Black Men Coalition of Dane County

What Black Men Coalition of Dane County does

Black Men Coalition Foundation (BMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 88-1460629) founded in 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin, by Corey L. Marionneaux, Sr., a Certified AODA Counselor and former inmate who built the organization alongside his partner Ashiantii Collier-Slaton. BMC operates a coordinated portfolio of wraparound community-empowerment programs for vulnerable populations in Dane County: Supported Employment (job readiness, placement, and transportation to worksites), Supportive Housing (currently paused indefinitely due to funding and supply constraints), Transportation Services (three-shift, seven-day-a-week passenger vans for work, medical, grocery, and family visits), Financial Literacy Courses (including a cohort inside Dane County Jail co-run with the Sheriff's Office and Summit Credit Union), and eCornell scholarship access to 26 Cornell University professional certificates for residents earning under $70K. The Foundation also runs a free youth baseball league (launched 2022) and is developing a youth basketball league.

BMC's business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than transactional: services are delivered free of charge to participants, and revenue is generated through charitable contributions, the annual Revitalize Gala, employer-paid placement economics via hiring partners (UW Health, Amazon, Agrace, Findorff, YMCA, Aprilaire), and proceeds from founder Corey Marionneaux's published book 'The Art of Breaking Free.' Technology is intentionally light; the organization runs on commodity nonprofit infrastructure (Neon One CRM for donations and donor management, TeamSideline for youth sports registration, the eCornell portal for certificate access), with no proprietary platforms, AI/ML, or APIs in production. Governance is led by a Board of Directors including local civic and business leaders (e.g., Chair Stephen Hurley, Treasurer Jeff Boudreau of Old National Bank, Judge Everett Mitchell).

The organization self-describes as a "multimillion dollar organization" scaling from its 2020 founding into a multi-program service provider with a named staff of ten senior personnel. The strategic posture over 2024-2025 has involved both offensive moves (new youth basketball program, in-jail financial literacy, expanding employer partnerships) and defensive moves (pausing the housing program due to insufficient low-barrier housing supply). The Foundation serves all genders and races, despite its brand name, focusing on communities disproportionately affected by systemic inequities in Dane County.

Name

Black Men Coalition of Dane County

Legal name

Black Men Coalition Foundation

Website

https://bmcdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Black Men Coalition Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin, delivering wraparound employment, transportation, financial-literacy, education, and youth sports programs to vulnerable populations in Dane County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Community empowerment programs
• Supported employment services
• Financial literacy education
• Youth sports programming
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 88-1460629), Black Men Coalition Foundation generates revenue primarily through charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and community supporters. The organization operates fundraising campaigns and accepts both monetary and in-kind donations.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual Revitalize Gala serves as a major fundraising event. The 3rd annual gala is scheduled for December 19, 2025 at The Edgewater Hotel in Madison, WI, with ticket sales and corporate sponsorships generating revenue for programs.
3. Book Sales Revenue: The organization sells 'The Art of Breaking Free' book by Corey L. Marionneaux, Sr. All money raised from book sales goes directly to Black Men Coalition and furthering its mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Black Men Coalition Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, wraparound community empowerment programs to vulnerable populations in Dane County, Wisconsin. Its core offerings include Supported Employment (job readiness, placement, and free transportation to worksites), Transportation Services (passenger vans operating three shifts/seven days a week), Financial Literacy Courses (budgeting, credit repair, second-chance banking, with programming inside Dane County Jail), eCornell Professional Certificate scholarships (26 Cornell certificates), a free Youth Baseball League for ages 4-12, and an upcoming Youth Basketball program. The Supportive Housing program is currently paused.

Product overview

Black Men Coalition Foundation operates as a multi-service nonprofit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of community empowerment programs focused on education, employment, housing, transportation, and youth development. The core offerings include Supported Employment (job readiness and placement with transportation), Supportive Housing (currently paused), Transportation Services, Financial Literacy Courses, eCornell Professional Certificates (26 certificate programs), and Youth Programming (baseball league and upcoming basketball). Additionally, the organization publishes 'The Art of Breaking Free,' a book by its founder that supports the organization's mission. All programs are designed to serve vulnerable populations in Dane County with wraparound support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Employment

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and major.

• eCornellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMC offers 26 different professional certificates through eCornell collaboration. Eligible individuals in Dane County who meet requirements (high school diploma/GED, English proficiency, under $70K annual income) can receive scholarships to pursue professional certificates. The partnership provides accessible education that helps individuals gain valuable skills and qualifications.
• Summit Credit UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummit Credit Union partners with BMC for the financial literacy program, including collaboration on the Dane County Jail financial literacy initiative. They provide hands-on financial coaching, connecting participants with trusted financial institutions to navigate systems and understand their options.
• Dane County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMC extends its financial literacy program to individuals within Dane County jail through collaboration with the Dane County Sheriff's Office. This innovative program helps individuals successfully reintegrate into society and make positive financial choices, reducing recidivism rates.
• BMOC Inc (Black Men of Callback)supportingOthersHousing program partner organization (logo visible on website).
• UW HealthmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUW Health is an employment partner that hires candidates through BMC's supported employment program. They benefit from motivated and diverse workforce, reliable free transportation to worksite, and direct support for employees and supervisors.
• AmazonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon is an employment partner that hires candidates through BMC's supported employment program, providing job opportunities with minimum $20/hour requirement.
• AgracesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgrace is an employment partner that hires candidates through BMC's supported employment program.
• FindorffsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFindorff is a construction employment partner that hires candidates through BMC's supported employment program.
• YMCAsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYMCA is an employment partner that hires candidates through BMC's supported employment program.
• AprilairesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAprilaire is an employment partner that hires candidates through BMC's supported employment program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Way of Dane County: Community-impact funder and convener in Dane County supporting many of the same populations and partner agencies as BMC — comparable donor-coordination and outcome-focused funding model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County: Youth development nonprofit serving Dane County with structured after-school programming, athletics, and mentorship for underserved youth — directly comparable to BMC's youth baseball/basketball programming and family engagement.
• Habitat for Humanity of Dane County: Dane County affiliate focused on affordable homeownership and housing stability for low-income families — directly comparable housing-support mission adjacent to BMC's paused supportive housing program.
• Wisconsin Community Services: Statewide nonprofit providing reentry, housing, youth, and behavioral health services — comparable wraparound support model with similar lived-experience staffing approach.
• Urban League of Greater Madison: Madison-based racial-equity nonprofit offering employment, housing, education, and youth programming to Black and underserved communities — closely comparable wraparound model in the same Dane County market.
• YWCA Madison: Regional YWCA providing housing, employment support, financial education, and youth programming in Dane County — overlapping service lines around vulnerable populations and empowerment.
• Centro Hispano: Madison-based community empowerment nonprofit serving Latino families with education, employment, youth, and cultural programming — same multi-service wraparound model in Dane County for a different community.
• Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin: Dane County anti-poverty agency delivering housing, energy assistance, employment, and family services — directly comparable housing/employment wraparound model.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries of Wisconsin: Large established nonprofit operating employment placement, training, and retail-funded programs across Wisconsin — comparable supported-employment and workforce-development mission at much larger scale.
• Salvation Army of Dane County: National faith-based social services organization with Dane County operations providing housing, emergency assistance, and youth programming — broad-incumbent overlap on housing and wraparound services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bmcdc

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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