BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC (EIN 75-3129761)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-09-25
- IRS object ID
- 202322689349300017
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-09-25T10:34:29-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390974031 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEGNER CPAS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 419 N LEE ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 223142301 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 753129761 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BLAC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2676032755 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET 414 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19148 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SARA ZIA EBRAHIMI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2676032755 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-09-21 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | SARA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | ZIA EBRAHIMI | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | GLENN MILLER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00086726 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7035190990 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-09-20 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SARA ZIA EBRAHIMI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET 414 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19148 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,165,597 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | BLACKSTARFEST.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2003 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | BLACKSTAR PROMOTES FILM AND VISUAL CULTURE BY ARTISTS OF COLOR. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 14 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 43 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,110,703 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,993,309 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $140,957 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $147,505 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $117 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,734 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $15,726 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $8,262 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,267,503 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,152,810 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $315,034 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $48,439 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $849,111 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,122,648 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $210,166 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,576,141 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,624,998 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,740,286 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,796,085 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,527,217 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,356,725 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,931,726 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,546,062 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $328,613 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $586,224 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,603,113 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,959,838 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PROMOTING FILM AND VISUAL CULTURE BY PEOPLE OF COLOR, BLACKSTAR IS FOCUSED ON CREATING THE SPACES AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO UPLIFT THE WORK OF BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS ARTISTS WORKING OUTSIDE OF THE CONFINES OF GENRE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,085,885 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $48,439 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $155,767 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF VISUAL AND STORYTELLING TRADITIONS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND OTHER GLOBAL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THE FESTIVAL CELEBRATED ITS 11TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2022.OUR PHILADELPHIA FILMMAKER LAB SUPPORTS FOUR BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS BY MAKING EQUIPMENT, SPACE, CREW, MENTORSHIP, FUNDING AND CRITICAL FEEDBACK AVAILABLE OVER THE COURSE OF A 12-MONTH PROGRAM. BLACKSTAR ACTS AS AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ON THE SHORT FILMS CREATED DURING THE LAB AND PREMIERES THE FILMS AT THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S FESTIVAL.THE WILLIAM AND LOUISE GREAVES FILMMAKER SEMINAR IS AN ANNUAL GATHERING FOR BLACK, BROWN, AND INDIGENOUS ARTISTS WORKING IN CINEMATIC REALMS, WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK, VIEW CURATED SCREENINGS, AND MEET INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND FUNDERS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,085,885 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 210 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 14 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | AUTUMN VALDEZ | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2676032755 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET STE 414 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19148 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE C BEEK | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKOU CAMPBELL | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BRANSON GILL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYYIB SMITH | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNANDA GHOSH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TED PASSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES | ||||||
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $125,000 | $0 | $11,472 | |
| SARA ZIA E HUGHES | ||||||
| COO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $93,916 | $0 | $27,328 | |
| IMRAN SIDDIQUEE | ||||||
| CCO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $109,538 | $0 | $10,419 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $328,454 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $49,219 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALL AGES PRODUCTIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1315 WALNUT STREET STE 1530 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19107 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | LAB RELATED COST | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $274,520 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $218,500 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,774,809 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,993,309 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TICKET SALES | 711190 | $72,574 | $72,574 |
| PUBLICATIONS | 900099 | $33,491 | $33,491 |
| SUBMISSION FEES | 711190 | $21,945 | $21,945 |
| CONSULTING REVENUE | 541900 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $17,245 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $17,245 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $147,505 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,734 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,734 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $21,049 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $12,787 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,262 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,262 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,152,810 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $155,767 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,734 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,439 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,439 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $377,673 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $250,044 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $90,551 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,078 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $606,518 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $401,554 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $145,419 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $59,545 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,887 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,221 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,891 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $775 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,332 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,282 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,225 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,825 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,164 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,080 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,994 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,665 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,665 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,099 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $49,099 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,434,183 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,369,576 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,817 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $57,790 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,611 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $96,611 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $341,252 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $302,859 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,549 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,844 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,257 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,221 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,055 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,981 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,385 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $110,656 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,778 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,951 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $256,011 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $236,255 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,311 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,445 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,255 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,928 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,910 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,424 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $594 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVENT PRODUCTION AND VE | $229,547 | $222,281 | $319 | $6,947 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $6,135 | $5,445 | $477 | $213 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,670 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,978 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $508 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $184 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,796,085 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,085,885 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $500,034 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $210,166 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,310,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,979,278 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500,213 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $703,019 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,998,946 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,245,248 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $6,071 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $59,259 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $72,530 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,604 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $12,499 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,255 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,244 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $506,068 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,931,726 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,546,062 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $328,613 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $71,621 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $514,603 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $328,613 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $586,224 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $698,954 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,850,271 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,904,159 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,109,567 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,603,113 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,959,838 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,931,726 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,546,062 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,356,725 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $375,169 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $622,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,401,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,110,703 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,993,309 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,502,276 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $375,169 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $622,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,401,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,110,703 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,993,309 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,502,276 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $5,522,867 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $6,979,409 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $117 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,734 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,851 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $12,508,127 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $817,574 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.55800 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.49970 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,300 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,050 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,250 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,199 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,205 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,994 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $10,244 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| SECURITY DEPOSIT | $9,250 |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET | $496,818 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $506,068 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $514,603 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $514,603 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,188,077 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $22,480 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $22,480 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,165,597 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$12,787 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$12,787 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $5,152,810 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,831,352 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $22,480 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $12,787 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $35,267 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,796,085 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,796,085 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD PART VIII, LINE 10B -12,787. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD PART VIII, LINE 10B 12,787. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - FILM | 3 | $43,439 |
| SPECU NARRATIVE AWARD | 1 | $5,000 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BLACKSTAR SIGNS AGREEMENTS WITH ALL FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RECIPIENTS OUTLINING THE PARAMETERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE COMPILED AND AVAILABLE TO THE RECIPIENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT APPROVES THE FORM 990 AND SENDS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AND VOLUNTEER MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANY PREVIOUSLY UNREPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. TO ADDRESS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL MEET TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,369,576. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 57,790. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,427,366. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,817. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,817. |
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