennessy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHennessy Unfinished Business Grants Initiative supporting small businesses through COVID-19 financial challenges. The program was paused for its third round at time of website update.
• 100 Black Men of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization of which OHBM is the founding chapter. OHBM is hosting the 2026 National Convention, June 17-21, 2026, in New York City.
• Black Health MattersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth education partner producing the BHM newsletter focused on health issues affecting the African American community, including Type 2 Diabetes, mental health, and family fitness.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 100 Black Men of America: National parent organization of which OHBM is the founding chapter. Operates the same mentorship, education, and economic empowerment pillars across 100+ chapters; OHBM is hosting the 2026 national convention.
• United Negro College Fund (UNCF): National scholarship provider for Black students and HBCUs, directly comparable to OHBM's College Scholarship Program ($2M+ awarded) and Eagle Academy/HBCU pipeline focus.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National one-to-one youth mentoring organization directly comparable to OHBM's JOH Mentoring Program, with similar professional-volunteer mentor model serving youth for educational and career outcomes.
• Harlem Children's Zone: NYC-based nonprofit operating cradle-to-career pipeline services in Harlem (same geographic footprint as OHBM's Harlem headquarters), with overlapping education, social services, and youth development programs.
• Eagle Academy Foundation: Foundation that grew out of the Eagle Academy model OHBM founded in 2004; operates a national network of Eagle Academy schools and is the natural scaling vehicle for OHBM's signature education program.
• United Way of New York City: NYC-based civic and fundraising nonprofit serving similar five-borough geography with comparable corporate partnership model (Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley sponsors), hunger relief, and education programming.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Large national civil rights and urban advocacy organization with comparable education, economic empowerment, and civic engagement programming but at significantly broader scale and with explicit policy/lobbying operations.
• NAACP: Oldest and largest U.S. civil rights organization with overlapping Black community advocacy, education, and economic empowerment missions; operates nationally with membership-based local branches.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization with comparable mentoring, education, and leadership programming for youth ages 12-24 (matching OHBM's JOH demographic) but operating afterschool facility-based model at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• National Action Network: Civil rights advocacy organization with comparable social justice, policing reform (George Floyd Justice in Policing Act), and Black community empowerment focus, but weighted more heavily to direct advocacy than youth programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/onehundredblackmen/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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