Black Book Sessions Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-2915498

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 15, 2016

Organization Profile BLACKBOOKSESSIONS.ORG

10711 Walker StreetCypress, CA 90630

(714) 952-3866

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

66%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

112%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

32%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$59,636

Up $31,465 (+112%) from 2014

Net Assets

$59,636

Up $31,465 (+112%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue55th percentile Net Margin95th percentile

Revenue

$47,488

Up $11,407 (+32%) from 2014

Expenses

$16,023

Up $1,715 (+12%) from 2014

Net Income

$31,465

Up $9,692 (+45%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

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2015

Assets$59,636

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$59,636

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

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2015

Revenue$47,488

Expenses$16,023

Net Income$31,465

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed: Aug 15, 2016
Return Version: 2015v2.1
Gross Receipts: $49,972

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide scholarships for students.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
ART SHOW AND CONTEST HELD AT 206 E 4TH ST UNIT B, SANTA ANA CA 92701. PRIZES WERE AWARDED BASED ON THE JUDGING OF THE ARTWORK ENTERED INTO THE CONTEST.	$0	$960
ART SHOW AND CONTEST HELD AT 1112 MANHATTAN AVE, MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266. PRIZES WERE AWARDED BASED ON THE JUDGING OF THE ARTWORK ENTERED INTO THE CONTEST.	$0	$751
ART SHOW AND CONTEST HELD AT 720 KOHLER ST., LOS ANGELES CA 90021. PRIZES WERE AWARDED BASED ON THE JUDGING OF THE ARTWORK ENTERED INTO THE CONTEST.	$0	$744

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
JARROD DOGAN	President	PT	$0	-	-
SUZANNE TORRES	Secretary	PT	$0	-	-
MURAL MARTINEZ	Director	PT	$0	-	-
TYSON RIVERA	Director	PT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Black Book Sessions Inc
EIN: 26-2915498
Phone: 7149523866
Address: 10711 WALKER STREET, CYPRESS, CA 90630

Signing Officer

Name: Jarrod Dogan
Title: President
Phone: 7149523866
Signed: 2016-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Richardson Kontogouris Emerson Llp
Address: 2942 COLUMBIA STREET, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Preparer: Hao Nguyen
Phone: 3105274550

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: jaime alvarado. Grantee relationship: n/a. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 12/11/15. Amount given: 4,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: gabriel casillas. Grantee relationship: n/a. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 12/11/15. Amount given: 4,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 8,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 19. Description: insurance expense. Amount: 3,027. Description: outside services. Amount: 3,815. Description: other costs. Amount: 75. Description: office expense. Amount: 908. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,844.”

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2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $59,636
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $59,636
Revenue: $47,488
Expenses: $16,023
Net income: $31,465

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$23.0	$0.08	$22.9	$0.42	$7.73	$7.31
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$30.3	$0.08	$30.2	$0.12	$17.3	$17.2
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$47.5	$0.08	$47.4	$0.00	$0.24	$0.24
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$47.8	$0.08	$47.7	$0.00	$2.65	$2.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$50.4	$0.08	$50.3	$0.08	$6.80	$6.72
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$57.1	$0.00	$57.1	$5.12	$11.1	$16.2
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$73.3	$0.00	$73.3	$20.9	$15.3	$5.65
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$67.6	$0.00	$67.6	$22.5	$12.0	$10.5
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$57.1	$0.00	$57.1	$4.37	$6.91	$2.55
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$59.6	$0.00	$59.6	$47.5	$16.0	$31.5
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$28.2	$0.00	$28.2	$36.1	$14.3	$21.8