Black Man Lab is a left-of-center community outreach group that claims to promote “socially conscious” advocacy through fellowship and mentorships for African-American youths. ¹

The group was founded in 2020 as a development program for African-American youths in the Atlanta area. In 2022, it received a $110,000 grant from the Stacey Abrams-linked left-of-center non-profit New Georgia Project for the purpose of “community outreach.” ^{2 1}

Finances

According to its 2023 tax filing, Black Man Lab reported $136,436 in revenue, of which the entire amount stemmed from grants and contributions. It had $259,619 in expenses, of which $85,044 went to staff salaries and compensation, $43,772 went to professional fees, and $94,494 went to program expenses. It had a loss of $123,183 and ended the year with $251,154 in net assets. ³

The group did not report any revenue from the federal government for 2023. ⁴

The website lists the Atlanta-based Davis Bozeman Law Firm as a financial sponsor of the organization, along with Samora Sobukwe, an Atlanta-based youth business and financial literacy trainer. ^{5 6}

In 2022, the group received a $110,000 grant from the New Georgia Project, a left-of-center voter mobilization and activist group formerly led by Georgia Democratic politician Stacey Abrams. ⁷

Activities

Black Man Lab claims to organize and manage community projects and programs to engage African-American youth in local communities. This includes a weekly panel discussing certain topics such as masculinity and local issues. ²

The organization also claims to oversee several mentorship and fellowship programs meant to develop and promote “socially conscious” content that promotes social justice. ¹

Leadership

Marty Monegain is the executive director of Black Man Lab, a position he has held since 2022. ⁸

1. “We Need You!” Black Man Lab. Accessed May 17, 2025. https://blackmanlab.org/we-need-you/.
2. Black Man Labs, Return from and organization exempt from taxation (990 EZ) 2023, Part III.
3. Black Man Labs, Return from and organization exempt from taxation (990 EZ) 2023, Part I, Schedule O.
4. Black Man Labs, Return from and organization exempt from taxation (990 EZ) 2023, Part I.
5. “Our Partners.” Black Man Lab. Accessed May 17, 2025. https://blackmanlab.org/our-sponsor/.
6. “Samora Sobukwe.” LinkedIn. Accessed May 17, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/samora-sobukwe-02ab7a26/.
7. New Georgia Project, Return from and organization exempt from taxation (990 EZ) 2022, Schedule I Part II.
8. “Marty Monegain.” LinkedIn. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-monegain-50994211/.