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The Black Fire Brigade Organization

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 26-0161560

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 18, 2024

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8404 S KedzieChicago, IL 60652

(312) 459-1111

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

56th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

97th percentile

401%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2021

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Up

$19,525

Up $18,748 (+2413%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$13,231

Up $12,454 (+1603%) from 2019

Liabilities

$6,294

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$100,851

Up $20,301 (+25%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$87,620

Up $5,161 (+6.3%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$13,231

Up $15,140 (+793%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2019: $777Net Assets 2019: $7772019Assets 2021: $19,525Liabilities 2021: $6,294Net Assets 2021: $13,2312021Assets 2022: $33,136Liabilities 2022: $19,526Net Assets 2022: $13,6102022Assets 2023: $790,388Liabilities 2023: $824,736Net Assets 2023: -$34,3482023Assets 2024: $667,125Liabilities 2024: $827,012Net Assets 2024: -$159,8872024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$19,525
Liabilities$6,294
Net Assets$13,231
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $80,550Expenses 2019: $82,459Net Income 2019: -$1,9092019Revenue 2021: $100,851Expenses 2021: $87,620Net Income 2021: $13,2312021Revenue 2022: $218,224Expenses 2022: $204,614Net Income 2022: $13,6102022Revenue 2023: $1,015,070Expenses 2023: $1,049,418Net Income 2023: -$34,3482023Revenue 2024: $1,558,587Expenses 2024: $1,677,803Net Income 2024: -$119,2162024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$100,851
Expenses$87,620
Net Income$13,231
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 18, 2024
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$100,851
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

ORGANIZED EXCLUIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE, TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE 1ST REPONDERS IN THE EMT,FIREFIGHTER AND Paramedic industry

Provide training for 1st responders in the EMT Firefighter and Paramedic industry

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided training for 1st responders in the EMT Firefighter and Paramedic industry$0$87,620
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Quention CurtisDirectorFT$0--
Wytedgurie WinstonPresidentFT$0--
Demeka WadeDirectorPT$0--
John W BrooksDirectorPT$0--
John CoombsTreasurer/DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Black Fire Brigade Org
EIN
26-0161560
Phone
3124591111
Address
8404 S KEDZIE, Chicago, IL 60652

Signing Officer

Name
Wytedgurie Winston
Title
President
Phone
3124591111
Signed
2024-11-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Prosperous Accounting Services LLC
Address
8114 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
Preparer
Michelle Dorsey
Phone
7734072071
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B

“Filing an amendment to correct the filing period, period should be calendar year.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising & Marketing, Bank Charges & Fees, Travel, Insurance, Job Supplies, Meals & Entertainment, Office Supplies & Software, Other Business Expenses and Taxes & Licenses”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Liabilities & Equity”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,525
Liabilities
$6,294
Net assets
$13,231
Revenue
$100,851
Expenses
$87,620
Net income
$13,231
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.83$0.16$1.56$1.68$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.82$0.03$1.02$1.05$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.22$0.20$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.10$0.09$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.00