Jacksonville, FL

MELANIN MARKET INC

EIN 85-2280318

Community & Economic Development Small Business & Entrepreneurship Black communities Communities of color

Mission

To empower economic self-sufficiency in marginalized communities by promoting Black- and minority-owned businesses, providing business education and micro-grants, and hosting cultural events that strengthen Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MELANIN MARKET INC

Melanin Market Inc (Jax Melanin Market) is a Jacksonville, FL–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates community marketplaces, business-support programming, and cultural events to uplift Black- and minority-owned businesses in the city’s Historic Eastside. The organization grew from grassroots vendor markets into an organized nonprofit platform focused on neighborhood economic revitalization and cultural celebration.

Programs include recurring outdoor markets and festivals, business education workshops, mini-grants, youth-oriented events (back-to-school drives, holiday programs, summer activities), and historical tours. According to the organization’s materials, since its founding it has awarded more than $70,000 in mini-grants, delivered business workshops for over 500 small business owners, and reached 1,000+ children through community events (figures reported through 2025).

The EIN provided (85-2280318) was confirmed against national nonprofit data sources and public filings showing Melanin Market Inc as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity (IRS ruling year 2021) with recent Form 990 filings for fiscal years through 2024. The organization maintains an active web presence and regular local media coverage, indicating it is an operating, donor-facing charity.

Notable achievements

Mini-Grant Program

Distributed more than $70,000 in small grants to support local initiatives and minority-owned microbusinesses (cumulative figure reported through 2025).

Business Education Workshops

Delivered business education and capacity-building workshops to over 500 small business owners, covering topics that help vendors scale operations and access funding.

Community Events & Youth Outreach

Produced recurring markets, festivals, and youth programs that organizers report have directly engaged 1,000+ children through back-to-school giveaways, seasonal events, and cultural tours.

At a glance

Total assets: $33K
Annual revenue: $228K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-2280318
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: www.melanincollaborativegroup.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity (IRS determination year 2021) and recorded in national nonprofit databases.

Profiled in local media and business press for its role in supporting Black-owned businesses and Eastside economic revitalization.

Listed on major nonprofit data platforms (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and Charity Navigator) with publicly available Form 990 filings and organizational information.

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