Civic Intelligence

Rhode Island Black Storytellers

EIN 05-0516630 • 501(c)3 • Providence, RI

Profile

Promote awareness of black storytelling

393 Broad StreetProvidence, RI 02907

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$60,643

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

81st percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$239,098

Up $57,101 (+31%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$571

Down $1,029 (-64%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$238,527

Up $58,130 (+32%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$263,583

Down $73,768 (-22%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$316,211

Up $20,551 (+7.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$52,628

Down $94,319 (-226%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $12,684Liabilities 2011: $1,3092011Assets 2012: $8,623Liabilities 2012: $80Net Assets 2012: $8,5432012Assets 2013: $12,402Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $12,4022013Assets 2014: $10,144Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $10,1442014Assets 2015: $15,042Liabilities 2015: $69Net Assets 2015: $14,9732015Assets 2016: $24,071Liabilities 2016: $500Net Assets 2016: $23,5712016Assets 2017: $23,336Liabilities 2017: $125Net Assets 2017: $23,2112017Assets 2018: $16,397Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $16,3972018Assets 2019: $16,096Liabilities 2019: $1,150Net Assets 2019: $14,9462019Assets 2020: $110,061Liabilities 2020: $36,917Net Assets 2020: $73,1442020Assets 2021: $117,759Liabilities 2021: $1,278Net Assets 2021: $116,4812021Assets 2022: $144,406Liabilities 2022: $5,700Net Assets 2022: $138,7062022Assets 2023: $181,997Liabilities 2023: $1,600Net Assets 2023: $180,3972023Assets 2024: $239,098Liabilities 2024: $571Net Assets 2024: $238,5272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$239,098
Liabilities$571
Net Assets$238,527
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $40,992Expenses 2011: $51,500Net Income 2011: -$10,5082011Revenue 2012: $58,500Expenses 2012: $61,332Net Income 2012: -$2,8322012Revenue 2013: $40,760Expenses 2013: $36,901Net Income 2013: $3,8592013Revenue 2014: $30,954Expenses 2014: $33,212Net Income 2014: -$2,2582014Revenue 2015: $35,184Expenses 2015: $30,355Net Income 2015: $4,8292015Revenue 2016: $48,502Expenses 2016: $39,904Net Income 2016: $8,5982016Revenue 2017: $91,466Expenses 2017: $91,826Net Income 2017: -$3602017Revenue 2018: $72,255Expenses 2018: $79,069Net Income 2018: -$6,8142018Revenue 2019: $78,246Expenses 2019: $79,697Net Income 2019: -$1,4512019Revenue 2020: $161,626Expenses 2020: $103,428Net Income 2020: $58,1982020Revenue 2021: $167,889Expenses 2021: $124,552Net Income 2021: $43,3372021Revenue 2022: $262,803Expenses 2022: $240,578Net Income 2022: $22,2252022Revenue 2023: $337,351Expenses 2023: $295,660Net Income 2023: $41,6912023Revenue 2024: $263,583Expenses 2024: $316,211Net Income 2024: -$52,6282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$263,583
Expenses$316,211
Net Income-$52,628
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$239,098
Liabilities
$571
Net assets
$238,527
Revenue
$263,583
Expenses
$316,211
Net income
-$52,628
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.39$0.01$2.39$2.64$3.16$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$0.02$1.80$3.37$2.96$0.42
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.06$1.39$2.63$2.41$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.01$1.16$1.68$1.25$0.43
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.10$0.37$0.73$1.62$1.03$0.58
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.01$0.15$0.78$0.80$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.72$0.79$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.91$0.92$0.00
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.01$0.24$0.49$0.40$0.09
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.35$0.30$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.31$0.33$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.41$0.37$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.59$0.61$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.01$0.41$0.52$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Jul 28, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$264,361
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote awareness of Black Storytellers

Promote awareness of black storytelling

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$175,019$107,854▼ $67,165
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,560$18,372▲ $13,812
Accounts Receivable$2,200$2,057▼ $143
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$218$57▼ $161
Total Assets$181,997$239,098▲ $57,101
Other Assets Total-$110,758-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,600$571▼ $1,029
Total Liabilities$1,600$571▼ $1,029
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$89,807$119,442▲ $29,635
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$90,590$119,085▲ $28,495
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$180,397$238,527▲ $58,130
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$181,997$239,098▲ $57,101

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$18,372$22,685$41,057
Land$0--
Other Assets Org$110,758--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Valerie TutsonExecutive DirectorPT$60,643$60,643

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gerald Price JrPresident/treasurer
Chontell Nelson-washingtonDirector
Emilia Pena-dislaDirector
Josh AvilaDirector
Tosin OjugbeleDirector
Clarissa Walker PhdSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$183,137
Program Service Revenue
$69,688
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$10,758
All Other Contributions
$112,667
Change in Net Assets
$-52,628
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$219,388
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$96,823
Total Fundraising Expense$23,417
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$145,443$1,402$2,640$149,485
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$43,664$2,425$14,554$60,643
Other Salaries and Wages$6,886$20,660$0$27,546
Occupancy$9,186$3,737$2,647$15,570
Advertising$11,070$0$0$11,070
Travel$10,156$0$0$10,156
Payroll Taxes$5,008$2,073$1,553$8,634
Depreciation Depletion$3,377$2,445$0$5,822
Office Expenses$2,750$1,118$792$4,660
All Other Expenses$1,970$1,331$0$3,301
Insurance$956$396$296$1,648
Other Expenses$971$395$280$1,646
Total Functional Expenses$255,888$36,906$23,417$316,211
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$11,212
Fundraising Direct Expenses$778
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rhode Island Black Storytellers
EIN
05-0516630
Phone
4015638998
Address
393 BROAD STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907

Signing Officer

Name
Valerie Tutson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4015638998
Signed
2025-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Valerie Tutson
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Ri
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
3
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Ppa Llp
Address
469 CENTERVILLE ROAD STE 203, WARWICK, RI 02886
Preparer
Mary-jo Younger
Phone
4017380010
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The executive director, finance consultant and treasurer meet and review the form 990 before filing. It is then made available for review to the remaining board members.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“During the annual nomination process, all potential conflicts of interest are recorded and discussed. Changes are brought to the board during the year.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Payroll fees 1284. 0. 1284. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees 148201. 145443. 118. 2640.”

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