BLACK MUSIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $537K · expenses $776K · assets $394K
- EIN
- 85-4045973
- Address
- 4400 KELLER AVE STE 140 PMB 118, OAKLAND, CA 94605-4233
- Website
- blackmusicincubator.org
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The education, instruction, and training of predominately black musical artists, music technology creators, and music entrepreneurs, for the purpose of improving or developing their capabilities.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Coleman | Secretary | 2020-2024 | $10,192 | $10,192 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Calhoun | Treasurer | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bosco Kante | President & CEO | 2020-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $10K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Coleman | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $10,192 | $0 | $10,192 | 1 |
| Bryan Calhoun | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lance Coleman | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bosco Kante | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Calhoun | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bosco Kante | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Coleman | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Calhoun | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bosco Kante | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Calhoun | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lance Coleman | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bosco Kante | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosco Kante | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Calhoun | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lance Coleman | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosco Kante | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Calhoun | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lance Coleman | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $537,150 | $776,497 | $394,246 | $214,701 | $421,313 | $19,784 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $742,556 | $468,376 | $610,755 | $438,255 | $859,041 | $840 | $3,145 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $760,391 | $450,196 | $484,244 | $302,759 | $708,550 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $3,344 | $24 | $3,516 | $3,320 | - | $3,344 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,081,048 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACTASSETS INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $268,798 | 2024 | $68,798 | show |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $235,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| PROTEUS FUND INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $150,000 | 2023 | $150,000 | show |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $150,000 | 2023 | $150,000 | show |
| MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK MUSIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR” | 2024 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| EPISPACE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK MUSIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR” | 2023 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 | $35,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 | $20,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| NEW MUSIC USA INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $7,250 | 2023 | $7,250 | show |
| THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK MUSIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR” | 2023 | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 | $5,000 | show |
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCING BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP INC | AR | R02 | $408,129 | $403,835 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $93,338 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 1 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | $83,788 | 5 | 1 | 2020–2023 | ADVANCING BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP INC |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $776,497 spent · pay $17,624 · grants $35,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Electrospit Inc | $185,842 | $185,842 | - | - | 23.9% |
| Other (as described) | Total for Programs | $157,009 | $157,009 | - | - | 20.2% |
| Occupancy | $131,763 | $131,763 | - | - | 17.0% | |
| All other expenses | $101,296 | $101,296 | - | - | 13.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $37,454 | $37,454 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $35,500 | $35,500 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Devland Miles Doston | $28,950 | $28,950 | - | - | 3.7% |
| Fees: management | $23,690 | $23,690 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,654 | $16,654 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $16,438 | $15,193 | - | $1,245 | 2.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,738 | - | $11,738 | - | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $9,950 | $9,950 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $5,972 | $5,972 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $5,886 | - | $5,886 | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $5,687 | $5,687 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,521 | $2,521 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | License & Fees | $75 | $75 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Interest | $72 | $72 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $776,497 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $468,376 spent · pay $110,336 · grants $35,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Programs | $115,357 | $115,357 | - | - | 24.6% |
| Other salaries and wages | $91,420 | - | $91,420 | - | 19.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $51,211 | $51,211 | - | - | 10.9% | |
| Office expenses | $47,585 | $47,585 | - | - | 10.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $45,312 | $41,879 | - | $3,433 | 9.7% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $35,800 | $35,800 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Fees: management | $20,000 | $20,000 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $15,009 | - | $15,009 | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,901 | $11,901 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,947 | $9,947 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Travel | $8,620 | $8,620 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Information technology | $8,449 | $8,449 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Insurance | $3,292 | $3,292 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $3,145 | - | $3,145 | - | 0.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $762 | - | $762 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Other | $383 | $383 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Ground Transportation | $173 | $173 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | License & Filing Fees | $10 | $10 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $468,376 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $450,196 spent · pay $52,970 · grants $119,900 · events $50,463
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $119,900 | $119,900 | - | - | 26.6% | |
| Occupancy | $77,318 | $77,318 | - | - | 17.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $55,214 | $55,214 | - | - | 12.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $52,970 | $52,970 | - | - | 11.8% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Cultural Event Production | $50,463 | $50,463 | - | - | 11.2% |
| Other (as described) | Other Professional | $28,924 | $28,924 | - | - | 6.4% |
| Office expenses | $25,668 | $25,668 | - | - | 5.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Repairs | $15,061 | $15,061 | - | - | 3.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,376 | $7,376 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Management | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $4,606 | $4,606 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| All other expenses | $4,199 | $4,199 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $2,940 | $2,940 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $401 | $401 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $156 | $156 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $450,196 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $24 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $24 | 100% |
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