Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 05-0516630
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
74th percentile
Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 12.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
86th percentile
Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
82nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$24,071
Up $9,029 (+60%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$23,571
Up $8,598 (+57%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$500
Up $431 (+625%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$48,502
Up $13,318 (+38%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$39,904
Up $9,549 (+31%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$8,598
Up $3,769 (+78%) from 2015
Promote awareness of Black Storytellers
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| To promote the awareness, appreciation and application of Black Storytelling through performances, educational and cultural experiences for Rhode Island audiences. | - | $39,051 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE TUTSON | Executive Director | PT | $6,000 | - | $6,000 |
| ROBERT HUSBAND | Board Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| DONNA STRINGER | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| HEIDI HARRIS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| CATALINA MARTINEZ | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DEBORAH PERRY | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DONNA OSBORNE | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIN SMITHERS | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| VIVIAN BALCOM | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHELIA JACKSON | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| LINDA PIETRAS | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Travel and hospitality 2666.”
“Publicity/Marketing 1736.”
“Office expenses 1470.”
“Program supplies and expenses 7341.”
“Grants/accounts receviable 30. 0.”
“Accounts payable 69. 500.”
“Dues and fees”
“Miscellaneous”
“Bad debt”
“Website”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 9 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 10 | 6000 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ROBERT HUSBAND |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | DEBORAH PERRY |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | ERIN SMITHERS |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 8 | SHELIA JACKSON |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 10 | Executive Director |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 30 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 13213 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Promote awareness of Black Storytellers |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 188 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 3453 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | To promote the awareness, appreciation and application of Black Storytelling through performances, educational and cultural experiences for Rhode Island audiences. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 39051 |
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| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 69 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 500 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 48502 |
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| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.ribsfest.com |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 45049 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 30805 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 29129 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 27589 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 36237 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.93110 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.82560 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 157185 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 11624 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 45049 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 168809 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Travel and hospitality 2666. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Publicity/Marketing 1736. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Office expenses 1470. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Program supplies and expenses 7341. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Grants/accounts receviable 30. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Accounts payable 69. 500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Dues and fees |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Miscellaneous |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Bad debt |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Website |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | VALERIE TUTSON |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4014217427 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2017-02-10 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Rhode Island Black Storytellers |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | RHOD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 050516630 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4014217427 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 393 Broad Street |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Providence |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | RI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02907 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | AARONSON LAVOIE STREITFELD DIAZ & CO PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1604 BROAD ST |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | CRANSTON |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | RI |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 029054130 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4012230205 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2017-05-04 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL AARONSON |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-05-04T11:34:27-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.