100 Black Men Of The Bay Area, Inc.

What 100 Black Men Of The Bay Area, Inc. does

100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1988 and headquartered in Oakland, California, that operates the "Four For The Future" program portfolio — Mentoring, Education, Health & Wellness, and Economic Empowerment — to improve quality of life for African Americans in the Bay Area. The Mentoring pillar delivers the Junior 100 school-based group mentoring program across four Oakland high school campuses (Oakland Tech, Castlemont, Fremont, McClymonds) and three middle school campuses (Frick, West Oakland Middle, Elmhurst), plus the Collegiate 100 chapter at UC Berkeley. The Education pillar awards annual scholarships of $1,600-$4,000 per student, with cumulative awards exceeding $2.2 million to over 1,100 Bay Area students since 1992. The Health & Wellness pillar operates the Youth Movement track-and-field program for ages 4-18 and the 100 Cares Mental Health Financial Assistance Program (up to $200/session for up to six sessions). The Economic Empowerment pillar delivers career expos, wealth-building seminars, and first-time home buyer workshops in partnership with corporate sponsors.

The organization's business model is a community-led nonprofit funding stack composed of member dues, individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, Golden State Warriors, Okta, Bimbo Bakeries USA, US Bank, MUFG Union Bank, BMO), and event-driven fundraising through the Annual Scholarship Benefit & Awards Gala (38th edition, with $250 tickets and $5,000 tables) and the Annual Scholarship Golf Classic (6th edition, at Sequoyah and Blackhawk Country Clubs). Programs are delivered at no cost to beneficiaries. Operationally, the organization runs on a small paid staff of 9 employees supplemented by a volunteer member base contributing over 12,000 service hours per year, with the volunteer board composed of established professionals across business, government, education, medicine, law, finance, and technology. Distribution is regional across the San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland, Alameda County, and Contra Costa County), and the organization is affiliated with but operates autonomously from the national 100 Black Men of America network.

Name

100 Black Men Of The Bay Area, Inc.

Legal name

100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc.

Website

https://100blackmenba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

100 Black Men of the Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers mentoring, scholarships, health/wellness, and economic empowerment programs to African American youth and families in the San Francisco Bay Area, funded through member dues, corporate sponsorships, donations, and annual gala and golf events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Development & Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring programs
• Community scholarship awards
• Economic empowerment initiatives
• Health wellness programs
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

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. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations from supporters, with options for one-time, monthly, or yearly contributions. The organization actively solicits donations through its website and fundraising events.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors fund programs, galas, and events. Notable sponsors include Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, Golden State Warriors, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Okta, and others that provide financial support in exchange for recognition and association with the organization.
3. Gala and Event Revenue: Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala and Golf Classic events generate revenue through ticket sales, table sponsorships, auction items, and event sponsorship packages.
4. Member Dues: Members pay dues to support programs. The organization states programs are funded by dues paid by members plus contributions from corporate, private, and public partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

100 Black Men of the Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers school-based mentoring (Junior 100 and Collegiate 100), annual scholarship awards ($1,600-$4,000 per student), a Youth Movement track and field program for ages 4-18, and a 100 Cares mental health financial assistance program. It also runs economic empowerment workshops and signature annual fundraising events (Gala and Golf Classic). Programs are delivered at no cost to youth and families across the Bay Area.

Product overview

100 Black Men of the Bay Area operates as a non-profit community organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs under its 'Four For The Future' pillars: Mentoring (Junior 100 and Collegiate 100), Education/Scholarships, Health & Wellness (including the Youth Movement track program and Mental Health Financial Assistance), and Economic Empowerment. The organization supplements these core programs with signature annual events including the Scholarship Benefit & Awards Gala, Annual Scholarship Golf Classic, Career Expo, and Tommie Smith Youth Track Meet. All programs target youth development and community advancement in the Bay Area, with scholarship awards ranging from $1,600-$4,000 per student.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Four For The Future: The organization's four signature programs: Mentoring, Education, Health & Wellness, and Economic Empowerment
• Junior 100
• Collegiate 100
• Youth Movement
• 100 Cares
• Tommie Smith Youth Initiative
• Mentoring Opportunity League (MOL)
• What They See Is What They'll Be

Products and services

• Junior 100 & Collegiate 100 Mentoring Program Evidence-based group mentoring program that places successful African American professional men with middle and high school students at Oakland campuses (Oakland Tech, Castlemont, Fremont, McClymonds, Frick, West Oakland Middle, Elmhurst) and with collegiate members at UC Berkeley. Aimed at helping youth reach their full potential and become contributing members of society.
• Annual Scholarship Program Annual scholarship awards ranging from $1,600 to $4,000 per student for Bay Area students pursuing higher education at four-year colleges/universities, junior/community colleges, or trade/vocational schools. Award amounts are determined by GPA, essay responses, and financial need (EFC score).
• Youth Movement Track & Field Program Health & wellness program providing year-round afterschool and weekend track and field programming for students aged 4-18 throughout the Bay Area, promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyle habits.
• 100 Cares Mental Health Financial Assistance Program Financial assistance program covering mental health therapy sessions for California residents, providing up to two sessions per month for three months at up to $200 per session (maximum benefit of $400 per month per participant, totaling up to 6 covered sessions).
• Economic Empowerment Program Program offering financial literacy workshops, family wealth-building seminars, career development panels, financial planning resources, investment management education, and entrepreneurship support for Bay Area African American community members.
• Annual Scholarship Benefit & Awards Gala Annual flagship fundraising gala raising funds for scholarship programs; tickets priced at $250 per person or $5,000 for a table of 10. Includes sponsorships and auction packages.
• Annual Scholarship Golf Classic Annual golf tournament fundraising event supporting scholarship funding. Pricing: $300/person early-bird (or $350 after May 31) for individuals; $1,200/foursome early-bird (or $1,400 after May 31) for foursomes (2026 rates).
• Annual Career Expo Annual career development event connecting young adults with professionals across multiple industries including business, IT, healthcare, and trades.
• Annual Tommie Smith Youth Track Meet

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.2 million in scholarships awarded to more than 1,100 Bay Area students since 1992
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Wells FargocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing corporate sponsor of annual gala and scholarship programs. Wells Fargo is prominently featured as a sponsor with logo placement on the website and endorsements of the organization's work.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor aligned with commitment to community health. Featured as a partner committed to helping make the community healthier.
• Golden State WarriorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGala sponsor for Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala, providing corporate support for the organization's flagship fundraising event.
• OktamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for galas and events. Employees like Nola Turnage volunteer as mentors in the Youth Movement program.
• Bimbo Bakeries USAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGala sponsor for Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala.
• US BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGala sponsor for Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala.
• MUFG Union BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor referenced in gala sponsorship materials.
• BMOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenter of Wealth Building Seminar and First Time Home Buyers Workshop. Financial partner providing expertise and support for economic empowerment programs.
• Berkeley-Haas School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted panel discussion Non-Engineering Careers at Bay Area Tech Companies. Partnership provides access to career guidance, professional networking, and educational opportunities for Bay Area residents and students.
• Oakland Impact HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue host for economic empowerment programming including Non-Engineering Careers panel discussion.
• OK Program of OaklandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for mentoring program delivery. The OK Program provides infrastructure for volunteer mentors (teammates) to serve youth in the Junior 100 program.
• Blackhawk Country ClubminorOthersVenue host for Annual Scholarship Golf Classic events.
• Sequoyah Country ClubminorOthersVenue host for Annual Scholarship Golf Classic events.
• Contra Costa CollegeminorOthersVenue host for Career Expo events.
• San Francisco Marriott MarquisminorOthersVenue host for Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Historic civil rights and community empowerment organization addressing economic empowerment, education, health, and civil rights for African Americans. Comparable mission across the same four pillars serving African American communities, with broader geographic and programmatic scope.
• NAACP: National civil rights organization with local Bay Area chapters engaged in education equity, economic opportunity, and youth programs. Comparable mission advocacy for Black community advancement, with policy and legal advocacy as a differentiator.
• My Brother's Keeper Alliance: Obama Foundation initiative focused on opportunity for boys and young men of color. Comparable in mentoring and educational outcomes for Black youth, with national scope and a distinct public-sector affiliate model.
• 100 Black Men of America: The national parent network of which 100 Black Men of the Bay Area is an independent chapter. Directly comparable mission, Four For The Future program pillars, and member-based mentoring model, but operates at national scale across multiple U.S. cities.
• United Negro College Fund (UNCF): National scholarship-focused nonprofit supporting African American students' higher education access. Comparable in scholarship disbursement function and corporate sponsor engagement, though UNCF operates at multi-state scale and supports HBCUs directly.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland: Direct local peer serving Oakland youth with after-school mentoring, education, and health programming. Operates in the same geographic footprint and serves many of the same school-age youth with comparable youth-development programming.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area: Youth mentoring nonprofit operating across the Bay Area. Directly comparable in mentoring-driven mission, volunteer-recruitment model, and youth outcomes focus, though not specifically African American identity-based.

Emerging players

• The Hidden Genius Project: Oakland-based nonprofit providing technology education and mentorship to Black youth. Comparable in Oakland footprint and youth-empowerment mission, with a more specialized focus on tech skills and entrepreneurship.
• Black Men Building Futures: Community-based nonprofit focused on supporting Black men's development and youth pathways. Shares the African American male mentoring identity focus but operates at a smaller scale with overlapping Oakland/Bay Area youth populations.

Regional players

• Marcus Foster Education Fund: Oakland-based education nonprofit supporting Oakland public school students. Comparable in Oakland footprint and education/scholarship programming, though broader in student demographics and less focused on identity-based mentoring.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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