Frequently Asked Questions

E5 Enclave Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Liberty City, Miami, Florida. Founded in 2024 (EIN 99-3822441), E5 Enclave builds institutional infrastructure for Black communities — including cooperative economic programs, food sovereignty systems, K-12 educational initiatives, and a community data research platform called the Black Distress Index.

An enclave economy is a community-controlled economic system where land, capital, labor, and production are owned and governed by the community — preventing extraction by outside investors. The goal is to extend the circulation of each dollar inside the community before it exits, building generational wealth through cooperative ownership, community land trusts, and local financial institutions. Read the full explainer →

The Black Distress Index is a 50-city data platform that tracks economic stress indicators in Black communities across the United States — measuring housing instability, food insecurity, income inequality, health disparities, and civic disenfranchisement. The dataset is available as a free download for advocates, researchers, and nonprofit organizations.

McCartney Academy is a Black-centered K-12 educational initiative being developed in Liberty City, Miami. Named for Ralph McCartney, a Liberty City elder, the Academy is built on a lineage-centered curriculum that places Black history, heritage, and excellence at the foundation of every lesson — not as an add-on, but as the organizing principle.

Lineage Farms is E5 Enclave's urban agriculture and food sovereignty program. It builds cooperative urban farms, food distribution networks, and workforce training programs in Miami's food deserts — with the goal of Black community ownership of local food systems, not just access to food.

The Coalition of the Willing is E5 Enclave's civil society network connecting community organizations, advocates, researchers, and individuals who want to contribute to building Enclave Economy infrastructure. Coalition members gain access to free E5 tools, research, and program support. Apply to join →

Yes. E5 Enclave Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) public charity registered in Florida. EIN: 99-3822441. Sunbiz Document Number: N24000007976. We are also registered in SAM.gov (UEI: H8NGXEYE2HH8, CAGE: 07E88) as a federal contractor and grant-eligible entity.

Donations to E5 Enclave Incorporated are fully tax-deductible under 501(c)(3). Donate online →. E5 accepts credit card, ACH, and recurring giving. All contributions fund community programs including Lineage Farms, the McCartney Academy, the Black Distress Index, and the Coalition of the Willing.

Apply through the Coalition of the Willing at e5enclave.com/coalition/apply/. E5 Enclave matches volunteers to specific program needs: research, advocacy, urban farming, educational support, content creation, and community organizing. Skills-based volunteering is prioritized.

The Black Dragons Initiative (BDI) is E5 Enclave's social justice and community development vertical. It encompasses the Black Distress Index data platform, Black youth technology programs, cooperative economic development tools, and the Block to Boardroom business support program. All resources are free to access.

E5 Enclave Incorporated is registered in SAM.gov with UEI H8NGXEYE2HH8 and CAGE Code 07E88. SAM.gov registration is active through August 4, 2026. E5 is eligible for federal contracts and grants in community development, education, food systems, and technology sectors. See federal identity page →

Restitution 246 is E5 Enclave's reparations policy platform. The number refers to the 246 years of chattel slavery in the United States (1619–1865). The platform advocates for lineage-specific federal reparations for American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS), grounded in documented federal breaches of Reconstruction-era promises.

EDEN is E5 Enclave's community exchange unit — an internal medium of value that enables reciprocal transactions among board agents, partner organizations, and community members without dependence on extractive financial intermediaries. EDEN is earned through verified community contribution.

820 NW 64th St, Miami, FL 33150. Phone: (305) 967-0200. Email: accounts@e5enclave.com. Federal IDs: UEI H8NGXEYE2HH8 · CAGE 07E88 · EIN 99-3822441.

E5 Enclave is institutional, not service-based. Rather than delivering direct services one at a time, E5 builds the infrastructure — land systems, financial systems, data systems, and educational systems — that enables Black communities to govern their own economic lives. The difference is between providing a meal and building a co-op grocery store the community owns.

E5 Enclave is the world's first agentic-first staffed nonprofit — its operations are coordinated by a board of AI agents working under human board governance. This allows E5 Enclave to operate with the coordination capacity of a much larger organization while keeping costs low and mission focus intact. Read the full explainer →

E5 Enclave publishes institutional reports, research briefs, and doctrine at /record/ and /doctrine/. Key publications include the Black Dragons Initiative Report, Parallel Negros, Measure the Wound, and Restitution 246. Full artifacts are available at /artifacts/.

E5 Enclave's Executive Order Initiative advocates for a White House Executive Order establishing a Presidential Commission on Descendants of American Slavery and a White House Initiative on Black American Lineage Prosperity. E5 is positioned as an implementation partner, not a petitioner. Learn more →

Yes. E5 Enclave is a registered federal contractor and actively pursues government contracts, federal grants, and coalition partnerships. Current active engagements include the Freedmen's Nation (FRFT), BLM Grassroots, and ongoing grant applications to federal, state, and private funders. E5 is also a Microsoft Nonprofit partner.

Contact accounts@e5enclave.com with your organization's credentials, the funding opportunity, and the collaboration structure you are proposing. Federal IDs: UEI H8NGXEYE2HH8 · CAGE 07E88 · EIN 99-3822441.

Libations is E5 Enclave's tribute portal for fallen movement heroes. The inaugural tribute honors Andrew Joseph Jr., a Liberty City community member whose story shaped the conditions for what E5 is building. Visit Libations →