2022-11-15T13:56:35-06:00 2021-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2021-01-01 753129761 BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC BLAC 2676032755 1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET 414 PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 SARA ZIA EBRAHIMI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2676032755 2022-11-15 1 SARA ZIA EBRAHIMI 999009999 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 2022-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X SARA ZIA EBRAHIMI 1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET 414 PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 4293003 0 X BLACKSTARFEST.ORG X 2003 PA 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. 6 6 11 20 0 0 2401045 4110703 252008 140957 0 117 57 15726 2653110 4267503 0 315034 0 0 272775 849111 0 0 158794 718619 1576141 991394 2740286 1661716 1527217 2088938 3931726 13042 328613 2075896 3603113 X 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. 0 0 2261815 315034 156683 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 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2021.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. 2261815 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 158 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 PA X AUTUMN VALDEZ 2676032755 1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET STE 414 PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 DENISE C BEEK CO-CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SEKOU CAMPBELL CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BRANSON GILL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAYYIB SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GARDEN DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUNANDAD GHOSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED PASSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAJ REID DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO 8.00 X 127526 0 3527 SARA ZIA E HUGHES COO 40.00 X 103503 0 3038 231029 0 6565 2 0 0 0 0 4110703 4110703 TICKET SALES 711190 77476 77476 CONSULTING REVENUE 541900 22026 22026 PUBLICATIONS 900099 17530 17530 SUBMISSION FEES 711190 16861 16861 7064 7064 140957 117 117 41226 25500 15726 15726 4267503 156683 0 117 X 7784 7784 307250 307250 237594 154436 57023 26135 488111 317272 117147 53692 66705 43358 16009 7338 56701 36856 13608 6237 5344 5344 29000 29000 833056 757414 31905 43737 3050 3050 180189 153878 16114 10197 67064 54995 7820 4249 40100 32481 5213 2406 160936 147673 8872 4391 7868 62 7801 5 PROGRAM EXPENSES 240807 240316 329 162 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2268 1937 203 128 6459 6103 239 117 2740286 2261815 319677 158794 1268896 1310583 0 500213 817392 1998946 0 59259 1500 0 1150 62725 2088938 3931726 5542 328613 7500 0 13042 328613 X 698837 698954 1377059 2904159 2075896 3603113 2088938 3931726 1527217 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 239406 375169 622050 2401045 4110703 7748373 239406 375169 622050 2401045 4110703 7748373 3876624 3871749 117 117 7748490 702130 0.49970 X 0.97030 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 4300453 7450 7450 4293003 -25500 -25500 4267503 2773236 7450 25500 32950 2740286 0 2740286 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART VIII, LINE 10B -25,500. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART VIII, LINE 10B 25,500. 1 DAVE PURCHASE PROJECT 535 DOCK STREET STE 113 TACOMA WA 984024629 911435394 501C3 7304 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - FILM 10 307250 PART I, LINE 2: BLACKSTAR SIGNS AGREEMENTS WITH ALL FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RECIPIENTS OUTLINING THE PARAMETERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE COMPILED AND AVAILABLE TO THE RECIPIENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION FILED A CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IN 2021 IN WHICH IT AMENDED ITS LEGAL NAME FROM THE BLACK LILY, INC. TO BLACKSTAR PROJECTS, INC. 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 757,414. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,236. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,737. TOTAL EXPENSES 828,387. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,669. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,669.